Match 1: Aust v NZ t20 tri-series at SCG Feb 3, 2018

[hineyrulz]

Gee some real quality minnow bashing going on tonight.

 

[_snafu_]

NZ need wickets here.

 

[Timbo]

Still can't believe CA didn't arrange a terrestrial broadcast for this whole tournament.

 

[jargan83]

Oh god Nicholas is heading to South Africa

 

[TheParraboy]

so ch9 not televising the t20 games in nz?

thank Christ for that

 

[AlwaysGreen]

so ch9 not televising the t20 games in nz?

thank Christ for that

Nah, Mark Richardson and Ian Smith to put up with.

 

[no name]

Oh god Nicholas is heading to South Africa

I heard that too.
It’s like he knows he is unpopular and KP forced him to tell us.

 

[TIGER14]

Can we have the D/L reversed? We'll chase down the normal target in no time anyway.

 

[TheParraboy]

that's a 6 in nz...

 

[Eelectrica]

Can't blame him for going for the 50. Still would have been good to see it through.

 

[Iafeta]

It goes to show how poor NZ were tactically. I'm a firm believer in T20 if you lose wickets early, whilst one guy can consolidate, at least one bloke needs to keep going. What Kane Williamson did today was hands down the worst, most selfish batting display I've witnessed this season. Australia still took them on after losing 2 early wickets.

 

[Bazal]

Nice little warm up for Lynn

 

[ANTiLAG]

Fine innings by Lynn.

Handled the spinners well.

Crunched the seamers.

 

[aussies1st]

Levers sends the kiwis home

 

[Timbo]

As an aside, what an odd summer - every international game bar this one against just the one country.

 

[Eelectrica]

Security guard still wearing that helmet. Maybe it's bolted on.

 

[ANTiLAG]

It goes to show how poor NZ were tactically. I'm a firm believer in T20 if you lose wickets early, whilst one guy can consolidate, at least one bloke needs to keep going. What Kane Williamson did today was hands down the worst, most selfish batting display I've witnessed this season. Australia still took them on after losing 2 early wickets.

The consolidator role has been KW's since 2016 at least.

Bruce was looking to go - he was wicket 3.

What is far more concerning for me - is this t20 form of KW has been consistent since and incl ALL OF CPLT20. There was a glimpse vs SA last year where he went too slow for too long, then he had a good IPL. But he's been wayyyyy below par in all t20 since. And he's captain. And a vital cog of the other 2 formats.

Exclude IPL - - he has been awful in t20 for a year in Aus, Ind, NZ and WI.

 

[TIGER14]

How bullshit is it that Channel 9 are only showing half the series. Not even showing the final.

 

[hineyrulz]

NZ's lack of runs at 8 really cost them big time.

 

[hineyrulz]

Security guard still wearing that helmet. Maybe it's bolted on.

By the look of him he wears it 24/7.