England in New Zealand 2019

[subsub]

England in a decent position, 210 ahead with NZ 4 down.
But still feels like a missed opportunity. Stokes was well set in the 90s, then swishes at one, as does Pope straight afterwards - both gave their wickets away. Then Curran got a great ball first up.
Should have got 400-450 to really put the pressure on.

[Lou Grant]

Beautiful surroundings, amazing blue skies

You've clearly never been to Dunedin.

[Lou Grant]

Sam Curran picked ahead of the inconsistent Woakes.
Good decision

Tough one - Woakes is such a nice bloke and at his best he offers a lot with bat and ball. But yeah, Curran deserves a run in the side. England seem much more balanced with Bairstow gone and Buttler behind the stumps.

As much as I love New Zealand, sadly the time difference makes the series largely impossible for me to follow.

[JW90]

10pm start is nice, at least two hours play before going to sleep.

Better than Australia a couple of years ago.

[Jonathan]

England in a decent position, 210 ahead with NZ 4 down.
But still feels like a missed opportunity. Stokes was well set in the 90s, then swishes at one, as does Pope straight afterwards - both gave their wickets away. Then Curran got a great ball first up.
Should have got 400-450 to really put the pressure on.

Yep, looks like we were well short and could be under a bit of pressure.

[subsub]

England in a decent position, 210 ahead with NZ 4 down.
But still feels like a missed opportunity. Stokes was well set in the 90s, then swishes at one, as does Pope straight afterwards - both gave their wickets away. Then Curran got a great ball first up.
Should have got 400-450 to really put the pressure on.

Yep, looks like we were well short and could be under a bit of pressure.

Stokes and Pope were well set, but played irresponsible shots.
England should have got 450 and had a first-innings lead. Could be looking at a 100+ deficit now

[Holden Mcgroyne]

Send a glass eye to sleep stuff this.

[Carlos J]

615/9. Goodnight.

Declared.

[AlcoholBrazil]

Did England bowl underarm today ?

[Lou Grant]

Jack Leach may not be the best spinner England have, but at least we can rely on his bating...

Oh.

[subsub]

Jack Leach may not be the best spinner England have, but at least we can rely on his bating...

Oh.

Just hope that England can bat sensibly tomorrow and get a draw.
A real missed opportunity, this Test. If we'd scored 100 more, would have put pressure on NZ, rather than giving them a chaseable total.
Will have to do another escape act, like we managed with Prior several years ago.

[AlcoholBrazil]

Graeme Onions ....last man stand.

[Carlos J]

197 all out and lose by am innings and 65 runs.

[delboy1983]

Root 2 & 11.Captaincy is destroying this great batsman.

[Jonathan]

Root 2 & 11.Captaincy is destroying this great batsman.

Not often you talk tense Del but on this occasion you maybe correct. Captaincy doesn’t work for all players.