******Cricket Thread******

[MillionMilesAway]

The likeliest outcome is the draw. Unless we have a stereotypical England collapse tomorrow! I can’t see the Kiwis setting England anything much less than 300, which would take near enough up to lunch to set that target. And England wouldn't try to chase that down at pretty much 5 runs an over.

We're only at about 70 overs today, new ball before noon tomorrow presumably. Jamieson presumably will be limited or unable to bat, so there's not that much left. England could get them for under 300 with a bit of luck

I think England losing is the least likely result, with draw favourite if the two in at the moment bat out the day.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

The likeliest outcome is the draw. Unless we have a stereotypical England collapse tomorrow! I can’t see the Kiwis setting England anything much less than 300, which would take near enough up to lunch to set that target. And England wouldn't try to chase that down at pretty much 5 runs an over.

Definitely put Bairstow in first if that’s the target. Might as well see if he can fluke a few early boundaries and reduces the chance of triggering a middle order collapse.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Definitely put Bairstow in first if that’s the target. Might as well see if he can fluke a few early boundaries and reduces the chance of triggering a middle order collapse.

Lol :-) I’ve seen a lot worse on here tbf and six wickets down now.

 

[Don Karleone]

Happy with that

 

[waspish]

I have New Zealand happy and England happy Don’t know what camp I’d like to be in!

Oh can the English coaching and ecb tell Leach sorry lad if you don’t believe in yourself we don’t either so DO ONE!

 

[jimharri]

Could be an interesting fifth day, particularly if we can get the last two (three?) wickets out pretty quickly in the morning. 275 to be chased down in 70 overs?

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

This situation, so finely balanced, perfectly demonstrates why test cricket is the most satisfying form. If those three wickets can be taken fairly cheaply and fairly quickly, England can have a real go at winning this. On the other hand, they are well capable of having a real go at losing it. At the end of the Kiwis' first innings, you would have said that the second outcome was probable.

 

[Protein Junkie]

I think this Match is showing what is die hards love about test Cricket.
NZ planting a big score. England fighting back with some great innings and now a situation where all three results could still happen.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

I hope I make a fool out of myself .

but honestly jack leach? !!

bring on root he is a far more dangerous than the plop bowl over the wicket

 

[waspish]

New Zealand a favourite once they reach 280