2nd Test: New Zealand v South Africa @ Seddon Park Hamilton Feb 13-17, 2024

[Mr Angry]

Haha, NZ 10 year old catches better than Adelaide and Hobart fans.

Typical NZ'er, catches it, then casually walks off like it was nothing.

Well done kid.

 

[Meth]

South Africa 234-9 with a lead of 265.

2 full days to play.

All 3 results on the table, with respective wins more likely than a draw.

 

[Mr Angry]

I like a good debut, 5 for, on ya!

 

[Meth]

O'Rourke get's 5. 9 in the match. Best figures for any New Zealander on debut.

 

[Mr Angry]

Lol, remember the West Indies guy taking 5 for, a bow and lapping up the crowd adulation, which I loved, good on him, he deserved it.

Then the NZ guy walks off kind of embarassed by the attention.

Geez I love my Kiwi friends.

 

[JJ]

Conway has fallen off a cliff, you almost feel sorry for him atm

 

[JJ]

40-1 at stumps… 4th ball of last over, chasing 267

 

[Meth]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cr...the-middle-finger/Q256CYSLHZBURELEIHVICPHNXQ/

I feel like Wagner was almost certainly directing this towards Southee

 

[King-Gutho94]

Tense final day.

NZ crowds have been treated to some test match thrillers in the past 12 months.

Sri Lanka and England tests over there last year went down to the wire.

I think today might be another tight one.

Kane & Ravindra are the key really they have to squeak out 50% of the runs and how the other 8 can get the other 100 odd between them.

 

[_snafu_]

Von Berg has the same body shape as Jack Bird.

 

[JJ]

107/2 at lunch - our openers really are a concern

 

[King-Gutho94]

NZ favourites right now but a couple of early wickets and it changes everything.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Von Berg has the same body shape as Jack Bird.

My name is not Jack Bird.

 

[Bazal]

My name is not Jack Bird.

We know that mate Jack Bird has hair

 

[TheParraboy]

Big appeal, given out , but no cigar for the big man

Still waiting for his debut wicket

NZ 3/165

 

[Mr Angry]

I worry about Kane's back, imagine carrying 10 Kiwis on your back game after game, after game.......he is truly world class, great to watch too, makes batting look easy.

 

[JJ]

Fewest innings for 32 test centuries… impressive

187/3. Williamson 101*

 

[Fangs]

Kane Williamson is the best of the big 4 when it comes to batting in the 4th innings:

Kane - 71 innings, 5 centuries at 56.05*
The Rat - 33 innings, 2 centuries at 45.65
Root - 51 innings, 2 centuries at 41.08
Smith - 34 innings, 0 centuries at 34.36

 

[King-Gutho94]

If NZ played the same amount of tests as what England do.

Kane would have given Sachin's test 100s record a shake.

Its why Joe Root record is flattering he plays 7-8 tests more then Kane every year.

Give me Kane over Ellen any-day of the week in any format.

And Kane doesn't need to ramp the shit out of the ball either.

 

[bazza]

Kane Williamson is the best of the big 4 when it comes to batting in the 4th innings:

Kane - 71 innings, 5 centuries at 56.05*
The Rat - 33 innings, 2 centuries at 45.65
Root - 51 innings, 2 centuries at 41.08
Smith - 34 innings, 0 centuries at 34.36

is that related to NZ conditions - generally batting gets easier there?