**Official** New Zealand in Australia

[Zinzan]

Most frustrated I've been watching for some time NZ tbh, not just because of the score of 5/145, but the lack of intent they've shown the whole innings. Just happy to block deliveries to the fielders. Surely they would have learn't from Australia's approach batting first the other day when they were proactive in putting the NZ bowlers off their lines

 

[biased indian]

Big moment here in the match imo. If Australia take a few with the second new ball, it could make a massive difference.

its still an old ball rite with dirt removed ??

 

[Nate]

its still an old ball rite with dirt removed ??

Reconditioned was too hard to type.

 

[Nate]

Bracken over the wicket. Just hope now he flings them down without many slower ones. Should be a wicket.

 

[Raghav]

Most frustrated I've been watching for some time NZ tbh, not just because of the score of 5/145, but the lack of intent they've shown the whole innings. Just happy to block deliveries to the fielders. Surely they would have learn't from Australia's approach batting first the other day when they were proactive in putting the NZ bowlers off their lines

They are right in doing infact but they would not have lost too many wickets..

Their initial plan was to post something above 260+ and if they can do, they can put brakes to Aussie batting with good bowling....thats what their plan..

But, they lose too many wickets.. that made things difficult

 

[Athlai]

The ball change almost always ends up with a harder newer ball (though not a brand new ball).

 

[Nate]

Bracken over the wicket. Just hope now he flings them down without many slower ones. Should be a wicket.

So close.

 

[Zinzan]

Broom & Cumming 4 off 20 balls between them

 

[Athlai]

There is something about a Taylor six that is just so awesome to watch. Just so casual.

 

[pup11]

Again Hilfy bowled two very good balls and was getting the ball to reverse, but out of nowhere he felt the urge to use that slower ball, why can't he just bowl balls that are working well for him, rather than trying to show off all his variations in a single over.

 

[Burgey]

Broom & Cumming 4 off 20 balls between them

Good.

 

[Raghav]

NewZealand has been spot on with the batting powerplay is concerned. Many teams were facing lot of problems with the timing of batting powerplay. Since, its introduction, NZ have utilized well than any other team till now...

 

[vic_orthdox]

Again Hilfy bowled two very good balls and was getting the ball to reverse, but out of nowhere he felt the urge to use that slower ball, why can't he just bowl balls that are working well for him, rather than trying to show off all his variations in a single over.

Despite the fact that he's beaten him, and on any other ground in Australia he's taken a wicket?

 

[pup11]

Reconditioned was too hard to type.

Its hardly a reconditioned ball, its just a new ball that gets scrubbed by sand-paper, Lee once said a lot of times these balls that are given to them after 35th overs still have ball markers name written on it, so its virtually a new ball with the lacquer taken off it.

EDIT: Hilf deserved that wicket.

 

[Flem274*]

Broom had no idea today. Rough diamond. Hasn't looked the batsman he could/hopefuly will be this series, has been unlucky but getting a lot of starts and not converting.

 

[Zinzan]

Was so predictable Broom was going to fall then

 

[inbox24]

Broom: got swept up in a shot he shouldn't have played.

 

[Prince EWS]

Broom had no idea today. Rough diamond. Hasn't looked the batsman he could/hopefuly will be this series, has been unlucky but getting a lot of starts and not converting.

Yeah, I only really see him as a finisher at this stage, although he did play a good innings in the first ODI under pressure.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Broom: got swept up in a shot he shouldn't have played.

Very original

 

[Zinzan]

Broom had no idea today. Rough diamond. Hasn't looked the batsman he could/hopefuly will be this series, has been unlucky but getting a lot of starts and not converting.

Yup, and in hindsight his innings of 20 odd in Melbourne was full of edges & lucky shots