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New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st Test
Narper
2020-12-02 20:14:12
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
West Indies (Playing XI):
Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shamarh Brooks, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich(w), Jason Holder(c), Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel, Alzarri Joseph
New Zealand (Playing XI):
Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell(w), Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult
West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field
Narper
2020-12-02 20:15:40
What to expect:
A well-grassed pitch that's indistinguishable from the rest of the square. But that doesn't mean a seam-bowling paradise or total disregard for the spinners. The last Test match against England in 2019 was a draw.
It's a strong home ground for New Zealand nonetheless; they haven't lost a Test here since 2012, winning five and drawing two.
Winds and occasional rain showers are predicted throughout the Test match.
Narper
2020-12-02 20:20:54
Runs in the two warm-up games from Kraigg Brathwaite (highest first-class score of 246) and Darren Bravo and (135 and 93) though should help the batting feel good ahead of the series.
West Indies: There's no Shai Hope, who's been dropped owing to poor form, so Shamarh Brooks will shift up and take his place. The return of Darren Bravo is good news for Holder, especially in the light of how shaky the top order looked a few months ago in bowling-friendly conditions in England.
imusic
2020-12-02 20:55:35
In reply to Narper
Batting to 8?
Or give Chemar Holder a debut?
That’s really the only West Indies decision to make for this test.
Likely XI
Brathwaite
Campbell
Bravo
Brooks
Hetmeyer
Chase
Holder
Dowrich
Joseph
Roach
Gabriel
Conorboy
2020-12-02 21:01:25
Norm
2020-12-02 21:08:42
Lemme see.
WI bats first. All out after lunch.
NZ bats till after tea on Day 2.
Match over by Day 3!!!
Or
NZ bat first. Bat till after tea on Day2.
WI out by Tea on Day 3. Follow on.
Match over by Day 4!!!!
Either way, NZ batting for most of Day 2!
Note: It doesn't matter which team WI pick. So, just enjoy the match!!!
Narper
2020-12-02 21:17:04
10:10 am: Before we go any further, here's some wet weather news from Hamilton. It's been a rainy morning and we're set for a delayed start. The entire square has been covered, but the forecast is for better weather for the rest of the day. WE might actually get a bit of cricket before lunch, but for now - the 10:30 toss is off
Narper
2020-12-02 21:37:11
10:30 am: We have live pictures from the ground and the drizzle is still on. The groundsmen are expecting this rain to clear up by around 1 PM, but for now, there's nothing one can do. It's pretty safe to say that the first session could be washed out.
Narper
2020-12-02 21:45:35
10:40 am: We're hearing that BJ Watling has been ruled out of the Test. No official confirmation as yet, but Brendon McCullum just said New Zealand will miss their talisman in this Test. We will wait for an official update.
Norm
2020-12-02 21:48:51
Jamstar
2020-12-02 21:50:21
In reply to imusic
Why Blackwood getting dropped ? He didn't set the world on fire in England but in his 3 test he had 2 half centuries and averaged 35.
imusic
2020-12-02 22:05:09
In reply to Conorboy
Right. Blackwood is a good call and should play
Narper
2020-12-02 22:06:32
11:05 am: The two on-field umpires for this Test, Chris Gaffaney and Wayne Knights, are out in the middle to have a look and speak with the groundsmen. It hasn't stopped raining, so the umbrellas aren't down
Narper
2020-12-02 22:18:50
some of the covers are being peeled off, only the square covers remain
anthonyp
2020-12-02 22:21:54
Really looking forward to this tour. Last time around, we didn't do so well so we want to put that right, says Roston Chase. Bit sad that it's a delayed start. Last two days at practice the sun was absolutely shining. Last time we were a very young team and we were a bit surprised by the short ball. In first-class cricket, you don't really see it, but in international cricket, you see a lot of it. Some guys handled it well. Some guys didn't. The coach had a stern meeting about it in England and ever since then we've been tailoring practice to that.
Hmmm.. well I guess the guys will deal with anything short in this match.. short ball worries behind us now
Jamstar
2020-12-02 22:31:24
In first-class cricket, you don't really see it, but in international cricket, you see a lot of it.
He can also add the turning ball, the swinging ball.
clokey
2020-12-02 22:41:51
I know the pitch is green and it's been raining, but I would still bat first if you win the toss.
Too often touring teams get overly excited by a green pitch in NZ and live to regret bowling first.
Narper
2020-12-02 22:48:34
11:40 am: Rain has cleared and the pitch has been uncovered. We will have toss at 12:10 pm with a starting time of 12:40 pm. That would mean lunch could be delayed by a bit.
Narper
2020-12-02 22:50:08
The players have begun warming up, plenty of activity on either side of the pitch. Phil Simmons has a look at the pitch, looks very green, but it could be deceptive as well
WIForever
2020-12-02 22:57:37
West Indies A batting in other game.
Narper
2020-12-02 23:01:16
12 noon: The toss has been pushed back a bit. It will now happen at 12:30 pm with the first ball set to be bowled at 1 PM - which was the actual lunch time
clokey
2020-12-02 23:04:30
In reply to WIForever
Do you have a link pls?
clokey
2020-12-02 23:05:13
In reply to clokey
disregard, found it ;)
Narper
2020-12-02 23:08:32
I would like to have a bowl on this pitch', says Ian Bishop, in his pitch report. There is plenty of grass, around 15 mm, it could get harder as the game progresses, it's not that hard as of now, a bowl first track.
Norm
2020-12-02 23:29:05
In reply to WIForever
West Indies A batting in other game.
Where are the scores for this match?
Narper
2020-12-02 23:29:19
12:25 pm : Toss in 7 minutes, both captains are already in whites. It's bright and sunny at the moment, not that it will change the captain's thought process if he wins the toss.
Courtesy
2020-12-02 23:33:42
Nice toss to win Jason. West Indies will field first.
WIForever
2020-12-02 23:34:42
In reply to Norm
New Zealand cricket web site.
21-2 currently. Pooran and Powell batting.
LBW375
2020-12-02 23:34:45
On Flowsport 690 in Jamaica
Narper
2020-12-02 23:36:00
West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field
Narper
2020-12-02 23:38:03
Jason Holder -
We will bowl. There's quite a bit of grass, it's pretty high. We had a good couple of warm-up games, conditions will be in favour of the pacers, yes, there could be some pressure on us. We have left out Rakheem Cornwall, Shimron Hetmyer, Keemo Paul and Chemar Holder
LBW375
2020-12-02 23:38:27
Narper
2020-12-02 23:38:45
Kane Williamson -
We would have bowled first as well. Need to assess the conditions as early as possible, there's a green tinge on this wicket. Excited to be back playing Tests. Devon Conway misses out; so does BJ Watling with an injury. Every game is important at Test level
clokey
2020-12-02 23:39:41
Good starting XI.
My smokey for Man of the match is Alzarri.
Norm
2020-12-02 23:42:58
In reply to WIForever
Thanks.
Norm
2020-12-02 23:45:38
Keemo WI days done. If he does well enough in the T20 leagues then he will be gone from WI cricket for good, sort of like Sherfane. A quick end to his WI caeer!
clokey
2020-12-02 23:50:54
In reply to Norm
hahahahaha... he's 22! Relax.
anthonyp
2020-12-02 23:55:11
CamHD: "Already perplexed by NZ's lineup. Why are they opening with Will Young, who's on debut and doesn't open in first-class cricket? Blundell taking over the gloves isn't a logical reason - they're batting first. In fact, right away, he's more likely to get rest before fielding if he opens rather than bats further down. Gary Stead has made some pretty poor decisions in the past, and here's one before a ball is bowled." O-U-C-H!
So NZ opening with a guy who don't normally open in FC and on his debut too.. why our selectors still going with Campbell?
