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I don't think they are capable of winning match in New Zealand seaming and bouncy conditions, they really don't have test level batting capacities. Their batsmen habitual of play so many shots and in test cricket is not about playing so many shots but playing safe shots.
May be but I am still triggered to go with England again in the 2nd Test too. Let's see how they perform. 2019 is a lucky year for England and I am sure before the Christmas they wil have another lucky winning and this could be the next Test.It’s going to beat bouncy pitch and it would be real test of the team as well if they could adjust to that situation and also results in a draw would be a big thing as per England would be considered . But it should be a good contest overall .
I don't think they are capable of winning match in New Zealand seaming and bouncy conditions, they really don't have test level batting capacities. Their batsmen habitual of play so many shots and in test cricket is not about playing so many shots but playing safe shots.
May be but I am still triggered to go with England again in the 2nd Test too. Let's see how they perform. 2019 is a lucky year for England and I am sure before the Christmas they wil have another lucky winning and this could be the next Test.It will be very risky to bet for England, given the thrashing they received during the first test match. New Zealand has traditionally performed better than expected at home, even against top teams such as India and Australia. One thing that could go against them is the injury to Trent Boult. But in case Lockie Ferguson comes in for Boult, then it is going to be really tough for England.
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I don't think they are capable of winning match in New Zealand seaming and bouncy conditions, they really don't have test level batting capacities. Their batsmen habitual of play so many shots and in test cricket is not about playing so many shots but playing safe shots.
May be but I am still triggered to go with England again in the 2nd Test too. Let's see how they perform. 2019 is a lucky year for England and I am sure before the Christmas they wil have another lucky winning and this could be the next Test. I just check its very interesting Mount Maunganui, is new Test cricket home as its first test is going to play here between these two teams and after checking players look like New Zealand is going with advantage as they have three good bowlers these all can do any damage to any batting side batting is also going with good advantage as they have good unit and England is going with few new names so New Zealand can win this match.
You are saying this after I put more money for England ! :-PAnyway, it does not matter. As long as we enjoy the Test match and it does not go one sided then I think we are fine. I am expecting a good Test match and I will feel great if England wins :-)
Very odd time for Indian, because it's start 3:30 AM, so not going to play on this, but in NZ, winning from NZ is very hard because of so much swinging condition. According to me, you will never see more swing bowling than NZ anywhere. NZ bowlers are far better swing bowlers than ENG.
England played really bad cricket in last day, they throw their wickets on bad balls and lose the match because of that otherwise pitch was not that bad even on 5th day of match.
In WC final they were lucky to win it.
In the 2nd ashes Test they were lucky that Stokesi was the man
And in several other occasions as well.
But this time the luck did not work I guess.
I was not able to see any ball of this Test so really have not much idea about how the match was processed in the firld. I hope they comeback in the 2nd Test and win it. I guess no one wants to see a boring series.
I don't think they are capable of winning match in New Zealand seaming and bouncy conditions, they really don't have test level batting capacities. Their batsmen habitual of play so many shots and in test cricket is not about playing so many shots but playing safe shots.
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I just check its very interesting Mount Maunganui, is new Test cricket home as its first test is going to play here between these two teams and after checking players look like New Zealand is going with advantage as they have three good bowlers these all can do any damage to any batting side batting is also going with good advantage as they have good unit and England is going with few new names so New Zealand can win this match.
You are saying this after I put more money for England ! :-PAnyway, it does not matter. As long as we enjoy the Test match and it does not go one sided then I think we are fine. I am expecting a good Test match and I will feel great if England wins :-)
Very odd time for Indian, because it's start 3:30 AM, so not going to play on this, but in NZ, winning from NZ is very hard because of so much swinging condition. According to me, you will never see more swing bowling than NZ anywhere. NZ bowlers are far better swing bowlers than ENG.
England played really bad cricket in last day, they throw their wickets on bad balls and lose the match because of that otherwise pitch was not that bad even on 5th day of match.
In WC final they were lucky to win it.
