New Zealand v India | 1st Test | Auckland | Day 3 | 8 February 2014

[Xoib]

Pakistan wouldn't even have a 300 run lead to throw away

because they will not need it give Pakistan a 50 run lead and thats enough for them.

 

[Aman]

because they will not need it give Pakistan a 50 run lead and thats enough for them.

India would beat Pakistan with ease, anywhere.

You're mentally weaker than us.

 

[Aman]

Ball is not swinging at all, out of shape ball would explain it.

 

[Xoib]

India would beat Pakistan with ease, anywhere.

You're mentally weaker than us.

lol first try to win with a 300 run leadand then compare with us you have not beaten us in 30 years.

 

[OZGOD]

Nervous times at the Shire

 

[mithun_minhas]

NZ gets a new ball again.

 

[Aman]

Thanks Rich

 

[OZGOD]

Looks like the Hobbits have convinced the umps to change the ball

 

[Strike Rate]

So far it looks like Maca ruined a golden opportunity. Hopefully it doesnt prove to be mistake of his life in the end.

 

[Aman]

NZ gets a new ball again.

First ball did not swing at all.

 

[BlackThunder]

Umpires trying to give the Kiwi's a swinging ball #BCCI

 

[Aman]

This one not swinging either.

 

[Aman]

Out!

 

[Aman]

YES! Vijay too

 

[kinventor]

Remind me of test match when NZ had 180 lead and still lost, Pak chased 274 runs in 4th innings.

 

[Strike Rate]

Nervous times at the Shire

 

[kinventor]

*** wrong decision, unlucky India.

 

[OZGOD]

Vijay innocuous down the leg side

 

[jattafridi]

Vijay gone

 

[mithun_minhas]

Bad decision.

Kettleborough is always ready to raise his finger when India bats.

We need Davies.

 

[Aman]

Kettleborough will never umpire in an Indian match again

His eyesight is too good for Indian standards.

 

[BlackThunder]

Umpires #BCCI #DRS #noexcuse

 

[NZcricketfan]

Bad decision.

Kettleborough is always ready to raise his finger when India bats.

We need Davies.

#noudrsproblems

 

[Aman]

Bad decision.

Kettleborough is always ready to raise his finger when India bats.

We need Davies.

Levels the playing field

 

[OZGOD]

I think Vijay should have referred that!

Oh wait #BCCInoDRS

 

[Aman]

Looked out to me on first sight, 2 sounds

 

[Aman]

He was out, Rich the man yo

 

[BlackThunder]

Bad decision.

Kettleborough is always ready to raise his finger when India bats.

We need Davies.

#truepatriot #namakhalal

 

[kinventor]

- that was correct decision? I swear this umpire is not human.

 

[OZGOD]

Lol Rigor trying to polish a turd "there's a wee wee wee wee noise on Snicko, a microscopic squiggle"

 

[Aman]

Rich #BiTW

Brilliant umpire

 

[kinventor]

Yep even hotspot is showing it. This is amazing.

 

[Aman]

Need Pujara and Kohli before stumps.

 

[mithun_minhas]

LOL

Kiwi commies really trying hard to convince the viewers that it was out.

 

[OZGOD]

Vijay was thiefed out. Sucked in to have no DRS

 

[Aman]

Funnily enough the ball is not moving at all, India have a chance, Ish will play a big part now.

 

[kinventor]

India would beat Pakistan with ease, anywhere.

You're mentally weaker than us.

Pak vs India is always interesting. While Pak vs NZ has been one sided since last. 30 years.

 

[NZcricketfan]

LOL

Kiwi commies really trying hard to convince the viewers that it was out.

They don't need to try convince anyone.

India doesn't like UDRS. Therefore suck it up.

 

[Aman]

Would have been gone

India panicking

 

[OZGOD]

LOL

Kiwi commies really trying hard to convince the viewers that it was out.

That's Mark Richardson. He has a unique sense of humour.

 

[kinventor]

LOL

Kiwi commies really trying hard to convince the viewers that it was out.

Its out, hotspot and snicko shows it.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Pak vs India is always interesting. While Pak vs NZ has been one sided since last. 30 years.

Actually we nearly bet you 2-1 a few years ago but it ended up 1-1 since you were saved by the rain.

 

[Aman]

They don't need to try convince anyone.

India doesn't like UDRS. Therefore suck it up.

No mention of Anderson or Rahane

 

[Aman]

That's Mark Richardson. He has a unique sense of humour.

You should see him on CGW

 

[kinventor]

Actually we nearly bet you 2-1 a few years ago but it ended up 1-1 since you were saved by the rain.

Yep nearly, always happen something. I also remember 2004 when despite 180 lead NZ still lost.

 

[Swing]

I think New Zealand still have a better chance of winning this. They've got a big total to defend and their bowling is good.

