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England bowlers not really threatening at all. NZ look good to post abig total and then game over even with 1 possibly 2 sessions tomorrow. Unless there is a couple of quick wickets we are looking at draw being 1.4 or lower very soon.
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its a good wicket nigel but NZ could not make use of it first time round ...
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Starting to rain a bit heavier now
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its fear factor that drives the market. it over reacts. i topped up before the start at 1.95 on the draw based on the weather report and nz having 9 wickets left. getting rather nervous now but have to keep the faith because i think its going to be a draw.
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need more of those from Ross .....
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I think he means the rain headin showing on the Radar is getting heavier.
Looks like it will hit at lunchtime, poss 45 -60 min worth... |
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have to say williamson is pure class ...
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can see the rain clouds in the distance now
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ENG going to have to bat again should it come to it as well
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Hope it is towards the end of lunch.
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can't do with barmy army, drums, vuvuzelas etc. what is the point. much be a great joy going to the other side of the world to chant barmy army
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agreed and what's barmy about ENG anyway!?
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rain coming
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good time to green out on the draw????
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All over now. Well done Nigel.
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I'm amazed there is still odds on draw tbh. Very disappointed with bowling attack.
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cricinfo : 12.40pm: Gnasher reports from the ground that the rain is falling steadily and more covers have been brought on. Could just be a passing shower but the likelihood of a full day's play would appear to be diminishing...
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as they say though, possibly just a shower
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reckon we'll lose an hour's play
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Always the danger when you enforce the fo. Strike bowlers get knackered and the part timers bowl pies.
The right decision by Cook. Would have been a definite draw otherwise. |
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but make it up at the back end possibly
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lets imagine we lose an hour today and tomorrow is a full day (havent seen forecast) can nz save this from here on batting merit alone?
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if you want to show lara's brilliance you shouldn't be showing this innings of 400 on what was a road (which i was lucky enough to see all of at the ground); you should be showing his 1999 knock against the great australian side to put them 2-1 up in a four match series.
there's nothing tendulkar ever did that came close to being as good as this. |
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Probably little to no play until 4pm so just 2 hours play maybe today at best and tomorrow looking at it again and trusting it is more accurate now just a day away there should be playable time for 5 or 6 hours. New ball a long way off yet so only the rain actually can help England win here. It would take something special though and they just look too tired.
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The forecast i am looking at has only the same percipitation as was forecast all morning today. Heavier in morning tomorrow and after 8pm so i wouldn't bank on a washout but still not enough time. Could be in a situation at best for England to be chasing 150 in 2 hours batting with light drizzles .
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tms reckons they'll start straight after lunch, rain gone
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12:42 Local Time, 23:42 GMT: The rain is starting to fall steadily at the Basin and more covers have been brought out. Keep in mind, the Basin has a dodgy drainage system.
Just as the players were heading towards the lunch interval, the ground staff rushed out and covered the square. The weather generally comes from the North-West area of Wellington and there are reports that it is raining there at the moment. |
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wheres that from/ cricinfo?
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