2nd Test Eng v NZ

Or, we have Stirling session first up, England all out before lunch and we have a lead of around 50.

Go for it big time, lead of 250 at the close,and have 3 sessions at England on a deteriorating pitch.


You can but dream.
 
If the pitch starts to do something, then anything can happen. England have a long batting tail, so I would not be surprised that if NZ can get a couple of quick wickets that the end comes quickly.
 
NZBoro1 said:
Or, we have Stirling session first up, England all out before lunch and we have a lead of around 50.

Go for it big time, lead of 250 at the close,and have 3 sessions at England on a deteriorating pitch.


You can but dream.
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Love it but I fear the pitch is too docile for any kind of collapse
 
Abel Tasman said:
This pitch is as flat as a pancake. Pope scored 147 on it. Even Foakes will get a ton 😎
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I mean you're probably right. But if any side can collapse on it, it's England 😂

That said there already feels like there's an improved mentality (even taking into account some dubious fielding).
 
NZBoro1 said:
Quite nice sat in the sun here in Danby listening to TMS don’t normally get the chance.

Lovely to here Jeremy Coneys voice again. Him and Bryan Waddle were a great double act.

I hear you have had interesting weather AT!
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Tornados hit us here last night NZ! Freak bad weather - lots of flooding and hundreds of lightening strikes here near Kapiti.
 
Cardiffdaffs said:
England may push on and score 620 on this pitch which will be a 70 lead by tea. Then they will need to bowl out NZ in two sessions to realistically win this. I think the situation is now that England are the only team that can’t lose the match from this position now. The only way I can see a result is if we can bowl them out in just over 2 sessions and leave time for some sort of run chase. Tall order
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If England are still batting at tea the lead will be nearer 150, conversely if NZ bowl England before lunch they could be 70/80 ahead by tea and potentially 180 ahead by close of play.

Very intriguing match but will probably end up being a run fest draw :)
 
Pak_Doo_Ik said:
If England are still batting at tea the lead will be nearer 150, conversely if NZ bowl England before lunch they could be 70/80 ahead by tea and potentially 180 ahead by close of play.

Very intriguing match but will probably end up being a run fest draw :)
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England to score 700 by tea then depends on Root pushing on. If he goes early I can see the run rate slowing.
 
The next score to watch for is 594 - the highest previous Test Score by England v New Zealand was 593-6 in Auckland in 1975

England haven't scored 600 + in a test innings since 2016
 
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