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#3301228 24-Oct-2024 22:11

Cmon Mitchell, hang in there, I mean I want GP too as well, but Mitchell is the #5 and more experienced. Who knows Santner and Southee may prove crucial after all.

If we can get 300-350 on the board it could be a tough 4th innings for them as the wicket starts turning real nasty with even more variable bounce.

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#3301229 24-Oct-2024 22:13

TeaLeaf:

Cmon Mitchell, hang in there.

Oh cmon, Blundell is bad but Mitchell too. GP quick fire 60 with 40 from the others. Wishful thoughts.

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#3301243 24-Oct-2024 22:46

Need to aim for 350-400 runs. I’m not surprised Mitchell and Blundell got out cheaply. When this series is over need a new No 5 and wicketkeeper.

Now Phillips is out. Can Southee get at least 50 runs so we can at least score 300 runs.

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#3301278 25-Oct-2024 07:36

I guess a least Santner scored a smidge above his avg. But discount those 30 odd and it was 39-5 for our middle to tail and way too many starts.

Southee got one early wicket but its the other opener for me who is the danger player avgn above 60 in Tests and near 70 in FC, he has a huge future, then with the #5 with very similar stats and Virat in between with a mid 40s avg WK. No wonder they feel confident of scoring 400+ a day lol.

Hopefully Patel and GP can make in roads and if lucky a couple for the quicks first thing.

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#3301531 25-Oct-2024 17:35

Ind have put their foot down on the Pedal. NZ time to bowl Santner one end Phillips/Gp the other.

Edit: and on queue Santner rips through the middle with two quick wickets. To be fair hes proved his worth in this test already. But the dangerous opener is still out there.

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#3301539 25-Oct-2024 18:04

They still have Khan, Washington, Jadeja and Ashwin. India have a very long batting order. We need to get India out for 150 or less to have a good chance at winning the test series.

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#3301542 25-Oct-2024 18:13

Dochart: They still have Khan, Washington, Jadeja and Ashwin. India have a very long batting order. We need to get India out for 150 or less to have a good chance at winning the test series.

Yep but GP just got the best batsman in the team imo. Happy with 72/4, but do not want the remaining 3 genuine wickets to put on 200. But we are bowling well oddly. Mitchells hands were important in that wicket.

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#3301548 25-Oct-2024 19:13

Slinky deserves a Fa here, I said pre match Santner tying down on end and GP the other. Oddly I expected GP or Patel to be the main offense.

They are playing every match to score 5rpo+ per day, perhaps that is what has undone them versus our miserly Santner.

Edit: Wow that Eng t twenty, all mcullum like, second highest score of all time.

Edit: If NZ can get a 100+ lead, then put on 300, I think on this wicket 400 would be a miracle and highly likely a NZ Test series in Ind. Totally unexpected. But, they gotta get these last 3 first, and then score those runs.

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#3301555 25-Oct-2024 19:48

Omg why did they not review that a clear inside edge live and young caught it clean. Given away Jadeja who is now hitting boundaries. That could be the test series not reviewed, Santner was so keen and he had the best view. Latham failure.

Edit: was a great catch from Young and he looked miffed there was no review.

Edit: Now he gets lucky with an inside edge on what looked plumb LBW. Now slaps another 6. Cmon NZ, finish the job, get GP on.

Edit: Patel is getting slaughtered by the guy NZ should have reviewed for. and now Slink finally gets him, but over 40 runs later.

Well dont Santner, there is the 5fa. I think GP should be at the other end, Patel was leaing runs.

They have gone near 6rpo, maybe that expectation of 400 per day needs to be reassessed on tricky pitches.

Omgoodness now Santner yorks the tail ender, clean bowled. Sants 6fa

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#3301557 25-Oct-2024 20:12

Ind now 150. 38 runs given away and now Latham is cotinuing to bowl Patel who is getting smashed. Either get Orourke or GP on.

Yep Doull agrees with me, should be GP not Patel. Cant afford overs of 14runs.

I think Ind will be happy with how many runs NZ captaincy has handed them.

There it is finally, Santner gets 7fa, his second 5fa only in his career.

Latham under bowling Phillips who is easily our best wicket taking spinner. I think thats cost us 50 runs.

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#3301559 25-Oct-2024 20:24

I was expecting Patel to do well but he got no wickets in that innings when he is suppose to be our main spin bowler. May end up getting wickets in the second innings so another chance for him to prove himself but if not we might see Sodhi for the 3rd test. Glad that NZ still has a lead of 103 runs. NZ should do everything possible to get that lead to 300-350 runs.

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#3301574 25-Oct-2024 20:33

Dochart: I was expecting Patel to do well but he got no wickets in that innings when he is suppose to be our main spin bowler. May end up getting wickets in the second innings so another chance for him to prove himself

Yeh Im not even mad at Patel, somebody had to go for runs at near 6rpo and it was him,

But Latham should have tried something else, more reactive. Much like not reviewing the thick inside edge that Latham with 3 reviews had no interest in, which ccost us 40+ runs. We do not have a competent Captain imo.

Edit: wpw Conway charges ashwin down the wicket over the top straight loft drive for a boundary. I like when hes positive.

Edit: ashwin getting wicked turn, if NZ can even get 200, could be challenging, Totally positive. Missing the ones turning crazy, but thats just cricket.

Edit: wow now Conway doesnt review an LBW that he clipped a sliver on its way through. NZ have a mind set of not challenging wiith 3 reviews in hand. He might not have felt it. But a shame, he was looking good.

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#3301586 25-Oct-2024 21:54

Jesus, Mitchell Santner ....

My feelings on this guy are well known, but credit where it's due, that 7-fer is his best return in test cricket by some considerable way, beating his previous 3-34 against the Poms I think at the Bay Oval. Only took him 28 test matches to finally get a 5-fer or better.

But, fair play to the guy. He won't be dropped until he's 60yo if Stead has his way now.

Match-wise, still think I've woken up in a parallel universe. How the heck is this happening, NZ are turning into kryptonite for India. I do recall that Latham had a pretty decent record as test captain prior to this series. Bearing in mind it was a reasonably small sample size when Williamson was injured, but I think he led NZ to victory in a fair few of those matches. Now he's looking pretty decent to lead NZ to a test series win in India.

Completely incredible.

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#3301587 25-Oct-2024 21:55

NZ were starting to dominate but another start is wasted. The two reviews they didnt take could cost the match. Young reviews but it just missed the edge.

NZ gotta get to 150 minimum here. Its Ravindra, Latham or Mitchell, need a to score the ton. Ravindra has classy shots. We got to Tea 85/2, pretty happy with that. If they just aim for 70-90 session by session they can put this passed the opposition.

Ind have been here before and come back from it, numerous times.

Edit: Ravindra again not producing runs when NZ really need them. Is this the start of rot or will Mitchell and Blundell do their jobs, when runs are desperately needed.

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#3301656 25-Oct-2024 23:27

I wasn’t expecting NZ to bat so well in the 2nd innings. They already ahead of India 1st batting innings score. They can easily reach a 350-400 run lead as long as they do not lose anymore wickets. It’s still Day 2 so do not need to declare unless NZ still batting in the 3rd session tomorrow but highly doubt they would last that long.

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