New Zealand [278 & 256/8] draw the second test against England [307 & 352/9] to win the series 1-0

[Abdullah719]

New Zealand [278 & 256/8] draw the second test against England [307 & 352/9] to win the series 1-0

New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Looks a good track once the grass burns off in the second session.

NZ are confident to rip through by then, plenty of swing and some seam out there.

 

[shaz619]

Am boycotting this game

 

[shaz619]

This is why I don't watch cricket anymore [MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION] you should jump ship to Boxing

 

[rhony]

Bowled'em!!!!!

 

[rhony]

WOW....same mistake from Cook. Zero foot movement

 

[KingKhanWC]

There's go captain Cook , all at sea. What a surprise.

 

[backfootpunch]

OMG what a beauty from Boult!

 

[shaz619]

There's go captain Cook , all at sea. What a surprise.

When the selectors viewed similar footage they thought you know what? we"ll drop Mo and Woakes just for Bants

 

[Robert]

Chef. Retire.

 

[backfootpunch]

OMG what a beauty from Boult!

But poor foot work - how are you going to go back to a full ball.

 

[USofA]

That was a playable ball. Bad/wrong foot movement. Basics.

I think I have to start questioning his selection now.

 

[KingKhanWC]

When the selectors viewed similar footage they thought you know what? we"ll drop Mo and Woakes just for Bants

I called it in the other thread, he is making Sehwag look like Chris Brown with his footwork right now! IF I was a betting man I would have won a good sum predicting his out so early

 

[Big Mac]

This is why I don't watch cricket anymore [MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION] you should jump ship to Boxing

Not before you help me get #Mopener trending on twitter!

 

[Big Mac]

Getting to lunch two wickets down is a good session after being put in to bat tbf

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Cook, the ultimate FTB.

 

[shane]

I've been watching cricket matches in NZ long enough to know that if you don't take lots of wickets with the new ball on a sunny day then you're in trouble. Strange decision to bowl first from NZ.

 

[aloo paratha]

Cook just seems past it, hopefully he stays for the English summer though so we can get a free wicket

Watch him start scoring against us though

 

[AFM]

Wait, Broad got dropped?

 

[AFM]

Cook just seems past it, hopefully he stays for the English summer though so we can get a free wicket

Watch him start scoring against us though

Remember last tour? Cook was supposed to be a defensive batsman, but he was batting with ODI SR's against us

 

[Justcrazy]

England need a partnership here

 

[Justcrazy]

Poms would love to go to stumps with 6 down only , that would be a very good comeback

 

[WengerOut]

Did Vince play his part as "looking good" ?

 

[WengerOut]

As hard as they tried to portray themselves as victims of underhand tactics , the reality is England is a bad team and were outplayed by a better team in Australia. Their NZ venture enforces that.

 

[Justcrazy]

160 / 6

 

[Adijazz1706]

I remember thinking Pakistan were bad in NZ last time, they were never this bad through )

 

[introvert]

Johnny bairstow in attack mode.

 

[Justcrazy]

195 / 7

I do not understand why Kiwis not bowling there specialist bowlers here

 

[Justcrazy]

40 runs partnership , Kiwis need to be careful here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Each run can be crucial here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Wood playing really well here

 

[Justcrazy]

61 runs partnership .

 

[Justcrazy]

Poms can easily get 300 plus here.

 

[Ab Fan]

NZ have thrown this away.

 

[Big Mac]

Wood has chanced his arm and everything is going right for him, really taken the wind out of New Zealand's sails

 

[Justcrazy]

finally kiwi strike

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis advantage gone

 

[James]

Wood and YJB, what a partnership !!

Broad batting at 8 lol. Was Bayliss drunk when he thought of that one?

 

[Justcrazy]

93 no

Bairstow playing a potentially match winning innings here

 

[Justcrazy]

Very good comeback by Poms here.

 

[shane]

NZ still slightly ahead because it's a good pitch. But tomorrow will be an overcast day so it could swing for the English bowlers.

 

[Justcrazy]

290 / 8

Stumps

 

[Ab Fan]

Brilliant inning by Bairstow.

 

[Aman]

We cannot bowl to the tail.

If this were SA or Australia, England would have been out for less than 200.

 

[Aman]

NZ have thrown this away.

Use to it, this team has messed up strong positions plenty of times.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

We cannot bowl to the tail.

If this were SA or Australia, England would have been out for less than 200.

People laugh at Starc for cleaning up the tail. They forget how diifcult it can be to bowl out the tail when pitch flattens out. So many times we see early advantage vanish for the bowling team due to tailenders chipping in.

 

[Robert]

Strewth. Another jailbreak by the bottom five.

Batted Son of Bluey. Wasted at #7. Push him to #4 and give Foakes the gloves.

Batted Woody! Maiden test fifty!

 

[hk031992]

Use to it, this team has messed up strong positions plenty of times.

Its far from over.

 

[Ab Fan]

Use to it, this team has messed up strong positions plenty of times.

I want you guys to win this series, which I think will be a historic series win(after some 30 years I guess). Anything historical we all love it. Even SA might win their first home series vs Australia since readmission this time around.

You won't get a better chance than this, 1-0 up in a 2-test series, players are in good form( Boult, Wagner, Kane, Ross) and I feel this is a best chance albeit you bat well.

 

[James]

This will be a really exciting Test match if the first day is anything to go on. For obvious reasons I am supporting England to win the match and level the series, but whatever happens it is just pleasing to see a good sporting contest played in the correct spirit of cricket. (sorry I couldn’t resist)

 

[Justcrazy]

If England can get 350 , they will be ahead in the game.

 

[Justcrazy]

300 up for Poms

 

[Justcrazy]

nine down

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis have done well to get Poms all out for 307

 

[Justcrazy]

Raval needs to score big here , he has yet to play one such innings.

 

[Justcrazy]

Tight bowling ,



Latham gone

 

[Justcrazy]

8 / 1

Poms have stuck early

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis struggling now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Two most experienced batsmen at the crease , crucial for kiwis this partnership.

 

[Aman]

Some really poor batting.

 

[Justcrazy]

three down

 

[Justcrazy]

Some really poor batting.

Kiwis had a chance to get England for 200 , they let things off , now need to play really well to be back in the game.

 

[babajee]

Some really poor batting.

NZ being shown their true worth

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Seems England might end their horror run.

 

[Robert]

Come on England, get Williamson out and they could fall over.

 

[Aman]

Good thing England didn't make that many.

Just need a partnership to see out the new ball and cash in later on when the pitch has flattened out and the ball isn't doing anything.

 

[Big Mac]

New Zealand need to pull their finger out

 

[Justcrazy]

Very good bowling by Poms here , they are giving nothing away

 

[Justcrazy]

four down

 

[Big Mac]

Kiwis

 

[babajee]

Pakistan are going to thrash this England lineup in their own den and Kiwis are making them look world class LOL.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Oof NZ in a mess. Need a CDG special or Watling to get stuck in.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis under huge pressure now.

 

[Aman]

Some really really bad batting.

The ball is moving around and they're committed to driving the ball.

 

[Justcrazy]

23 . 4

Kiwis need a big big partnership here , the pitch is not that bad

 

[Justcrazy]

James Anderson has a chance to get to 600 Test wickets , it will be tough , but I think he would go for it.

 

[Justcrazy]

32 / 4

Lunch

Williamson is the key.

 

[shane]

Spineless stuff from NZ so far today.

 

[Justcrazy]

19 runs partnership so far.

 

[Justcrazy]

williamson gone