In the 2nd ashes Test they were lucky that Stokesi was the man
And in several other occasions as well.
But this time the luck did not work I guess.
I was not able to see any ball of this Test so really have not much idea about how the match was processed in the firld. I hope they comeback in the 2nd Test and win it. I guess no one wants to see a boring series.
I just check its very interesting Mount Maunganui, is new Test cricket home as its first test is going to play here between these two teams and after checking players look like New Zealand is going with advantage as they have three good bowlers these all can do any damage to any batting side batting is also going with good advantage as they have good unit and England is going with few new names so New Zealand can win this match.
You are saying this after I put more money for England ! :-PAnyway, it does not matter. As long as we enjoy the Test match and it does not go one sided then I think we are fine. I am expecting a good Test match and I will feel great if England wins :-)
Very odd time for Indian, because it's start 3:30 AM, so not going to play on this, but in NZ, winning from NZ is very hard because of so much swinging condition. According to me, you will never see more swing bowling than NZ anywhere. NZ bowlers are far better swing bowlers than ENG.
England played really bad cricket in last day, they throw their wickets on bad balls and lose the match because of that otherwise pitch was not that bad even on 5th day of match.
New Zealand won by an innings and 65 runs
Australia won by an innings and 5 runs
India Won by an innings and 46 runs
Damn. Those are some comprehensive wins right there. Looks like both of us and Sash won the pool though Sash seems to have bagged a bigger amount. I expected NZ to perform well, but did not expect them to destroy England.Australia won by an innings and 5 runs
India Won by an innings and 46 runs
Watling and Santner along with Wagner provided NZ a win that they truly deserved after a series of losses this year against a lucky England. Feels great.
In recent time kiwis are very unlucky and their opponent English team is very lucky 
Only 22 overs left, we might witness some panic in kiwis's camp, if they didn't get any break through in next 5-6 overs.
The lucky days are back for New Zealand as they were able to pick the last two wickets and win the first test match, if the main batsman were able to hold the wicket then there was a chance for them to draw the match but some of the shot selection for England were disastrous and it was like gifting wickets to New Zealand and finally New Zealand won a match convincingly against England without any controversy Only 22 overs left, we might witness some panic in kiwis's camp, if they didn't get any break through in next 5-6 overs.
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England is batting at 3rd session now and they have a long way to go with 2 wickets in hand although Sam Curran & Jofra Archer seems to be very confident. Anyway, I think New Zealand will get them soon. I can't believe now that akhjob is going to miss the pool 
In recent time kiwis are very unlucky and their opponent English team is very lucky
Only 22 overs left, we might witness some panic in kiwis's camp, if they didn't get any break through in next 5-6 overs.
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i am lucky for Kiwis lol
Jofra out
New Zealand won by an innings and 65 runs
Australia won by an innings and 5 runs
India Won by an innings and 46 runs
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England is batting at 3rd session now and they have a long way to go with 2 wickets in hand although Sam Curran & Jofra Archer seems to be very confident. Anyway, I think New Zealand will get them soon. I can't believe now that akhjob is going to miss the pool
^^ They can only play for Draw here, no other options are available. Joe root short inning was painful to watch, whenever team need him to stand up he gets out. England's made their first 80 runs in 50 overs
6th wicket gone.....
They are lucky this series is not related to World Test Championship.
6th wicket gone.....
They are lucky this series is not related to World Test Championship.
I guess England is done here. They are 139/8 and New Zealand needs just two more wicket to wrap this up. Both Mitchell Santner and Neil Wagner have taken 3 wickets apiece and now it is a competition between them to take the remaining two and thereby get to a 5-wicket haul. Surprisingly Trent Boult has been out of action for the entire day today. I hope he is not injured. England needs another 123 runs to avoid innings defeat, which looks inevitable now. A sweet revenge by New Zealand, after all the heartache and drama during the final of the 2019 CWC.
Call it an innings defeat unless there is someone which can play a good innings in lower lineup which I don't see anyone being capable of.
