3rd Test: New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton on Mar 25-29, 2017

[Rod]

Scuffing the ball is one thing, my question is how SA was able to get away with only bowling 78 overs today. We were able to make up all the time today, they were just on a go-slow and the umpires did nothing about it.

 

[Iafeta]

1 zip up on the series. Faf will take advantage of anything he can. Should cop a suspension for that alone really.

 

[JJ]

361/4 building a lead - I think Watling should have batted ahead of Santner, as should CDG

 

[Iafeta]

Not sure on the approach here. I get that Santner is getting in, maybe playing for his career, but I really feel he needs to be more assertive here. 2 an over on day 4 when you are 4 down and about 50 ahead I'm not sure is achieving much. Williamson is already anchoring the innings so I'm not sure on Santners approach. Draw is becoming more likely.

 

[JJ]

Yeah, which is why I found batting him at #6 strange in every respect - no de Grandhomme fan here but he's done a lot more at first class level, and like Davey Warner will score his runs quickly (even if they are few)

 

[Rod]

We have the advantage of a couple of longer sessions. I think they're going to make SA bowlers bowl 2,5 hours now and then start accelerating a bit later in the day as they hopefully tire. If we play too aggressive too soon we open ourselves up to collapsing and only leading by 80-odd. Our best chance is not to bat again and that means playing it safer for now.

 

[JJ]

Great innings from Williamson, truly great - shame he didn't get to 200

Santner is stonewalling too much though, he's becalmed like Raval became, but much slower and earlier - weird innings, not saying he needs to Warner it, just occasionally play a shot

 

[Iafeta]

41 off 151 and out. FML. Talk about squandering our position.

 

[Rod]

Piss poor timing to get out when he did but I would say he largely did his job.

 

[Iafeta]

CDG doing his job. If only he was 5k quicker he'd be a useful 4th seamer.

 

[JJ]

He's a useful 4th seamer in our conditions and probably English ones - I have no issue with his pace

 

[JJ]

well the new ball ended that quickly - lame stuff

 

[Das Gupta]

Time to ram home the advantage. 3 or 4 down by stumps will be just fine.

 

[JJ]

They seem to have developed a good plan for Elgar - 16/1

de Grandhomme nipping it about LOL

 

[JJ]

Comical effort that lololol

 

[JJ]

And so was that DRS lol

27/2

 

[JJ]

Brilliant got those pesky reviews out of the way

Watling has a lot to answer for IMO

 

[Iafeta]

Watling. You idiot. He should never be allowed to contribute to DRS ever again. Ever.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

What a thrashing

 

[JJ]

Dave!!