 

[BlackThunder]

The new wall looking solid #bringithomeson

 

[Aman]

I think New Zealand still have a better chance of winning this. They've got a big total to defend and their bowling is good.

The thing in India's favor is the ball isn't swinging one bit.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Yep nearly, always happen something. I also remember 2004 when despite 180 lead NZ still lost.

Doesn't sound like dominance to me though. Which you were stating.

We have even recently overcome the pakistan world cup/champions trophy hoodoo.

 

[Strike Rate]

Doesn't sound like dominance to me though. Which you were stating.

We have even recently overcome the pakistan world cup/champions trophy hoodoo.

Pakistan overall w/l ratio against NZ in test is 3.28 and in test matches played in NZ the w/l ratio is 2 for Pakistan.

 

[Aman]

Vijay knew he hit it, he didn't complain or say anything after been given.

 

[OZGOD]

You should see him on CGW

I remember this when it was first released and we didn't know the background - the look on his face was priceless.

[utube]NI8XiSSc1xY[/utube]

 

[NZcricketfan]

Pakistan overall w/l ratio against NZ in test is 3.28 and in test matches played in NZ the w/l ratio is 2 for Pakistan.

Yeah. But to say Pakistan is the player factory it used to be is ignorance.
Standards have really slipped.

Your best batsmen are approaching 40 years old.

 

[mithun_minhas]

When it comes to Kettleborough, there is nothing called benefit of doubt to the batsmen.

There is no way he could hear the ball brishing the thumb or the ball grazing ever so slightly which even snicko barely caught it.

 

[Justcrazy]

Good come back by india.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Vijay knew he hit it, he didn't complain or say anything after been given.

If he complains, you would call him a cry baby, arrogant......

- if you do, - if you don't do.

 

[Aman]

Man this ball is not moving at all...

 

[Justcrazy]

Today also cricinfo slow

 

[Abidi110]

If NZ loses this match then they will lose the series too, wonder if any team have lost a match after gaining 300+ lead?

 

[Aman]

If he complains, you would call him a cry baby, arrogant......

- if you do, - if you don't do.

I would if he lied about it, Kohli clearly hit it and yet acted like he had be given a howler...

 

[Justcrazy]

India have bowled brilliantly to come back in the game , lots of time left to chase down this. kiwis must be really annoyed .

 

[mithun_minhas]

Man this ball is not moving at all...

Just an hour ago, when Indians were bowling, it was moving.

Are Kiwis not able to exploit the conditions?

 

[Justcrazy]

If NZ loses this match then they will lose the series too, wonder if any team have lost a match after gaining 300+ lead?

Cannot remember any.

 

[Aman]

Just an hour ago, when Indians were bowling, it was moving.

Are Kiwis not able to exploit the conditions?

Some balls move and some don't, this may be from the bad batch.

We had the same issue against England.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pujara will be very important , if kiwis get him early , it will be great.

 

[Xoib]

Yeah. But to say Pakistan is the player factory it used to be is ignorance.
Standards have really slipped.

Your best batsmen are approaching 40 years old.

first learn not to collapse to ishant sharma for others to take you seriously.

 

[amax]

first learn not to collapse to ishant sharma for others to take you seriously.

Apart from Pak, NZ has dominated other SC teams in NZ, so credit should be given.

 

[Justcrazy]

46 / 1

 

[Aman]

C'mon Anderson!

Anderson has an average of 22

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis need to make India 3 down before India get 100 to get hold on the match.

 

[Aman]

Is this Dhawan's highest score away from home?

 

[Justcrazy]

360 required to win , one good 100 run partnership will put India in drivers seat

 

[OZGOD]

When it comes to Kettleborough, there is nothing called benefit of doubt to the batsmen.

There is no way he could hear the ball brishing the thumb or the ball grazing ever so slightly which even snicko barely caught it.

What he probably heard was the ball brushing the pad after it had passed the bat. Just so happens that it looks like there is an uber feather edge on Snicko and Hotspot

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis need to make some in roads here.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

Dhawan looking solid here.

 

[Gone]

5am dont want to go to sleep.

#AwesomeTestMatch

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis would have felt better if they had another 100 runs in there bag.

 

[Gone]

Kiwis would have felt better if they had another 100 runs in there bag.

thats why the bowling effort was so important and needed.

Now NZ can't sit back and india can push for a win!

 

[OZGOD]

1/57 with 14 overs to go. If they get to stumps without losing another wicket India will be pretty happy, considering their morning effort. I said all along that there weren't that many demons in this wicket and the Hobbits threw their wickets away not knowing how to go about their second innings.

 

[OZGOD]

I think Dhawan is a bit of a confidence player. Being able to survive till stumps will give him a lot of confidence. Still 350 to go though, that's about 120 - 150 more overs to bat. So they're really only 10% of the way through in terms of overs. Unless they get set tomorrow and start to flog the ball around