Chrissy
2020-12-03 00:01:10
Kemar's father died two days ago - deepest sympathy to him.
Norm
2020-12-03 00:03:49
Whoa. Almost bowled Latham first ball. Then a lot of swing away.
Narper
2020-12-03 00:04:12
Latham and Will Young are at the crease.
Latham is on strike.
Roach will open the attack
0.1
Roach to Latham, no run
Norm
2020-12-03 00:05:07
Wonderful solidarity shown by both teams for social justice. Thank you, guys.
Norm
2020-12-03 00:06:41
Smiley from the other end. Full and wide at 135k.
Narper
2020-12-03 00:07:10
Norm
2020-12-03 00:08:31
Smiley looking a bit stiff.
Norm
2020-12-03 00:09:08
[Review!
Uh oh. Impact outside. Jason didn't want that review, but Gabriel insisted.
Narper
2020-12-03 00:10:00
Gabriel to Will Young, no run, loud shout for LBW, but think the impact was outside off. Gabriel is convinced though and he forces his captain to review. Was definitely crashing into the stumps, but Young got a decent stride forward, where is the impact? No inside edge and UltraEdge confirms it. Ball-tracjing in: The impact is outside off and West Indies lose a review. Fair to say it's a poor review from the visitors, the impact looked very dicey to the naked eye - the inswinger and Young didn't cover for it as he pushed forward, past the inside edge and struck on the flap of the back-pad
clokey
2020-12-03 00:10:02
Not a good review - looked pretty obvious it hit him outside off.
Casper
2020-12-03 00:10:57
Gabriel looks fitter and slimmer by about 10 lbs.
Norm
2020-12-03 00:13:30
Gabriel starting to loosen up by the end of the over.
0-0 in 2 overs.
Narper
2020-12-03 00:13:31
Day 1: 2nd Session
NZ 0/0 (2)
Will Young 0(6)
Tom Latham 0(6
Narper
2020-12-03 00:14:25
2.1
Roach to Latham, 3 runs, to deep extra cover
Norm
2020-12-03 00:15:21
Wow! Good leg cutter from Roach. Beats the defensive bat completely.
Norm
2020-12-03 00:16:01
Three slips. Jason has come a long way!
clokey
2020-12-03 00:17:19
Incredibly early to say this, but this is not a good start.
Only 4 balls out of first 18 have looked even semi-threatening.
C'mon boys - find those lengths.
Norm
2020-12-03 00:17:41
Edged to gully but falls short by a foot or two!
Narper
2020-12-03 00:19:44
3.2
Gabriel to Latham, FOUR, cracking shot, wide half-volley from Gabriel, Latham leans into the drive, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and places it into the gap past point for a boundary
Norm
2020-12-03 00:19:53
Latham drives Gab nicely past point for 4!
clokey
2020-12-03 00:21:38
Narper
2020-12-03 00:22:37
Big BLUNDER !!!!!! Chance gawn !!!!
Dowskunt pulls out after going for it
3.5
Gabriel to Will Young, FOUR, edged , that will go down as a chance - it's Dowrich who is the guilty person, went for the catch and bailed out at the last moment. Bravo at second slip had turned his head away from the action - the edge flew right between those two and into the ropes. Agony for Gabriel - beautifully bowled first-up, hint of swing from off and it caught Young's edge as he pushed forward. Dowrich dived across to his right and pulled out at the very last moment
WIForever
2020-12-03 00:22:43
clokey
2020-12-03 00:22:50
Narper
2020-12-03 00:23:16
Gawn now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angel strikes !!!!!!!!!!!!!
3.6
Gabriel to Will Young, out Lbw!! Gabriel has his man now, a deserved wicket for the Windies pacer. Inswinger and Young is caught right at the crease, nipped back in sharply from off and Young was caught in the crease, ended up playing all around it and missed. Trapped in the crease and on the back-pad, the ball would have been smashing into the middle-stump. As plumb as it gets, he doesn't even ponder about the review.
Will Young lbw b Gabriel 5(11) [4s-1]
Norm
2020-12-03 00:24:16
What the? Dowrich just pulled away and let a fairly easy catch go.
Luckily Gab gets his man plumb lbw immediately afterward. Young did not look comfortable there.
WIForever
2020-12-03 00:24:35
West Indies A
78/2 (17)
N Pooran† 38
R Powell* 27
positiveg
2020-12-03 00:25:15
Yes Gabriel gets him this time
14/1
WIForever
2020-12-03 00:25:45
For those that want to follow A team game also. Link
anthonyp
2020-12-03 00:25:56
Dowrich still can't keep.. less than a hour play and he done drop one n let couple through for byes
Norm
2020-12-03 00:26:10
In reply to WIForever
Thanks. Rovman playing for WI A too, eh?
WIForever
2020-12-03 00:26:56
In reply to Norm
He just out. Like I jinx him.
Norm
2020-12-03 00:31:05
In reply to WIForever
Probably not. Rovman never struck me as the long format type!
clokey
2020-12-03 00:33:12
Meanwhile, Josh Da Silva has joined Pooran (39) at the crease in the 'A' game. Would love to see these two put together some runs.
WIForever
2020-12-03 00:40:42
In reply to Norm
Both him and Brandon King hung their bats outside off to offer catching practice to the slips.
clokey
2020-12-03 00:54:04
Pooran out for 46 - loose shot to a well-directed short ball.
Narper
2020-12-03 01:00:23
Day 1: 2nd Session
NZ 23/1 (11) CRR: 2.09
Jason Holder
3-2-1-0
WIForever
2020-12-03 01:00:32
In reply to clokey
Think it came off the helmet. Da Silva out. Loose shot as well. Most of the wickets were loose shots.Like these fellas forget its a 4 day game.
Narper
2020-12-03 01:04:28
11.1
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, 129.3kph, short, wide and asking to be punished. Williamson treks back and scythes it fiercely in front of square on the off-side. No need to run for those
Narper
2020-12-03 01:06:07
11.5
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, goes after this one and finds the gap behind square on the off-side. A pitched up ball outside off,
clokey
2020-12-03 01:07:07
Pitch the ball up, Jason.
Narper
2020-12-03 01:47:12
Day 1: 2nd Session
NZ 55/1 (21) CRR: 2.62
Tom Latham 18(70)
Kane Williamson 25(46)
Conorboy
2020-12-03 01:57:07
joseph bowling beautiful now, besy of the quartet
Narper
2020-12-03 02:01:06
23.5
Gabriel to Latham, FOUR, 140.6kph, nicely done by Latham. A shortish away-angler, Latham rides the bounce, opens his bat-face and guides it behind square on the off-side
Narper
2020-12-03 02:19:06
26.5
Alzarri Joseph to Latham, SIX, oh and better.
26.4
Alzarri Joseph to Latham, FOUR, 135kph, the bouncer goes wrong -- sitting up nicely instead around the chest, and Latham's quick to swivel, pull, keep it down and nail the gap between fine leg and deep square leg
Narper
2020-12-03 02:23:48
27.4
Gabriel to Williamson, FOUR, 140.9kph,
Narper
2020-12-03 02:35:21
Day 1: 2nd Session
NZ 88/1 (30) CRR: 2.93
Kane Williamson 35(73)
Tom Latham 38(99)
Jason Holder 6-3-9-0
Alzarri Joseph 7-1-18-0
Shannon Gabriel 10-3-38-1
Kemar Roach 7-2-17-0
Narper
2020-12-03 02:44:32
Day 1: 2nd Session
WIA 134/7 (39) CRR: 3.44
WIForever
2020-12-03 02:48:52
Damn, Latham knicked that.
And they did not review.
Jamstar
2020-12-03 02:50:52
In reply to WIForever
How pathetic is that KMT.
