New Zealand V India | Second Test | Wellington | Day 1 | 14th February 2014

[mithun_minhas]

Williamson has played brilliantly this series, but he has been extremely lucky too.

Not just in test matches, but in ODI's too lot catches were put down when Kane was batting.

Worst part is, every time, he got a reprieve, he made India pay for it.

 

[Buffet]

Willimson batting here for the third time

 

[battler]

Zak bowling pies on the other hand

 

[prayas]

Dream match for Ishanth
5 wicket haul

 

[Space Cat]

Just sorted my tickets for opening match of the world cup. Missed the Watling dismissal.

 

[London_Lahori]

What, Williamson got out again but on a no ball again? ) )

 

[Space Cat]

Neesham is no mug with the bat. Biffed 147 from 135 balls on day 4 of a first class match earlier in the week.

 

[mithun_minhas]

What, Williamson got out again but on a no ball again? ) )

He has played this seires, but he has also been very lucky through out this tour.

 

[Space Cat]

NZ tail can all bat so India can't afford to get tired here and let them get away.

 

[Space Cat]

He has played this seires, but he has also been very lucky through out this tour.

He has been very lucky but its good to see his luck turn. He had some hard times earlier in his career.

 

[Space Cat]

if NZ can put up 200 this test will be very interesting.

The pitch is not only green but its also holding up and making it hard to play strokes.

 

[mithun_minhas]

He has been very lucky but its good to see his luck turn. He had some hard times earlier in his career.

He is a sort of player who makes you pay once he gets lucky initially in his innings.

In this Test, he has been thrice lucky.

 

[NZcricketfan]

India would kill for a seam bowler allrounder.

I reckon Kohli will bowl before Jadeja.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Zak, please get a wicket.

He still has a lot of skill, but at 129k's it is useless.

 

[Space Cat]

Oh dat drive.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Anderson gone.

Lets see if he gets lucky again.

 

[NZcricketfan]

46 overs left in the day and only 20 minutes until tea.

 

[Buffet]

NZ should try to get to 250 here. Indian fast bowlers are very tired now. A quickfire 30-40 runs from Southee will do. If NZ gets lucky then even 300 is possible.

 

[mithun_minhas]

NZ should try to get to 250 here. Indian fast bowlers are very tired now. A quickfire 30-40 runs from Southee will do.

I think That 45 run partnership between Neesham and Williamson will hurt India.

Anything over 200, India will be in trouble.

 

[battler]

Zak getting pwned by tailenders now

 

[mithun_minhas]

Zak, please retire man.

Enough of your trundlings.

 

[Buffet]

Southee is doing well here. Just go after bowlers.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Zak getting pwned by tailenders now

Don't underestimate Southee.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Saudi and Neesham some cow lashing time.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Don't underestimate Southee.

Southee is a hack bro like Zak.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Southee is a hack bro like Zak.

lol as India get punished

 

[Buffet]

He is just hacking across the line,use ur brain and get him out ffs

A good yoker will clean him up but I think yorkers are out of fashion in cricket now. No one really bowls it.

 

[Buffet]

Sami gets one finally. Unlucky dismissal here.

 

[battler]

Neesham

 

[mithun_minhas]

Finally Neesham gone.

Time to get them in the next 5 overs.

 

[Buffet]

Well now 250 is very difficult. If NZ can get to 210-220 then it will be great for them.

 

[Space Cat]

Soft dismissal there. Handy knock by Neesham on debut but need to get that score up over 200.

 

[mithun_minhas]

A good yoker will clean him up but I think yorkers are out of fashion in cricket now. No one really bowls it.

Where is the skill to bowl a yorker. I have rarely seen an Indian bowl a good yorker.

Even Pak bowlers stopped bowling it in the last few years.

 

[Space Cat]

Southee may be a hack with the bat but if he gets his eye in he can smash a 50 in no time.

 

[Bilal7]

Sharma is Idia's best bowler according to the commies.

 

[battler]

Where is the skill to bowl a yorker. I have rarely seen an Indian bowl a good yorker.

Even Pak bowlers stopped bowling it in the last few years.

Zak's yorker will be at 5 mph,which will be whacked over for a six

 

[Bilal7]

Southee may be a hack with the bat but if he gets his eye in he can smash a 50 in no time.

Always rated SOuthee. He can become a proper all-rounder.

 

[Space Cat]

Sharma is Idia's best bowler according to the commies.

He has been.

 

[battler]

Get jadeja in to finish em off

 

[Space Cat]

lmao southee wafting at nothing all over then farming the strike.

