Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2
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What's the haps Nelson (@Chris-B)
Beautiful day where we bat first and set 335 for them to have another go at?
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@hooroo Not the best day of summer, forecast unfortunately. The sun is shining at present but there's a few murky clouds around and there's showers expected in the afternoon.
We should get most of a game - hopefully all - but, if there's an advantage to batting second in a reduced overs situation then we might be advised to take that advantage.
Should be a bit of swing around for bowlers!
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Cheers!
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Lost the toss and having a wee bowl at them
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Inzi's nephew pulls Boult straight to Munro at midwicket
5/1 and into the 5th over!
A bit of swing early, but not that hard.
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@chris-b said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
Inzi's nephew pulls Boult straight to Munro at midwicket
5/1 and into the 5th over!
A bit of swing early, but not that hard.
Does he hate running as well?
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Two for 14 with Southee getting one plumb
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@mn5 He looks like a librarian.
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Ferguson gets Babar Azam caught in the slips.
Shit shot - just flailed at one.
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@hooroo said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
Two for 14 with Southee getting one plumb
There's just no stopping Timmy at the moment. What a champ.
Inspiring batsman too.
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@MN5 a genuine all-rounder.
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@no-quarter said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
@MN5 a genuine all-rounder.
Almost as much of one as Doug Bracewell.
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Shaoib tries one too many straight drives for six off Astle and holes out to Timmy - the world's safest hands!
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Safraz stumped off Astle.
Done like a dinner!!!
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135/6 and crumbling.
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@chris-b said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
135/6 and crumbling.
A big one from either opener and looks like the weather won't even be a factor at this stage.
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@chris-b said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
135/6 and crumbling.
Yup, we've got a really decent bowling unit this summer. Great balance with two swing bowlers, one express pace and two spinners that can put the squeeze on in the middle overs. Not easy for batsmen to settle against us.
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Quick bouncer hits the splice of Ashraf's bat going for the hook, gone burger. Been another clinical display in the field.
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@mn5 Weather not looking too threatening right now.
Farheem hooks Ferguson into the safe hands of Timmeh!
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@mn5 said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
@no-quarter said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
@MN5 a genuine all-rounder.
Almost as much of one as Doug Bracewell.
IMO Bracewell is a batting all-rounder that is yet to fulfill his potential.
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Santner either gets smacked for 6 or doesn't concede anything.
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@no-quarter said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
@mn5 said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
@no-quarter said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
@MN5 a genuine all-rounder.
Almost as much of one as Doug Bracewell.
IMO Bracewell is a batting all-rounder that is yet to fulfill his potential.
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21 off that over.
Have a breather Todd.
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@chris-b said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
21 off that over.
Have a breather Todd.
Astle should never have been bowling at the death. And he or Munro needs to bowl one more over. I think needing to make up two overs at the death was a too much of a risk, Astle or Munro should have bowled one more over. Probably munro should have bowled a third rather than Boult coming back after Astle got Shoaib Malik.
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They're heading towards a really competitive total.
In the 80s/90s.....
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@cyclops Yeah - there was probably a gamble that we would bowl them out, which hasn't come off.
Ominous for them that their tail is scoring easily, but they have got an attack that can pressure us by taking wickets.
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The guy still in on 50 is one letter T away from having a really good insult as a name.
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@chris-b said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
@cyclops Yeah - there was probably a gamble that we would bowl them out, which hasn't come off.
Ominous for them that their tail is scoring easily, but they have got an attack that can pressure us by taking wickets.
Yeah I get the gamble and I like it but bowling Astle at the death in the power play was only going to go one way. Kane either needed to squeeze in one more over earlier or hold his nerve longer so munro bowled 47/49 or 48/50
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Pakistan with slightly more backbone than the Windies, dreadful start to their innings but they've managed to put some runs on the board for their bowlers to set up an interesting chase.
If Munro gets going again it won't be competitive for long, but early wickets and she's all on.
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@no-quarter said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
Pakistan with slightly more backbone than the Windies, dreadful start to their innings but they've managed to put some runs on the board for their bowlers to set up an interesting chase.
If Munro gets going again it won't be competitive for long, but early wickets and she's all on.
While reminding myself this is the Black Caps we're talking about and trying to keep it real I truly believe we should chase this down without too much trouble.
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The great benefit of having Little Kane in the team is that you don't really have a twinge of anxiety until he gets out.
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Complete with no pinch hitting in the opening 10 overs and the bowlers having a slog at the death.
Still about 60-70 more than we should have let them get though. Good rally from the Pakistan lower order though.
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@chris-b said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
The great benefit of having Little Kane in the team is that you don't really have a twinge of anxiety until he gets out.
True but that's almost taking away from the other quality players we have in the team.
@Cyclops only keeping an eye on the game via cricinfo but sounds like the lower order really did a job. More than the Windies managed.
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@mn5 said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
@chris-b said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
The great benefit of having Little Kane in the team is that you don't really have a twinge of anxiety until he gets out.
True but that's almost taking away from the other quality players we have in the team.
Those other c*nts are all Black Caps!
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Munro gone and it's game on.
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...take Munro for example!
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Not a great review, they're happy to have a gamble with it rather than save it for the howlers.
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@no-quarter said in Black Caps v Pakistan ODI 2:
Not a great review, they're happy to have a gamble with it rather than save it for the howlers.
Possibly tactical/respect for Kane too.
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Guppy a lot more fluid than in Wellington.
