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Agreed that the collapse is good for the game. Interesting session coming up
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Kiwis bat until lunchtime tomorrow, set England 280 and then it's 50/50 whether or not England roll over in my mind.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Not able to watch today - is it hooping around as I have seen mentioned?

Cause if so.....yikes.....could be a tricky session.
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Hmmmm....so Jamieson out for this game - and probably the series - so NZ are actually 5 down and only ahead by 160.

Squeaky.
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And just like that NZ hand it to England on a plate.

2 run outs and headless batting.

Pretty weak - and disappointing.
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Black Caps can declare. The lead is enough.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 5:59 pm Black Caps can declare. The lead is enough.
Hmmmm.....not sure. Need to be at least 270 - 300 ahead with 2 sessions remaining for a likely draw, outside chance of a win.

England will go for it - I reckon Baz might send out YJB or Stokes to have a smack to see if they can get a quick fire score and let Too order grind the other end.

Perhaps?
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Really enjoying the show these two sides have put on in this series. First test was showers of wickets and this one 1100 runs in first innings. Good weather and a contest that could go either way.
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I'm going to miss the first session of play -- out for dinner with my wife -- but hope the BCs can dig in and run the lead out to 250+.
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Game on!
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Still reckon give England 300-320 to aim at in two sessions. NZ can't set a tempting target, because if they lose this game the series is done.

For England to look for a win they have to be batting before lunch.

Equally, England could easily lose 6 wickets for 30 runs.
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Well - that's torn it.

Still a tricky chase - but with Root, Stokes, Lees and Pope in form....you'd fancy England chasing.
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Boult takes the world record for most test runs scored at no.11

Magnificent achievement!
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And he celebrates by whacking Stokes for 3 boundaries next over. :lol:
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Boult is the vocalisation of Smith when it comes to batting.

He provides his own unique soundtrack to proceedings. Even the way he yells 'no' is pretty much comedy gold.

He is definitely one of the good guys.
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Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:10 am Boult is the vocalisation of Smith when it comes to batting.

He provides his own unique soundtrack to proceedings. Even the way he yells 'no' is pretty much comedy gold.

He is definitely one of the good guys.
Yep, he's great to watch.
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NZ all out for 284, so England needs 299 to win.
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4 an over required.

Surely they are going to launch one of the big hitters up the order?

Although Lees, Root and Pope can score at a good pace.

Boult and Southee are going to have to bowl absolute blinders for the first 10 or so.
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There is class in this England team. Enough odi and t20 experience to take it.
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Southee's struggling again. It's a big concern with Jamieson out. England in the box seat.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:59 am There is class in this England team. Enough odi and t20 experience to take it.
This.....scoring at the required runrate....still have Root and Stokes to come.

Can't see a way out of this for NZ especially with Jamieson sidelined.
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India to bat again

South Africa: 1 Reeza Hendricks, 2 Temba Bavuma (capt), 3 Rassie van der Dussen, 4 David Miller, 5 Heinrich Klaasen (wk), 6 Dwaine Pretorius, 7 Wayne Parnell, 8 Kagiso Rabada, 9 Keshav Maharaj, 10 Anrich Nortje, 11 Tabraiz Shamsi

India: 1 Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2 Ishan Kishan, 3 Shreyas Iyer, 4 Rishabh Pant (capt & wk), 5 Hardik Pandya, 6 Dinesh Karthik, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Harshal Patel, 9 Avesh Khan, 10 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal
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That is how you shut the local fans up!!!
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54/3 getting interesting
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Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:12 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:59 am There is class in this England team. Enough odi and t20 experience to take it.
This.....scoring at the required runrate....still have Root and Stokes to come.

Can't see a way out of this for NZ especially with Jamieson sidelined.
Boult says “Hold my beer”
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Kiwias wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:12 pm
Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:12 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:59 am There is class in this England team. Enough odi and t20 experience to take it.
This.....scoring at the required runrate....still have Root and Stokes to come.

Can't see a way out of this for NZ especially with Jamieson sidelined.
Boult says “Hold my beer”
But undoubtedly says it in a funny voice.
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BCs putting the squeeze on England now, bowling and ground fielding much tighter than the first 3~4 overs.
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Think we've lost this one now
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Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:02 pm Think we've lost this one now
The ChCh lad is our biggest threat now.
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Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:02 pm Think we've lost this one now
You’ve got Stokes
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Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:02 pm Think we've lost this one now
Wait....Stokes is still at the crease - he can take it away from NZ within 10 overs. Bairstow has a history of delivering important innings - and scoring quickly.

This is far from over.
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Kiwias wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:16 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:02 pm Think we've lost this one now
The ChCh lad is our biggest threat now.
Didn't realise that was how Cockermouth gets abbreviated :razz:
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Last 10 ov (RR): 93/0 (9.30) :wtf: :clap:
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Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:21 pm Last 10 ov (RR): 93/0 (9.30) :wtf: :clap:
Like the attitude here. Go for it and pressurise NZ. Can always look to lock up shop if further wickets fall.
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England sailing home
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Proteas 31/1 after 5 chasing 180
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