WIForever
2020-12-03 02:52:15
How is West Indies going to bowl 50 overs in the last session?
Narper
2020-12-03 02:55:54
Day 1: Tea Break
NZ 99/1 (35) CRR: 2.83
Kane Williamson 39(8
Tom Latham 45(114
Hendra
2020-12-03 02:58:54
In reply to WIForever
Can't understand why the team didn't appeal for the caught behind. If the tv audience, commentators and Bravo heard how come the wicket keeper next to him didn't hear?
Hendra
2020-12-03 03:02:53
In reply to Hendra
The batsmen will b a lot more attacking after tea so if we don't get our act together we will get some good wood!
dayne
2020-12-03 03:11:10
The WI are bowling against two world class batsmen and there is one more to come in Taylor, hopefully they could dismiss them before the day is over. The pitch looks like a good one, the WI will have to be smart and work hard.
clokey
2020-12-03 03:31:35
I hate to be an "I told you so", but this is what I said before the toss:
I know the pitch is green and it's been raining, but I would still bat first if you win the toss.
Too often touring teams get overly excited by a green pitch in NZ and live to regret bowling first.
Barring a miracle and the Windies take 4-5 wickets in the next hour, Holder's men can no longer win this game.
Jamstar
2020-12-03 03:32:09
In reply to WIForever
I more worried about getting them to appeal after they have dismissed the batsman.
clokey
2020-12-03 03:49:55
Death, taxes and Shannon Gabriel hobbling around the field like a 50 year old after bowling more than one spell.
clokey
2020-12-03 04:33:49
Dowrich has lost all confidence with the gloves - this is the worst I've ever seen him keep.
Seechy
2020-12-03 04:40:54
In reply to clokey
Replace Dowrich with Pooran.
Seechy
2020-12-03 05:06:26
In reply to Seechy
Pooran made 46 in the first innings of the WI-A match, batting at number 3. He is also donning the gloves.
pooranian
2020-12-03 05:14:38
Williamson is following nicely in the footsteps of Fleming..calm and accumulation..thorough gentleman cricketer...the one kids can emulate..
Onionman0
2020-12-03 05:30:57
Same set of players perform under one management....looks listless under another.....
Onionman0
2020-12-03 05:34:22
And Reifer keeps on performing....
clokey
2020-12-03 05:49:56
In reply to Seechy
No one wants Pooran in this side more than I do - but it won't come at the expense of Dowrich any time soon.
brians_da_best
2020-12-03 06:03:30
In reply to clokey
They can both make this team, to be honest.
clokey
2020-12-03 06:06:13
In reply to brians_da_best
Agreed.
clokey
2020-12-03 06:07:38
FML.. Looks like a sniper shot Bravo in the field. He's gone down in pain and had a kart drive him away after slowly jogging to pick up a ball in the field.
Truly a shitty day in the field.
Narper
2020-12-03 13:03:23
Day 1: Stumps
NZ 243/2 (78 ) CRR: 3.12
Ross Taylor 31(61)
Kane Williamson 97(219)
Tom Latham b Roach 86 (184
Kemar Roach 15 3 53 1
Shannon Gabriel 17 5 62 1
Jason Holder 19 8 25 0
Alzarri Joseph 17 6 43 0
Roston Chase 9 0 42 0
Kraigg Brathwaite 1 0 2 0
Ridge
2020-12-03 13:31:34
Pitch green like the outfield and the four-prong can't buy a wicket?
When our time comes to bat, watch them Kiwis bowler makes the ball talk.
Narper
2020-12-03 21:33:58
Day 2
0:15 Local Time, 21:15 GMT, 02:45 IST:
First things first, it's a clear morning in Hamilton and forecast suggests that there'll be no rain
Narper
2020-12-03 21:43:44
Brooks with the gloves. Dowrich injured
78.1
Roach to Williamson, no run, pitched up outside off, Williamson defends with soft hands
Narper
2020-12-03 21:50:24
Day 2: 1st Session
An appeal for caught-behind; the umpires have a chat and decide to send it upstairs and soft signal is OUT. They are checking if it's a bump ball.
79.3
Gabriel to Ross Taylor, out Caught by Shamarh Brooks!! An appeal for caught-behind; the umpires have a chat and decide to send it upstairs and soft signal is OUT. They are checking if it's a bump ball. Off the edge and through to the keeper. OUT signalled on the big screen.
Ross Taylor c Shamarh Brooks b Gabriel 38(6
[4s-6]
NZ 251/3 (79.3) CRR: 3.16
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Narper
2020-12-03 21:57:45
80.3
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, 22nd Test ton for Kane Williamson! Another classy knock from the New Zealand captain. Reaches the landmark with his trademark stroke. A back of a length delivery outside off, Williamson punches it through point off the backfoot. Removes his helmet, raises the bat and soaks in the applause from the crowd and his team-mates
spider
2020-12-03 22:08:48
CAn't understand why Holder wouldn't take the new ball
mental_case
2020-12-03 22:12:36
In reply to spider
This is honestly some of the most braindead cricket I've ever seen.
clokey
2020-12-03 22:17:22
Can anyone explain what the thinking could be behind what we're seeing?
Roach bowls just two (good) overs and is taken out.
Not taking the new ball, despite having a fresh batsmen at the crease.
No word from management about Bravo/Dowrich.
I love the windies, but they're a hard team to follow - just incredibly unprofessional.
Narper
2020-12-03 22:21:34
Injury updates:
Darren Bravo has had a scan on his Achilles injury and is waiting for the report.
Dowrich suffered a hand injury while keeping yesterday, Shamarah Brooks has taken over today
Narper
2020-12-03 22:41:50
89.3
Roach to Henry Nicholls, out Caught by Holder!! Holder juggles and holds onto it. Second wicket for Roach. Sees the width on this full ball does Henry Nicholls and throws his bat hard at it for a booming drive.
Henry Nicholls c Holder b Roach 7(33) [4s-1]
NZ 281/4 (89.3) CRR: 3.14
Narper
2020-12-03 23:20:57
98.2
Holder to Williamson, FOUR, cracking shot, Holder goes short, but it acks any venom - KW swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it in front of square on the on-side, brings up NZ's 300 as well
NZ 303/4 (98.3) CRR: 3.08
Norm
2020-12-03 23:27:27
Wait, Cornwall is the sub?
Norm
2020-12-03 23:29:44
Some away swing from Alzari there! Was too full tho.
Brooks getting right behind the ball as a keeper.
Norm
2020-12-03 23:32:13
Speed gun seems to be about 3 to 5 mph under.
Norm
2020-12-03 23:43:15
Interesting spell by JHo here. Good length leg cutters, rising rather sharply off the pitch.
Narper
2020-12-03 23:46:41
104.5
Alzarri Joseph to Williamson, FOUR, to backward square leg. beautifully played, fraction too short from Joseph, KW swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it past square leg for a boundary
Norm
2020-12-03 23:53:40
Williamson 151*. A double for him looks certain here.
Narper
2020-12-03 23:54:27
150 to Williamson
106.4
Roston Chase to Williamson, 3 runs, cracking shot, 150 for KW, his 7th such score - the off-break from Chase, but he dragged the length short, KW is quick to rock back on the cut and finds the gap in front of cover, needed a sliding stop at the ropes by Chemar to prevent the boundary
Narper
2020-12-03 23:55:38
In reply to Norm
Soon man go start bawling bout Lara record
Norm
2020-12-03 23:56:42
In reply to Narper
Am watching some classy pelting at the moment! 
The Lara thing still some ways off, but you have to wonder why Blackwood or Campbell not getting a bowl.
