***Official*** South Africa in New Zealand 2012

[straw man]

Going to get tied-down vs spin here - not something either of these batsman thrive on.

 

[straw man]

Great stuff McCullum

 

[Mike5181]

Good to see both these guys score against a decent attack. Hopefully we can get 300+.

 

[Briony]

Good to see both these guys score against a decent attack. Hopefully we can get 300+.

Macmillan and co. seemed to think that 300 was the par score for the pitch and venue.

 

[Zinzan]

Good to see Brendon McCullum playing like Brendon McCullum again

 

[straw man]

Yeah good 50s from both these two. Now, unlike last match, at least one needs to go on to century.

 

[BeeGee]

Macmillan and co. seemed to think that 300 was the par score for the pitch and venue.

300 won't be enough, imo. 350 minimum.

 

[Days of Grace]

New Zealand will need at least 625 to put pressure on South Africa.

 

[Somerset]

Macmillan and co. seemed to think that 300 was the par score for the pitch and venue.

They've got a reasonable point. 262 is the lowest first innings score in the past 11 ODIs at McLean Park with six of those 11 totals over 300.

 

[Briony]

New Zealand will need at least 625 to put pressure on South Africa.

After India last night anything is possible but one would think that 320 should be defendable, especially with Ontong playing.

 

[Mike5181]

Ross Taylor has lost 5.5kg in three weeks? Jesse Ryder take some notes.

 

[Mike5181]

Damn!

 

[straw man]

For 300 to 320 we're going to need these two plus Williamson to get us to 220/3 at 40th over and then use Ryder and Franklin as lower order hitters.

Because after them it's Ellis, Mills, Nethula, Southee, McKay

...and there goes Guptill

 

[Zinzan]

300 won't be enough, imo. 350 minimum.

Not sure about 350, I'd probably say 320 min myself

Edit: and shock horror, Guptill's out after a start

 

[Jono]

Is this one of the smaller NZ grounds guys? Why is 320 a minimum? Flat pitch also?

Not watching at work unfortunately. Hopefully be home in time to see a good chase.

 

[Mike5181]

Yeah, 320 is where it's at.

 

[Somerset]

Is this one of the smaller NZ grounds guys? Why is 320 a minimum? Flat pitch also?

Not watching at work unfortunately. Hopefully be home in time to see a good chase.

Typically the best pitch for batsmen in the country, plus the boundaries are tiny square of the wicket since its essentially a rugby ground.

 

[Bahnz]

Guptill is a dream come true from a punter's pov. Just wait for him to get to 40, and then make an "x and under" bet. It never fails.

 

[Zinzan]

Is this one of the smaller NZ grounds guys? Why is 320 a minimum? Flat pitch also?

Not watching at work unfortunately. Hopefully be home in time to see a good chase.

Typically the best pitch for batsmen in the country, plus the boundaries are tiny square of the wicket since its essentially a rugby ground.

And to add to this the contemplation of SA batsmen vs. NZ's bowling attack.

 

[Zinzan]

Nice to see we haven't stagnated after losing a wicket for once, Williamson's done well in his 11 off 10 balls.