3rd Test: New Zealand v West Indies at Hamilton, Dec 19-23, 2013

[vvvrulz]

3rd test just got underway with the West Indies batting first.

As if their attack wasn't disgraceful enough, they have fielded an extra spinner ahead of Gabriel and are going in with only one genuine pace bowler along with Sammy.

 

[JJ]

Why the f**k did we win the toss and bowl??

 

[vvvrulz]

New ball didn't do a lot it seems and the West Indies happily blocked away and saw it off.
If Samuels and Chanderpaul fire then New Zealand might have really missed a trick.

 

[JJ]

New ball didn't do a lot it seems and the West Indies happily blocked away and saw it off.
If Samuels and Chanderpaul fire then New Zealand might have really missed a trick.

and they have Narine to bowl last...

 

[vvvrulz]

Oh dear here we go, suddenly its West Indies 86/5.
Even in batting conditions these guys are hopeless.

 

[Matt23]

...this will be over within 3 days, unless NZ decide to bat longer

 

[Buzzard Breath]

or it rains.

 

[Timbo]

Good fightback from these two.

 

[vvvrulz]

Good fightback from these two.

50 for Ramdin, partnership of 85.
You get the feeling that if you get through these two it will be over very quickly.

 

[shiznit]

Why the f**k did we win the toss and bowl??

Agree 100%

Bonehead call by McCullum...

These Hamilton pitches are roads that get tougher to bat on as the test goes on...

The fact he played Williamson so early emphasised that...

 

[shiznit]

f**king Southee.... Out there picking daisy's...

 

[vvvrulz]

This is where Wagner and Sodhi needed to step up and prove they're wicket takers.

 

[vvvrulz]

Right here comes the new ball, these next 10 overs will be a pivotal part of the game.

 

[vvvrulz]

This is some innings from Ramdin, he's gone from Joe Average to being very handy in the last couple of years.

 

[Timbo]

I have alot of time for Wagner, but he always looks like a wicket taker without ever really taking wickets.

The amount of times he beat the bat today for no results was something.

 

[vvvrulz]

I have alot of time for Wagner, but he always looks like a wicket taker without ever really taking wickets.

The amount of times he beat the bat today for no results was something.

Yeah I'm with you on that, you always feel like its just a matter of time before something clicks and the wickets start pouring in.

Its a bit like Guptill as a test batsmen, you just know he's capable of so much more.

 

[WarriorPoet]

If we keep them to less than 550 I think we can win this.

 

[vvvrulz]

McCullum opened day 2 with Williamson.
Odd.

 

[BunniesMan]

The Windies are a half decent team when even just one other batsman stands up with Chanderpaul. But some of the Kiwi bats are inform and I still expect them to have a 1st innings lead.

 

[vvvrulz]

Chanderpaul is an underrated living legend of the game.
Here is is battling away on 108* while the rest crumble.