Narper
2020-12-03 23:57:47
107.5
Kraigg Brathwaite to Williamson, 1 run, Brathwaite drifts one onto KW's pads, nudged behind square on the on-side and that raises the 50-run stand
Narper
2020-12-03 23:59:36
Day 2: 1st Session
NZ 331/4 (10 CRR: 3.06
Tom Blundell 7(52)
Kane Williamson 154(309
Narper
2020-12-03 23:59:50
108.2
Roston Chase to Williamson, FOUR, beautifully played, good use of the feet from KW, comes down the track and then goes over mid-wicket with the flick, has enough to beat the chasing fielder to the ropes
Narper
2020-12-04 00:08:18
Day 2: Lunch Break
NZ 346/4 (110) CRR: 3.15
Kane Williamson 168(317)
Tom Blundell 8(56)
clokey
2020-12-04 00:22:02
New Zealand will put the foot on the gas from here and look to up the run rate.
Williamson has simply been too good.
I think the Kiwis will bat till about 4pm and declare.
Let's hope Bravo and Dowrich can bat, or this could get ugly quickly.
Narper
2020-12-04 00:48:02
Day 2: 2nd Session
111.2
Gabriel to Tom Blundell, FOUR, to fine leg
NZ 353/4 (111.2) CRR: 3.17
Narper
2020-12-04 00:49:05
Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
111.4
Gabriel to Tom Blundell, out Lbw!! Blundell reviews an LBW: It's no secret that Gabriel's made him his bunny in his short career thus far, and this time there's no inside edge that' coming to his rescue as well. He's trapped in the crease as he looks to whip this one across the line, and gets beaten for pace to take it on the front pad. And ball-tracking confirms the same -- plumb, three reds, with the ball hitting the middle of leg-stump. PLUMB.
Tom Blundell lbw b Gabriel 14(63) [4s-2]
NZ 353/5 (111.4) CRR: 3.16
Narper
2020-12-04 01:12:49
Day 2: 2nd Session
NZ 372/5 (117) CRR: 3.18
Kane Williamson 178(342)
Daryl Mitchell 5(11)
Norm
2020-12-04 01:32:43
Good effort by Blackwood to try to pull off a stunner at mid on! Couldn't hold on.
Narper
2020-12-04 01:40:13
Day 2: 2nd Session
NZ 400/5 (124) CRR: 3.23
Kane Williamson 197*
Narper
2020-12-04 01:48:46
125.2
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, another half-volley and this time Williamson finds the gap. Caresses the drive through the covers and the boundary brings up Williamson's third doube century! Terrific knock, still looks calm
Narper
2020-12-04 01:49:25
125.3
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, four more! Roach continues to dole out half-volleys and Williamson is happy to put it away. A forward stride
Narper
2020-12-04 01:51:02
Roach to Daryl Mitchell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
125.6
Roach to Daryl Mitchell, out Caught by Holder!! Edged and gone! This is a typical Roach wicket. In-angling length ball
Daryl Mitchell c Holder b Roach 9(37) [4s-1]
dayne
2020-12-04 01:53:42
So is Jamieson 7 feet tall?
Norm
2020-12-04 01:54:25
Good bowling by Roach. That was no "soft dismissal".
Narper
2020-12-04 01:58:06
127.1
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, edged and four! Width served on this back of a length delivery and Williamson wafts his bat at it. A loose stroke
Narper
2020-12-04 01:58:57
127.2
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, now, this is pure class! Roach hurls full and
Narper
2020-12-04 01:59:31
127.3
Roach to Williamson, SIX, Williamson is upping the ante! A length ball, Williamson gets down on one leg and smacks
Narper
2020-12-04 02:00:12
Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO EFFIN BALL !!!!!!
127.4
Roach to Williamson, no ball, 131.9kph. Oh dear! Williamson caught-behind and he started to walk, but, but, Roach has overstepped.
Norm
2020-12-04 02:00:41
No ball! Williamson gets off.
Onionman0
2020-12-04 02:02:49
So many no balls!!!! T-20, test.....do we have a coaching staff......
Onionman0
2020-12-04 02:03:29
If we do, please change.....
Norm
2020-12-04 02:04:28
You have to admire Roach. He refashioned his bowling style to a very effective one, after losing his express pace.
Narper
2020-12-04 02:14:14
In reply to Norm
Normy...Glenn Turner 259 in the test at Bourda in 1972
Did you see any part of that?
I believe he made 259 in the Guyana match too
Narper
2020-12-04 02:25:11
133.2
Holder to Jamieson, SIX, further short and Jamieson has deposited it over the ropes. Gets inside the line of the ball and hooks it over deep backward square leg. Shot!
133.1
Holder to Jamieson, FOUR, Jamieson goes after this short ball with a pull shot and makes good contact. Stood tall, swivelled and smashed it over mid-wicket for a boundary
Narper
2020-12-04 02:28:18
133.6
Holder to Jamieson, 1 run, 124.2kph, very full ball, knocked to the right of mid-on for a single. 50 partnership!
WIForever
2020-12-04 02:30:50
Feel the pain. Collectively in both matches New Zealand batsmen have scored close to 700 runs against the best bowlers we have to offer, 
Onionman0
2020-12-04 02:32:30
Who is the coach of West Indies A team ..
pooranian
2020-12-04 02:35:19
Boult southee Wagner..hope we avoid followon...let me quickly visit weather.com
Narper
2020-12-04 02:37:43
136.3
Roston Chase to Jamieson, SIX, Jamieson goes aerial and he's made excellent contact. The right-hander - thanks to his height - reaches to the pitch of the ball with a stride forward and thumps it over long-on. There was a fielder in the deep, he could only watch it sail over his head
Narper
2020-12-04 02:45:15
Day 2: Tea Break
NZ 477/6 (139) CRR: 3.43
Kyle Jamieson 35(50)
Kane Williamson 236(400
Narper
2020-12-04 03:07:21
139.5
Alzarri Joseph to Jamieson, FOUR, to third man
Narper
2020-12-04 03:07:41
139.6
Alzarri Joseph to Jamieson, FOUR, to square third man
Narper
2020-12-04 03:08:14
Day 2: 3rd Session
NZ 488/6 (140) CRR: 3.49
anandgb
2020-12-04 03:12:04
In reply to Narper
Soon man go start bawling bout Lara record
Narper
2020-12-04 03:13:03
141.2
Alzarri Joseph to Williamson, FOUR, to third man
Narper
2020-12-04 03:14:07
141.4
Alzarri Joseph to Williamson, SIX, to deep mid-wicket
Narper
2020-12-04 03:14:54
In reply to anandgb
Anandgee...remeber Glenn Turners;s boring 259* at Bourda in 1972?
Narper
2020-12-04 03:15:03
Gawn !!!!!!!!!
141.5
Alzarri Joseph to Williamson, out Caught by Roston Chase!! KW has been dismissed, yes, West Indies finally find a way to get the man dismissed, he walks off to a standing ovation from the balcony as well as the crowd that has witnessed a classic in Hamilton. Even West Indians know the monumental effort, plenty of pats on his back as he walked off. Banged in short again and for once - KW didn't get the timing on the pull, straight down the throat of Chase at deep mid-wicket.
Williamson c Roston Chase b Alzarri Joseph 251(412) [4s-34 6s-2]
Narper
2020-12-04 03:19:48
142.5
Roston Chase to Southee, SIX, lovely, Southee will play his shots, too full and too wide from Chase, Southee gets a big stride forward, plays with the turn and lifts it over long-off for a maximum
Roston Chase 24-0-105-0
Narper
2020-12-04 03:25:28
144.2
Roston Chase to Jamieson, 1 run, maiden Test fifty for Jamieson, gets a rousing reception from the crowd - dropped short and wide of off, chopped square on the off-side for a single
anandgb
2020-12-04 03:29:30
In reply to Narper
Anandgee...remeber Glenn Turners;s boring 259* at Bourda in 1972?
