New Zealand V India | Second Test | Wellington | Day 4 | 17th February 2014

[Moosa]

Good fight back shown by New Zealand. Can they took a reasonable lead and challenge India here?

You must be kidding me

This test match is safely in the pocket of India and only formalities remain. Match starts in 30 mins and stay tuned for an Indian victory

Indeed it will be 10-1 tonight

 

[whatthewhat]

Macca is fast becoming a very inspirational leader, a match saving/winning innings here will bring him to top of the crop among the best kiwi skippers, so i'm rooting for him. But with indias batting lineup even 250 wont be enough which looks improbable

 

[itsme]

If india take a wicket in the first 10 overs the match is in their pocket.

 

[London_Lahori]

First session is so key. India have been in the field for basically 100 overs this innings. The bowlers are bound to tire soon and if India get little to no success in the first session the morale will drop big time.

For NZ they must see out the first session, for India they must get an early wicket.

 

[itsme]

What channels broadcast the match?

 

[Haz95]

If they can drag it through till at least half the day and hopefully if the pitch deteriorates, then we're in for a scorcher


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[MarkCooper]

This could be a GREAT game.

 

[London_Lahori]

This could be a GREAT game.

Long way to go for that yet.

 

[London_Lahori]

What channels broadcast the match?

Which country are you in?

 

[London_Lahori]

Ishant Sharma and his appeals are just weird. Looks like Bigfoot

 

[Mr Consistent]

i think nz will save this test

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Just tuned in, hoping for a cracker of a match.

 

[psyoptica]

Ishant's good form is short lived

 

[MarkCooper]

Come on BLACK CAPS you better not give India their first win since the Roman Empire was still in town.

 

[RWAC]

I heard that also

Must be teeli getting frustrated!

 

[Jabo]

Said yesterday that NZ would have to go all day without losing a wicket to get in the match and it seems they have... well they lost 1 wicket.

They should be able to get a draw if they don't lose 2-3 wickets in the first 2 hours.

 

[NZcricketfan]

What does that mean in english?

 

[Haz95]

Jokes, zaheer gettin pwned tho


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[psyoptica]

Must be teeli getting frustrated!

has bowled 27 overs for 75 runs and no wickets, what do you think?

 

[MarkCooper]

These Kiwi's would run through a brick wall for McCullum.

 

[Mr Consistent]

not looking good for india

 

[NZcricketfan]

get those pacers into the 40+ over mark. They don't have anyone like Neil Wagner or Tino Best who would run in all day at 100 % effort.

 

[London_Lahori]

:4

Watling

 

[Buffet]

NZ needs to get a lead of 250-270 and then game will be very interesting.

 

[London_Lahori]

NZ ticking along this morning.

 

[London_Lahori]

291-5 now.

 

[London_Lahori]

200 run partnership brilliant between these two

 

[NZcricketfan]

Mohammed Shami looks 30 years old.

 

[Mr Consistent]

200 partnership between these two

 

[Saeed]

Yeah my prediction of 200 partnership was right.

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Like the look of Watling, seems composed.

 

[Saeed]

Positive attitude by NZ, they have been going at rate 4.5 since the day started.

 

[psyoptica]

lovely shot

 

[London_Lahori]

Yeah my prediction of 200 partnership was right.

Couldn't you have predicted a 400 run partnership

 

[London_Lahori]

300 for NZ

McCullum 143
Watling 70

 

[psyoptica]

Couldn't you have predicted a 400 run partnership

I predict that now.

 

[Saeed]

Couldn't you have predicted a 400 run partnership

No, I didn't and still don't expect them concentrate that long but would love them to prove me wrong.

 

[saj786]

What a poor attack india have, its a honest county attack

 

[Mr Consistent]

Point ko peeche karle ) poor zk

 

[Saeed]

This is NZ's 5th best stand against india and 2nd best is this series which was made in last test.

 

[Saeed]

Why is ZAK expecting wickets by bowling on far offside and leg side?

 

[Saeed]

Boundaries and singles raining here.

 

[London_Lahori]

308-5 at drinks.

 

[London_Lahori]

I predict that now.

Let's hope your tongue is as good as Saeed's.

 

[London_Lahori]

No, I didn't and still don't expect them concentrate that long but would love them to prove me wrong.

Commies think McCullum is tiring.

 

[MarkCooper]

What a poor attack india have, its a honest county attack

They wouldn't bowl Yorkshire out.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Come on NZ.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Here we go again.

