**Official** New Zealand in Australia

[Prince EWS]

Taking the Batting PP now while there is wickets in hand vs leaving it to the last 5?

Thoughts?

Yeah, now's a good time IMO. Hussey seems ready.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Australia were chasing close to 7 rpo when Huss came in. He used up so many deliveries to get to his 50, that it derailed any momentum the innings had. And when he really had to accelerate, he got out. 78 from 96 balls might be good if batting blind, but considering the asking rate, it was too slow.

You know what's worse than 78 off 96? Getting out.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Still convinced that the umpire fell for the old fashioned appeal for ball down leg side to try and convince the umpire it wasn't a wide.

 

[Prince EWS]

Australia were chasing close to 7 rpo when Huss came in. He used up so many deliveries to get to his 50, that it derailed any momentum the innings had. And when he really had to accelerate, he got out. 78 from 96 balls might be good if batting blind, but considering the asking rate, it was too slow.

And I'd be mad to suggest he be "dropped" just on that one performance.

Yeah, he certainly derailed the momentum Australia had at 4/50. They were right on top until he came in.

 

[duffer]

After the start they got what would NZ be happy chasing here?

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

After the start they got what would NZ be happy chasing here?

Around 200-220?

If Aussie get through to 240ish then I think they will be extremely disappointed.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

After the start they got what would NZ be happy chasing here?

Around 200 odd I'd say. If Australia managed to get 220+ from here I think NZ would be disappointed.

 

[Precambrian]

Better knock than 30 (30).

I am not sure whether I would say considering his 70 did not help Aussies win, not even getting them close.

 

[Demolition Man]

Best over of the innings just then for the aussies.
Surely batting power play time, aussies looking awful running between the wickets, can only think the long summer is taking its toll.

EDIT: ponting has moved outside, would assume to call for the PP

 

[Athlai]

Around 200-220?

If Aussie get through to 240ish then I think they will be extremely disappointed.

Pretty sure you'd always be disappointed at your last 10 going for 100 TBH.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Interesting to see that O'Brien still has 4 overs to bowl. Will be an important role for him, I really hope he steps up like he has done it Tests.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Pretty sure you'd always be disappointed at your last 10 going for 100 TBH.

Yeah, made a pessimistic adjustment of 20 runs either way.

 

[Athlai]

Patel's been looking for wickets and has been comparatively expensive for it. Don't know if I'd have preferred him just darting the ball in and going for nothing or trying to lure the Aussies into a misstroke personally.

 

[Evermind]

LOL @ Australia. This is looking like murder! How sweet it is to see them beaten so many times in the past 12 months.

Order is restored. Carry on.

Question: I lost an Avatar bet against Ernest but he's banned now. Does this mean I don't have to wear this annoying thing?

 

[duffer]

Which team do you support Evermind?

 

[Flem274*]

I love our bowlers. Our media was rubbishing them during the whole lead up and saying we should chase because our bowlers would just get smashed and our (overhyped) batsmen are our only part of the side that can match it with Aussie.

This post goes out to all those ****s that whinge about us having no one 150+. GAGFYUCs!

In saying that, if Aussie make 180+, I can just see Bracken going to town and Australia winning, despite a magnificent fighting 50* from Elliott.

 

[Athlai]

I love our bowlers. Our media was rubbishing them during the whole lead up and saying we should chase because our bowlers would just get smashed and our (overhyped) batsmen are our only part of the side that can match it with Aussie.

This post goes out to all those ****s that whinge about us having no one 150+. GAGFYUCs!

In saying that, if Aussie make 180+, I can just see Bracken going to town and Australia winning, despite a magnificent fighting 50* from Elliott.

Elliott to not pass 30 this series

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Poor running from the Aussies. Even though the fielding was good, they still should have been looking for the third.

 

[stephen]

Might as well wait for the last 5 to have the powerplay now.

 

[stephen]

Poor running from the Aussies. Even though the fielding was good, they still should have been looking for the third.

The running is fine. If it was any "better" we may be looking at another runout.