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

[NZcricketfan]

I do not see many of you when India is on top!!!!

Because there isn't many of us to begin with.

 

[loves_cricket]

Your bowlers are knackered.

When are they not!!!

 

[mithun_minhas]

India bowling like Bangladesh in test matches lol

I know Indian bowling is terrible, but this is pushing too much.

I can bet Banglas cannot shut down a team for 105 in NZ like we did.

Bangla bowling relies too much on spin who get nothing on these pitches.

 

[trogger]

Great fight but man the pitch has died, kiwis need at least 180 more to be in the match, would be a hell of an effort if they could get the lead anywhere over 200 though.

 

[Energetic]

India are still way ahead. Pitch is flat and they can even chase 300 on last day without difficulty if they wanted to. New Zealand still has plenty to do.

 

[NZcricketfan]

India should still win. Only 6 teams have won from a deficit of over 200 runs.

 

[prayas]

India should still win. Only 6 teams have won from a deficit of over 200 runs.

If team have Indian bowling on other end they will win rather than loose

 

[London_Lahori]

India have won this test, Indian posters need to relax and start thinking of the Asia cup

 

[Space Cat]

Another wicketless session and i think all results open up for this test.

 

[London_Lahori]

Another wicketless session and i think all results open up for this test.

Need 250+

 

[mithun_minhas]

Yaar Indian bowler should eat some Mirchi so that they can produce some :AAG

The only AAg that will be coming out is from their rear tomorrow morning.

 

[battler]

If a wicket doesn't fall in the 1st half hour after lunch,nz will be winning this or at the least drawing it and thereby winning the series.

 

[London_Lahori]

If a wicket doesn't fall in the 1st half hour after lunch,nz will be winning this or at the least drawing it and thereby winning the series.

I have to agree with this.... Lead will be 150 and India demoralised.

 

[London_Lahori]

Wth, their starting the session around the wicket and defensive again?

 

[Saeed]

If 30 overs are bowled in this session and NZ score at the rate of 4 they should be able to get the lead to 220.BTW is there any chance of rain?

 

[mithun_minhas]

If a wicket doesn't fall in the 1st half hour after lunch,nz will be winning this or at the least drawing it and thereby winning the series.

Wicket should fall with in the first 5 or 6 overs now.

NZ still have some batting to come who can easily score 150 runs.

With the lead already over 100, India will be chasing close to 250.

If NZ does not lose a wicket till tea, they become firm favs to win it.

I doubt if India can chase over 300.

 

[battler]

Need some divine intervention.

 

[London_Lahori]

Why did he duck under that. It was waist high lol

 

[Saeed]

Shami is bowling on leg side again and again.

 

[London_Lahori]

Wicket should fall with in the first 5 or 6 overs now.

NZ still have some batting to come who can easily score 150 runs.

With the lead already over 100, India will be chasing close to 250.

If NZ does not lose a wicket till tea, they become firm favs to win it.

I doubt if India can chase over 300.

If Pakistan can chase 300 in 2 sessions then India can chase 300 in a day.

 

[London_Lahori]

350 up for NZ

 

[Buffet]

Another wicketless session and i think all results open up for this test.

Now it's all results because NZ will score at least 100 more runs from here on. Many posters are not giving much chance to NZ with 200 runs but I think you can get under pressure and do funny things. Ideal will be NZ taking 275-300 runs lead and get bowled out. I don't want to see a tame draw here. It's never easy to chase 275-300 runs.

It will still take a huge effort but lot more achievable right now. Another 175 runs with 3 batsmen and tails with flat wickets against tired bowlers.

 

[London_Lahori]

Can they get that 339?

 

[Buffet]

If Pakistan can chase 300 in 2 sessions then India can chase 300 in a day.

Can ? For sure but such things don't happen every other day.

 

[asifp]

India still very much in control, but this is has been an epic fight back.

Need at least another 150 runs to have any chance

 

[London_Lahori]

Can ? For sure but such things don't happen every other day.

That is for sure, though India will have more time and a better batting line up.

 

[London_Lahori]

McCullum big swing no ding

 

[battler]

Absolute clueless captaincy from Msd!

 

[London_Lahori]

He's looking tired, India have a chance to get him out.

 

[Saeed]

These 2 have played 91 overs together.

 

[London_Lahori]

I love intriguing test matches like this.

 

[London_Lahori]

That's it, make Zak run in the outfield

 

[90MPH]

Very negative tactics by India.

They should be attacking to get wickets, not looking to save runs.

