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    • Donsteppa
      Donsteppa last edited by Duluth

      First ODI about to start at Malahide shortly. Haven't seen the full team list, but ODI debuts for Finn Allen and Glenn Philipps have been confirmed.

      We've won the toss and are bowling first. Here's hoping Tom Latham does his usual trick against lower ranked sides. The increasingly absent Kane Williamson is being rested from this series (and also v Scotland and the Netherlands).

      Adam Milne is unavailable with a tight Achilles, as is Mitch Santner - having just arrived after Covid quarantine.

      CricInfo keeps hinting at the team without fully naming it yet: "Lockie Ferguson is set to play his first ODI since March 2020"

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        • Donsteppa
          Donsteppa last edited by

          If Milne had been fully fit that would be a very tricky looking bowling attack to face.

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          • Donsteppa
            Donsteppa last edited by

            Welcome back Lockie. Sheer pace soon blasts out poor defensive techniques.

            Henry has beaten the bat a few times without luck so far too.

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            • MN5
              MN5 last edited by

              We’ve had one loss to Ireland this weekend.

              Absolutely no chance it’ll happen again

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              • Bones
                Bones last edited by

                Oh this thrashing is going straight to Facebook. Get in you mighty BC's.

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                • ACT Crusader
                  ACT Crusader last edited by

                  A decent partnership building here for the Irish after good early bowling by Ferguson and Henry.

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                  • ACT Crusader
                    ACT Crusader last edited by

                    Three good partnerships plus they got 50 off the last 6 overs and Ireland get to 300 after 50.

                    Geez we better start well…

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                    • Bones
                      Bones @Bones last edited by

                      @Bones said in Black Caps v Ireland:

                      Oh this thrashing is going straight to Facebook. Get in you mighty BC's.

                      You Fucking moron.

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                        SouthernMann last edited by

                        Amazing chase by Mike Brwcewell, topped off by 20 runs off the last over. He got us out of jail there.

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                        • Donsteppa
                          Donsteppa last edited by

                          A comfortable one wicket win with a ball to spare entirely thanks to Michael Bracewell.

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                          • Donsteppa
                            Donsteppa last edited by Donsteppa

                            Some random thoughts, admittedly based on a sample size of one game, the year so far, and falling asleep for two-thirds of the game.

                            Bowling:
                            With the squad we've got we really missed Adam Milne. Tickner seemed a step down when he came on at first change, and at that stage of the innings he didn't look like taking a wicket, so that was a little bit of a pressure release. Ish looked to be bowling a good line without much turn early on, but seems to have been hit a bit more later in the innings?

                            We also missed Santner's potential to bowl a spell of ten overs for 35 - 45 runs. Great to have Lockie back.

                            Batting:
                            Good to see Guptil with a return to runs at the international level. Allen still has that nagging suspicion of being a guy with a very good eye who might hit 80 from 45, but might just as easily be "six and out" much of the time. Young also has a growing sense of a guy who will be around for three to four years until the next best option comes along. Will be very happy to be wrong.

                            Nicholls continues to struggle against teams who won't gift him a life or two. I still shudder at Ian Smith making comparisons with Alan Border to a primarily Australian audience a few years back. We will need Latham's famed minnow bashing skills in full force for the rest of the series.

                            Sir Michael Bracewell.

                            (Knighthood citation: two losses of that magnitude in the weekend would have been unbearable).

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                              ARHS last edited by

                              Wow Bracewell. 1 man v an Irish clean sweep over New Zealand.

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                              • Donsteppa
                                Donsteppa @ARHS last edited by

                                @ARHS said in Black Caps v Ireland:

                                Wow Bracewell. 1 man v an Irish clean sweep over New Zealand.

                                Such a massive contribution. I'm trying to think of similar one man stands for victory, and I'm reminded of Dan Vettori bowling, batting in the top four, and all but driving the team bus to save us from a possible Test loss in Bangladesh a decade or so ago.

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                                  SouthernMann @Donsteppa last edited by SouthernMann

                                  @Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Ireland:

                                  Such a massive contribution. I'm trying to think of similar one man stands for victory, and I'm reminded of Dan Vettori bowling, batting in the top four, and all but driving the team bus to save us from a possible Test loss in Bangladesh a decade or so ago.

