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Is Pope causing himself an issue if he gets runs down the order this series? Smith obviously the better keeper but also probably the better batter at 3 and Pope scoring runs down the order gives a decision to Stokes et al0
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Nobody wanting to bat in the top 3 is one of the things keeping Zak in the side. We have lots of 4-7 Bazball options, but not many at the top of the order.2
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We know what the obvious solution looks like but Root thinks he's more Kohli than Williamson in that respect. This is Root's average by position:killerandflash said:Nobody wanting to bat in the top 3 is one of the things keeping Zak in the side. We have lots of 4-7 Bazball options, but not many at the top of the order.
No: Innings - Runs - Average
2: 11 - 417 - 41.70
3: 60 - 2484 - 43.57
4: 158 - 7527 - 51.55
5: 35 - 2085 - 67.25
6: 8 - 241 - 40.17
7: 1 - 0 - 0.00
It's not as if 3 is a position that is foreign to him either (22% of all innings as opposed to 58% at 4) and his average opening is better than both of our current incumbents too. There again, I don't think we should show him the above because he might demand to bat at 5
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New ball due in six overs so can't see Brook and Stokes hanging about0
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The Barmy Army trumpeter is very near the crowd microphones!1
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At least they have microphones. There was a break-in at the ground overnight - the culprits cut through the wire fences and stole a couple of cameras from the talksport box and a load of stuff from the venue including laptops and beers. Not sure how much they'll get for second hand beers on the open market but you never know what members of the Barmy Army might be prepared to pay.killerandflash said:The Barmy Army trumpeter is very near the crowd microphones!0 -
Was it Steve Harmison?Addick Addict said:
At least they have microphones. There was a break-in at the ground overnight - the culprits cut through the wire fences and stole a couple of cameras from the talksport box and a load of stuff from the venue including laptops and beers. Not sure how much they'll get for second hand beers on the open market but you never know what members of the Barmy Army might be prepared to pay.killerandflash said:The Barmy Army trumpeter is very near the crowd microphones!2 -
Brook dropped for the fifth time and NZ's seventh drop of the innings0
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We lead by two runs
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152*-5 for Brook (186)0
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51* (105) for Stokes0
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Harry Brook is some player2
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Brook caught behind for a superb 171 (197) trying to run the ball down
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NZ have finally found that their hands are capable of catching - Latham pouches Woakes at slip off Southee
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Gus Atkinson making his play to bat at No 3 in the second innings2
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A rapid 48 (36) for Atkinson before he eventually holes out
445-8 and a lead of 97 runs
Stokes 708 (131)
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That’s proper bazballAddick Addict said:A rapid 48 (36) for Atkinson before he eventually holes out
445-8 and a lead of 97 runs
Stokes 708 (131)7 -
6 an over in that session is very impressive.
The advantage of the Bazball style is that we're now well on our way to 500 and a big lead.0 -
459-8 (97) at lunch and a lead of Nelson proportions
Stokes 78* (138)
Carse 5* (5)0 -
499 all out0
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Great catch by Atkinson. 23-20
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64-3. Carse has a second0
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Woakes jags one back to get Williamson lbw for 61 who reluctantly reviews and impact was umpires call so they keep review
next ball Tom Blundell nicks one behind for a golden and Woakes is on a hatrickNZ 133-5
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No hatrick0
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Three for Woakes and now three for Carse
155-6 and NZ lead by 4 at stumps.1 -
Sorry I haven't been back to this thread, I've been busy making a batch of humble pies 🥧golfaddick said:Looks like this Test is done. We'll be lucky to get 200 at this rate.5 -
This test match is shaping to become a prime example of the old adage 'catches win matches.'
New Zealand had us on the ropes yet now they are effectively 4-6 in their second innings.1 -
You presented them to the New Zealand players, but unfortunately they dropped them all.golfaddick said:
Sorry I haven't been back to this thread, I've been busy making a batch of humble pies 🥧golfaddick said:Looks like this Test is done. We'll be lucky to get 200 at this rate.1 -
Carse takes the wickets of Smith and Henry but Stokes has injured himself bowling
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Five in the innings and nine in the match to Carse.1
