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***Official*** Australia vs New Zealand ODIs 2016/17

jcas0167

International Debutant
The equation looks quite reasonable for NZ, but difficult to see the remaining batsman getting these runs.
 

Zinzan

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Good test to see if we've got a middle order. It's still not that tough a target, but ball holding up a tad. Actually very much a NZ like pitch with no demons. NZ should still get these runs,
 

The Hutt Rec

International Vice-Captain
I feel for Nicholls there, not his fault he's been put in a position where he's totally out of his depth, and it must be completely killing his confidence.
 

Regan

Cricket Spectator
Good test to see if we've got a middle order. It's still not that tough a target, but ball holding up a tad. Actually very much a NZ like pitch with no demons. NZ should still get these runs,
That's our problem, we don't or at least we don't with any consistency. If we were 4 down with someone like Williamson or Guptill in we'd maybe be ok but it's a tough ask from here now.
 

Zinzan

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I'm not sure that was quite as unplayable as jerky Mark Nicholas is making out. It was actually a little full to be a perfect yorker, I'd argue Nicholls made it look better than it was.
 

straw man

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That's our problem, we don't or at least we don't with any consistency. If we were 4 down with someone like Williamson or Guptill in we'd maybe be ok but it's a tough ask from here now.
Luckily in chasing this size of score the steady of accumulation of Watling works quite well. We shouldn't need to mega-accelerate at the end either which is good cos I don't think we'd get more than 70 off the last 10 here. Australia still easily favourites but a good two partnerships from NZ should do it.
 

Zinzan

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Excellent review, there was no doubt about that.

Watling's hardly setting the world alight in his ODI exploits is he.

The two Colins to bring it home.
 

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