Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2009

[-D-S-B-]

McIntosh shouldn't have opened. Guptill shoulda.

I don't mind this tactic. Would rather we were safe now and went for it in the last 25ish overs but we can't let the rate climb too high.

Yeah i think over 6 will be too much if it gets that high too soon, especially with no restrictions

 

[Aoun13]

this guy BJ Watling looks impressive.

 

[Dare]

this guy BJ Watling looks impressive.

wouldn't say he looks impressive but he looks good, hope that he can keep improving and give NZ at least one solid opener.

 

[-D-S-B-]

Watling Definitely impresses me, he looks a positve batsman

 

[Iridium]

He definitely look better than he did in the first innings. I wasn't too convinced at the start but he really does look to play positively. Hopefully he can be a real established opener for NZ.

 

[ksduded]

very good start from the NZ openers.. with McCallum, Taylor and Vettori in the hut this should be easy pickings for NZ.....

 

[Howsie]

He definitely look better than he did in the first innings. I wasn't too convinced at the start but he really does look to play positively. Hopefully he can be a real established opener for NZ.

Yea he's a busy cricketer. I've seen quite a lot of him at ND and that's something everyone notices when playing agaisnt him and watching him bat (even in the field he's busy). He looked a shadow of his usual self in that first innings, his nerves probably took over.

 

[Iridium]

I'm glad they didn't get McCullum to open. He probably would have come out all gung-ho and then get out, which frankly is a bit of a waste.

Yea he's a busy cricketer. I've seen quite a lot of him at ND and that's something everyone notices when playing agaisnt him and watching him bat (even in the field he's busy). He looked a shadow of his usual self in that first innings, his nerves probably took over.

Yea, watched a bit of the game today and he was up and at it, all over the off. I really want this guy to succeed.

 

[angryangy]

Good example of getting bogged down after the tea break, no singles and then you see the risky sweep. They've got to find the gaps against Kaneria, just a couple more singles an over will produce a world of difference.

 

[ksduded]

*started doing the rain dance* though doing it in NZ will be more effective me thinks.....

 

[Iridium]

I don't want it to rain! NZ is doing very well, setting it up nicely.

 

[angryangy]

Smart 50, abused the defensive field to full effect.

 

[Iridium]

That's the way. Great 50 for Watling, now he needs to convert it to a ton and get NZ home. Oh, chance for a 100 opening partnership as well. That's a rarity for NZ.

 

[irottev]

Watling looks great. Think we've found a keeper. Lets hope it lasts. Hundred on debut to win us the game would be nice haha.

The rain is a big shame. We have an amazing chance to win. Lets hope it doesn't last long. The cricket gods just don't like NZ. We get the worst luck.

 

[Howsie]

Watling, I think I'm in love.