 

[prayas]

Helpless+Hopeless=Indian bowling

 

[MarkCooper]

looked like going over

 

[London_Lahori]

These two came together 25 hours ago

 

[London_Lahori]

I've lost over a day in my life and the Indian bowlers still haven't got a wicket.

 

[Buffet]

These 2 have played 91 overs together.

Fantastic application by these two.

 

[battler]

I love intriguing test matches like this.

Intriguing for u,but chinese torture for us!

 

[London_Lahori]

Intriguing for u,but chinese torture for us!

30 minutes gone after lunch and still no wicket.

26 runs added.

 

[asifp]

McCullum starting to play some shots.

Wicket around the corner?

 

[London_Lahori]

The Indians are demoralised. Look at their body language.

Buffet is right even if they're to end up chasing 230-250 they could lose it mentally.

 

[786pk]

Hahaha. Just read this on cricinfo by a fan,"How to lose a Match in 2 days, New Movie running full house at Wellington."

 

[Saeed]

If Watling doesn't get out this is going to be his 3rd century.

 

[London_Lahori]

Nice shot for :4

Watling moves onto 99

 

[London_Lahori]

378/5

Lead by 133

 

[Anfield]

India is still the favorite but you got to applause the kiwis' character.

Shami bowling around 130k now lol

 

[mithun_minhas]

I think India has thrown in the towel.

NZ will pillage as many runs as they can. The lead will swell to 250 very soon.

 

[Anfield]

I think India has thrown in the towel.

NZ will pillage as many runs as they can. The lead will swell to 250 very soon.

I think Dhoni has given in and is ready to chase whatever NZ given India to chase. He is in ODI mode now. 'We would chase whatever is on the board. No need to worry about the bowling'

 

[London_Lahori]

:4 and 100 for Watling!!!!

 

[Saeed]

Watling has his :century.

 

[London_Lahori]

Well batted fella, great stuff!

 

[mithun_minhas]

Thats the difference.

Zak is the leader of this attack. Guy is on 99 and a little nervous.

What does Zak do? Bowls a haf volley hit me ball on the legs

Zak bhai, pls retire.

 

[prayas]

Joke of the Match
*India will win by Inning
*Ishant Sharma back in form
*Ishant Sharma will take another 5 wicket haul
*Ishant Sharma will be MOM+Series
Anything missing

 

[London_Lahori]

385/5

Lead by 139

 

[Saeed]

Dhoni looks bored.

 

[London_Lahori]

Indian fans must be so frustrated.

 

[amax]

Indian bowlers are running in hard.

 

[battler]

Joke of the Match
*India will win by Inning
*Ishant Sharma back in form
*Ishant Sharma will take another 5 wicket haul
*Ishant Sharma will be MOM+Series
Anything missing

Kohli is a great fielder

 

[London_Lahori]

This is epic batting and epic trundling to boot.

 

[Saeed]

Now this is NZ's best partnership against india.

 

[BDfanforever]

IND should and need to win this..

 

[battler]

Going to sleep guys,can't watch this borefest!

 

[London_Lahori]

Going to sleep guys,can't watch this borefest!

Stay with us, this is brilliant stuff! )

Sorry I couldn't resist

 

[London_Lahori]

122 KM/H from Zak

 

[Anfield]

No aggression no sledging from India at all, why?

 

[prayas]

Kohli is a great fielder

Yep
*NZL 2nd inning collapse
Where are those fortune teller

 

[London_Lahori]

McCullum must be tiring mentally as well as physically now.

3 bad shots in a row.

 

[London_Lahori]

Oh my how did he get that through the covers :4

 

[London_Lahori]

300 run partnership!

McCullum moves onto 199

 

[NZcricketfan]

141 km/hr from Zaheer

 

[battler]

Stay with us, this is brilliant stuff! )

Sorry I couldn't resist

lol this is beyond pathetic man,don't even know what dhoni is thinking,I think his mind had gone numb from the phainty

 

[mithun_minhas]

Pujara ko usee keliye rakha hain.

Tali bajane keliye nahin.

 

[kinventor]

Dhoni seem happy,

'"chalo kuch to ho raha hai" lol

 

[anakwalajinn]

Pujara ko usee keliye rakha hain.

Tali bajane keliye nahin.

Haha, heard that as well.

 

[trogger]

if these two could somehow make it through till tea we could be looking at an epic test match.

 

[Ahson8]

B. McCullum 199*

 

[London_Lahori]

Another hour gone.

 

[mithun_minhas]

if these two could somehow make it through till tea we could be looking at an epic test match.

If they can bat till tea, they will win the test.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Pujara ko usee keliye rakha hain.

Tali bajane keliye nahin.

What does that mean in english?