N.D v Canterbury

[Tim]

Fulton just played another great lofted shot for 4....his timing really is awesome once he gets his eye in.

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

The third aerial shot played by Fulton goes for 4 as well.

But who would go at the expense of Fulton thjough Black Caps Fan?

craig cumming.only good knock was his 45 in the 4th odi.

 

[Mingster]

Don't discount ND for the win though.

They have a long batting lineup today.

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

Don't discount ND for the win though.

They have a long batting lineup today.

but,they HAVE to get fulton out soon.He can BIG.2 sixes at the moment.

 

[Tim]

They won't swap Cumming for Fulton, thats like swapping a banana for an apple...it's gotta be Papps if they want to drop Cumming.

Northern have a long batting lineup, but I don't think its anywhere near as good as the Canterbury lineup.

 

[Mingster]

craig cumming.only good knock was his 45 in the 4th odi.

But Fulton ain't an opener.

Fulton probably needs one more season to put on more runs. If someone is to get blooded, it should be Papps. This is the second season he's performed in the SS.

 

[Tim]

The clouds don't look good though..

If this match plays the full 100 overs then i'll be extremely surprised.

 

[Mingster]

Northern have a long batting lineup, but I don't think its anywhere near as good as the Canterbury lineup.

Canterbury are playing Wiseman at 7 and that's not that convincing considering Northern have Robbie Hart at 8 and Yovich at 7.

Will be a good chase.

Papps is out.

 

[Tim]

Papps is out anyway..good innings, but I thought Aldridge was bowling a good line & eventually something had to give.

 

[Tim]

Are you trying to convince me that Robbie Hart is dangerous as a batsman in the OD game?, lol.
Wiseman is actually really good with the bat these days, I wouldn't be surprised if Canterbury use him as a pinch hitter.

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

But Fulton ain't an opener.

Fulton probably needs one more season to put on more runs. If someone is to get blooded, it should be Papps. This is the second season he's performed in the SS.

yeah,NZ has had problems with openers.Heck,once they had vettori opening.didn't do too well.Fleming and Astle can open,and open well.But flemings better at 4.Maybe vincent? he does ok at 3,but hes young and hasnt done anything spectacular (except his century)but vincent has promise.I think he should have a stab at opening.Nevin has opened too.

Papps just got out for 72 off 106,Caught martin and bowled Aldridge.

 

[Tim]

NZ are very good at turning good middle order batsmen into makeshift openers, I'd hate to see Fulton turned into an opener when we've got 2 or 3 promising openers around.

 

[Mingster]

Are you trying to convince me that Robbie Hart is dangerous as a batsman in the OD game?, lol.
Wiseman is actually really good with the bat these days, I wouldn't be surprised if Canterbury use him as a pinch hitter.

Um, at least better than Wisneski. :rolleyes:

You don't need to be bloody dangerous in the OD game, there's no reason why you shouldn't have a technically sound player down the order.

Yup, Wiseman has really improved these days.

 

[Mingster]

yeah,NZ has had problems with openers.Heck,once they had vettori opening.didn't do too well.Fleming and Astle can open,and open well.But flemings better at 4.Maybe vincent? he does ok at 3,but hes young and hasnt done anything spectacular (except his century)but vincent has promise.I think he should have a stab at opening.Nevin has opened too.

So what are you saying? Nevin, Vincent have all failed.

I think we have to try Papps, if Cumming doesn't perform in SS.

In a perfect world, you'll want Fleming at 3, but he's done a good job for us opening in this series.

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

broom just got out.....

Well,I think that cumming has faced the worst.Facing the fastest bowler in the world early in his career? scary.And hes got the south africans to fight now.hopefully he wont struggle.

 

[Mingster]

Well,I think that cumming has faced the worst.Facing the fastest bowler in the world early in his career? scary.And hes got the south africans to fight now.hopefully he wont struggle.

Well, he had played the Pakis 10 times and only got average scores in 2 games. That's not good enough.

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

Well, he had played the Pakis 10 times and only got average scores in 2 games. That's not good enough.

Well,I think cumming should be dropped,but coming up againstg the fastest bowler in the world on debut is tough.But hes past the worst and is coming into form.

Mcmillan Was doing horrible,but they didn't drop him,and he got a great 81 off 81 in the 5th o.d.i.

 

[Mingster]

Mcmillan Was doing horrible,but they didn't drop him,and he got a great 81 off 81 in the 5th o.d.i.

But he got a score in Christchurch though.

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

But he got a score in Christchurch though.

36 n.o right?

and fulton just got out.canterbury are totally losing their momentum.Probably wont matter cos of the rain though,but I think it might just clear up.

edit:steads gone too.Hopefully harris will help em out of the hole!

 

[Tim]

Canterbury were probably the victims of their own success. Because they've won their last 2 games with only 1 or 2 wickets down, the other batsmen have just been sitting around.

They've ended up with a decent score anyway...Wiseman's six off Butler was a ripper.