*Official* New Zealand in West Indies, AUG 10 to 21, 2022

[SillyCowCorner1]

For someone who was lauded for how he's improved his batting against spinners, Powell has looked lost at times playing against spin bowling recently.

Agree about Shepherd, looks a 'bits n pieces' player.

Powell was just interviewed by Ganga and he said that he's aware of his deficiencies...and the team's to a larger extent. I wouldn't be surprised if he scores close to a 100 today.

Regarding Shepherd, he is more of a red ball bowler. In the limited-overs formats, he's trying too hard to bowl yorkers and change of pace...and that doesn't fit his MO.

Anyways, NZ are batting first again.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Macewell IN; Lockie OUT.

Macewell is gonna minnow bash us today.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Guptill and Conway are just toying with Mayers here

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Looks like it's confirmed. Motie is back in the side for the ODIs.

 

[Beamer]

That Windies lineup.... Way too many all-rounders and two awful T20 batsmen in specialist batting positions.

Yet another different opening bowling combination....

I honestly don't know what the plan is.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

A decent catch from Pooran, by his standards. Textbook. Guptill has to go.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That Windies lineup.... Way too many all-rounders and two awful T20 batsmen in specialist batting positions.

Yet another different opening bowling combination....

I honestly don't know what the plan is.

On commentary, it has been highlighted that players are being rested for the ODIs...so all of this, this circus...is them experimenting and chilling.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Damn Kane , that was ***y

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

And next ball he edges to the keeper. Hot and cold, both from Obed and Kane.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Glenn Philips is familiar with this ground...it was his home ground in CPL.

 

[thundaboult]

I HATE everytime anyone mentions macewell as a bowling option, mcmillan just mentioning that we have 3 frontline spinners today, and phillips is the 4th as part time option....ugh

Stop this macewell being a good bowler narrative ffs NZC

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That's a top first over from Holder. I'd bring Obed for one more over to finish the powerplay and right away introduce spin. The wicket is gripping a bit.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Shakera Selman's Bajan accent is REALLLY thick

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Walsh's first indicated a lack of turn on the surface. All of the balls lacked turn and grip. He duly went for 11 runs on the over.

Here's Holder for his 3rd consecutive over

 

[slippy888]

How many can windies chase here

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

How many can windies chase here

100 max

 

[thundaboult]

helluva odi innings from conway so far

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Holder's 3rd over in a row yielded 3 boundaries for NZ. They are accelerating here now from the look of things.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That's a gorgeous shot there from Conway, all timing

 

[slippy888]

I don't think windies can chase 160 they can't seem to be able to build a innings