NZ v USA

Tim · 10-09-2004, 07:50 AM

347/4 after 50 overs.

Astle - 145*
Styris - 75
McMillan - 64

Total annihilation. The first 10 overs were a drag while NZ sussed out the bowlers & the conditions weren't ideal but Astle & Styris batted well & ended up with a good result.

_Ed_ · 10-09-2004, 07:53 AM

Amazing last 6 overs. McMillan only faced 27 balls and hit 7 huge sixes.

Great stuff to watch.

Tim · 10-09-2004, 07:54 AM

120 odd runs off the last 6 overs wasn't it?...Astle would have got the 200 had he blazed from the start. But in the end he played a very controlled innings despite some average bowling after the 15 overs was up.

_Ed_ · 10-09-2004, 08:00 AM

Yeah it was, 122 I think. The partnership between Astle & McMillan was 135 from about 46 balls.

Waughney · 10-09-2004, 08:06 AM

Last over went for 26 runs including 3 sixes.

Dar · 10-09-2004, 08:07 AM

They actually played it pretty well, it was hard to bat in the early stages and that Reid guy was pretty awkward to face. But that was some carnage at the end. Can't help but to feel USA bwoled the wrong guys at the death, should have saved there openers but it was great to watch Mcmillan and Astle.

Tim · 10-09-2004, 08:11 AM

I really don't think the USA had any options at the death. It was a case of just hoping someone would do the job.

I thought Reid was impressive...those medium pace bowlers under cloudy skies can be worse than facing a fast bowler bowling 150 km's.
Astle's innings was really good because he stuck it out rather than getting frustrated & throwing in the towel.

Swervy · 10-09-2004, 08:14 AM

i cant beleive I missed it..watched the first 15 overs,and was quite impressed by USA (dibbly dobbly bowlers but NZ were struggling to score)...wish I saw those last few overs

Tim · 10-09-2004, 08:16 AM

It was nothing much really...quite sad to be honest. Especially seeing McMillan have his usual diet on average bowling.

Tim · 10-09-2004, 08:17 AM

lol the stump mic's are picking up some NZ sledging.

MoxPearl · 10-09-2004, 08:20 AM

really ? lol didnt hear any...

what were they saying ?

Tim · 10-09-2004, 08:22 AM

Nothing harsh, just say things like "strike 1" etc...
USA openers have started well enough.

MoxPearl · 10-09-2004, 08:26 AM

yer 18-0 at the moment... D:!

Tim · 10-09-2004, 08:27 AM

Tuffey's bowling absolute crap...I personally would not play him against Aus. I think he's lost form in a big way.

MoxPearl · 10-09-2004, 08:29 AM

any reason we dont have a real fast bowler bowling ?

U would think vs a lesser side they would put someone like butler in.. just for his pace..

Tuffy is more likely to get a *good* batter out.. cause he relys on them playing shots.

Butler would be more likely to just chuck it down the pitch and get them missing/lbw

10-09-2004, 07:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	NZ v USA 347/4 after 50 overs. Astle - 145* Styris - 75 McMillan - 64 Total annihilation. The first 10 overs were a drag while NZ sussed out the bowlers & the conditions weren't ideal but Astle & Styris batted well & ended up with a good result.

10-09-2004, 08:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Waughney International Debutant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Outback Aus. Answer's yes, the middle of nowhere Posts: 2,699	Last over went for 26 runs including 3 sixes. __________________ Member of MSC - Murali Supporters Club I'm not too dissimilar a batsman to Bradman. Both of us have batting averages below 100.

10-09-2004, 08:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Swervy International Captain Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: An Aussie with a Lancashire accent living in Keighley,West Yorks Posts: 7,360	i cant beleive I missed it..watched the first 15 overs,and was quite impressed by USA (dibbly dobbly bowlers but NZ were struggling to score)...wish I saw those last few overs __________________ rave down, hit the ground MSN: djjacksono@hotmail.com

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10-09-2004, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,103	Amazing last 6 overs. McMillan only faced 27 balls and hit 7 huge sixes. Great stuff to watch.

10-09-2004, 07:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	120 odd runs off the last 6 overs wasn't it?...Astle would have got the 200 had he blazed from the start. But in the end he played a very controlled innings despite some average bowling after the 15 overs was up.

10-09-2004, 08:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,103	Yeah it was, 122 I think. The partnership between Astle & McMillan was 135 from about 46 balls.

10-09-2004, 08:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dar School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK Posts: 154	They actually played it pretty well, it was hard to bat in the early stages and that Reid guy was pretty awkward to face. But that was some carnage at the end. Can't help but to feel USA bwoled the wrong guys at the death, should have saved there openers but it was great to watch Mcmillan and Astle.

10-09-2004, 08:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	I really don't think the USA had any options at the death. It was a case of just hoping someone would do the job. I thought Reid was impressive...those medium pace bowlers under cloudy skies can be worse than facing a fast bowler bowling 150 km's. Astle's innings was really good because he stuck it out rather than getting frustrated & throwing in the towel.

10-09-2004, 08:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	It was nothing much really...quite sad to be honest. Especially seeing McMillan have his usual diet on average bowling.

10-09-2004, 08:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	lol the stump mic's are picking up some NZ sledging.

10-09-2004, 08:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
MoxPearl State Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 1,315	really ? lol didnt hear any... what were they saying ?

10-09-2004, 08:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Nothing harsh, just say things like "strike 1" etc... USA openers have started well enough.

10-09-2004, 08:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
MoxPearl State Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 1,315	yer 18-0 at the moment... D:!

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10-09-2004, 08:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Tuffey's bowling absolute crap...I personally would not play him against Aus. I think he's lost form in a big way.

10-09-2004, 08:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
MoxPearl State Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 1,315	any reason we dont have a real fast bowler bowling ? U would think vs a lesser side they would put someone like butler in.. just for his pace.. Tuffy is more likely to get a good batter out.. cause he relys on them playing shots. Butler would be more likely to just chuck it down the pitch and get them missing/lbw