***Official*** New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa 2016

[Zinzan]

Leave for 15 min and we take a wicket... but what a ball. Rabada has great yorkers, does that alot, and with his speed... sigh

Yeah, that wasn't a yorker though was it?

 

[Mike5181]

I think I'd legit kill someone to have a bowler like Rabada in our team.

 

[Hurricane]

what a ball

 

[91Jmay]

Rabada is amazing to watch.

 

[StephenZA]

Yeah, that wasn't a yorker though was it?

Full ball....then after threatening bowling the bouncer.

 

[Hurricane]

Rabada lights my fire.

 

[hendrix]

jesus up-and-down bounce is going to make it impossible to play Rabada if we can get to the 4th innings.

 

[African Monkey]

Rabada's action reminds me of Southee with 10-15 ks of extra pace.

 

[NZTailender]

The benefits of pure pace got that wicket. The previous 150km short-ball kept Nicholls on the crease. Dead, shocking decision, didn't look anywhere near bat watching live.

Disappointing finish, but Nicholls was impressive.

I thought it had pitched outside leg live. I don't think bat was an issue.

 

[Bahnz]

Going in for the kill, good stuff from Faf.

 

[Hurricane]

You know you are watching something special when the release is when you face Dale Steyn at the other end.

 

[vandem]

Neither were as dead as that though. You'd always review that regardless if you'd wasted one the previous delivery.

Always? You sure? If they'd already used one review, you think they'd waste one on Nichols on a "did >50% of the ball pitch on leg" or "did <50% of the ball pitch outside" rather than save a review for Kane or BJ?

And yes, I understand that a ***y appeal has more chance of getting a review.

 

[straw man]

Damn, I missed Henry 'has temperament' Nicholls' innings :/ Sounds like he was reasonably good in difficult conditions.

Personally was just pleased we got past 30 overs less than 5 down and with one of the big two still in. Still difficult batting but have a chance now to make something of the innings.

 

[vandem]

jesus up-and-down bounce is going to make it impossible to play Rabada if we can get to the 4th innings.

Good point. More than one way to win a game with a 4-seamer attack. Don't always need to bowl first.

 

[StephenZA]

I would have preferred Piedt coming on now, don`t just want him to bowl the over before lunch....yes I am aware he has already bowled 2 but he needs a decent spell.

 

[Hurricane]

I would have preferred Piedt coming on now, don`t just want him to bowl the over before lunch....yes I am aware he has already bowled 2 but he needs a decent spell.

We hit him out of the attack.

When he comes back he will need to bowl better.

 

[Zinzan]

Always? You sure? If they'd already used one review, you think they'd waste one on Nichols on a "did >50% of the ball pitch on leg" or "did <50% of the ball pitch outside" rather than save a review for Kane or BJ?

And yes, I understand that a ***y appeal has more chance of getting a review.

I just thought that looked 99.99% dead and looked nowhere near the bat watching live. So if you've ever going to review an LBW, it was that one. Especially since height wasn't a factor.

 

[hendrix]

that's out. bugger

 

[StephenZA]

Yeah Steyn.

 

[Hurricane]

123 for 5 looking on the cards.