2nd Test: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch, Dec 26-30 2018 - NEW ZEALAND WON BY 423 RUNS

[Iafeta]

Raise the bat lads. And raise it proud. We reached 50.

It’s a Christmas miracle.

 

[Iafeta]

hmmm, I think we're about 60-80 runs short for that approach

Where’s Baz would you need him.

 

[Meth]

I think that was Sri Lanka's session

 

[Meth]

oh man. that's rotten luck

 

[Meth]

Taylor run out, backing up at the non-strollers end. He was starting to look good.

 

[Meth]

Commentators brought up this match. Last time Waitling and de Grandhomme came to the crease at Hagley- http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...gland-2nd-test-eng-tour-of-aus-and-nz-2017-18

36/5 became 178/6

we need that again please

 

[Meth]

de Grandhomme out going for the slog ffs

 

[Iafeta]

Alright boys this session can you prove to me how dumb you are?

 

[Iafeta]

Some truly “I don’t give a toss about my place in the team” batsmanship today. I mean being run out at the non strikers end backing up in that situation and then slogging on your fourth delivery. Gtfo you idiots.

 

[Meth]

Some truly “I don’t give a toss about my place in the team” batsmanship today. I mean being run out at the non strikers end backing up in that situation and then slogging on your fourth delivery. Gtfo you idiots.

Yeah, my original thought with Taylor was 'bad luck'. But the more you think about it, what's with the aggressive backing up in this situation?

 

[JJ]

I'd love to see someone new at #7

Only Williamson can say he didn't f**k up royally today

 

[JJ]

Southee clearly superior to Colin at mindless slogging, promote him to #7

 

[Meth]

Every run is helpful, but not super stoked with Southee's slogging approach tbh.

Waitling has just fed him the strike on the first ball.

 

[Meth]

I'd love to see someone new at #7

Only Williamson can say he didn't f**k up royally today

A bit harsh on Latham, I think

 

[JJ]

A bit harsh on Latham, I think

Perhaps, but the rest of them were poor or careless, perhaps harsh on Taylor too but while unlucky completely avoidable

 

[Meth]

Fine shot BJ

 

[Meth]

100 up with a Southee 6

 

[Meth]

Glad to get to 100 to be honest

Silva hurt

 

[Meth]

50 partnership between Waitling and Southee

2nd best partnership was 19 between Waitling and Taylor

 

[Iafeta]

A bit harsh on Latham, I think

Latham’s issue on his one is technical. He’s coming down from third slip because he’s trying to hit too square and aim for power. If he plays more to mid on there he’s in no real danger imo.