1st ODI | New Zealand vs South Africa | October 21, 2014 | Mount Maunganui (NZ)

[Mamoon]

Philander's wrist and arm alignment at the point of delivery is just wonderful.

 

[Mamoon]

Don't have to go to college tomorrow.

 

[hussain.r97]

Imran 'Warne' Tahir on

 

[Mamoon]

McCullum is such a clean hitter.

 

[KarachiKing]

I hope NZ make 260 plus so we have a chase on our hands and I can watch my favorite batsman do some magic :devillers

 

[hussain.r97]

Reviewed!

 

[hussain.r97]

Thats gone

 

[RehanG]

haha Imran Tahir grunts while delivering a bowl...

 

[hussain.r97]

haha Imran Tahir grunts while delivering a bowl...

He's trying to look intimidating, see the beard coming on nicely

 

[Aman]

Garbage stuff.

Feel for the SA's, waste of a tour if Williamson and Taylor aren't playing.

 

[hussain.r97]

McCullum

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Morkel gets his man after that awful opening spell. That's a huge wicket

 

[hussain.r97]

Corey Anderson out at the crease in the first 20 overs

 

[Energetic]

SA are just too strong. NZ do have picturesque stadiums though.

 

[Aman]

SA are just too strong. NZ do have picturesque stadiums though.

Take the three best players out of any side and they'll struggle.

 

[Aman]

lol chopped on

 

[hussain.r97]

Corey

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Lol Can't believe I'm staying up late for this. Meek surrender by the Hobbits.

 

[hussain.r97]

SA are just too strong. NZ do have picturesque stadiums though.

We wouldn't be in this position of Williamson and Taylor were playing. They are the main middle order batsman. McCullum never comes in this early

 

[Aman]

Ah well, I hope we crumble for under 100.

Don't let the SA's get use to the conditions for the WC

 

[hussain.r97]

You know you're in trouble when Luke Ronchi is at the crease in the 15th over...

 

[Aman]

We need to get rid of the WA tripe we have playing for NZ.

I'd rather back local players than Ronchi or Brownlie.

 

[Aman]

Guptills form is troubling, if his form slump continues, Hesson may be forced to recall Ryder

 

[hussain.r97]

We need to get rid of the WA tripe we have playing for NZ.

I'd rather back local players than Ronchi or Brownlie.

Yeah, I'd prefer Watling, Ronchi doesn't even seem like a proper batsman. Brownlie's only getting a chance because Williamson and Taylor aren't there. Otherwise I doubt he'd make the squad.

 

[Aman]

Latham the only genuine batsmen left, need to hope he holds up an end and gets us to 250ish.

 

[Energetic]

I hate the excuses from some of you guys. Doesn't matter who is playing and who is missing. Good to see these NZ commentators embarrassed. Hate them overrating their team as if they are special or something.

Also such a small crowd. Can barely hear the atmosphere lol

 

[Aman]

I hate the excuses from some of you guys. Doesn't matter who is playing and who is missing. Good to see these NZ commentators embarrassed. Hate them overrating their team as if they are special or something.

Also such a small crowd. Can barely hear the atmosphere lol

It's a working day.

If you want to see big crowds, cricket isn't the sport for you.

 

[hussain.r97]

It's a working day.

Still a decent crowd for a working day imo

 

[PB]

Ryder, McCullum, Guptil, Williamson, Taylor is one line up that I like and is strong.

 

[steelo green]

Ross Taylor injured?

 

[hussain.r97]

Ryder, McCullum, Guptil, Williamson, Taylor is one line up that I like and is strong.

Add Anderson, Neesham, Ronchi, and Vettori who finish things off.

 

[hussain.r97]

Ross Taylor injured?

Yeah, Taylor and Williamson both injured...

 

[Aman]

Ross Taylor injured?

Yep, think he's out for the series (last I heard).

Williamson is likely to be back for the second.

 

[Aman]

Add Anderson, Neesham, Ronchi, and Vettori who finish things off.

Southee and Boult > Vettori in finishing things off.

 

[hussain.r97]

Southee and Boult > Vettori in finishing things off.

Lol the whole NZ tail can wag. Whatever score the top order makes, you can usually count on the NZ lower order + tail to get you to a decent total.

 

[Aman]

Is it too much to hope for 100/0 off the next 20 overs?

 

[Aman]

Going down.

 

[Aman]

Sweet shot by Latham

 

[hussain.r97]

Is it too much to hope for 100/0 off the next 20 overs?

I somehow don't see Ronchi lasting that long. Maybe 100/1 or 100/2 is more realistic.
I'd be surprised if they make less than 250...

 

[Aman]

NZ really does have some of the best looking cricket grounds in the world.

 

[Aman]

Ronchi plays like Umar, he inspires no confidence and you don't expect him to last.