 

[blackanhyellow]

on a green pitch against tail enders, ishant looks wasim-esque.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Score?

 

[Space Cat]

Got to keep it short outside off to Southee.

Pitch it up and he will smoke it.

 

[battler]

As I say he gets him in.

 

[Buffet]

Where is the skill to bowl a yorker. I have rarely seen an Indian bowl a good yorker.

Even Pak bowlers stopped bowling it in the last few years.

No one bowls a good yorker now. I saw a few from Johnson recently but yorker should be used against tails regularly. Specially when they are only trying to hit in the cow corner. You also need to have some pace otherwise it's not that dangerous.

 

[Space Cat]

Southee sends Jadeja for 2 sixes. One of them a biggin.

 

[Space Cat]

Southee looking dangerous and then gets out to a rank full toss

 

[Space Cat]

Trent Boult is a very dangerous number 11. Bats much like Southee.

 

[Buffet]

NZ should try to hit a few when Jadeja is bowling.

 

[Space Cat]

Trent Boult averages 24 at number 11.

22 more than Chris Martin did.

 

[HASHAM2]

Very Good Performance by Indian Bowling and Ishant

Ishant Proved again he is best Bowler india have

Well deserve Five Wicket haul

India is Looking Good to win This Test match

 

[Buffet]

A brilliant catch from Pujara. He took one earlier as well but it was a no ball.

NZ needs to take 4-5 wickets today. Pitch is ideal for them and they have bowlers to rotate unlike India. Goal should be to bowl out India around 150.

 

[Space Cat]

Way to short from Shami.

Gets him in the end. Great catch pujara.

NZ all out for 192.

 

[Space Cat]

tricky period coming up for India here. Southee and Boult will make the new ball talk and McCullum will attack.

 

[test_fan]

192 is a good score on this pitch. India missed the 4th seamer.

 

[Buffet]

India is Looking Good to win This Test match

Let NZ bowl here. Pitch is good for fast bowlers and NZ has more than 3 fast bowlers so they can rotate them without getting tired. If Indians had one more fast bowler then I think NZ would have been out below 150.

I won't be surprised if Indians get bowled out for a low total here.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Pak fans should flock to this thread now.

Indian batsmen will dance to Kiwi bowlers swing

 

[Sandeep]

Decent score from New Zealand. 250 would've been match winning..

 

[Sandeep]

Match is even stevens. All depends on our batsmen now

 

[Sandeep]

The two crorepatis walk out to the crease. Let's see if they can do jack

 

[mithun_minhas]

India will be lucky to score anything over 150.

Any Indian batsman who scores a century on this track should be very proud.

Lets which batsman steps up.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis are down here

 

[Justcrazy]

India will be lucky to score anything over 150.

Any Indian batsman who scores a century on this track should be very proud.

Lets which batsman steps up.

how can you say that ? what is the pitch like ?

 

[HASHAM2]

Let NZ bowl here. Pitch is good for fast bowlers and NZ has more than 3 fast bowlers so they can rotate them without getting tired. If Indians had one more fast bowler then I think NZ would have been out below 150.

I won't be surprised if Indians get bowled out for a low total here.

Atleast India is going to score 150 Plus

Pujara is Rock solid

Kohli is in from of his Life

 

[mithun_minhas]

how can you say that ? what is the pitch like ?

Very Green.

Greenest I have seen in a long time.

You see Ishant getting a 5fer, it means pitch is full of snakes.

 

[Justcrazy]

India have good chance here , they need to try and get 200 at least. That will make it a one innings shoot out.

 

[khalil1986]

Par score I think by NZ.

If NZ bowl well at best India will get 200-250

 

[mithun_minhas]

ShiHack Dhawan survives first over.

 

[Justcrazy]

India would bank themselves to get some lead here

 

[velu]

Can't believe ishu took 6 wickets..
Booked him for another 50 tests

 

[Space Cat]

Lol what a way to get out.

 

[SwingNSeam]

Gone

 

[kinventor]

1 gone 9 to go

 

[battler]

Vijay
The procession begins.

 

[NZcricketfan]

India would bank themselves to get some lead here

You have not even looked at the pitch yet have you?

 

[Electron]

Didn't see anything to suggest that it hit bottom of the glove.

Edit - Snicko confirms, it did.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Woow

Where is the edge?

I did not see anything in the hotspot. But Doull certainly sees it everytime

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis need quick wickets early on here.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Woow

Where is the edge?

I did not see anything in the hotspot. But Doull certainly sees it everytime

Shows how blind you are.

 

[Space Cat]

bloods in the water now.