Windies were 87-0 earlier today..…
That one bounced, I wonder how many times Patel has hit the batsmen on the helmet before. Umpire signaled one bouncer for the over lol
What a review haha, I mean he had to given the game state, but it simply doesn't get even a millimetre more plumb than that
@MN5 said in West Indies tour of NZ:
@No-Quarter said in West Indies tour of NZ:
@MN5 Rae went down in pain, but is made of tougher stuff and has run it off. Given his age and unlikely to play much once others return from injury, he'd probably bowl with a broken leg if it meant he could snare another test wicket.
Yeah he won't play another test after this one, hopefully he can survive the last day.
Even so, draw looking bloody likely here. The Windies have no batting superstars, most of them aren't even test standard on paper but NZs fill in attack won't be good enough to knock them over.
I’m glad this post appears to have aged poorly
Did I think we would win after yesterday.. no
Well done Black Caps
Many records falling but winning is the best one
Perfect finish to the series from Duffy, hitting the top of off stump to win the match. Man of the series for me, so far ahead of any other bowler. Loved Conway's return to form as well though.
Well done lads!
Thought the pitch was still looking pretty benign yesterday afternoon, but did enough today - and we were good enough to take advantage.
2-0 win not to be sniffed at.
Duffy for me.
Interestingly, Rachin averages 100.66 for the series. Conway 90.4; Latham 71.16; Hay 61 ; and Little Kane 46.25.
Duffy takes 23 wickets. Rae next best with 8. Ajaz 6 and Tickner and Foulkes 4 apiece.
@No-Quarter said in West Indies tour of NZ:
Umpire signaled one bouncer for the over lol
Patel was signalling to the umpire before that. I think he was keen to register he could bowl a bumper.
@Chris-B said in West Indies tour of NZ:
Duffy for me.
Interestingly, Rachin averages 100.66 for the series. Conway 90.4; Latham 71.16; Hay 61 ; and Little Kane 46.25.
Duffy takes 23 wickets. Rae next best with 8. Ajaz 6 and Tickner and Foulkes 4 apiece.
Ravindra had a few not outs to help his average.
Latham with 3 test Centuries and Captaining the team to a 2 -0 Test Series should also be in the mix for Man of the Series.
Duffy also leading the attack should in the mix.
@Chris said in West Indies tour of NZ:
Latham with 3 test Centuries and Captaining the team to a 2 -0 Test Series should also be in the mix for Man of the Series.
Duffy also leading the attack should in the mix.
and keeping at a pinch too ! completely forgot his first ton.........
But there were quite a few good batting performances but taking wickets wins matches, would have to be Duffy now I've thought about it.
Black Caps top five is absolutely set in stone barring injury.
Hay should replace Blundell. Whether he will is at the whim of the selectors.
Phillips wasn't hugely compelling in terms of batting and bowling, sort of went ok, absolutely dynamic fielding though, will be interesting what happens when Santner is fit. Bracewell will only get a look in if those two are both broken.
Duffy as others have mentioned has to be considered for when everyone is available, particularly with the injury prone nature of the others.
Smith and Foulkes a bit meh. Neither took their chances for a big performance.
Rae filled in admirably.
Tickner bloody good until injured. He'll be back.
Nice to see Patel get wickets at home as yet another bowling option.