Yes, I remember.
Narper
2020-12-04 03:29:34
Day 2: Innings Break
New Zealand have declared.
NZ 519/7 d (145) CRR: 3.58
Drapsey
2020-12-04 03:45:05
I see AlJo missed the ton by a single run.
Just wait 'til next time!
Narper
2020-12-04 03:45:56
Day 2: 3rd Session -
WI 4/0 (2) CRR: 2
openning
2020-12-04 04:06:56
Hope you guys notice the New Zealand coach on the side line speaking to Boult.
This never happen when the West Indies is fielding
mikesiva
2020-12-04 07:27:10
In reply to Narper
West indies 49 without loss at stumps.
Braithwaite 20*
Campbell 22*
Norm
2020-12-04 11:37:50
In reply to Narper
Glenn Turner 259 in the test at Bourda in 1972. Did you see any part of that?
Naw! At least, I don't remember doing so!
My trusty transistor partially saved me from that torture, after Adonis bowled Jarvis for a duck off an inside edge. Congdon and Turner then proceeded to dash all our hopes, Congdon fluent and Turner poking, poking, poking, poking, poking, ...
Turner started off that tour with a reasonably quick 200+ against the President's XI, but at least Lawrence Rowe fired back with a double century of his own. Then Turner made another 200+, against Jamaica I believe. Then 2 more 200+ scores in Guyana, by which time Turner had become the Paramount Poker.
I saw a bit of Murray Webb, Collinge (and Bruce Taylor, I believe) during the Kiwi practice sessions, which alone attracted hundreds of fans, but a trip to Berbice during the Kiwi matches saved me from the Turner Torture!
If I remember correctly, this NZ vs Guyana match was also Clive Lloyd's big comeback match, after being laid up for almost 2 years with a back injury sustained while fielding in a WI vs Aus Test. Lloyd made 178 for Guyana, in about a day, before Turner and company killed off the remaining 3 days while Turner gathered 259.
Fans felt that Turner had burnt himself out with that long 259 vs Guyana, but they were wrong - big time!
Narper
2020-12-04 21:30:05
Day 3
Start of Session 1
NZ 519/7 d
WI 49/0 (26) CRR: 1.88
- West Indies trail by 470 runs
Kraigg Brathwaite 20(89)
John Campbell 22(6
Narper
2020-12-04 21:36:41
In reply to Norm
NZ in Guyana 1972
Kalli also made runs
154 in the Guyana match
Broke down the door for a test pick and deliverd with 100* on debut
I was there when Adonis got his wicket....never seen a happier man...he went down to kiss the pitch....immediately got and then wh=ent down again...with the Bourda crowd roaring.....but as yu said....it was serious licks for the rest of the dau for Mudland bowlers
jacksprat
2020-12-04 22:04:06
Any video link?
PM please. Thanks!
Narper
2020-12-04 22:05:32
Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
26.5
Southee to John Campbell, out Caught by Williamson!! Three blocks, that's all Campbell can resist. And come ball four, he goes driving aimlessly at a length delivery to throw away all the hardwork he put in yesterday. Southee's kept it tight once again -- good length, on off, swinging in,
John Campbell c Williamson b Southee 26(73) [4s-2 6s-1]
Narper
2020-12-04 22:10:38
Darren Bravo:
There's a slight strain on my ankle, but having said that, I am feeling much better and should be able to bat at some point of time. I actually felt it when Williamson on-drove the ball off Chase and I dived for the ball. I felt a very sharp pain and I went for the scans yesterday morning. There was no sign of tear and I was happy about that.
Feeling good, quite confident. I have put in a lot of hard work, I've been here in NZ for some time. I am in a good frame of mind and the team is confident as well so let's see how this goes. The hundred in the warm up gives me confidence.
For some reason my overseas records are better than my home records although I can't pinpoint what the reason behind that is. Maybe I stay a lot more focussed here. I enjoy batting in these conditions, you get value for your runs. I convince myself each and every day that I am good enough to play at this level.
dayne
2020-12-04 22:11:19
In reply to Narper
Campbell being Campbell
mental_case
2020-12-04 22:12:29
In reply to dayne
hahah what an awful shot
Courtesy
2020-12-04 22:13:45
Narper
2020-12-04 22:13:52
28.2
Southee to Shamarh Brooks, out Caught by Ross Taylor!! Southee, morning swing, late swing, and mighty accuracy. There's nothing much Brooks could've done here, he had to poke. The line was on off, shaping away ever so gently through the air, and his hard hands meant a thick outside edge, and first slip doesn't mess up.
Shamarh Brooks c Ross Taylor b Southee 1(7)
mental_case
2020-12-04 22:15:46
Pretty good seed to get Brooks. Is this not being televised in the Caribbean?
Narper
2020-12-04 22:15:49
In reply to Courtesy
Sending boys to do a man's work.
We have no playing men
All retired or dead
Narper
2020-12-04 22:16:22
28.3
Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, oooo, now that's some welcome. Bravo's protecting his ankle, and Southee swings a quick full one into off, which Bravo's lucky to get an inside edge to in front of his pad to stop a plumb LBW
Courtesy
2020-12-04 22:17:32
In reply to Narper
I say that too. Brooks played that short as if he was batting in a yard of wet concrete. Now Paint gone.
althes
2020-12-04 22:18:00
Well we getting a 2 for 1.
Match ends tomorrow by lunch.
althes
2020-12-04 22:18:45
Did this wicket just become a devil or better bowling.
Narper
2020-12-04 22:19:23
29.1
Boult to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Caught by Tom Blundell!! 17 minutes, 19 balls, and Boult's nailed the biggest blow to this lineup. And he's done it with a delivery that goes across. So Boult's got this reputation of inswingers to right-handers, and Brathwaite hangs around on the back foot with his feet going nowhere for one such delivery. Alas, it's not. And his hands poking away from his body get a thick edge, and the keeper's diving full length in front of first slip to pluck
Kraigg Brathwaite c Tom Blundell b Boult 21(92) [4s-1]
Narper
2020-12-04 22:20:06
In reply to Courtesy
Match will end TODAY
Courtesy
2020-12-04 22:23:13
Technically, Pooran is way ahead of all those batsmen:
Narper
2020-12-04 22:27:58
30.6
Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, Bravo reviews an LBW: But before that, he's walked across his stumps, frozen in front of the stumps and then flicked all around this inswinger. So Southee's coming over the wicket, and the impact's umpire's call with leg-stump, and the ball's swinging down leg. Just, millimeters
Courtesy
2020-12-04 22:30:01
Bravo's batting stance is too square. He needs to get that left leg pointing to more mid off/cover to allow him to access the ball on the leg side. From his current batting stance he has rotate too much to play leg side shots efficiently. He needs to make this slight technical adjustment. Front this position he can only depend on a leg glance and it will be difficult for him to on drive.
althes
2020-12-04 22:31:38
These men need tiger as batting coach.
Tiger would of worn down these NZ bowlers all day.
Narper
2020-12-04 22:45:39
34.6
Southee to Roston Chase, FOUR .. and finally he has runs to himself. Just a touch overcooked, and Chase leans on a knee to nail a square drive in front of point
Narper
2020-12-04 22:47:00
Day 3: 1st Session
WI 68/3 (35.1) CRR: 1.9
Roston Chase 4(17)
Darren Bravo 5(22
Narper
2020-12-04 23:03:49
gawn
38.6
Jamieson to Darren Bravo, out Bowled!! This was coming. It really was. Jamieson sets it up perfectly with a bunch of stuff going across Bravo, who was looking to open up
Darren Bravo b Jamieson 9(35)
openning
2020-12-04 23:04:47
4- wicket in the first hour.
