***Official*** New Zealand in India 2012

[Athlai]

Was just teaching my girlfriend about Nelson btw.

Yeah.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I know I am a bit late as not long got up but it is a delight to see Southee has finally used that potential and put in a quality performance. Might end up being pointless the way the score is right now but at least NZ have a chance and will have something to bowl at in the 2nd innings. Need another 150 though probably.

 

[African Monkey]

Our batsmen need to learn what to sweep. I don't mind them playing it, they just seem to continue to play it against the turn.

 

[Arachnodouche]

These two look natural, bowling in tandem. I reckon Harbhajan is gone for good.

 

[Hurricane]

Doing well to make 200 from here. 150 par from here.

 

[Athlai]

Doing well to make 200 from here. 150 par from here.

Quit it.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Was just teaching my girlfriend about Nelson btw.

Phlegm?

 

[Athlai]

Phlegm?

Phlegm's dead baby, Phlegm's dead.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Phlegm's dead baby, Phlegm's dead.

OK, Haley Joel.

 

[Mike5181]

Phlegm's dead baby, Phlegm's dead.

**** will be watching, no doubt.

 

[Days of Grace]

Mate, 170ish is defendable IMO, especially on a fifth day pitch and three of our top four being completely out of form. 200, and it's even. 250 and NZ definitely has the upper hand.

Disagree. I'd add at least 50 to every number you posted there.

And besides, the way it's going, not much of this test will be played on the 5th day, if at all.

Really hating Taylor for that shot.

 

[Mike5181]

Really think we need at least a 300 run lead here. Probably closer to 350. Van Wyk/Bracewell need to play like they did in the first innings.

 

[BeeGee]

123 for 4. One wicket ahead of the game, baby.

 

[Hurricane]

123 for 4. One wicket ahead of the game, baby.

What do you mean by that - we are one wicket to the good?

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

123 four 5

 

[Howsie]

Yep, going to need at least 300 IMO, so another 170 odd runs. More or less that will probably allow us another crack with a new ball too.

 

[Hurricane]

Ball swinging or reversing a bit.

 

[Kippax]

Flynn sweep watch:

Big loopy full toss brings out the sweep.

Will it stay out?

Just had a look at Flynn's attempted drives to spin in FC, only seven caught on tape last season, a fugly litter tstl.
Fugly.wmv - YouTube

Here's a wharfie showing Sachin the way forward
Correct 'Senior Ace' Etiquette - YouTube

 

[BeeGee]

What do you mean by that - we are one wicket to the good?

It's a score that I use as a yard stick for NZ batting. It's easy to remember (for obvious reasons), but it's a score that NZ seem to hit with uncanny, and depressing, regularity.

 

[straw man]

Lol, terrible 'dive' from Franklin - would have been run out.

Anyway, chance for glory for both of these two. Not getting my hopes up though.