1st Test: New Zealand v South Africa @ Mount Maunganui Feb 4-8, 2024

[JJ]

We got 511, 240 for Ravindra

SA 30/3

 

[This Year?]

South Africa are more embarrassing than my hairline.

 

[mozza91]

Ground them into the dirt NZ. Feel sorry for the actual players but the selectors and the other players back in SA deserve it.

 

[JJ]

80/4 at stumps

 

[King-Gutho94]

I hope NZ rissole them by an innings tomorrow for Waitangi Day.

 

[idunno]

80/4 at stumps

Be all over tomorrow..at least the kids will get in free...

 

[Twizzle]

a tad one sided

 

[TheParraboy]

NZ 511
Rachin 240

SA 4/80

IMO Not great preparation for Australia tests if kiwis slaughter SA in these two tests

 

[Twizzle]

what do mean if ???

 

[_snafu_]

Poor Seth Efrica.

 

[JJ]

129/7 at lunch

 

[Mr Angry]

Looks a good contest coming up us v NZ.

Saffas, who are these nuffies.

 

[JJ]

NZ 511
Rachin 240

SA 4/80

IMO Not great preparation for Australia tests if kiwis slaughter SA in these two tests

Worried that this series will flatter Santner, who’s a great white ball bowler but never been good with the red ball. Hopefully I’m wrong and he bowls well against Aust…

 

[Rod]

He's also aided by it being Bay Oval, probably the most spinner-friendly NZ ground. He'll be far from a cert to play at the Basin or Hagley.

It also might depend on O'Rourke, who is a bit of a wild card but will get a go in the 2nd test. If he performs in that I'd like to see him thrown in against AUS too.

 

[King-Gutho94]

NZ 511
Rachin 240

SA 4/80

IMO Not great preparation for Australia tests if kiwis slaughter SA in these two tests

Batsman find some form is always handy.

The kiwis biggest challenge against Australia is psychological.

They melt to bits when they play us. Got a stronghold over them they can't break.

Yet against India & England they are always punching above there weight and competitive or winning.

West Indies knocking us off at the Gabba should mean the Kiwis shouldn't be fearing us in there own backyard.

 

[JJ]

He's also aided by it being Bay Oval, probably the most spinner-friendly NZ ground. He'll be far from a cert to play at the Basin or Hagley.

It also might depend on O'Rourke, who is a bit of a wild card but will get a go in the 2nd test. If he performs in that I'd like to see him thrown in against AUS too.

Interested in how O’Rourke goes, but we do need to remember the quality of this opposition

 

[King-Gutho94]

NZ Batting again

I probs have enforced the follow on they have more then enough.

 

[JJ]

I’d be happy with Young ahead of Latham, but he’s untouchable

 

[King-Gutho94]

I’d be happy with Young ahead of Latham, but he’s untouchable

We can send over Marcus Harris if you are chasing an opener batsman.

I am sure most Aussies would happily let him cross the divide play for the Black Caps.

 

[JJ]

179/4 at stumps, Williamson another century

lead of lots…