Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand (2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 1 T20I)

[red+black]

New Zealand have never been better than this overall.

From a Test ranking perspective, this is the best performing NZ side ever. However, drawing the 1st Test against Sri Lanka has cost them the #2 ranking.

They have Bangladesh away for 3 coming up, should be a good challenge. To maintain their rating, NZ need to win 2-0. An unlikely 3-0 series win would most probably boost them up to #2.

 

[red+black]

Sri Lanka have lost Chandimal for 56 but they have got the required runs below that psychological barrier of 500!

 

[red+black]

Sri Lanka trail by 430 runs. Disregarding victories by an innings, NZ Test wins by:
300 runs: 0
250 runs: 1
200 runs: 3

 

[the universal]

Pretty slow going for NZ, just the 4 wickets and the Mathews injury today.

 

[Doss]

New Zealand won by 423 runs.

 

[peternorth]

Imagine turning up for the last day (gold coin entry) and getting less than 30 mins of play

 

[red+black]

Silver coin donation needs to be an option sometimes

 

[corbies]

From a Test ranking perspective, this is the best performing NZ side ever. However, drawing the 1st Test against Sri Lanka has cost them the #2 ranking.

They have Bangladesh away for 3 coming up, should be a good challenge. To maintain their rating, NZ need to win 2-0. An unlikely 3-0 series win would most probably boost them up to #2.

I'll think you'll find that series is at home for NZ not away.

 

[eth-dog]

I'm wondering how Neil Wagner has such a good test record? Whenever I watch him he seems to be a not as good, left handed Peter Siddle yet averages 28 with a solid strike rate. What am I missing?

 

[Doss]

You’re not missing much except that people underrate consistency and good pace.

 

[The Speaker]

NZ cruising along at 1/168 in the first ODI. Guptill and Williamson don't look like getting out.

 

[The Speaker]

NZ cruising along at 1/168 in the first ODI. Guptill and Williamson don't look like getting out.

alas king kanos

chopping himself again

 

[red+black]

NZ 2/222

 

[The Speaker]

anyone know where to find a fast bowler

sri lanka need a nuwan

 

[The Speaker]

internet legend james neesham takes a casual 34 off one over

 

[red+black]

International cricket, 30+ runs from first 5 balls of an over:

33 - J Neesham (6666nb26)
31 - E Lewis (66Y666)
30 - Y Singh (66666), H Gibbs (66666), J Butler (662nb1nb446)


List A world record for most runs off one over:

 

[the universal]

Sad that Neesham couldn't live tweet his own innings.

 

[The Speaker]

And now Neesh gets the first wicket, SL 1/119 after 18.

 

[The Speaker]

Neesham with 3/34, SL 4/215.

 

[Doss]

Sri Lanka ultimately all out for 326.

 

[red+black]

Exciting finish to 2nd ODI. Sri Lanka were 7/128 chasing 320, now 9/270 after 45 overs. Thisara Perera with a career best 116* (67).

 

[red+black]

46th over so far: 6 6 . 6 6

 

[Sammo360]

Some filth bowling and fielding from the Kiwis.

 

[red+black]

26 off 25 reqd

 

[red+black]

Most 6s in an innings:

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283127.html