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#3304167 1-Nov-2024 17:50

According to Cricinfo, Latham averages 40 as a batter but only 30 when he's also captain. Hopefully that innings in the last test has buoyed his confidence a bit and he can find some prolonged form.

Agree that Phillips should be batting at 6 all day everyday, he's a batsman who bowls a bit, not the other way round. No way Blundell should be above him, even if Blundell were in top form.

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#3304170 1-Nov-2024 18:16

GP at No 7 is a waste. He would be much more suited at No 6. With Blundell form does not deserve to bat at No 6. I think GP should be batting at No 5, No 6 Mitchell and No 7 Blundell.

Conway LBW troubles again.

Sodhi and Henry do not average too bad with the bat. So not too much a loss with Santner and Southee out. Only issue could be the spin department. If Sodhi doesn’t fire then GP and Patel will have a big workload.

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#3304172 1-Nov-2024 18:30

Dochart: I think GP should be batting at No 5, No 6 Mitchell and No 7 Blundell.

Only issue could be the spin department. If Sodhi doesn’t fire then GP and Patel will have a big workload.

agree with these two points, promote on form. I think GP IS NZ's #5 but what do you do with Mitchell, well see if he can partner with Blundell at 6 n 7. But give GP a real go.

Wow Washington bowls Latham. This is what Sodhi and the other way GP should be watching Washy closely like Santner said is all he did, copy his lines and lengths and speeds. That is another benefit of batting first.

NZ just gotta get to 250-5, then just smack it around from there, its like December in Brisbane 32deg 100% humidity. It will Sap the fielders the longer they out there. Cant afford same for NZ without a minimum score.

Ravindra and Young is the partnership for a double century.

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#3304174 1-Nov-2024 18:39

bugga it. Rachin needed 50+. Now its on Young for a century minimum.

Yes good bowlig by Washy, but too defensive by NZ. Nobody is defending a lofted drive.

also Sodhi can bowl that exact delivery as a stock from a right instead of the leg which he oddly doesnt use as the main ball.

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#3304175 1-Nov-2024 18:49

Need to score 350-450 runs in the 1st innings to have a chance at whitewashing the series. Lost of 3 wickets so far but may still be possible at this rate.

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#3304177 1-Nov-2024 18:54

Dochart: Need to score 350-450 runs in the 1st innings to have a chance at whitewashing the series. Lost of 3 wickets so far but may still be possible at this rate.

Yep that is ideal, but on this wicket, possibly unlikely. I think gotta aim 200, then reassess if 200-5 we can then aim for 300, if 300-7 we can aim for that 350.

350 is a very good score on this pitch.

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#3304178 1-Nov-2024 19:01

That is how you play a ball you have no idea what its doing, you step to the pitch and smother it, or if aggressive put it over the fence but dont let the bowler bowl one straight through to take the edge,

Edit: 92-3. NZ were looking great one down. I think our batsmen need to get to the ball and smack it over the bowlers head. If you get close enough it mitigates any danger. OR just get to the pitch and smother it dead, but either way cannot let the bowlers dictate terms. 92 at 3.4rpo is pretty good. lets get that next hundred. but I want to see mitchell start putting it over the fence as he seems good getting to the ball.

Edit: anyone been to Mumbai? I always look at it and goes on my bucket list to watch NZ play. It looks smoggy but I wonder what the beach areas around it are like.

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#3304220 1-Nov-2024 21:03

Young looks like hes going to collapse from heat exhaustion. Mitchell is lying on the ground helmet off.

Blundell needs to make runs here or he should just stop playing for NZ by his own choice. GP could partner wlell with Michell.

Oh ffs Blundell, rack off. Somebody questioned why no Blundell love, prime example. He looks like hes never played now days.

GP and Mitchell to put 100 on.

Its time for Dane Cleaver and Blundel to retire.

Edit: for those wondering what an innings when we need it looks like, Mitchell is on one. Class in hard conditions.

Edit: That was a Peach to GP, not many would keep that out. Mitchell walkimg one run on what should be 3. He is gone, exhaustion,

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#3304232 1-Nov-2024 23:28

Well thats nearly the day done. Well done to Will YOung and Mitchell.

O'rourke drops a boundary rider catch and Blundell drops a sharp one off Patel's bowling/steep bounce. If NZ lose, look back at these chances.

Edit: Spoke too soon, Henry picks up the dropped Captain Sharma. O'rourke will feel better. if Patel, Sodhl and GP can be accurate, the bounce is a handful.

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#3304233 1-Nov-2024 23:45

Did we bat poorly or was the pitch doing too much?

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#3304235 2-Nov-2024 00:00

Dochart: Did we bat poorly or was the pitch doing too much?

I think bit of both, not to mention 3 chances missed so far. I think it was doing less early for us, but we got out way too easy. However now it is taking off in spots we need the right fiield for these kind of shots.

Poor Blundell is getting hammered by this bounce from GP and once from Patel. Blundell looks like hes been hit high in Rugby League game 3 times in a row. Ill.

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#3304236 2-Nov-2024 00:13

I agree with Doull, Sodhi is never used at the correct time, especially in tests, being the secialist leg spinner. Dont leave him until we are getting pumped.

Damn our fielding has been sharp of late, yet another run out. iF NZ bowls well, we may have a lead by end of session one or mid two tomoow.

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#3304237 2-Nov-2024 00:41

86/4 at the end of play. India looked comfortably set before 3 quick wickets near the end. That was a couple of overs of bad play for them but good for us. Totally unexpected. NZ need to try and get India out quickly and keep the lead of 80 runs or more to have a good chance at winning the test and whitewashing the series.

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#3304238 2-Nov-2024 00:57

NZ need to try and get India out quickly and keep the lead of 80 runs or more to have a good chance at winning the test and whitewashing the series.

Yep thats ideal. Considering how badly we played spin, Im not so confident second innings. Its going to start bouncing higher at one end, get Sodhi and ajez bowling at it with GP on occasion. If we can gets 80ish runs or even 50, if we can score 200+ I thin 250 is a winning score. 350 would be much nicer though. This track produces some wicked spin.

Sodhi must not be left too late. Well before Rachin or it sends a msg.

Poor Blundell blocking sharp bounce from the spinners with his head lol.

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#3304413 2-Nov-2024 18:27

FInally. Sodhi under bowled with only 4 overs, gets the wicket, legend. Tear through the tail, one more wicket and its wide open.

Id be SUPER happy with we can get them out for about the same score. Sodhi and GP together is a good team mix. Rachin with ajaz.

Get to new ball, bowls some beamers then just start bowling 140+ yorkers.

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