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[Spark]

Australia will definitely have to bat again. I doubt we would enforce the follow on unless NZ got all out for under 150.

Generally that's how it's gone. We put on 450/5d, try to get them for under 300, then try to get 250-300ish declared for whatever, bowl them out for under 300 again.

Or at least that's the plan.

 

[Zinzan]

Australia will definitely have to bat again. I doubt we would enforce the follow on unless NZ got all out for under 150.

I'll re-phase that, NZ won't avoid the follow-on, but you're right that Aust will probably bat again

 

[Zinzan]

Haha...wicket in the first over, plumb LBW....anyone really surprised?

 

[Jono]

Jeez first baller.

Good nut.

 

[Zinzan]

Have a feeling NZ will be bowled out for less than 100 in this first innings

 

[Spark]

Have a feeling NZ will be bowled out for less than 100 in this first innings

You might just be right there

Hope not though.

 

[NUFAN]

I'll re-phase that, NZ won't avoid the follow-on, but you're right that Aust will probably bat again

Yeah that could easily happen.

Have a feeling NZ will be bowled out for less than 100 in this first innings

I somehow doubt it. I'm not convinced an Australian attack of Bollinger, Harris, Johnson, Hauritz has it in them to take 9 more wickets for 96 runs on this pitch.

I wonder how Harris is going to perform late in the day, considering he's only played one first class match all season.

 

[cbuts]

Jeez first baller.

Good nut.

well worth staying up at 145am for eh

 

[Jayzamann]

I like to think I pay attention, but from where did they pluck this NZ top three from? If they do make it to stumps, they'll only have a few dozen runs on the board.

 

[Athlai]

I like to think I pay attention, but from where did they pluck this NZ top three from? If they do make it to stumps, they'll only have a few dozen runs on the board.

Ingram is a goer tbh. The fact he isn't scoring runs is a bit peculiar. McIntosh would happily have 24 runs off 200 balls.

 

[Craig]

Have a feeling NZ will be bowled out for less than 100 in this first innings

Give it a rest. Yes, they should shake hands and call the Test and the series off early, we get it.

 

[Spark]

Runs!

 

[Jayzamann]

I thought they actually scored a boundary for a moment there.

 

[Spark]

Perhaps they're trying to copy Clarke's innings... a little too closely.

Hauritz on? Interesting.

 

[Zinzan]

Awesome bowling this... 8 maidens in 12 overs

 

[Zinzan]

Hauritz on? Interesting.

Worth the punt to change things up 5-10 mins before tea

 

[_Ed_]

Oh Timmy.

I'm a fan of his batting, but hate his running between the wickets so, so much.

You'd better bloody ton up now, Tim.

 

[Jono]

Hahahahahahahhahahahah

That is awesome Mitch.

 

[Zinzan]

Awesome soccer skills from Johnson

 

[Spark]

Now that is ironic.