New Zealand vs Australia 2nd.Test,Feb.20-24,2016 at Christchurch

[HBF]

Less than 100 to go now. And still 9 wickets in hand. Feeling less nervous now.

 

[Costanza_]

Anyone having trouble with the NZ radio stream through cricket.com.au? Been great all week and now cutting out every 10sec or so

 

[NSWCROW]

 

[Ekomaira]

see us home skip

 

[HBF]

Will they still take lunch at the normal time if we're close to winning?

 

[Moonwatcher]

8 wickets for 80 runs isn't impossible.

 

[to1994]

8 wickets for 80 runs isn't impossible.

Not if you're relying on Neil Wagner.

 

[sherb]

Anyone having trouble with the NZ radio stream through cricket.com.au? Been great all week and now cutting out every 10sec or so

Working fine for me mate.

 

[Showbags]

That is Khawaja's only real weakness. That flirty loose flick outside off. He gets out alot that way. If he gets that out of his game he will be one of the all time greats.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Not if you're relying on Neil Wagner.

Or Australian batsmen's ability to play Neil Wagner.

 

[bird_man]

Burns have faced almost 450 balls this test match for his 210 runs. What a fantastic effort, hopefully he can get the red ink this innings and see us home.

 

[ptrg]

Smith's hungry

 

[ptrg]

Good work burns you gritty bastard!

 

[sherb]

Burns have faced almost 450 balls this test match for his 210 runs. What a fantastic effort, hopefully he can get the red ink this innings and see us home.

I hope the young New Zealand players have been watching the likes of Burns, Smith and Williamson in this match to learn how to play Test cricket, and not McCullum.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Smith's hungry

Wants that number 1 ranking and that 60.00 average

 

[Bucking Beads]

Loving this from Burns. He must be getting a heap of confidence from this test match

 

[tigs2010]

NZ have taken 2 wickets between the 20th and 80th overs, they have lost 22 in that same period.

Caan you recalculate based on if NZ had won the toss please?

 

[3rdManUp]

I'm liking the cut of Burn's jib. He's really gone a long way this test to cementing the opening spot as his own.
He's the scrap to Warner's spark

 

[Showbags]

What a s**t tactic this is. Takes two modes of dismissal out of the equation (bowled and LBW). Really shows McCullums lack of ability as captain.

 

[Sketi]

Burns average over 50 now too! Be pretty sweet if he went not out and we went to No 1 with all our top 5 over 50.

He has been really impressive.

 

[Smoooothy]

the words fighting 50 and aussie aren't terribly used to each other. I for one would like to see that change. batted burnsy

also, I'm sure this is what smudge dreams about at night..

 

[Moonwatcher]

Caan you recalculate based on if NZ had won the toss please?

NZ 0 wickets (3 hat tricks in the first two overs) AUS 0 (just wouldn't get one).

 

[smasha]

Sensational knock by Burns.
Real grit.
Kiwis doing a bodyline.

 

[SherbertLemon]

Wagner changes up his stock delivery to his variation ball.

A bouncer to a wide delivery down leg.

 

[WatsamattaU]

What a s**t tactic this is. Takes two modes of dismissal out of the equation (bowled and LBW). Really shows McCullums lack of ability as captain.

Well he has to do something different, they won't get 9 for 100 by bowling conventional. The plan also worked in the first innings.