Jay Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 So. All you nitwits doubting south africa, maybe you should tune in to watch this game. In new Zealand, openers are key. You survive the opening phase, you can score big provided you have a solid middle order which we dint at the time we faced them. This south African team has plenty of talent. You don't know crap about cricket if you think otherwise. We only lost to them due to wrong selections which is true, however, they are still a strong side in conditions that utilise a kookaburra ball. Majestic 1 Link to comment
Frustrated Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 SA 145/1. Is the pitch flat or SA are batting well? Either way, good comeback by them after losing 1st test in 2 days and a session. Link to comment
sandeep Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 NZ didn't want to risk giving up their series lead and thought they had a decent shot to roll saffers again on a flatter track. They still might. Folks dropping 'hot takes' on a session or so of cricket is just that. Lord 1 Link to comment
Jay Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, sandeep said: NZ didn't want to risk giving up their series lead and thought they had a decent shot to roll saffers again on a flatter track. They still might. Folks dropping 'hot takes' on a session or so of cricket is just that. Who is that 'folks'? It's not 'hot take' South africa is a good side with potential. Their bowling is suited for bouncy wickets. They don't have a philander type bowler anymore and that cost them the match in the first game. If Kiwis lost the toss in the first game, they may have likely lost to saffers. Remember the mighty toygers spanked them after they won the toss. Link to comment
Frustrated Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 If NZ lose this test, they will be virtually OUT of the race for WTC final this time. Link to comment
R!TTER Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Among the top 4-5 test nations NZ is the second most conditions dependent team after Eng! Total chumps raki05 1 Link to comment
Jay Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, R!TTER said: Among the top 4-5 test nations NZ is the second most conditions dependent team after Eng! Total chumps I want us to nuke them. Take them seriously like we do with Aussies. We never go prepared there. We can 100% beat them in n.z. I know we can crush them in India, Australia, s.africa and Asia In general. Also add west indies. There are 2 places where they can beat us. England and n.z. that's it. However, even there we can defeat them by picking right selections. We need to go with good stroke players and pick swing bowling trundlers who can bat. Only need 2 premium bounce based bowlers. Prasidh bumrah siraj is perfect for n.z. Go with chahar and thakur at 7 and 8. We don't need spinners. Same line up would have helped us beat s.africa last time too. Link to comment
Adamant Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Jay said: So. All you nitwits doubting south africa, maybe you should tune in to watch this game. In new Zealand, openers are key. You survive the opening phase, you can score big provided you have a solid middle order which we dint at the time we faced them. This south African team has plenty of talent. You don't know crap about cricket if you think otherwise. We only lost to them due to wrong selections which is true, however, they are still a strong side in conditions that utilise a kookaburra ball. That's some way to start a match thread. Lord, Frustrated and ABDfan 3 Link to comment
Adamant Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 21 minutes ago, Jay said: Prasidh bumrah siraj is perfect for n.z. Bowlers like Prasidh never do well in New Zealand. What are you on about? I would say Bumrah, Siraj, Shardul and some Ishant kinda bowler ABDfan 1 Link to comment
Jay Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 19 minutes ago, Adamant said: Bowlers like Prasidh never do well in New Zealand. What are you on about? I would say Bumrah, Siraj, Shardul and some Ishant kinda bowler Prasidh can move the ball. Watch the ranji games. Link to comment
Lone Wolf Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Good to see SA showing but this isn't over by any means yet. SA has to bowl well here. I reckon a high scoring draw is on the cards. Pitch looks flat. NZ should have persisted with Green tops... SA bowling is hit the deck anyways. Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Rabada puts down a caught and bowled chance. Went low. But still catchable. Went the wrong way. First 2 wickets were not actually wicket taking deliveries. Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Jansen is such a find. He bats well too. Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 The ground is so picturesque. So beautiful. Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 SIpamla is moving the ball nicely. But not as accurate as Philander. 130-135 kph on an average. Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Conway effortlessly pulls 140k bouncer from Jansen. But ball doesn't climb that much up. Next ball out. What an innocuous delivery to get out to. Another strangled down. Reminds me of Indian batsmen getting down to wide balls from Jansen. Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 NZ in trouble. Under pressure with a huge lead for SA. No williamson to bail them out. Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Sipamla action is very much like Alan Donald. It is almost like he copied it. Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Jansen is like Thakur. Gets wickets somehow in Tests. A funky field set possibly suggested by Maharaja got the wicket. NZ is in deep trouble. Link to comment
Frustrated Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 NZ badly missing Taylor and Williamson. This partnership would be series deciding. Link to comment
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