                                  Not an international, but a similar performance by the same bloke...

                                  Full Scorecard of Central D vs Wellington 21st Match 2021/22 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                  Full Scorecard of Central D vs Wellington 21st Match 2021/22 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

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                                  • Donsteppa
                                    Donsteppa @SouthernMann last edited by

                                    @SouthernMann said in Black Caps v Ireland:

                                    @Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Ireland:

                                    Such a massive contribution. I'm trying to think of similar one man stands for victory, and I'm reminded of Dan Vettori bowling, batting in the top four, and all but driving the team bus to save us from a possible Test loss in Bangladesh a decade or so ago.

                                    Not an international, but a similar performance by the same bloke...

                                    Full Scorecard of Central D vs Wellington 21st Match 2021/22 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                    Full Scorecard of Central D vs Wellington 21st Match 2021/22 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

                                    Complete Scorecard of Central D vs Wellington 21st Match 2021/22, Super Smash only on ESPNcricinfo.com. Find the complete scorecard of Central D vs Wellington 21st Match Online

                                    I saw a bit of that innings, half of New Plymouth seemed to be in danger of being hit by the ball. I'd forgotten just how close that one was to the wire too.

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                                    • MN5
                                      MN5 @Donsteppa last edited by

                                      @Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Ireland:

                                      Some random thoughts, admittedly based on a sample size of one game, the year so far, and falling asleep for two-thirds of the game.

                                      Bowling:
                                      With the squad we've got we really missed Adam Milne. Tickner seemed a step down when he came on at first change, and at that stage of the innings he didn't look like taking a wicket, so that was a little bit of a pressure release. Ish looked to be bowling a good line without much turn early on, but seems to have been hit a bit more later in the innings?

                                      We also missed Santner's potential to bowl a spell of ten overs for 35 - 45 runs. Great to have Lockie back.

                                      Batting:
                                      Good to see Guptil with a return to runs at the international level. Allen still has that nagging suspicion of being a guy with a very good eye who might hit 80 from 45, but might just as easily be "six and out" much of the time. Young also has a growing sense of a guy who will be around for three to four years until the next best option comes along. Will be very happy to be wrong.

                                      Nicholls continues to struggle against teams who won't gift him a life or two. I still shudder at Ian Smith making comparisons with Alan Border to a primarily Australian audience a few years back. We will need Latham's famed minnow bashing skills in full force for the rest of the series.

                                      Sir Michael Bracewell.

                                      (Knighthood citation: two losses of that magnitude in the weekend would have been unbearable).

                                      Yeah this seems to be the case so far. Even Latham/Nicholls type level might be a bit far for him. The jury is definitely still out on that one.

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                                      • Donsteppa
                                        Donsteppa last edited by

                                        ODI II might be a delayed start tonight with wet weather in Malahide. Santner is available for this game, no word on the teams.

                                        Could do worse than bring in Santner for Nicholls, and bat Bracewell at 5...

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                                        • Donsteppa
                                          Donsteppa last edited by

                                          NZ: 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Finn Allen, 3 Will Young, 4 Tom Latham(capt&wk), 5 Henry Nicholls, 6 Glenn Phillips, 7 Michael Bracewell, 8 Mitchell Santner, 9 Matt Henry, 10 Blair Tickner, 11 Jacob Duffy

                                          No Lockie... unless he's injured, we really are determined to give Ireland the best possible chance.

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                                            Derm McCrum @Donsteppa last edited by

                                            @Donsteppa said in Black Caps v Ireland:

                                            ODI II might be a delayed start tonight with wet weather in Malahide. Santner is available for this game, no word on the teams.

                                            Could do worse than bring in Santner for Nicholls, and bat Bracewell at 5...

                                            No wet weather here.

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                                            • Bovidae
                                              Bovidae last edited by

                                              Bracewell had himself a game again. Tickner - yeah, nah.

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                                              • Donsteppa
                                                Donsteppa last edited by Donsteppa

                                                Sir Michael Bracewell once again to the rescue.

                                                Based on recent Black Caps selection strategies, we'll now probably rotate Bracewell with Sodhi for the final game....

                                                The run of form for Young and Nicholls continues.