Will the match last four days?
Narper
2020-12-04 23:04:55
Day 3: 1st Session
WI 79/4 (39) CRR: 2.03
- West Indies trail by 440 runs
Courtesy
2020-12-04 23:05:17
That dismissal was always on the cards. Bravo's bat has to come around too much to hit the ball thru the leg side. It is easier for the bat to miss the half bat during all this rotation.
If anything this ball should have been on driven.
Narper
2020-12-04 23:09:50
39.1
Wagner to Roston Chase, out Lbw!! Loud shout for LBW, New Zealand think it's pad first and they opt for the review. This looked close to the naked eye, is it swinging too much and going down leg? It's definitely pad first and UltraEdge confirms it. Struck bang on the knee-roll, not a big stride either. It's three REDS on ball tracking, Chase is OUT. West Indies in a tailspin and the look on Simmons's face tells it all - the inswinger from Wagner and Chase played all around it as he looked to work it to leg - he plonked his left leg right across and then fell over as he brought his bat across, missed and was struck bang in front of middle. The ball was straightening enough to crash into the top of middle. Always looked close and Gaffaney has to change his decision
Roston Chase lbw b Wagner 11(29) [4s-2]
dayne
2020-12-04 23:12:54
Well hopefully Campbell does not turn out to be the top scorer
Narper
2020-12-04 23:20:29
41.1
Wagner to Holder, no ball, Holder has been given OUT LBW and he's walking, but hang on! Wagner has overstepped, by the tiniest margin posible. It's a reprieve for Holder - the inswinger and Holder played all around it, stck in the crease and trapped right in front of middle. On the back-pad as well, was crashing into the middle and leg. He was happy to go, only to be called back
mikesiva
2020-12-04 23:40:37
In reply to dayne
At this rate, he will be.
Norm
2020-12-04 23:45:05
Courtesy
2020-12-04 23:48:50
Hahahahahahahah!!!
Just heard Ian Bishop say that "Jason Holder is the highest ranked West Indies batsman at #43." This says it all.
Folks, there is absolutely no reason why we should be mauling our cricketers. We should be lambasting the movers and shakers of our cricket system.
Norm
2020-12-04 23:50:11
You looking good, Blackie. Stay there.
mental_case
2020-12-04 23:51:52
I still expect Holder & Blackwood to plunder unbeaten triple centuries and the Windies to cruise to an innings victory.
openning
2020-12-04 23:52:48
In reply to Norm
If he is hungry and have the determination, he would bat and bat and bat.
Norm
2020-12-04 23:53:54
In reply to openning
Wagner's short balls looking like long hops to Jason.
sunfish
2020-12-04 23:55:12
Norm
2020-12-04 23:56:58
Wicked off cutter from Boult to Blackwood. Turned nicely past square leg.
Top-edged over keeper by Holder for 4!
Narper
2020-12-05 00:04:34
Day 3: Lunch Break
WI 114/5 (51) CRR: 2.24
- West Indies trail by 405 runs
Jason Holder 14(3
Jermaine Blackwood 18(35
openning
2020-12-05 00:09:36
In reply to sunfish
If you put in the work, you can handle any type of bowling.
I remmen ber Sobers telling Holdford at Lords, playing here is no different than playing in the Park. ( He is getting his cousin to be comfortible)
Seymour Nurse was different, he got guys to bowl to him, for hours from Sunrise to Sunset for 7 days, in preparation for the Aussie.
Reading Bobbie Simpson book, he stated, he felt sorry for Nurse as he waked towards the wicket, as his inning progress, he felt sorrier for the Aussie bowlers.
Lloyd on the Mason show last Tuesday, spoke about an English bats, getting dropped, spent 4 months in Australia, and 2-3 months in India, on his own coin, just to get his game on track.
Narper
2020-12-05 00:25:46
Tim Southee:
It was a nice session, think we went far off last night but the way we were able to come out today and pick a couple of early wickets, it's been an impressive start. We were just more accurate (today), we were's quite consistent last night. This morning, we put it in the right areas for long enough and we've been able to pick wickets from both ends. It does swing here a little bit, we were able to get swing in the air early and hope there's little more after lunch. But we know these two guys are more than capable at the wicket at the moment.
Norm
2020-12-05 00:59:39
Southee bowls at barely 130k, but his swing is quite a threat.
WI had Keemo developing into a swing bowler, but chose to have him in and out the team, even when he was fit. Ah, well.
Narper
2020-12-05 01:05:38
54.3
Southee to Blackwood, out Caught by Latham!! Edged and gone! 130.5kph, Southee goes full and wide of off, Blackwood sees the line outside off and throws his bat hard for a drive well away from his body. Gets a fat outside edge and Latham catches it above his head at second slip.
Blackwood c Latham b Southee 23(4 [4s-3]
Norm
2020-12-05 01:06:21
Blackwood drives at a good length ball quite wide outside off and swinging away. Edges and and is well caught at second slip!
Norm
2020-12-05 01:08:14
Southee finds the edge of Alzari's defensive shot and he's caught low down at third slip!
Narper
2020-12-05 01:08:44
54.6
Southee to Alzarri Joseph, out Caught by Daryl Mitchell!! Another West Indies batsman nicks off! Seven down now
. Alzarri Joseph c Daryl Mitchell b Southee 0(3)
Norm
2020-12-05 01:09:02
Looks like Dowrich will skip this innings.
Narper
2020-12-05 01:09:33
Day 3: 2nd Session -
NZ 519/7 d
WI 119/7 (55) CRR: 2.16
Onionman0
2020-12-05 01:22:03
Next test Pooran to replace injured Dowrich.......
Onionman0
2020-12-05 01:28:39
Disgraced in T-20.... Pathetic in test .....we are back to where we are happy to be..... Calling Skirritt and Caricom..
Narper
2020-12-05 01:39:59
62.1
Jamieson to Roach, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! Knocked him over! 139.7kph, full and angled in, seams in off the deck and it's too good for Roach. The batsman pushes
Roach b Jamieson 2(1
Narper
2020-12-05 01:49:49
Gabriel has been adjudged lbw and he challenges the call. A full ball that swings in past the inside edge
63.6
Wagner to Gabriel, out Lbw!!
Gabriel lbw b Wagner 1(9)
Narper
2020-12-05 01:51:03
Day 3: 2nd Session -
NZ 519/7 d
WI 138/9 (64) CRR: 2.16
Dowrich won't come out to bat and that means West Indies have been folded out for a mediocre total. Brilliant stuff from the four-men pace attack.
rudebway
2020-12-05 01:54:16
In reply to Narper
So Campbell top scored with 26. sweet.
mental_case
2020-12-05 01:56:09
In reply to rudebway
Whaddaplaya!
Narper
2020-12-05 01:58:05
14:55 Local Time, 01:55 GMT, 07:25 IST:
Rain returns and the covers are back on! A breathing space for the West Indies batters?
Onionman0
2020-12-05 02:07:15
Nice to head coach still smiling......
Onionman0
2020-12-05 02:19:11
Starting from World Cup....West Indies men cricket team performance in in test,ODI,T-20... deteriorated... despite..Skirritt making West Indian coach, published commission report, bring back star players albeit Russell,Narine.....Not to mention performance of women cricket and under-19.
Narper
2020-12-05 02:22:30
Day 3: 2nd Session
Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell are at the crease. Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike. Southee will open the attack
WI 138 & 2/0 (f/o) (0.3) CRR: 4
Narper
2020-12-05 02:29:10
Catch review: The edges are back, but this one's dying in front of second slip. Latham is claiming it, New Zealand are celebrating, but Campbell is unmoved.
1.3
Boult to John Campbell, out Caught by Latham!!
