New Zealand v South Africa (2 Tests)

[Plugger35]

O'Rourke getting the big wicket of Bedingham, he is having a great test debut.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Nice catch Southee.

Saffers imploding…

 

[NYRB]

Piedt has to go and now for South Africa its just a matter of time before they get bowled out in the 2nd innings here.

 

[Plugger35]

Another wicket for Phillips and this match has swung again.

 

[NYRB]

von Berg looking unsure how to play here. To hit out or keep defending.

 

[Plugger35]

The Mike Gatting lookalike is on his bike.

 

[Jamurp]

Good to see a few big units back in test cricket, Von Berg doing well here.

 

[Plugger35]

SA all out for 235 with a lead of 266.

O'Rourke getting a 5'fer, the best figures on debut for an NZ bowler.

 

[Voice of the G]

SA all out for 235 with a lead of 266.

O'Rourke getting a 5'fer, the best figures on debut for an NZ bowler.

Sad to say,I think game over.

 

[Plugger35]

Conway gone just before stumps, that spoiled what had been a great session for us.

We are still in a better position than we looked like being earlier in the day though.

 

[Voice of the G]

Conway gone just before stumps, that spoiled what had been a great session for us.

We are still in a better position than we looked like being earlier in the day though.

Relax there is no way you will loose this.

 

[NYRB]

Relax there is no way you will loose this.

I think South Africa have a sneaky chance of winning this.

I think the spinners on a Day 4 track will be a bit more trickier to hit off.

NZ didnt play spin well at all in the 1st innings.

 

[BStaff17]

If Daryl Mitchell was playing i reckon the kiwis would be certainties.

But if Kane & Rachin get out cheaply the middle order is vulnerable without Mitchell to hold the fort in the middle.

 

[Plugger35]

A pretty good first session for the Black Caps reducing the lead to 160 with just the loss of Latham.

We would have to be favourites to win now but that could all change if we lose wickets after lunch, especially if one of them is Williamson.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

A pretty good first session for the Black Caps reducing the lead to 160 with just the loss of Latham.

We would have to be favourites to win now but that could all change if we lose wickets after lunch, especially if one of them is Williamson.

Come on mate, how long have you watched NZ cricket? Why would you say something like that?

 

[Plugger35]

Come on mate, how long have you watched NZ cricket? Why would you say something like that?

Well we are favourites to win now with the betting agencies but that doesn't mean I have complete confidence we will win from here.

We could quite easily collapse if Williamson gets out shortly after lunch.

 

[NYRB]

Ravindra has to go, and its game on again.

Piedt with his 3rd wicket of the 2nd innings and you sense he will get to bowl most of this innings.

 

[Plugger35]

have to feel for Von Berg, it looked like he had got his first test wicket and then it gets overturned on a review as it missed Young's bat,

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

101 needed and the way Will Young

Will Young

Age

33

Ht

194cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

2.5

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.5

4star

is going Williamson will need to score about 90 of them.

Still at least he's still there.

 

[NYRB]

Will Young

Will Young

Age

33

Ht

194cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

2.5

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.5

4star

needs to at least rotate the strike and get the single. He doesnt seem to be able to play spin that well.

 

[NYRB]

Last over before Tea on Day 4 of the 2nd Test match.

 

[NYRB]

NZ need a further 94 runs to win with 7 wickets in hand to win the 2nd test match.

It was a grind that session with NZ scoring 66 runs off 28 overs but in grinding they have probably now eliminated a South Africa win.

 

[Plugger35]

101 needed and the way Will Young is going Williamson will need to score about 90 of them.

Still at least he's still there.

Young is scoring at a snail's pace but with another day left tomorrow there is no need to hurry to get these runs.

With less than a hundred runs left to get in the last session we should be able to finish this match before the end of today though.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Young is scoring at a snail's pace but with another day left tomorrow there is no need to hurry to get these runs.

With less than a hundred runs left to get in the last session we should be able to finish this match before the end of today though.

94 runs in 37 overs should be doable. Could well be Young's last test, so he should fight hard, reckon it's time to try someone else.

 

[mockingbeat]

Love watching Kane bat. Such a wonderful technique.