Dochart:Did they ever talk about what pitch around the world is similar to the Mount?

Commentary talked about it being favorable to Bang, they didnt get the green they were expecting. Just a batsmans paradise after day 1. outside it dying off for those batting last, which was NZ. I think to focus on it though would be looking to make exscuses given NZ got the worst of it a both ends of the test. But no doubt it wasnt the typical NZ type pitch you would expect. NZ should still have scored 500 on it given they made it through day 1, no excuses.

And NZ still had enough chances to have them 7 down for 150 odd. Not reviewing an absolute plum lbw with 3 up our sleave imo was the catalyst from Tom and it just got worse from there.

Complacent, where Bang young team largely knew no different so had no fear and outside each chance NZ missed, they showed the batting intent NZ didnt.

NZ have almost over corrected the batting intent in this test on day 1 scoring at 4rpo, although imo that is how you win tests, score fast and score big. If NZ declare some time around tea tomorrow, there will still be enough grass to hold the cutters to move the ball off the deck, which somebody like KJ should exploit given the bounce. His bouncer off a good length is perfect on this pitch. He has to be on for a 5fa.