Unable to dislodge McCullum and Watling.

If India blows this game, MSD will surely give up Test captaincy.

 

[Buffet]

NZ needs another 200 runs and then game is on.

 

[Haz95]

Are bmac and bj lookin good? Cant watch the match live...


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[mithun_minhas]

Pitch looks like a perfect batting paradise.

IMO, you have to be a real quick bowler to get wickets here. When pitch is not giving anything to the bowler, the true talent of the bowler will come out.

From the looks of this, unless NZ batsmen throw it away, our bowlers are not going to get anything.

 

[battler]

Even bangladesh wouldn't have blown it from the position we were,this is just lame

 

[Bullet Drive]

308-5

 

[Saeed]

Are bmac and bj lookin good? Cant watch the match live...


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Yes they are looking absolutely good other then few low edges.

 

[psyoptica]

Are bmac and bj lookin good? Cant watch the match live...


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very solid. Bmac in particular. Test cricket at its best.

 

[kinventor]

India still huge favorite, NZ need closer to 300 lead.

 

[psyoptica]

Nz will also need a bit of luck if they are to add another 200 or so.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Zak already trundling at 124kmph. Its only 1st hour of play

 

[London_Lahori]

Here we go again.

Unable to dislodge McCullum and Watling.

If India blows this game, MSD will surely give up Test captaincy.

This pitch is so flat 250 is easily gettable on the last day.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Here we go again.

Unable to dislodge McCullum and Watling.

If India blows this game, MSD will surely give up Test captaincy.

Doubt it.

India are good at home

 

[London_Lahori]

Even bangladesh wouldn't have blown it from the position we were,this is just lame

Lol it's not blown, this pitch is flat. NZ have to bat the whole of today to save the test.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Zak is getting some assistance, but at 128kmph, its easily negotiable.

 

[battler]

Kohli getting plenty of abuses on another Indian forum

 

[battler]

Lol it's not blown, this pitch is flat. NZ have to bat the whole of today to save the test.

Lahori bhai enough of jinxing,itni bhi kya dushmani hai

 

[NZcricketfan]

Kohli getting plenty of abuses on another Indian forum

Abusing the one guy who actually scores runs for India?

 

[mithun_minhas]

Kohli getting plenty of abuses on another Indian forum

Both Kholi and Ishant desrve a big kick in the balls.

Putting down easiest of chances like that is terrible.

Last time, India dropped McCullum twice in 1st test, he scored a double hundred. He looks all set to score another one.

 

[amax]

NZ is still deep in danger zone, couple of quick wickets here and an easy 8-9 wicket win for India.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Kohli getting plenty of abuses on another Indian forum

What does he get abused about?

 

[battler]

Abusing the one guy who actually scores runs for India?

Mccullum dropped catch when he was in single digits!

 

[Supporter of Pak legends]

From what I've been reading, the match is turning out to be a real thriller.

Unfortunately though, I can't watch the first session and half today because strangely our school's holidays begin a week later than schools in the Wakefield district. I couldn't bear another night of staying up until 1 watching cricket - I desperately need some sleep and besides, the last time I stayed up until 1 on a school day I was absolutely shattered the whole of the next day.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Indian bowling = joke

 

[London_Lahori]

Lahori bhai enough of jinxing,itni bhi kya dushmani hai

Lolll my Indian bhai's don't know when I'm being serious anymore or jinxing

 

[London_Lahori]

What a shot by McCullum to bring up his 150

 

[mithun_minhas]

150 for Brendon. Pathetic fro Zak.

Great knock.

 

[Bullet Drive]

From what I've been reading, the match is turning out to be a real thriller.

Unfortunately though, I can't watch the first session and half today because strangely our school's holidays begin a week later than schools in the Wakefield district. I couldn't bear another night of staying up until 1 watching cricket - I desperately need some sleep and besides, the last time I stayed up until 1 on a school day I was absolutely shattered the whole of the next day.

Have a good day at school

 

[MarkCooper]

So glad McCullum is focusing on improving his test cricket. People remember great Test players longer than they do great ODI sloggers. Keep at it. Get 20 centuries.

 

[Buffet]

NZ is still deep in danger zone, couple of quick wickets here and an easy 8-9 wicket win for India.

That will be a sad end to this test. Hope NZ can put up 275 runs.

 

[battler]

Take a wicket u useless trundlings

 

[London_Lahori]

Kohli deserves the abuse for trying to be a hero and going one handed.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Where are Moosa and Black Thunder?