World Test Championship Final - NZ v India

[Ponga]

c'mon the mullet

[ScarfaceClaw]

FFS. Only NZ cricket could conspire to lose a test match that has had three days washed out by rain.

[Ponga]

FFS. Only NZ cricket could conspire to lose a test match that has had three days washed out by rain.

bit prem there on the call! history says we are exactly that but this group says no

[Mahoney]

Isa Guha looks flipping freezing...

[Ymx]

Forgot to switch on tv whilst working.

What did I miss so far today?

Looks like lunch and we are for 5.

[Ymx]

Christ how have we got so few runs??

[Ponga]

Christ how have we got so few runs??

trying to survive

[Thor Sedan]

Feck - I said at the start of the day that whoever won the morning session would be in control of the test - and India absolutely bossed it.

I suppose Williamson being in is still a positive - but he isn't scoring. I know that he needs to be the anchor - but his slow scoring is ramping up pressure on the others. And when you look at the batting to come we don't have much that can stick around. Maybe a couple to throw the bat - but NZ are in a lot of trouble now. I don't think we will be going into the 3rd innings with a lead - that is for sure.

Disappointing.

[Ymx]

Is CDG the reverse Samson

[Ymx]

Will be umpires call I think on this one - I hope

[Ymx]

I guess technically only NZ likely have realistic a chance to win.

India have to bat and not enough time to get big score to stretch away enough, and leave enough time to get NZ out.

[Thor Sedan]

Well - it was fun - but Jamieson gone and with it any real chance that we can have someone stick around with the plodding Williamson.

I know that conditions have been perfect for India's bowlers - and they have bowled very well - but that morning session just kicked our arse. If only Taylor and Williamson could have got moving - even 20 or 30 more runs in the session.

Feels like NZ just went to defensive.

Draw or India win from here?

[Thor Sedan]

I guess technically only NZ likely have realistic a chance to win.

India have to bat and not enough time to get big score to stretch away enough, and leave enough time to get NZ out.

That's interesting - I'm the opposite - I think that NZ might get an inch or so ahead. But I think India can bat enough to give NZ a tricky 180-220 total with maybe 2 sessions to either try for it or survive on a pitch that might be a bit snakey.

[Ymx]

In the lead !!! Woohooo

[Biffer]

Even 20 minutes of Southee and Wagner slogging could change this match completely.

[Kiwias]

Even 20 minutes of Southee and Wagner slogging could change this match completely.

Yours, I believe

[Thor Sedan]

Right - so we're gonna fall about 20 or 30 runs short of a cheeky little lead.

Although to be fair - this is the final that the Championship needed. Too close to call and every session seemingly being more important than the next.

[Biffer]

Even 20 minutes of Southee and Wagner slogging could change this match completely.

Yours, I believe

The power of my mind is legendary.

[Biffer]

Lead of 32. That could be enough to put pressure on. This is tight AF

[Thor Sedan]

NZ are going to have to bowl very well.

[Kiwias]

Lead of 32. That could be enough to put pressure on. This is tight AF

Lovely cameo by Southee to give us the lead.

[Biffer]

Lead of 32. That could be enough to put pressure on. This is tight AF

Lovely cameo by Southee to give us the lead.

So that's on me too I take it?

[Ymx]

Struck him outside line, but he offered no shot. Gone.

[Enzedder]

What would one more day's play have given us. Such a pity that the rain struck THIS week.

[Biffer]

What would one more day's play have given us. Such a pity that the rain struck THIS week.

There is a sixth day….

[Kiwias]

Lead of 32. That could be enough to put pressure on. This is tight AF

Lovely cameo by Southee to give us the lead.

So that's on me too I take it?

[Kiwias]

I'd love it if anyone could suggest a good working link.


EDIT: saved by an old regular.

[Gumboot]

https://www.vipboxtv.se/stream-2021-icc ... and-live-1

[Kiwias]

https://www.vipboxtv.se/stream-2021-icc ... and-live-1

Cheers but that will not load here. I discovered a live feed on the ICC official site.

[Gumboot]

Jamieson gets Kohli for 13.

71/3

[Kiwias]

Perfect way to get the day’s play underway.

[Kiwias]

We really are going to miss Watling behind the stumps — nothing flash but he just gets the job done.

[Mahoney]

Jamieson seems OK

[Kiwias]

This is how you invoke the mocker gods (from cricinfo)

: "Unecessary shot from Kohli. The match is heavily in NZ's favour now. Rahane and Pant playing their shots and being more positive is the way to go and put some pressure on the Kiwi's. Meanwhile Pujara has to just stay there and do what he does best."

Neck minit: KJ gets Pujara with the next ball

[Gumboot]

Jamieson seems OK

We might let him stay if he asks nicely.

[JM2K6]

It's always great to see a genuine bowling talent emerge like this. Reminds me of Archer's impact. When's he due to get injured?

[Mahoney]

Southee didn't get close, hit him high on the wrist...

[Certain Navigator]

And after I've been talking Southee up as a slipper... Two in one match — he's obviously been standing next to Taylor for too long.

[Kiwias]

Rahane suckered by Boult

[Kiwias]

Four wickets left to get