Last 5 wickets fall for 21 runs (though they were slogging it so it's perhaps not quite as bad as it sounds). Lead of 101
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I think England might have missed the opportunity to win the match with such slow scoring. Many times in the morning Root would rotate the strike but then Pope would play out the rest of the over without scoring. But I don't really blame them. It's more important to play within your limits which for England at the moment aren't terribly high. At least they managed to squeeze a significant total out of Pope. I think today they found a way to make themselves competitive and to put themselves in something like a winning position, even if it will almost certainly be a draw in the end.
Root isn't back to his best yet, but there were some promising signs – he was nicking singles with some degree of fluency.
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I'm a little bemused by the BBC's reporting of the current match situation as if the only obstacle to England winning being the likely rain. Even if the weather stays fair there's also the small matter of taking eight NZ wickets and, if they manage that, then having enough time to score the runs to knock off whatever lead the Kiwis might have built up.Last edited by Ray de Galles; 02-12-2019, 13:10.
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There seem to have been a few sessions in this game where no wicket fell. Pitch is dead once you're 'in'. Poor wicket for Test cricket. Suggestions that England could have won this now seem absurd, if they hadn't already been so yesterday, given their attack has a poor away record whilst NZ have a fairly solid batting unit at home.
Rain might stop Williamson getting his century*, although he could/should have batted quicker if he really was desperate for the ton. Credit to England for keeping him quiet?
*EDIT: They're still playing though - under lights.Last edited by Satchmo Distel; 03-12-2019, 00:42.
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NZ take a rare series win v England.* "They wanted it more" is often a glib and false claim (it's usually two teams of pros with similar levels of commitment) but in this case it's fair enough. If the intensity is not laid on for you by a packed Hollies stand or MCG, then you've got to bring your own, from within. For more sessions than not, England didn't. Still, I hope they enjoyed their winter break, which is what it felt like.
NZ go to Perth and start a new series next week, a ridiculously short turnaround.
(*historically, that is)Last edited by tee rex; 03-12-2019, 03:32.
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Originally posted by Jon View PostJoe Denley's dropped catch off Williamson: I can't think of a worse missed chance ever. Archer was wheeling away in celebration and then turned round and saw that Denley had dropped it. Archer started to laugh and that sums it up - it was so bad, laughing was the only option.
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- Mar 2008
- 19090
- Revelling In The Hole
- England, Chelsea and Tooting and Mitcham. And Surrey CCC. And Wimbledon Dons Speedway (RIP)
- Nairn's Cheese Oatcake
Originally posted by Capybara View Post
No, I don't think it was, though Denly didn't get to try to blame the blinding sun as Gatting did.
You should tweet that to Denly. He's in need of some ammo after Aggers' "worst-ever drop in Test cricket" jibe. You'll have a friend for life.
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- Oct 2011
- 26998
- Cambridgeshire
- Ipswich (convert)
- Those chocolate-coated ring-shaped ones you get at Christmas
Originally posted by Gangster Octopus View PostBloody hell. I didn't realise that he was as old as that.
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- Mar 2008
- 19090
- Revelling In The Hole
- England, Chelsea and Tooting and Mitcham. And Surrey CCC. And Wimbledon Dons Speedway (RIP)
- Nairn's Cheese Oatcake
Very sad news. A rare England quickie at a time when we didn't seem to have many and the Aussies and Windies had them coming out of their ears.
RIP big guy.
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