Black Caps vs Sri Lanka

@Snowy said in Black Caps vs Sri Lanka:

@SouthernMann said in Black Caps vs Sri Lanka:

@Snowy said in Black Caps vs Sri Lanka:

@SouthernMann Wondered if they might keep Hay, in which case Latham could open if not keeping. Get Young in at 3 and drop Chapman. Maybe get Ravindra down the order one and open with Young and Latham. Anyway, they can have them as the top 3 if they use Hay which looks a bit better at the top to me (even if a bit weaker further down, but the runs "should" come further up in principle).

You're probably right re GP / Bracewell but GP does seem to be the "finisher" in the side so they might stick with him.

Bummer about the weather and tomorrow looks worse.

Mitch Hay is still with the squad. I'd just be surprised if they take Latham away from the role he has had with the team for the majority of his career. Hay is still a bit inexperienced in one day cricket. Still only averages 20ish for Canterbury. As for Bracewell v Phillips. The two best finishing one day innings from NZ players in one day cricket over the last few years have come from Bracewell. His 127 v Ireland saved our arse from a first ever loss against them. While his 140 v India had us within 12 runs of chasing 350. Some interesting options for the selection group.

Yeah I know Hay is still with the squad which is why I said so . Didn't realise that he hadn't done much domestically in one day stuff but thought that it might be an opportunity to give a guy a chance, and some experience. You are correct of course, we don't do that...

I like both Bracewell and Phillips, given their role, so don't have a real preference, but as has been said GP is out of form. Those two Bracewell innings were gems, and I still think of the one for Welly at Pukekura (a postage stamp, but 140 odd off about 65 was great viewing).

Beautiful spot but you wonder if they should have cricket there.

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a scoring shot that isn’t 1,4 or 6.

Going to be bloody cold at the Basin today. I haven't seen any rain at my place in the Hutt yet, but suspect it is coming. Might be a stop start game with rain delays. Somewhat regretting buying a ticket

From the looks of the forecast there should be enough time to get a full game in, although might be tight, in some ways an early rain break, to shorten the first innings would be ideal, since there will definitely be enough time for 50-60 overs, but maybe not 70 overs.

Will be freezing!

Good old Wellington Summer. I have the hoodie and jeans on today.

I’m glad they’re playing at a proper cricket ground rather than in front of hoards of empty seats at the stadium

The sound is crap for the anthems. Reminds me of the old days at Lancaster Park with the parlophone type 'speakers'.

I'm heading in about halfway through the first innings. Going for a well layered approach. Had too many cold days at cricket games. Apparently it is a sell out, will be interesting to see how many will just say stuff it.

@SouthernMann said in Black Caps vs Sri Lanka:

I'm heading in about halfway through the first innings. Going for a well layered approach. Had too many cold days at cricket games. Apparently it is a sell out, will be interesting to see how many will just say stuff it.

That’s pretty good for Sri Lanka !

Hopefully for the games sake it’s one of those shitty but not shitty enough to call off the cricket type days.

Sharp run out from Santner. SL are 23/3.

Ridiculous run out, never a run there

Great review from the BCs there. Original decision overturned and Asalanka is gone for a duck.

23/4

We’re in the 10th over too, very slow scoring as well as wickets tumbling

As the commentators have just mentioned WOR hasn’t even bowled yet !

Why isn't O'Rourke bowling full here, instead of short of a length? Seems obvious to me he's just making it easy to get away, so am I being dim?

Henry has been an absolute menace today. 4-18. Exceptional stuff

SL all out for 178.

Should be pretty comfortable but with the Black Caps ya never know.

Assuming Young and Ravindra will be opening ?

Solid start. 30/0.

I forgot Young had such a good ODI record. No wonder he’s had loads of chances at test level.

@MN5 said in Black Caps vs Sri Lanka:

Solid start. 30/0.

I forgot Young had such a good ODI record. No wonder he’s had loads of chances at test level.

If you look at his match record though he hasn't actually had much chance to play the top teams:

You can't really blame him though, he can only play the teams he is given a chance to play against.

@LABCAT said in Black Caps vs Sri Lanka:

@MN5 said in Black Caps vs Sri Lanka:

Solid start. 30/0.

I forgot Young had such a good ODI record. No wonder he’s had loads of chances at test level.

If you look at his match record though he hasn't actually had much chance to play the top teams:

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You can't really blame him though, he can only play the teams he is given a chance to play against.

Yeah some genuine minnows in that bunch.

Looking assured now though although some dodgy unnecessary running from these two which they don’t need to do when in this much control.

I am sticking my head on the block with a bold prediction - I reckon we've got this.

Shit it was cold down there. The coldest day I've had at the cricket since being at Carisbrook as a kid.

A few prods and mishits now, Young clearly eying a hundred, he’ll have to finish with a boundary

Too late now, not enough runs. Chapman not interested in blocking out overs to let young.get the ton. Seems fairly unusual these days for that to happen.