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                                                • Bovidae
                                                  Bovidae @Donsteppa last edited by

                                                  @Donsteppa Do you think Guptill and Young compared notes when back in the pavilion? 🤣

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                                                  • Donsteppa
                                                    Donsteppa @Bovidae last edited by

                                                    @Bovidae said in Black Caps v Ireland:

                                                    @Donsteppa Do you think Guptill and Young compared notes when back in the pavilion? 🤣

                                                    If it was me, I'd be looking at my bat like it had a hole in it 🙂

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                                                    • No Quarter
                                                      No Quarter last edited by

                                                      Well not exactly convincing but better than the ABs have managed. Imaging losing both the cricket and the rugby to the Irish..

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                                                      • Donsteppa
                                                        Donsteppa @No Quarter last edited by

                                                        @No-Quarter said in Black Caps v Ireland:

                                                        Well not exactly convincing but better than the ABs have managed. Imaging losing both the cricket and the rugby to the Irish..

                                                        Especially doing so with half the top Black Caps sitting back at home. At least Kane's elbow will be well rested for the IPL.

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                                                        • Donsteppa
                                                          Donsteppa last edited by Donsteppa

                                                          Game three underway. Black Caps win the toss and bat. One change - Lockie back in for Duffy, so for whatever reason Tickner gets all three games.

                                                          Two early boundaries for Guptil that have teased the field for a catch, but safely made it. 12/0 after three.

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                                                          • Canes4life
                                                            Canes4life last edited by Canes4life

                                                            Black Caps off to a solid start - 58/0 after 7 overs. Guptill 33 off 23, Allen 23 off 21

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                                                              Canes4life last edited by

                                                              Finn Allen spoons one in the air, out for 33. NZ 78/1 off 9.2 overs.

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                                                              • Donsteppa
                                                                Donsteppa last edited by Donsteppa

                                                                Will Young struggles to score and then runs himself out with a desperate attempted single to mid off that was never there. Another unconvincing knock this Northern summer, with 3 from 12.

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                                                                • Donsteppa
                                                                  Donsteppa last edited by

                                                                  Latham 30 (26), a good start, but doesn't kick on. He'll need to step up against the decent teams at this rate. 146/3 after 23.1 overs.

                                                                  Can Henry Nicholls turn his wretched form around?

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                                                                  • Donsteppa
                                                                    Donsteppa last edited by

                                                                    Nicholls bashes his way back into some form with 79 from 54.

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                                                                    • Donsteppa
                                                                      Donsteppa last edited by

                                                                      360/6 in the end. At one stage it looked like 380 might have even been on the cards, but consistently high scoring the whole way through the innings. Michael Bracewell once again finishes the innings with a not out.

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                                                                      • nzzp
                                                                        nzzp last edited by

                                                                        Just checked Cricinfo

                                                                        Ireland 3 down, caps dropping sitters and 98 off 12 overs. Could be a brutal loss from here

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                                                                        • nzzp
                                                                          nzzp last edited by

                                                                          Classic black craps.

                                                                          Santner goes 6 1 1 W to start the next over.

                                                                          Need to put pressure on the new man and pray

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                                                                          • Bones
                                                                            Bones last edited by

                                                                            Fuck you Foster

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                                                                            • nzzp
                                                                              nzzp last edited by

                                                                              Last ball, 2 to tie...

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                                                                              • nzzp
                                                                                nzzp last edited by nzzp

                                                                                Ireland get a bye and fall 1 short.

                                                                                Damn.

                                                                                Sounded sloppy on Cricinfo

                                                                                Edit: sloppy by the kiwis

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                                                                                • Bones
                                                                                  Bones @nzzp last edited by

                                                                                  @nzzp said in Black Caps v Ireland:

                                                                                  Ireland get a bye and fall 1 short.

                                                                                  Damn.

                                                                                  Sounded sloppy on Cricinfo

                                                                                  Edit: sloppy by the kiwis

                                                                                  Threw a dodgy feed on for the last 5 minutes and got to the stage where I assumed we'd lose. They had 5 off 3 remaining with 2 wickets and our field had just dropped a catch to go for 4. How do we score 360 and almost lose? To Ireland?

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                                                                                    nzzp @Bones last edited by

                                                                                    @Bones Foster.

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