bannedfromHandV Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I think NZ would have been aiming for a lead of 250+, it’s in the balance at the moment, England could sweep them away for another 50 runs or less, how soon the next wicket comes will be key I think. I reckon anything below 300 and England will be supremely confident of beating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 83, 61, 73, 8, 29, 54, 31... This is a very stong innings from New Zealand, pressure building and building on England and this is just how I predicted it would go after we failed to get Southee out for a low score in their first innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 5 hours ago, rjw63 said: Yeah but they need to score around 500 to have a real chance, can’t see that happening. Shows how much I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Shows how much I know To be fair it is unusual for even the best teams (such as NZ) to get such a high 2nd innings score. But they do have lots of dangerous batters, I had a bad feeling about it. :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 250 for England is very gettable. But this side whilst aggressive and proactive has a nasty tendency to lose wickets in bunches. Crawley gone and Robinson never sticks around so he'll be gone early tomorrow.... Pope and Duckett need to get this chase to the 140-150 mark without falling and then hopefully the NZ bowlers will crumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Nah, we'll do this easily enough. Might lose 3 or 4, or 5 wickets, but pitch is still good for batting. Credit to new Zealand for their fight they have quality battles but we're still in a strong position. I assume the weather is fine. They needed another 100 runs really to give them a good shot at winning which would have meant a 2nd innings total of c.600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Looks to have been a great match, we must be due a collapse so I hope it's not tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 i love the attitude of no draws and we should be set up nicely for another win. From day 1 it was described as a lifeless pitch. My only concern is that ill be tempted to try and watch it through to the end rather than sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 27, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2023 Well then, no pressure Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 10 hours ago, cheltenham_villa said: From day 1 it was described as a lifeless pitch. Yeah, until right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 We need two players to hit 50’s and we’re most of the way there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Umm okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 27, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2023 Ouch, NZ now big favourites to win this test you'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 11 hours ago, sharkyvilla said: Looks to have been a great match, we must be due a collapse so I hope it's not tonight. You jinxed it. Just put the radio on to hear an utter shitshow. Radio is now off. **** sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 27, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2023 The more you see it, the worse that run out looks. Root knows he's done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Hurts Brooks’ phenomenal fledgling batting stats too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 England committing an all-time collapse here. I said they hadn't made the most of a scintillating partnership on a good batting deck in the first innings and its come true. This is worse than the innings defeat to South Africa, they at least never got going in that game. This game was nearly unloseable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Root you **** eejit. Still think we'll win. That said IF we do lose at least its against a nice team. Would be horrific v India or Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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