***Official*** New Zealand in Bangladesh & Sri Lanka 2013

[hendrix]

really good experience for Anderson.

 

[BeeGee]

That was terrible, Williamson. Lucky.

 

[straw man]

We are extremely reliant on Williamson here, with support most likely from Watling. Need at least a fifty run lead to make up for the fact we're batting last and if Williamson falls we're quite capable of folding fifty runs behind instead.

 

[Bahnz]

Given that we probably need 400+ to give us a good chance, this is not looking promising atm.

Meanwhile, Cricinfo is stuck in a full on scoring meltdown.

 

[_Ed_]

Wonder if Shakib can get all 10...

 

[straw man]

Pleased to see Anderson get a start - how's he playing? Looks like a few risks from commentary. Not sweeping off middle stump I hope.

 

[BeeGee]

Anderson needs to reign things in a little, here. It's not an ODI, mate.

 

[hendrix]

Pleased to see Anderson get a start - how's he playing? Looks like a few risks from commentary. Not sweeping off middle stump I hope.

he's not entirely comfortable but he's concentrating hard and also looking to score when he can. He clearly likes to dominate bowling but he's realised he needs to reign himself in.

It's a great experience because both Shakib and Gazi a very good bowlers on this wicket.

 

[Bahnz]

Yeah, I'm not that comfortable with all these boundaries suddenly popping up on cricinfo. Cool it, Corey.

 

[BeeGee]

Pleased to see Anderson get a start - how's he playing? Looks like a few risks from commentary. Not sweeping off middle stump I hope.

He looked really shaky when he started, now he looks more comfortable, but he's started playing like Chris Martin is batting at the other end.

 

[hendrix]

Anderson needs to reign things in a little, here. It's not an ODI, mate.

the shot in the air was a relatively safe shot with where he put it. As seen with the way Taylor and Williamson have played, you have to attempt to put away the overpitched or short balls because there are going to be a few very good deliveries, like the one that got Taylor.

 

[straw man]

he's not entirely comfortable but he's concentrating hard and also looking to score when he can. He clearly likes to dominate bowling but he's realised he needs to reign himself in.

It's a great experience because both Shakib and Gazi a very good bowlers on this wicket.

He looked really shaky when he started, now he looks more comfortable, but he's started playing like Chris Martin is batting at the other end.

Cool thx. Given his defense is always likely to be a little shaky here it's not a bad policy to attack a bit - within reason.

 

[hendrix]

Cool thx. Given his defense is always likely to be a little shaky here it's not a bad policy to attack a bit - within reason.

his defense has improved dramatically from the first test - he's getting his bat right out in front of the pad to the straight ones.

Nowhere near Kane level, but he's competent.

It's also helped that Shakib is tiring and Mushfiqur has the worst idea of how to rotate his best bowlers.

 

[Daemon]

Did Robiul get dropped or is he injured?

 

[Bahnz]

Injured.

 

[Flem274*]

I've only seen a few overs today bu Anderson in defense and attack against spin >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pace

should still be at 7 though

 

[Mike5181]

Definitely see why he's playing ahead of Brownlie.

 

[_Ed_]

Whoa, Anderson's really dominating this partnership - 37 out of 51.

 

[_Ed_]

Make that 44 out of 58.

 

[hendrix]

For the past 5 overs Shakib has looked tired and hasn't put anything on the ball, but Mushfiqur has done nothing.

Really poor.