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TeaLeaf

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  #3199054 23-Feb-2024 12:39
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Stunning game and performance from the blackcaps and aussies, deserved a super over.

Ugggh Rachin dropped the game (after an excellent batting performance) and then Southee, supposed safe hands (dropped two in the test series too from memory) did the same with and even easier catch with possibly more time than he realised. Never easy under lights, mind you nor is open blue sky. More over that bowling from Southee in the over that went for 24 I think, with 3 wides, I thought at the time we had this well under control until that over, even with the dropsies.

 

Milne and especially Lockie we sensational. Lockie 150+ yorkers doing the job, I so wish he could play test cricket in short spells, with two spinners vs the bangers would have been an ideal trial for him. 

 

Short boundaries and we bowled into those boundary batting arcs, vs 80m downtown.

Eden park will be interesting with its short boundaries and very odd angles (which is why its not one of the highest scoring grounds, plus the surface). I think they got the team right, especially for Eden prk, the spin trio could be in for wicket hauls. 




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  #3199149 23-Feb-2024 13:54
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The two speedsters were really good, another example of nothing being better than pace.  They occasionally got collected, particularly in that last over from Milne when David lined him up for two sixes off the last two balls, but they by and large had the measure of the Aussie batting I thought.  Southee had another game to forget, should have picked O'Rourke in the squad instead of him, thankfully he's gone now in favour of Boult.

 

Likewise Ravindra had a night of two halves, batting good, fielding pretty average.  I've not noticed him much in the field previously, but it definitely wasn't one of his better efforts.  I think the pivotal moment in the match was a catch that NZ did end up taking, which was the one to dismiss Inglis.  He looked to be pretty hopeless with the bat in Wellington, and while he was in I thought NZ were going to win. 

 

Inglis was chewing through deliveries for not much reward.  If they had dropped the catch he gave I would have backed NZ in with runs to spare.  Once the much-vaunted David came in it was a different proposition, especially when they gave Southee the last over to bowl.  Was also disappointed they didn't try Clarkson with the ball after the spinners were getting carted around.  Would have backed him to bowl that last over for less than 16 runs, but we'll never know now I guess.


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  #3199151 23-Feb-2024 14:02
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Agree, strange they didn’t bowl Clarkson. When the other bowlers were going at 10 per over they should of at least given the ball to Clarkson. I don’t think it would of change the outcome of the game but thought bowling wise they went too conservative and not willing to try something different to win the game. When that partnership was starting to build up between Marsh and David that’s when Clarkson should have been given a go.



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  #3199215 23-Feb-2024 17:12
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Dochart: I don’t think it would of change the outcome of the game but thought bowling wise they went too conservative

 

Yeh I  doubt it would have changed much other than if Southee bowled only couple of overs, give Clarkson an over to see. Clarkson is a batting all rounder to be fair. You would have expected this bowling group to defend that total. Lockie only went for circa 5rpo. Every other bowlers economy was over 10rpo and Southee 13rpo.

Point of difference Phillips should have got one over and go from there. Its fact pass off is by far the lowest score rates in T20, In saying that Santner got slaughtered, but Rachin doesnt have any pace variability.

If you are going to bowl pace, it needs to be 150kph consistently in the block hole or wide yorker.

 

Southee needs to limit his overs. Lockie or Milne should have bowled the death over.

Good to see every batsman hitting 10rpo+ though. That score was embarrassingly easy to defend. The two dropped catches literally dropped the match, then the absurd over from Southee. Correct those and NZ wins by 40+.

 

So I hope the bowling group take a good hard look in the mirror, especially Southee.

 

thermonuclear:

 

Likewise Ravindra had a night of two halves, batting good, fielding pretty average.  I've not noticed him much in the field previously, but it definitely wasn't one of his better efforts. 

 

 

IMO, Rachin is a s$(& fielder. Seen it many times. This wasnt his first drop. But in general he looks VERY awkward in the field, both running and catching. He needs to be in the team as a batsman soley, and NEVER put him in long off or such positions in the field ever again. 


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  #3199266 23-Feb-2024 20:04
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Have to give them credit, they have batted between 11 and 13 per over


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  #3199267 23-Feb-2024 20:05
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So glad they selected Sears today. His height and speed is such a blessing for the Blackcaps. I’m not too worried about the bowling when some of those players retire such as Southee and Boult. More concerned with the batting though.

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  #3199270 23-Feb-2024 20:10
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Dochart: So glad they selected Sears today. His height and speed is such a blessing for the Blackcaps. I’m not too worried about the bowling when some of those players retire such as Southee and Boult. More concerned with the batting though.

 

Agree. Not that often we have a powerful batting line up, often bowling has been solid to more than strong. The latter allows a less than stellar batting lineup to be effective.


 
 
 

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  #3199272 23-Feb-2024 20:11
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David, he goes well, game over, not so well, its all on


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  #3199274 23-Feb-2024 20:17
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Aus had a really great start and now wickets are starting to fall one by one. Any idea if pitch is hard to play on today. Will we see the same thing to the Blackcaps when they go out to bat later tonight

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  #3199275 23-Feb-2024 20:20
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Dochart: Aus had a really great start and now wickets are starting to fall one by one. Any idea if pitch is hard to play on today. Will we see the same thing to the Blackcaps when they go out to bat later tonight

 

Yeah they are playing high risk high reward. A few mistakes. Offset by ours. Its all between the ears AUS batting now, and ours to come. Like most sports


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  #3199279 23-Feb-2024 20:33
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Crazy game, the batting stats right now are below average even though the first 10 overs was through the roof. Unsure if thats the high risk high reward biting them back


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  #3199281 23-Feb-2024 20:36
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It’s going to be interesting if Conway can bat. If not NZ will start their innings 0/1

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  #3199283 23-Feb-2024 20:41
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Dochart: It’s going to be interesting if Conway can bat. If not NZ will start their innings 0/1

 

True, I haven't watched from the start. 

 

163/8 so its not going to be a high target now


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  #3199284 23-Feb-2024 20:42
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EDIT 164/7 fielding error by BC's


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  #3199285 23-Feb-2024 20:44
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Dochart: So glad they selected Sears today

 

Yes was expected though so didnt get too hyped about it earlier.

 

But Lockie, class.

 

all full balls, anything inc edges go for boundary.


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