John Campbell c Latham b Boult 2(3)
WI 4/1
Onionman0
2020-12-05 02:29:44
Onionman0
2020-12-05 02:30:12
Norm
2020-12-05 02:32:12
Poor decision, in my opinion. I am not sure if Campbell even edged it. And that ball hit the grass while the catch was being taken.
The ump was not sure and should have ruled it not out before reviewing it.
Tough on Campbell.
Star
2020-12-05 02:41:55
In reply to Norm
A very poor decision by the tv umpire.
From the rear view it was inconclusive but from the front it is clear to everyone that was not a clean catch.
JoeGrine
2020-12-05 02:44:58
Not sure who I am more shocked at (1) Campbell for getting squared up (2) the umpire and 3rd umpire for the blatant poor decision or.......(3) BISHOP!
mental_case
2020-12-05 02:46:52
Don't bowl that garbage to Kraigg Boulty
mental_case
2020-12-05 02:47:32
In reply to Norm
Who cares he would've got out next ball anyway
Narper
2020-12-05 02:55:27
7.2
Wagner to Darren Bravo, out Caught by Southee!! Loose waft. So Bravo, after coming out with an intent to unsettle the bowling, falls to a tame poke. It was in the fifth-stump channel, but Bravo - with zero feet - sticks his bat out away from his body and edges away to second slip diving to his left
Darren Bravo c Southee b Wagner 12(19) [4s-3]
JOJO
2020-12-05 02:55:57
Bravo? WTF was that? Seriously?
openning
2020-12-05 02:57:41
That an awful out by Bravo.
Narper
2020-12-05 02:59:16
In reply to openning
mentally WEAK
Courtesy
2020-12-05 02:59:30
Narper
2020-12-05 02:59:49
BROOKE GAWN TOO
7.6
Wagner to Shamarh Brooks, out Caught by (sub)Ajaz Patel!!
Shamarh Brooks c (sub)Ajaz Patel b Wagner 2(4)
Courtesy
2020-12-05 03:00:34
WIForever
2020-12-05 03:00:39
Fellas dont know where off stump is.
openning
2020-12-05 03:00:46
In reply to Narper
Who will Hetmyer replace, for the next test?
Narper
2020-12-05 03:01:28
8.1
Southee to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Caught by Tom Blundell!! Okay, it's a three day finish. Brathwaite - the one possible defiant pillar - gets a feather. A very, very tame feather. This is proper carnage. A seemingly harmless back of a length delivery outside off, and Brathwaite suddenly loses concentration and goes out of character to chase this with a wild slash, top-edging through to the keeper
Kraigg Brathwaite c Tom Blundell b Southee 10(23) [4s-1]
openning
2020-12-05 03:01:58
dayne
2020-12-05 03:02:11
It is hopeless, being a WI fan is sports abuse.
Onionman0
2020-12-05 03:02:36
Let's bat 4 innings... forfeit second test... return home early for Christmas.....
althes
2020-12-05 03:03:00
Did I really pay 6 bucks month to watch this game.
Hetmeyer comes in for Dowrich and Brooks is the new keeper.
No other changes.
Narper
2020-12-05 03:04:02
In reply to openning
Who will Hetmyer replace
He is happy on the bench
positiveg
2020-12-05 03:05:01
These guys are purposely throwing awa the game.
Like they are throwing the match. Maybe not satisfied with whatever. But wih the types of shots. Definitely throwing the game.
rillo
2020-12-05 03:09:26
The score looks worse than a T20.
Star
2020-12-05 03:16:29
In reply to JoeGrine
Why would you be shocked at Bish? He himself was shocked by the decision.
Did you not hear him let out a loud "wow" when the decision out came up on the screen? Due to stipulations in his contract, he is limited to what he can say about unsavory umpiring decisions.
Runs
2020-12-05 03:16:31
Tauts n Prayers to u Wondians
Narper
2020-12-05 03:19:47
Day 3: Tea Break
WI 138 & 30/4 (f/o) (10) CRR: 3
Jermaine Blackwood 3(10)
Roston Chase 0(1
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mental_case
2020-12-05 03:20:07
haha gee this is pathetic even by WI standards. Not 1 of the 2nd innings wickets has been bought about by good bowling. Campbell maybe.
Narper
2020-12-05 03:21:44
News just coming in:
Shane Dowrich will not bat in the second innings as well.
His Test match is over.
Courtesy
2020-12-05 03:24:23
How do we put our guys out of their misery? Suggestions are welcomed.
dayne
2020-12-05 03:25:05
I am sure the Television stations who invested in this match must be regretting their investment, however how could the WI correct this mess? The bad part about it is, there are few who could replace anyone in the team.
anandgb
2020-12-05 03:31:42
In reply to Narper
He is happy on the bench
This is some serious licks man.
Narper
2020-12-05 03:53:16
BLACKWOOD REVIEWS
Blackwood has been given OUT caught behind, he reviews immediately. Looked very clumsy as he tried to weave away from a bouncer, did it cacatch any part of bat / glove. Don't think so, seems to be daylight and UltraEdge confirms it. NOT OUT is the call
Courtesy
2020-12-05 03:53:53
De vampires don't have to suck our blood to ensure a Kiwi victory. We are hopeless already.
Narper
2020-12-05 03:59:38
Now, Chase has been given out LBW and he reviews. The big inswinging yorker and Chase was on all fours as he lookd to counter it. It's clearly pad first, is it sliding down leg?
14.6
Jamieson to Roston Chase, out Lbw!! Now, Chase has been given out LBW and he reviews. The big inswinging yorker and Chase was on all fours as he lookd to counter it. It's clearly pad first, is it sliding down leg? UltraEdge confirms pad first. Ball tracking in and it's three REDS. Chase is OUT.
Roston Chase lbw b Jamieson 6(19) [4s-1]
WI 138 &
53/5 (f/o) (15) CRR: 3.53
JoeGrine
2020-12-05 04:15:34
I do not consider Blackwood a proper Test bats, however, I consider him the only West Indian to walk to the wicket since Chanderpaul/Sarwan/Gayle who illustrates the fearlessness and tenacity associated with the greats of our past.
StumpCam
2020-12-05 04:26:51
In reply to JoeGrine
****
JoeGrine
2020-12-05 04:28:55
In reply to StumpCam
Please edit your statement as I did
mikesiva
2020-12-05 08:56:16
In reply to JoeGrine
West indies 196-6 at stumps.
Blackwood 80*
Joseph 59*
Norm
2020-12-05 12:48:31
In reply to Star
Did you not hear him let out a loud "wow"
Bish was surprised too, alright.
That umpire should not have been allowed to change his decision to "out", when the matter was about to go up to the third umpire for review. The ruling umpire had effectively ruled "not out" up to that point, but suddenly changed to "out".
If he was that sure, why didn't he rule that Campbell was "out" when the appeal went up? This was one of the poorest decisions I have seen in a long time.
Holder and the team management should protest the umpire changing his ruling to deliberately facilitate the batsman's dismissal - a clear sign of umpire bias.
Narper
2020-12-05 14:52:14
Day 3: Stumps
NZ 519/7 d
WI 138 & 196/6 (f/o) (42) CRR: 4.67
- West Indies trail by 185 runs
Alzarri Joseph 59(73)
Jermaine Blackwood 80(98
Star
2020-12-05 18:55:59
In reply to Norm
Holder and the team management should protest the umpire changing his ruling to deliberately facilitate the batsman's dismissal - a clear sign of umpire bias.
They will do so in the report. Every umpire is graded and their dubious decisions are highlighted.
Ashoka DeSilva never got a grade above 3 before his demise as a joke ump.
