planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
England have scored 126 off 126 balls so far this morning.
Atkinson/Stokes stand was 63. Stokes got 14 of them.
Atkinson/Stokes stand was 63. Stokes got 14 of them.
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planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Well that was a bloody good day's cricket. Nice to wake up and see they just carried on from where they left off when I went to sleep.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Do we not even sing when we're winning now?
Just seen extended highlights. What they appeared to show was NZ bowling short-pitched down leg-side and England backing away to leg to thrash at every ball. I think Carse seemed to play the same swish and miss (hitting the odd one) at every ball he faced. Atkinson looked cultured by comparison.
Pleased for Woakes, he bowled well and with more luck could have 4 or 5 by now. Carse is starting to impress me, he bowls a hard ball as they say.
Can't cock it up from here surely?
Just seen extended highlights. What they appeared to show was NZ bowling short-pitched down leg-side and England backing away to leg to thrash at every ball. I think Carse seemed to play the same swish and miss (hitting the odd one) at every ball he faced. Atkinson looked cultured by comparison.
Pleased for Woakes, he bowled well and with more luck could have 4 or 5 by now. Carse is starting to impress me, he bowls a hard ball as they say.
Can't cock it up from here surely?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Problem with that is that Latham is an opener. He would have to drop down the order and Young would have to open. Conway also keeps, but same problem.
I agree that Blundell is out of form. He was the only batter to fail in India.
But yeah, the difference between the two teams so far in this match is clear - NZ didn't hold onto their chances. Six dropped catches, they're currently six down with scores level.
Other difference is the soft dismissals on day 1. Really it was criminal to give Bashir four wickets.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
I think it was 8 drops in the end. Phillips dropped 3. Brook was dropped 5 times in what someone described as the worst 170 ever. Which was harsh, because he played some amazing ridiculous shots when he wasn't being dropped. Even Brook looked embarrassed when Phillips dropped him (again) on 147.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
In fairness to Blundell, as often happens to the man out of form, he got one of the best balls of the day first up and such a small scratch he reviewed the nick.
Yesterday Kamindu Mendis, who is one of the best players in the world right now, burned SL's final review on one of the more obvious caught behinds. Nobody could believe he'd reviewed it.
Yesterday Kamindu Mendis, who is one of the best players in the world right now, burned SL's final review on one of the more obvious caught behinds. Nobody could believe he'd reviewed it.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Nicely mopped up by Carse. Apart from the inevitable last wicket partnership. Runs knocked off at 8 an over. Bazball alive and well...until the next 2 matches at least.
I've watched those drops again and Brook has a point when he says he sometimes makes his own luck because he hits the ball so hard. He really does. He pointed out that the first one to Phillips "I don't think many people are catching that". He's right. I'd get the fuck out of the way of a cricket ball hit that hard at me from 20 yards away.
I've watched those drops again and Brook has a point when he says he sometimes makes his own luck because he hits the ball so hard. He really does. He pointed out that the first one to Phillips "I don't think many people are catching that". He's right. I'd get the fuck out of the way of a cricket ball hit that hard at me from 20 yards away.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
43-4
Ball is seaming but root and bethell soft dismissals.
Ground looks amazing when it's full like this.
Ball is seaming but root and bethell soft dismissals.
Ground looks amazing when it's full like this.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Brook smacked on the elbow. Big red patch showing. Totally ignores it.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
124/4 looks better than 43/4
Brook stepping back to leg and whacking the ball over extra cover for six. Twice.
Brook stepping back to leg and whacking the ball over extra cover for six. Twice.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Now 217-4 at drinks. So that's nearly 100 runs in an hour. Brook is playing a ridiculous innings. He's played and missed a few, but anyone would as the ball is seaming both ways. It's not a flukey hundred, this one.
It looks like most of the crowd are Brits. Nice tour to go on.
Watching the Aus/Ind one at the mo and that's jam packed too. Good to see.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Saving the highlights for later but I see Brookball is alive and well (and he wasn't dropped once this time apparently).
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
45,000 in for that one. Pink ball, Labuscagne trying to survive under lights.
Much smaller crowds in SA for the SL test but another good contest.
There's almost 24-hour test cricket on atm.
45,000 in for that one. Pink ball, Labuscagne trying to survive under lights.
Much smaller crowds in SA for the SL test but another good contest.
There's almost 24-hour test cricket on atm.
Yes. It's a shame neither game will go beyond 4 days, max
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Australia have done really well here under lights. Credit to under-fire Labuschagne. The commentators are analysing his every move to death, but he's still there. India are in big trouble already - tomorrow afternoon with a soft ball, batting will be much easier.
It's Bumrah or bust for India. He can't do it on his own.
It's Bumrah or bust for India. He can't do it on his own.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
He still rode his luck with a few swishes and misses, the odd miscue that didn't go to hand. But both he and Pope played well. Brook's sixes were astonishing shots. He must hit the ball harder than anyone else in test cricket.
Credit to Pope - I criticise him a lot but England were in trouble and at the point I went to bed (the ball before Pope got out), NZ looked totally lost for ideas.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Atkinson hat-trick, and that's that.
England 155 ahead.
England 155 ahead.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Pretty embarrassing innings for the kiwis that. Be lucky to get two full days at this rate 
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Crawley gone.
Henry to Crawley this series: 4-0!
As the commentators were saying, why wasn't Henry bowling the first over. Feels like Southee gets the new ball on seniority rather than merit nowadays.
Henry to Crawley this series: 4-0!
As the commentators were saying, why wasn't Henry bowling the first over. Feels like Southee gets the new ball on seniority rather than merit nowadays.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Bethell looking really good again. He's a very stylish player. I may have to rescind my initial doubts. By England standards, while super-attacking, he's actually very orthodox.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Sadly all the tension is gone already. Fields back, England pushing singles to yhe good balls. Hitting the bad ones gor six.
Only batter error will get a wicket. Game is now gone for NZ. England can set them 600 to win if they like. 800.
Only batter error will get a wicket. Game is now gone for NZ. England can set them 600 to win if they like. 800.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Bethell loses his head when he hits the 90s. Suddenly lost it. 96 and out.