I would call defeating in T-20 format kinda revenge BTW.
Sorry wasn't following cricket these days but really Santner scored a century? Lol . Gotta have to say Test really is a good show platform for bowlers to show their batting skills as well. Remember Ashton Agar, Ashwin, now Santner? ...I am sure there are few more names more.
New Zealand just need three more wickets to win the match
Another wicket down and they just need two more wickets and now the new ball are taken and Jos Buttler just got bowled clean as he was not even able to read the line of the ball nor did he wanted to defend it. Sam Curran and Jofra Archer in the crease and i hope they will pick those soon, the spinners were bowling well and Santner should have bowled to the tail and the captain should give him the opportunity to pick those wickets. 
^^ They can only play for Draw here, no other options are available. Joe root short inning was painful to watch, whenever team need him to stand up he gets out. England's made their first 80 runs in 50 overs
6th wicket gone.....
They are lucky this series is not related to World Test Championship.
6th wicket gone.....
They are lucky this series is not related to World Test Championship.
I guess England is done here. They are 139/8 and New Zealand needs just two more wicket to wrap this up. Both Mitchell Santner and Neil Wagner have taken 3 wickets apiece and now it is a competition between them to take the remaining two and thereby get to a 5-wicket haul. Surprisingly Trent Boult has been out of action for the entire day today. I hope he is not injured. England needs another 123 runs to avoid innings defeat, which looks inevitable now. A sweet revenge by New Zealand, after all the heartache and drama during the final of the 2019 CWC.
Is this Imran Khan jr the son of former Pakistani captain ?
Heh, no. 
.New Zealand just need three more wickets to win the match, Neil Wagner just took a couple of wickets and Santner just took a beauty diving full length and Mitchell Santner is the man of the match without a doubt as he bowled really well and he needs two more wickets to reach 5 wicket haul and he scored his maiden century in this match.
^^ They can only play for Draw here, no other options are available. Joe root short inning was painful to watch, whenever team need him to stand up he gets out. England's made their first 80 runs in 50 overs
6th wicket gone.....
They are lucky this series is not related to World Test Championship.
6th wicket gone.....
They are lucky this series is not related to World Test Championship.
The New Zealand vs England match looks like going to an exciting finish. With 57 overs remaining, New Zealand needs 6 wickets to win. England is trying really hard for a draw, with Ben Stokes and Joe Denly defending even bad deliveries. The problem for them is that Mitchell Santner looks to be on fire (24-14-28-3), and it may not be possible to defend all day against him.
BTW, in two days the test between Afghanistan and West Indies will get underway at Lucknow. The West Indies whitewashed the Afghans during the ODI series, but the latter came back strongly and won the T20 series. Now test format is polar opposite to the T20s, but the Afghan morale will be high. And to add to that, the recent performances by West Indies in this format is not up to the mark.
BTW, in two days the test between Afghanistan and West Indies will get underway at Lucknow. The West Indies whitewashed the Afghans during the ODI series, but the latter came back strongly and won the T20 series. Now test format is polar opposite to the T20s, but the Afghan morale will be high. And to add to that, the recent performances by West Indies in this format is not up to the mark.
Is this Imran Khan jr the son of former Pakistani captain ?
Heh, no.
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I expected NZ to play well but not this good Let's see how it goes on Day 5, there is still a chance for ENG to fight for a draw
Although the match was going to be a drawn earlier, it has now changed. NZ is really playing good and chance that they will win the match. ENG is trailed by 176 runs. It's sure that they can't get a big target for NZ. Also, they can't play the whole day. Let's see how it goes on Day 5, there is still a chance for ENG to fight for a draw 
Just as I expected Australia won the match with an innings and 5 runs but I think Pakistan will take a lot out of this game heading into the second test match in Adelaide which will be a day/night test match. Pakistan fought back well and almost made Australia bat again so I think they go into the next match with some momentum even though they lost by an innings and 5 runs. I hope we see a close match in Adelaide as day/night test matches are unpredictable.
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