Eng vs NZ: Third Test
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I think it's fairly even so far.
They should be getting 450 on that pitch, anything less and we can go past it.
Harmison was superb again, with better catching and more luck with umpiring we could have had them 6 down.
If the pitch holds up I fancy it'll be a draw, but the morning will be important, a few wickets will make life interesting.
They should be getting 450 on that pitch, anything less and we can go past it.
Harmison was superb again, with better catching and more luck with umpiring we could have had them 6 down.
If the pitch holds up I fancy it'll be a draw, but the morning will be important, a few wickets will make life interesting.
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finchbee
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England have taken the game this morning and just after lunch.
NZ 384 all out, at least 70 short IMHO.
3 wickets in 15 minutes after lunch, although Mills wasn't out, ball bounced in front of Jones. (Pakistani wicket keeper was banned for something similar)
If we bat well we should get a decent lead.
Butcher unlikely to bat at 3 I guess which will add pressure to 4-5-6.
NZ 384 all out, at least 70 short IMHO.
3 wickets in 15 minutes after lunch, although Mills wasn't out, ball bounced in front of Jones. (Pakistani wicket keeper was banned for something similar)
If we bat well we should get a decent lead.
Butcher unlikely to bat at 3 I guess which will add pressure to 4-5-6.
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Strauss gone early for 0, good ball from Cairns.
1-1, not a run off the bat yet.
1-1, not a run off the bat yet.
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28-2 now.
Butcher been and gone, good bowling by Farnklin.
Partnership needed now. It's overcast which is making it more difficult to bat, but still a good pitch, next hour is important.
Butcher been and gone, good bowling by Farnklin.
Partnership needed now. It's overcast which is making it more difficult to bat, but still a good pitch, next hour is important.
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68-2.
Vaughan and Trescothick moving the score along well, both played decent some decent shots but neither looks totally secure IMHO.
If we get through to tea then we could press on after, NZ's lack of spinner will help us, and if Martin can't bowl we should prosper from a tired attack if we're patient.
Vaughan and Trescothick moving the score along well, both played decent some decent shots but neither looks totally secure IMHO.
If we get through to tea then we could press on after, NZ's lack of spinner will help us, and if Martin can't bowl we should prosper from a tired attack if we're patient.
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196-4, Flintoff and Thorpe batting quite well at the moment.
Vaughan and Trescothick both out in the 60's, should go on from there IMHO, but both undone by good bowling.
Next two wickets are key, we want to get through to the close without losing more than 1 wicket.
Vaughan and Trescothick both out in the 60's, should go on from there IMHO, but both undone by good bowling.
Next two wickets are key, we want to get through to the close without losing more than 1 wicket.
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A small break for rain, very strange with the sun still shining, only in England.
215-4. 52 to Flintoff, Thorpe playing a anchor role and has had less of the strike.
215-4. 52 to Flintoff, Thorpe playing a anchor role and has had less of the strike.
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Game very interestingly poised at the moment.
England conceded a lead of 65, mainly due to Thorpe being given out when he was nowhere near one.
But have NZ 190-5, a lead of 255.
Great bowling from Flintoff and Giles plus some generous umpiring, making up for some bad decisions IMHO has left England in contention.
With so long to go I fancy us to chase 320 or so, if we bowl them out before lunch then I fancy us to win.
England conceded a lead of 65, mainly due to Thorpe being given out when he was nowhere near one.
But have NZ 190-5, a lead of 255.
Great bowling from Flintoff and Giles plus some generous umpiring, making up for some bad decisions IMHO has left England in contention.
With so long to go I fancy us to chase 320 or so, if we bowl them out before lunch then I fancy us to win.
Jimbee
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Jimbee said:WEB, you are so annoyingly accurate sometimes.
What a great test math I was glued watching this.
Brilliant by Giles considering all the stick he has had to put up with from the press.
Over the moon.
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Great performance from England yesterday. Giles and Harmison did the business in the morning and we batted very well to lknock the runs off.
Thorpe's innings was superb and support from Butcher and Giles in particular was vital.
Thorpe showed that he is still England's most classy batsman, the one most likely to make runs when it is really needed. He should play every game for England that he makes himself available for, tests and ODI's
New Zealand again crumbled with the bat, they should have been 100 more ahead and we wouldn't have chased that many. All 3 matches have changed on the Sunday, are the New Zealander's religous?
Thorpe's innings was superb and support from Butcher and Giles in particular was vital.
Thorpe showed that he is still England's most classy batsman, the one most likely to make runs when it is really needed. He should play every game for England that he makes himself available for, tests and ODI's
New Zealand again crumbled with the bat, they should have been 100 more ahead and we wouldn't have chased that many. All 3 matches have changed on the Sunday, are the New Zealander's religous?
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finchbee
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Good finish to the test match, I thought we played very well. Thorpe batted brilliantly. Not sure about Butcher though !!!
Strauss got a very dodgy LBW !!
Strauss got a very dodgy LBW !!
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finchbee said:Good finish to the test match, I thought we played very well. Thorpe batted brilliantly. Not sure about Butcher though !!!
Strauss got a very dodgy LBW !!
The Strauss decision was clearly wrong, as was Thorpe's first innings dismissal and 2 or 3 of the NZ 2nd innings dismissals; also a few given not out who were lucky. The poor decisions probably evened themselves out over the match.
The umpiring had been OK through the series, but slipped a bit this time. That said, I wouldn't fancy trying to assess all elements of the LBW law while the ball is going down at 90mph
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what a game i certainly enjoyed it, makes revisin a lot more relaxing anyway.