New Zealand v South Africa (2 Tests)

[PhatBoy]

Has Craig McMillan lost hair? He is wearing a peaky blinders cap.

He’s going through his Warnie mid life crisis flat hats are cool phase

 

[NYRB]

Trying to figure out which upset would be the bigger one, this SA game versus NZ 2nd test or the West Indies knocking off Australia at the GABBA?

I feel this might even be a 3rd string SA side, given all the majority of the players in SA20. Or maybe South African cricket is strong at the moment?

 

[hawkman]

Surprised none of the SA T20 teams wanted Bedingham

 

[PhatBoy]

This has an increasing stench of ‘we didn’t expect resistance’ about it.

 

[PhatBoy]

Trying to figure out which upset would be the bigger one, this SA game versus NZ 2nd test or the West Indies knocking off Australia at the GABBA?

I feel this might even be a 3rd string SA side, given all the majority of the players in SA20. Or maybe South African cricket is strong at the moment?

West Indies’ attack had two relatively seasoned bowlers and a veteran opening batsman and a reasonably experienced keeper.

SA doesn’t really have any of that, but they DO have a virtual squad of very seasoned domestic players and their opposition probably isn’t as strong

It’s a close call

 

[Plugger35]

Bedingham taking this match away from us with the lead already over 200 and 6 wickets left.

 

[PhatBoy]

Bedingham taking this match away from us with the lead already over 200 and 6 wickets left.

Bizarre to still have Phillips bowling

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hopefully this bloke gets 150+ deserves it

 

[Forward Press]

checks the scores

Embarrassing. West Indies at least had somewhat of a full strength side when touring Australia. South Africa sent over their C-side and they might just pull off a win here.

 

[Voice of the G]

Surprised none of the SA T20 teams wanted Bedingham

Last test SA played India in SA and lost.Of the 11 SA players that played Bedingham is the only player from the 11 playing this test.

 

[Plugger35]

checks the scores

Embarrassing. West Indies at least had somewhat of a full strength side when touring Australia. South Africa sent over their C-side and they might just pull off a win here.

The two guys batting now, Bedingham and Petersen, would be in their A side, they aren't C standard batsmen.

 

[Forward Press]

The two guys batting now, Bedingham and Petersen, would be in their A side, they aren't C standard batsmen.

Of course, but most of the rest are fill-ins because of SA20 responsibilities.

NZ shouldn't have fallen short in their first innings either with the inexperienced bowling attack of SA.

 

[Voice of the G]

The two guys batting now, Bedingham and Petersen, would be in their A side, they aren't C standard batsmen.

Bedingham has only played 3 tests,Petersen 13.Hopefully Bedingham can get his 1st test ton here.Not sure how many of the remaining 9 have played,if any.Would think SA would need a big lead with their in experienced bowling attack though.

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Trying to figure out which upset would be the bigger one, this SA game versus NZ 2nd test or the West Indies knocking off Australia at the GABBA?

I feel this might even be a 3rd string SA side, given all the majority of the players in SA20. Or maybe South African cricket is strong at the moment?

Still a lot of water to go under the bridge, but this would be a much bigger upset IMO

SA's Captain on debut, and basically no experience in the team. There bowling attack is genuinely 4th XI, which shows how remarkable this result would be

The Windies although having a very raw squad, still had proven international cricketers, Brathwaite, Da Silva, Joseph and Roach

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Anyone know why Petersen has batted at 6 this series? Probably their 2nd best bat, and if I recall correctly was batting at 3 last year

 

[Plugger35]

A badly needed wicket from Henry to get Petersen, I would have preferred it to be Bedingham though.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Bedingham brings up his first ton.

Like watching this bloke bat.

 

[Plugger35]

Bedingham bringing up his first test ton, he looks like a quality player.

I would like to see him back in the sheds though.

 

[Forward Press]

Bedingham bringing up his first test ton, he looks like a quality player.

I would like to see him back in the sheds though.

I'd also like to see him back in the sheds after he makes 300* when SA declare with a 500 run lead.

 

[magpiemaniac44]

If SA can pull it off, would be a good result for us considering WTC standings

 

[NYRB]

The job needs to be to give Bedingham the strike here for the remaining bats.

 

[Forward Press]

Well here comes the collapse...

 

[Voice of the G]

I'd also like to see him back in the sheds after he makes 300* when SA declare with a 500 run lead.

I would think they would need a 400 plus lead,still think NZ favored to win this test if less.

 

[Plugger35]

Phillips part time offies finally paying off with the wicket of de Swardt, there is still some hope we can keep the lead below 300.

 

[Voice of the G]

Phillips part time offies finally paying off with the wicket of de Swardt, there is still some hope we can keep the lead below 300.

Even if over 300 NZ should get unless they bat as bad as in the 1st innings.