New Zealand v India | 1st Test | Auckland | Day 4 | 9 February 2014

[London_Lahori]

Day 4 is only 20 minutes away.

 

[London_Lahori]

It seems as though the test will end today. Will NZ take the 9 wickets they require of will India chase 400 plus for a memorable comeback victory!

 

[London_Lahori]

Also, Aman, what's the weather like? Will be key to how the game pans out.

 

[razabbas]

The match which was looking one sided suddenly looking an exciting match now

 

[Sherlock]

Think India will win it. They've done superbly to get back into the game.

 

[kinventor]

Depends on swing nz will get. Without it they are army of trundlers with average spinner.

 

[EarthBoltX]

By the end of today, I'd be surprised if there's no clear winner.

 

[Supporter of Pak legends]

New Zealand will win this. If the conditions in the past few mornings are anything to go by, the Indian batting will not surpass 290 in this innings.

On one vital condition though - Virat Kohl does not last more than 10 overs (which means New Zealand, particularly Trent Boult or Tim Southee, need to use the conditions well and remove the overnight batsmen quickly).

 

[90MPH]

NZ have to be clear favourites from this position.

 

[BlackThunder]

Time has finally arrived to unleash the final punch and knock out the Kiwi's once and for all. With today's win our superiority over the Kiwi's is forever intact #bleedblue #knockout #believe

 

[London_Lahori]

Yeah I think it depends highly on conditions.

 

[London_Lahori]

I mean 406 is still a long way away. India have to bat well to get their, regardless of conditions.

 

[EarthBoltX]

That GIF.

But London_Lahori's thread seems to have gotten here first.

 

[London_Lahori]

Ok sky sports coverage is starting. Let's see conditions.....

 

[London_Lahori]

Looks slightly overcast.

 

[Supporter of Pak legends]

Have to wait around about 20 minutes before I can hook up the dodgy box. The family is watching Casualty...

 

[London_Lahori]

Casualty lmao!

 

[ChaudrySaab]

I'm waiting for Kohli to bat ... Expecting a great tussle though think NZ will edge it just.

 

[London_Lahori]

A bit of swing.

 

[London_Lahori]

Sunny makes a good point.... I hate batting in a jumper as well.

 

[kinventor]

Hint of swing

 

[Seen Sheen]

Good decision by umpire Davis. Was missing leg.

 

[Seen Sheen]

No swing for Boult. Coming in with the angle.

 

[London_Lahori]

I'm glad to see Dhawan batting with some application.

But let's hope he gets out soon

 

[Seen Sheen]

Kohli is ready for the challenge. Has his helmet on.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Boult's pace is down.
89/1

 

[Seen Sheen]

It's important that NZ keep the run rate down so that they have enough runs to play with once second new ball becomes available.

 

[London_Lahori]

I sense some wickets are coming.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Going down again. Loud appeal, not given.

 

[London_Lahori]

Good fielding keeps it to two

 

[MarkCooper]

He think he is playing on an Indian road

 

[Seen Sheen]

Better line from Boult.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Good flick through mid wicket by Dhawan, picks up three runs.

 

[razabbas]

Pujara and kohli wicket will be key here macca missed the trick by not enforcing india to follow on

 

[London_Lahori]

 

[London_Lahori]

Pujara gone!!! Huge wicket, what a ball!

 

[jattafridi]

pujara gone

 

[London_Lahori]

Southee you beauty!

 

[razabbas]

As i said and pujara

 

[jattafridi]

kohli time

 

[Seen Sheen]

What a beauty by Southee!! Picks up Pujara. Wide of the crease, gets it to move away late. Pujara could only nick it to BJ.

 

[MarkCooper]

take these guys outside of India and they just nick off for fun to the slips

 

[London_Lahori]

I sense some wickets are coming.

I knew it :

No jinx required :

 

[London_Lahori]

It's superstar time!