Narper
2020-12-05 21:50:49
Day 4
10:35 am On the weather front, it's a bright and gorgeous morning in Hamilton. No rain has been forecast and we should get plenty of cricket. But how long can the visitors resist? After having battled 26 overs on Day 2, their spirit was broken in the first over yesterday. They would hope for a better start today
Norm
2020-12-05 22:04:36
Ball swinging like a yo-yo!
Boult to bowl.
Tek de singles, yes!
200 up!!!
mikesiva
2020-12-05 22:12:52
In reply to Norm
200 up!
Norm
2020-12-05 22:14:04
In reply to mikesiva
Hey, mikesiva!
Norm
2020-12-05 22:16:35
Wow! What a ball that was!
Inswinging yorker on middle-off. Defended well by Alzari.
202-6.
Norm
2020-12-05 22:17:29
Narper
2020-12-05 22:21:20
46.4
Southee to Blackwood, FOUR, nicely played, full and wide from Southee, Blackwood leans into the drive and places it into the gap wide of cover - the fielder in the deep is very square and has no chance
Norm
2020-12-05 22:21:44
Dropped!!!! Easy chance given to 2nd slip by Blackwood, and put down!!!
Narper
2020-12-05 22:22:51
dropped
46.6
Southee to Blackwood, no run, edged and dropped, a sitter and Ross taylor has somehow clanged it, came from wide of the crease, did Southee and then got the ball to curl away from the right-hander, Blackwood was lured into the drive, played with hard hands and the edge went at a comfortable height to first slip - somehow Taylor made a mess of it
nat
2020-12-05 22:25:04
so far this pair has put on 119 for the 7th wicket
Norm
2020-12-05 22:26:07
Boult pitches full and wide, and Blackwood drives nicely thru extra cover for 4!!! Goes to 93.
Narper
2020-12-05 22:26:34
47.6
Boult to Blackwood, FOUR, cracking shot, too full and too wide from Boult, Blackwood gets a big stride forward and caresses the drive in front of cover, no need to run for those and he moves into the nineties
mikesiva
2020-12-05 22:27:16
In reply to Norm
Blackwood into the 90s.
Good night, Norm.
Narper
2020-12-05 22:27:38
WI 213/6 (f/o)
Jermaine Blackwood 93(116)
Alzarri Joseph 63(91
Norm
2020-12-05 22:27:52
Southee getting beautiful and very late swing, away from the right hander, at about 128k.
nat
2020-12-05 22:30:44
Narper
2020-12-05 22:31:24
Tim Southee 12-2-55-1
Trent Boult 13-1-55-1
Norm
2020-12-05 22:31:43
Well played, Alzari! A rather slow pull off Southee over square for SIX!!!
Then he almost chipped it to mid off. Despite the excitement, he quickly settled down again and got back to defending stoutly.
Norm
2020-12-05 22:34:22
Holy Smokes!!!! Joseph pulls Boult over mid wicket confidently for SIX!!!!!
nat
2020-12-05 22:38:44
Norm
2020-12-05 22:41:00
NZ getting frustrated!!!!
Norm
2020-12-05 22:47:25
Focus, Alzari. No wild swipes outside off.
236-6.
Norm
2020-12-05 22:48:42
mikesiva
2020-12-05 22:49:07
In reply to Norm
A century is there for the taking.
Concentrate.
Norm
2020-12-05 22:50:00
That's right, Blackie. Get them in singles!
Norm
2020-12-05 22:51:14
Stay there, Alzari. Stop swiping outside off.
NZ using 1 slip, with Wagner pitching outside off.
dayne
2020-12-05 22:54:50
In reply to Norm
This is wthe WI fail, Blackwood should have already be talking to Joseph to stay focus, where is the team work, they suppose to be helping each other
Norm
2020-12-05 22:57:02
In reply to dayne
He should have. Fortunately, Alzari didn't get into trouble.
Norm
2020-12-05 22:57:37
Jamieson to bowl to Blackwood, who is on 99.
Norm
2020-12-05 22:58:16
100!!! 100!!! 100!!!!
Go, BLACKWOOD!!!!
mikesiva
2020-12-05 22:59:14
In reply to Narper
Well done Jermaine!
Narper
2020-12-05 23:00:09
55.1
Jamieson to Blackwood, 1 run, second Test hundred for Blackwood, removes his helmet, kises the badge and then soaks in the applause from the crowd, gets a warm hug from his partner as well - full and at the stumps, flicked to the right of mid-on for a single
Narper
2020-12-05 23:00:38
In reply to mikesiva
good knock indeed
Norm
2020-12-05 23:01:13
nat
2020-12-05 23:01:52
Narper
2020-12-05 23:02:29
55.5
Jamieson to Alzarri Joseph, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Joseph runs it behind square on the off-side for a run, brings up the 150-run stand
Narper
2020-12-05 23:03:57
Day 4: 1st Session -
WI 239/6 (f/o) (56) CRR: 4.27
Jermaine Blackwood 100(136)
Alzarri Joseph 82(119
Norm
2020-12-05 23:10:48
Darn, Alzari!
What a knock. Respect, kid. Really, really well done!!!
WIForever
2020-12-05 23:12:19
In reply to Norm
Throw away a ton. Started flashing at a few. Lost it!
Narper
2020-12-05 23:12:27
57.2
Jamieson to Alzarri Joseph, out Caught by (sub)Santner!! Finally, finally, New Zealand break the partnership. End of a fine knock from Joseph - his career best.
Alzarri Joseph c (sub)Santner b Jamieson 86(125) [4s-9 6s-3]
Norm
2020-12-05 23:15:10
In reply to WIForever
Lost it!
Yeah. He didn't have to experience to settle down and let it pass.
dayne
2020-12-05 23:16:08
Joseph was begging to get out, for the last 3 overs he started swinging at the ball, mental fatigue. These guys do not have a heart of a lion, fourteen runs away from a Test century and he started to play reckless
Norm
2020-12-05 23:16:17
Norm
2020-12-05 23:17:09
In reply to dayne
These guys do not have a heart of a lion, fourteen runs away from a Test century and he started to play reckless
Calm down, dude. Pay respect where it is due and count your blessings.
Narper
2020-12-05 23:18:37
58.1
Wagner to Blackwood, out Caught by Southee!! Gone! Both the set batsmen gone in quick succession. The trademark Wagner short ball does the trick. Blackwood gets inside the line and tries to pull this away despite not getting into the greatest of positions. Ends up gloving it in the air and Southee takes a dolly at backward square leg. Blackwood's counter-attacking knock comes to an end. He gets a big round of applause from the crowd and rightly so.
Blackwood c Southee b Wagner 104(141) [4s-11 6s-2]
nat
2020-12-05 23:18:43
the end is near
Norm
2020-12-05 23:19:54
Wagner breaks Gabriel's middle stump!!!
nat
2020-12-05 23:20:54
Wagner to Gabriel, OUT
Middle stump out of the ground. New Zealand win by an innings and 134 runs. Gabriel loads up a big swing down the ground. He misses. Wagner hits
Narper
2020-12-05 23:21:26
58.5
Wagner to Gabriel, out Bowled!! Game over! That's the best ball to a tail-ended. Full, quick and on the stumps, Gabriel tries to slog across the line by clearing his front leg. Doesn't make contact and the ball uproots the middle-stump.
Gabriel b Wagner 0(4)
Narper
2020-12-05 23:22:08
Day 4: 1st Session
NZ 519/7 d
WI 138 & 247 (58.5)
New Zealand won by an innings and 134 runs
Maispwi
2020-12-05 23:31:49
Both teams lost by an innings at de same time by de same digits, 134 and 143 runs
nat
2020-12-05 23:32:10
3 test match loses in a row
113 runs v eng
269 runs v eng
an innings and 134 runs nz
shivnotout
2020-12-10 22:25:09
In reply to nat
this another 3 days test match
