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Two hours before the match starts and no posts.
Things have really gone downhill since Grant was banned. |
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Can't wait for this one, hopeful it's very competitive.
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New Zealand win the toss and bat first.
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Here's what should happen in this game. New Zealand are batting first so will need to get around the 500 mark. England then bat and get 400, now if the New Zealanders got an even bigger lead then England could well lose this test, however the surface at Lords over the past few years has been a batsmans paradise for 3 and a half days and then the ball starts to turn slowly on the 4th afternoon and evening and then turns alot on the final day. If England bowl superbly and get New Zealand out for under 400 they will have a chance in this game, lets see how it all pans out.
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The actual runs scored first innings is desperately on the low side. my view on this surface though is that once the live grass has died off it might be quite the delight to bat on. I would like to see what the faster bowlers can do but powder puff when the ball is not moving is every batsman's wet dream.
It does get humid on days like these particularly at the end of the day so any run line bet is quite the uncalculated gamble. I am pretty sure 300 is well breached though |
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Hard to disagree after opening half hour
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The strike rates of Broad and Anderson are not great on flat decks although tbf Jimmy has improved a lot in recent years and comes back at the end of the day with an old ball and Broad is at least pitching it up in his dotage.
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I can't see any value in the first innings runs market. Under 375 would be tempting but not at 2.
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Tru dat but if NZ survive until lunch batting will be easier afterwards. The run lay then will start to become attractive approaching tea or just after but Lords can produce great batting pitches. Recent history is no guarantee of anything
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People like you Hamlin thats what puts people off posting.
OK I have backed England and expect them to win. |
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Not sure about your bet Esox but it is still early. I would not like to be on the team batting second.
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Huaoge wicket for you Esox and I had him for a hundred today
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Can see Broad getting a wicket soon.
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Yep not just incoming but possibly a flood if they lose one!
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NZ must bat time here and put some mileage on the England bowlers. These two bowling very well.
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Mini-Betfair dropouts are making me jittery
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Starting to look good for England.
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Start of Jimmy's first after tea: Eng 3.15 Draw 3.25
End of Jimmy's first after tea: Eng 4.2 Draw 2.84 |
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Yah!
Anderson and Broad were looking dangerous after the fall of Williamson I have to say. Now Engerland are looking like a bunch of similar trundlers. Looking very ragged ashley. I mentioned the strike rate of our " two goats " earlier. People get confused with greatest ever and longest ever imho. Jimmy is up there with the best we have ever had but also could be very ordinary at times. Broad has had some great spells but is not one of my England all time greats, in fact nowhere near. |
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Hi all,
NZ going along nicely after winning the toss however i believe that the current NZ price of 2.14 is on the short side especially with the new ball due in 12 overs time. This is a good batting pitch and England have a line up which is more than capable of matching anything NZ score. A very interesting first day. GLA |
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don't disagree too much especially right now as Anderson has the ball in hand. if there is any swing out there he da man and if it does swing could still skittle NZ today but if there isn't, he doesn't and they aren't then Engerland are in a whole heep of do dah as the pitch is very easy to bat on. NZ could ground and pound England tomorrow. The pitch I feel might not turn into a bunsen but will show signs of wear days three and four.
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Certainly not looking good for my England bet.
Will hold on though and hope for a change of fortune. |
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four and five I mean.
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You might have to double down and lay NZ. New ball will probably arrive in the morning when the bowlers are fresher. I think people will be laying NZ now with a view to wickets tomorrow.
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Holland defend 195 v Ireland without bowling them out
 Timm van der Gugten too good! |
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I also like the way they are milking Root for 3 runs an over and not hitting him out of the attack. Very sensible on day 1 of a Test Match. Plenty of clubbers down the order to expose England lack of balance.
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If there is anything at all in this wicket then Jimmy and co will make the most of it when the new ball arrives. If there isn't anything there i don't really see England being in too much trouble when they themselves bat.
NZ currently at 2.16 and in my view still too short. GLA |
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I am not so sure about England's batting! I would not be surprised to see 30-3 as is the custom
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Keep the faith. jimmy bowling well but without much luck. NZ having the better of the day but not by that much IMO.
we shall see what tomorrow brings but overall i'm happy enough with my LAY of NZ GLA |
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Plenty of time for that I think. Secure the position first, inflict the pain second.
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Ollie Robinson exposed as a racist during his debut
Some of his tweets: twitter.com/dafrankland/status/1400136689096572934/photo/1 € England began the day by sharing a 'moment of unity' with New Zealand, the home players wearing T-shirts designed to show a collective stance against discrimination of all kinds wac |
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Just seem like the tweets of an 18yo twaite. He plays cricket with people from all backgrounds. I think they might have something to say if he was a racist. Moving on.....
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