ENG vs NZ | 1st Test | Bay Oval | Feb 16 - 20, 2023 | Match Thread

[Nikhil_cric]

NZ have rolled out a greenish pitch but without Jamieson, Boult etc, they might wrecked by Bazball

[rageaddict]

Pitches in NZ usually get flatter as the play goes on. Excited to witness Bazball again. Considering both teams are out of WTC reckoning expect some carefree cricket in the series.

[vvvslaxman]

NZ's logic and thought process is correct. Leaving 500 to chase in 4th innings in NZ against this side will be a disaster :) Also any purchase you get only on day 1.

[vvvslaxman]

6 hours ago, rageaddict said:

Pitches in NZ usually get flatter as the play goes on. Excited to witness Bazball again. Considering both teams are out of WTC reckoning expect some carefree cricket in the series.

 

Only England will play Bazball.  Ironically when Baz played their team was not this aggressive.

[vvvslaxman]

Bit windy.  Pitch looks a tinge greener

[vvvslaxman]

First ball bit of shape. Not exaggerated. Just enough to leave the b at.

[vvvslaxman]

oh my god drop. Bazball attempt second ball. walked down the wicket and ball found the edge. Would have been a good catch.

[vvvslaxman]

Now one more slip added

[vvvslaxman]

Beaten comprehensively. But 129.7 kph trundling.

[vvvslaxman]

If these guys see of the early overs i predict carnage.

[vvvslaxman]

BANG..  Wagner smashed the middle stump with classig inswing from left hander. BOWLED him

[vvvslaxman]

hahaha It is a noball

[vvvslaxman]

Spot fixing kind of no ball what the hell he was thinking

[vvvslaxman]

back to back fours. 

[vvvslaxman]

1.4 overs run rate 10.20 lol

[vvvslaxman]

Matter of time. Crawley was exposed aroud the off stump channel. Beaten time and again. Tried bazball attempt. Noball didn't cost them much.

[vvvslaxman]

3 no balls in 2 overs by wagner. 

[cowboysfan]

Rahul will benefit from Bazball approach,maybe the best option for a guy with no confidence after his injury comeback.

[vvvslaxman]

Shocking noball by Tickner. Almost a foot outside

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, cowboysfan said:

Rahul will benefit from Bazball approach,maybe the best option for a guy with no confidence after his injury comeback.

 

So far All England does is punishing ultra crap balls which were generously provided by NZ bowlers