 

[hussain.r97]

Latham is looking good, but he needs to push on for a big one...

 

[PB]

NZ really does have some of the best looking cricket grounds in the world.

It would have been so much better if Pakistan and New Zealand series was played here instead of the UAE. Pitches, Outfield, whole atmosphere is second to none!

 

[hussain.r97]

NZ really does have some of the best looking cricket grounds in the world.

NZ is probably the best place to watch cricket on TV IMO.

 

[Aman]

Latham is a quality batsmen, he seems to lack confidence though.

 

[hussain.r97]

It would have been so much better if Pakistan and New Zealand series was played here instead of the UAE. Pitches, Outfield, whole atmosphere is second to none!

PCB should have asked NZC to shift the series to NZ and play the next NZ home series in UAE.

 

[Aman]

NZ is probably the best place to watch cricket on TV IMO.

Yep, I'd never go to games as it's so much better to watch it from home.

 

[PB]

Indeed, plus the timings for North American fans are very convenient.

 

[Aman]

What a shot down the ground by Latham.

12 off the over.

 

[hussain.r97]

Latham is a quality batsmen, he seems to lack confidence though.

He looks really good. Playing some glorious shots, should be persisted with, confidence issue sounds a bit like Shafiq.

 

[hussain.r97]

Indeed, plus the timings for North American fans are very convenient.

Do American Desi's follow cricket much? What about the 2nd generation?

 

[Aman]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] what are your thoughts of Latham?

 

[PB]

Do American Desi's follow cricket much? What about the 2nd generation?

Don't know about Americans but we've got plenty of Desi's here in Canada that are die-hard Cricket fans, 2nd generation not as much, too obsessed with Hockey, Football, Baseball etc.

 

[Aman]

4 more

 

[Aman]

Consecutive 4's by Ronchi.

 

[PB]

There are no demons in this pitch at all, don't know how they ended up losing 5 wickets.

 

[Aman]

McLaren getting some phainty

 

[Aman]

There are no demons in this pitch at all, don't know how they ended up losing 5 wickets.

Good seam bowling by Philander and some poor batting from us.

 

[Aman]

3 4's off this over for McClaren.

6 off his last 2 overs.

 

[Aman]

50 partnership up after 48 balls.

 

[Aman]

WTH with this Caltex star rating nonsense

 

[hussain.r97]

5 Star power hitting rating for Ronchi

 

[Saffer_XIII]

McLaren bowling some tasty pies. 6 boundaries in his last 2 overs

 

[PB]

Good seam bowling by Philander and some poor batting from us.

McCullum threw his away and Guptill should have waited for the right ball to drive IMO, Corey was just unlucky.

118/3 would have been understandable.

But good recovery from Latham and Ronchi nonetheless.

 

[TNA]

Why did ABDV discountinue bowling Morkel and Tahir? Should have gone for the kill

 

[Aman]

Who knows.

If one of them can get a century, we might just get 280-300?

 

[Aman]

Why did ABDV discountinue bowling Morkel and Tahir? Should have gone for the kill

Death overs.

Philander is going to get belted around if he bowls at the death.

 

[PB]

I reckon they should take the batting powerplay as soon as the 30th over hits.

 

[hussain.r97]

Who knows.

If one of them can get a century, we might just get 280-300?

If these 2 stick around for another 5-7 overs, we should be looking at 260+

 

[Aman]

KW in commentary.

Mark out people

 

[PB]

Still have Nathan and Kyle Mills to come their no mugs with the bat.

 

[hussain.r97]

If this was Pakistan 5 down, the score would be 80/5
The thing that NZ have done well is they haven't let the scoring rate fall...

 

[Aman]

No slip.

4.

 

[Aman]

This ground looks decent sized tbh.

 

[Aman]

RR over 5 an over now.

KW no lock to play second, taking it day by day.

 

[Suleiman]

Imam Tahir to bowl

 

[hussain.r97]

Still have Nathan and Kyle Mills to come their no mugs with the bat.

Boult can bat too, batting goes right down to 11 for New Zealand unless Chris Martin is playing That's why I'd be surprised if they make anything less than 250...

 

[PB]

If this was Pakistan 5 down, the score would be 80/5
The thing that NZ have done well is they haven't let the scoring rate fall...

Haha, I was just thinking about that. We'd probably be 80-6/80-7 by now. When we have a collapse going on, hardly do our lower order batsmen commence the recovery. They end up following whatever the batsmen before them produce. One of the things Pakistan think tank needs to discuss.

 

[TNA]

Death overs.

Philander is going to get belted around if he bowls at the death.

Death overs have long way to go. I reckon AB has released some pressure here by shufflin too many bowlers. Should have kept tight.

 

[Aman]

This is a full strength SA side, if they were to go down to this weakened/experimental side.

Hm.