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

[dravid the wall]

i. want india to loose this match....so that. dhoni captancy ll end...reallyy hez dobe as test captain

 

[dravid the wall]

done*

 

[mithun_minhas]

i. want india to loose this match....so that. dhoni captancy ll end...reallyy hez dobe as test captain

So changing the captain will fix our bowling?

Problem is the ineptness of our bowlers to create magic when conditions are tough.

Who is ready for captaincy? Certainly not Kohli.

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

Dhoni saying to B. Mcculum ..."One more run and I won't select you in the Chennai Squad "......Tough situation for Baz

 

[EarthBoltX]

Dhoni saying to B. Mcculum ..."One more run and I won't select in the Chennai Squad "......Tough situation for Baz

Please tell me he actually said that. ) That'd be amazing.

 

[Space Cat]

lol markcooper is that you praising scott styris's commentary. Its on the cricinfo twitter feed thing next to the live scores.

Could be another markcooper i guess.

 

[battler]

I think b.mac might get a triple here.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Even in the test where Laxman got 281 Australia only bowled 178 overs just 20 more than here so far.

 

[amax]

NZ 192-5, hopefully these two bat at least till new ball is soften for tail.

 

[anakwalajinn]

Get an extension, go to the doc and get a sick note.

Tomorrow's deadline IS an extension I got. It was due last Tuesday.

Just made myself a spicy chicken spaghetti!

It's 03:51 am now

 

[Nostalgic]

NZ 192-6, hopefully these two bat at least till new ball is soften for tail.

6th wicket fell?


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Say NO to Mullah Raj

 

[dravid the wall]

yes changing the captain ll change the things...dhoni is defensive captain in test.....virat kohli should be captain in test....he is aggressive jjust like ganguly

 

[amax]

6th wicket fell?


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Say NO to Mullah Raj

sorry 192-5

 

[anakwalajinn]

Sharma sledging Watling in Hindi

What did he say? I was in the kitchen making food!

 

[anakwalajinn]

i. want india to loose this match....so that. dhoni captancy ll end...reallyy hez dobe as test captain

Who do you think should be the new test captain?

 

[anakwalajinn]

yes changing the captain ll change the things...dhoni is defensive captain in test.....virat kohli should be captain in test....he is aggressive jjust like ganguly

How much captaincy experience does Kohli have in the longer format of the game? Is he the captain of his first class team?

 

[dravid the wall]

kohli

 

[Space Cat]

oh hell here comes dhoni to bowl.

 

[Justcrazy]

31 overs remain in the day.

 

[Justcrazy]

bowling

 

[Justcrazy]

How much more can kiwis get here ?

 

[Justcrazy]

The match will go to 5th day .

 

[Space Cat]

Famous Bradman 6th wicket partnership surpassed. Just a couple more to beat all time record.

 

[Space Cat]

Dhoni puts pads back on again. Should of taken the new ball himself.

 

[anakwalajinn]

Record created congrats to NZ fans!

 

[Space Cat]

Kohli takes off pads and is now bowling again.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead 200 runs now.

 

[Space Cat]

Highest 6th wicket partnership of all time. Excellent batting!

 

[Justcrazy]

why bowled just one over ?

 

[Justcrazy]

These two have played 738 balls.

 

[Space Cat]

3rd new ball taken.

 

[Justcrazy]

As now the game stands , india would need at least need 65 overs to chase this down , if they get Kiwis all out quickly

 

[mithun_minhas]

Ok.

Make or break for India.

If they do not get a wicket now, they can resign by the end of the day.

 

[anakwalajinn]

That must have felt good for the Indian fans

 

[battler]

Shami i love u!!

 

[mithun_minhas]

Perfect.

New ball does the trick.

Watling

 

[Saeed]

Watling .

 

[Space Cat]

Wicket taken. Watling looked half dead playing that shot.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Time to bundle out Kiwis in the next 45 mins.

 

[kinventor]

New ball does the trick

 

[Justcrazy]

India should look to restrict Kiwis to 220 - 230 now here.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Unleash the Neesh

 

[battler]

God stop the press it's a
Wicket wicket wicket
Wicket wicket lol

 

[Space Cat]

Just a straight ball and Watling is a sitting duck on the back foot with a late shot. I think he was out of gas there.

 

[kinventor]

So kiwis can still get 250 in worst case scenario.

 

[Justcrazy]

how good is Kiwi Tail ? can they get another 30 runs ?

 

[Anfield]

Congrats Indian posters. Your patience have been rewarded lol and the best thing it's a new ball, you can now fun through the tail.

 

[Justcrazy]

Guys , how is the pitch ?

 

[NZcricketfan]

You are not into the tail yet.

 

[Space Cat]

Always hard for the guy who comes in after a big partnership.

 

[amax]

Walting looked very tired while playing that shot, so late.

 

[Justcrazy]

MaCcullum will be key here , can he last ?

 

[kinventor]

So after 352 runs partnership, India still on top.

 

[Space Cat]

how good is Kiwi Tail ? can they get another 30 runs ?

The tail is pretty good but Neesham is an allrounder not a tailender.

 

[Cricket-Pundit]

Oh! Our bowlers are so pathetic .. can't get a single wicket if the pitch gets bit flat

 

[amax]

Guys , how is the pitch ?

no demons but bounce for bowlers who bend back.

 

[Justcrazy]

I think India would fancy winning with chasing 220 here , unless Kiwis produce magic . The pitch is not that bad.

 

[Space Cat]

NZ still need to bat the day out if they can.

 

[Buffet]

Well, NZ will still add at least 100 more here and Indians are not going to find it easy to chase.

 

[Justcrazy]

no demons but bounce for bowlers who bend back.

Good bounce is also good for playing horizontal shots

 

[Justcrazy]

If Kiwis can bat till stumps , they will be in chance for a draw. That will eat up too many overs.

 

[Justcrazy]

Zaheer has bowled well , brought in all his experience here.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

lead 211 runs now

 

[battler]

Please get mac out fast guys.

 

[mallu]

Oh! Our bowlers are so pathetic .. can't get a single wicket if the pitch gets bit flat

Only Zaheer has a working brain. But he is old and lost a yard or two of pace.

 

[Extreme Pace]

The new ball could be the trick, if they can get the next 4 for <50 wickets it would be India's game.

 

[battler]

Lucky mac

 

[Buffet]

NZ will add another 150 if NZ doesn't start slogging here.

 

[Space Cat]

Don't lose your head McCullum just keep going.

 

[Justcrazy]

India would like another wicket quick here , they will not like this partnership to add another 25 .

 

[Space Cat]

That was an amazing knock by Watling it must be said. Really gutsy knock.

 

[Justcrazy]

NZ will add another 150 if NZ doesn't start slogging here.

150 is too much , If Kiwis bat out this session , they will be in good position.

 

[Extreme Pace]

NZ will add another 150 if NZ doesn't start slogging here.

Baz seems out of patience power / tired.

 

[Justcrazy]

Jadeja can be good with new ball against lower order

 

[Space Cat]

Keeping going Bmac no need to be silly here. The runs will come.

 

[Justcrazy]

India should look to keep things tight here, runs would matter in the end , there is enough time.

 

[amax]

B MAC looking bit restive, need to stay with tail.

 

[Justcrazy]

Last time I remember someone scored back to back double hundred was Smith.

 

[Justcrazy]

25 overs still remaining. Kiwis need to try and bat these out.

 

[Buffet]

B MAC needs to keeps playing normally. He doesn't need to slog.