Cricket Thread

[ncurd]

I known the score, but how's it looking?

Boult is an exceptional bowler and is really unlucky to not have a wicket, moving a fair bit. But they are getting boundaries. Typical first 10 overs stuff.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Yeah, hopefully they'll get their eyes in soon, but in addition to the review there have been at least 3 balls where the batsmen were clueless. Like you, surprised our bowlers didn't take more early advantage.

 

[ncurd]

Roy out 0_0

This is fine this is fine, Root is a perfectly fine player for these conditions.

 

[Which Tyler]

Needed him to stay around a bit longer. I've seen far too many England bating collapses to feel confident just yet

 

[Which Tyler]

I'm seeing a few maiden overs.
I don't mind that, so long as we're not losing wickets. That's all that counts right now.

 

[ncurd]

Rune rate is sneaking up though nearly above the magic 6 that's also a worry....

 

[ncurd]

9 from that although lucky not to drag one of those 4's on.

Now Henry has bowled 7 for only 1 wicket which is great.

 

[Which Tyler]

Is that 10 overs now without a wicket?
That makes me happy, now we can think about edging the run rate up a little. Nothing stupid mind (not that Roy's still there for that) as there have been a few too many close calls for comfort.


ETA: Oops

 

[ncurd]

This is going to be nervy as hell.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Hmmm.

Some good NZ bowling. Maybe we just need to go on the attack to shift the momentum.

 

[Which Tyler]

Hmmm.

Some good NZ bowling. Maybe we just need to go on the attack to shift the momentum.

Agreed.

 

[ncurd]

Still rather leave it another 10 but we'll just need to hold on. Just feel this will be extremely tight unless Buttler take the game away.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Looks like yet another England team bottling it when it matters...

 

[Which Tyler]

. I've seen far too many England bating collapses to feel confident just yet

 

[ncurd]

Buttler has scored off every ball he's faced so far, this partnership is key....nervous as hell.

 

[ncurd]

NZs big issue is they give all up front with their bowling and they are going have issues findings the bowlers for the next 15 oversish.

I think that's great Captaincy he's put the pressure on England by doing that.

 

[Which Tyler]

 

[ncurd]

Okay unless there is a smattering of a wickets this really will go down to the wire now...

 

[Which Tyler]

 

[ncurd]

That could be it...