 

[mithun_minhas]

That was beauty from Saudi.

Pujara had no option but to play at it. Too good of a delivery.

India has to be careful and not lose anymore wickets in the first 1 hour.

Batting will be super easy after the first hour of play.

 

[khiska]

Any idea how this game can be watched on iphone?



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[London_Lahori]

What a ball Tim Southee!

 

[Supporter of Pak legends]

Casualty lmao!

And now the time for me to start watching will have to be 10:55. Sister is watching Take Me Out and won't allow me to change the channel.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Absolute jaffa from Southee.


He has improved massively in last two years. Very accurate bowling.

 

[kinventor]

Shocking news, ball moved and pujara is gone

 

[mithun_minhas]

Shocking news, ball moved and pujara is gone

Its not just movement. Its the line and length he bowled too.

Not much you can do about it.

 

[90MPH]

Pujara couldn't do nothing about that ball.

That moved a lot, that was a ripper.

 

[Seen Sheen]

That was beauty from Saudi.

Pujara had no option but to play at it. Too good of a delivery.

India has to be careful and not lose anymore wickets in the first 1 hour.

Batting will be super easy after the first hour of play.

Don't think it had any thing to do with conditions. It seamed off the pitch. The thing is if you bowl in the right channel consistently you are bound to create opportunities even on flat tracks. Southee has been in the money from the word go.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Kohli needs to play straight. Early on he has a tendency to play across the line a bit. Got to cater for the late movement Southee gets every now and then.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Southee bowling superbly. Getting ball to move both ways.

 

[London_Lahori]

And now the time for me to start watching will have to be 10:55. Sister is watching Take Me Out and won't allow me to change the channel.

Goodness me, take me out? Lol.

Haven't you got skygo on your phone?

 

[London_Lahori]

Yeah there was nothing Pujara could have done.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Short one, took off at the last moment, goes over BJ's head, 4 byes.

 

[Seen Sheen]

I think he edged it.

 

[London_Lahori]

Big shout!!!

It looked straight, but height maybe the only factor?

 

[Seen Sheen]

Kohli almost paying the price for playing across.

 

[London_Lahori]

Missing the wickets! Top decision Kettle!

Going over the top.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Excellent decision. Good call London_Lahori and Richard Kettleborough!!

 

[Seen Sheen]

Dhawan showing good patience outside his off stump.

 

[Supporter of Pak legends]

Goodness me, take me out? Lol.

Haven't you got skygo on your phone?

I'm on the laptop right now but it is an old version and so I doubt it will be able to run streams (old one is broken, and this is meant to only be a short-term replacement).

My last phone broke and besides, it was an old phone anyway. Need to get a replacement for it.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Indian posters not here today. Probably feeling too nervous.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Wagner working up some pace, 138 kph.
102/2.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Southee testing Kohli with in-duckers. Kohli playing around his front leg.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Great contest between two fine young players!

 

[London_Lahori]

Kohli looking uncomfortable.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Watling too was moving down the leg side in that Pujara dismissal. That tells you something about the quality of the delivery.

 

[thivakar]

I have a good feeling that India will pull this off with Kohli, Dhawan and Sharma.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Shot down the ground by Shikhar. 4 runs.

 

[Snow]

I am here

India needs to play out Southee

 

[Snow]

Southee is an amazing swing bowler.

 

[London_Lahori]

Excellent decision. Good call London_Lahori and Richard Kettleborough!!

Should take an umpiring course

 

[London_Lahori]

Dhawan looks so casual at times.

 

[Seen Sheen]

I am here

India needs to play out Southee

Good.
Yeah it seems Southee is bowling on a different pitch.

 

[BlackThunder]

Sun is shinning, pitch is baking, Dhawan is flowing, what a beautiful day #thisisourgame #bleedblue

 

[Seen Sheen]

Should take an umpiring course

Need to perform here consistently first. One decision not enough to judge one's decision making.