C'mon Flynny, have a hit before you get a peach....
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Captivating stuff at the moment. Great opening partnership so far but the South African quicks will just keep coming at us
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Bugger, heres hoping we dont have some epic collapse now.
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Completely unnecessary shot from McCullum. Classic NZ batting
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Meanwhile, South African batsman Hashim Amla will sit out the test after sustaining "blunt trauma to his groin region" from a Martin delivery on Friday. He underwent exploratory surgery but is expected to make a full recovery.
Ouch...
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Completely unnecessary shot from McCullum Brownlie. Classic NZ batting
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Wow, we are trying to find a way to lose this. Got in the car just before tea, heard we were 240/4 and thought sweet, draw almost guaranteed. I'm an idiot. (Although in fairness I didn't realise Taylor was effectively out too.)
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cometh the hour, cometh the phantom
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Is Taylor back at the ground yet? Can he hold a bat? Martin needs to survive 4 balls, then Gillespie needs 12 off Philander or losing becomes a distinct possibility. (probablility?)aitkenmike2012-03-26 16:14:13
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Taylor's at the ground but his arm's in a sling. There was speculation that SA might choose to bat again in the commentary box, although I don't buy it
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Taylor's at the ground but his arm's in a sling. There was specualtion that SA might choose to bat again� in the commentary box, although I don't buy it
McMillian seems to be the one advocating that. I don't understand the logic. I don't want to call him an idiot in case i'm wrong, but why would you bat again, give a (theoretical) opportunity for NZ to chase the runs, and limit the time required to bowl the side us out?
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Richardson just said Taylor will not bat in this innings - no sh*t
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Taylor's at the ground but his arm's in a sling. There was specualtion that SA might choose to bat again in the commentary box, although I don't buy it
McMillian seems to be the one advocating that. I don't understand the logic. I don't want to call him an idiot in case i'm wrong, but why would you bat again, give a (theoretical) opportunity for NZ to chase the runs, and limit the time required to bowl the side us out?
I think calling Macca an idiot would be justifiable. I think his reasoning is that it would give their bowlers a rest, but they don't look like they need one to me. Plus there's only half a session left then they can rest overnight
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New Zealand lower order in mourning over Brown retirement.
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That's as good as a win! 
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Cracking little spell of Test cricket there. Much greater chance of a draw now - will be interesting to see what SA do. Blast it?
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Taylor's at the ground but his arm's in a sling. There was specualtion that SA might choose to bat again� in the commentary box, although I don't buy it
McMillian seems to be the one advocating that. I don't understand the logic. I don't want to call him an idiot in case i'm wrong, but why would you bat again, give a (theoretical) opportunity for NZ to chase the runs, and limit the time required to bowl the side us out?
I'd buy that if they had just bowled two days straight on a flat barren deck. They haven't even bowled a hundred overs. Completely over McMillian.
Will be interesting to see how the jaapies approach the next day.
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Yeah McMillan is an awful commentator, I hope he doesn't get retained for next summer
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Huge last wicket partnership there, basically the difference between a win and a loss right there. I'll happily take a draw
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*sigh* I remember the days when Vettori used to bat at 9, and we actually had a lower order...
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I think there was one game a few years back with Mills at 11, when every player in the side had at least one first class hundred.
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Huge last wicket partnership there, basically the difference between a win and a loss right there. I'll happily take a draw
That's terribly optimistic. There's still PLENTY OF TIME for a nice little Black Cap batting collapse or two.
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Meanwhile, South African batsman Hashim Amla will sit out the test after sustaining "blunt trauma to his groin region" from a Martin delivery on Friday. He underwent exploratory surgery but is expected to make a full recovery.
Ouch...
Fuck this stupid game
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Meanwhile, South African batsman Hashim Amla will sit out the test after sustaining "blunt trauma to his groin region" from a Martin delivery on Friday. He underwent exploratory surgery but is expected to make a full recovery.
Ouch...
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Serious question... wouldn't that affect his batting from now on? I know he's a bit of a legend batting wise, but surely that will be in the back of his mind. Actually now I think of it... didn't he bat on anyway?
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Batting collapses I can handle (probably because I am used to them) but days like yesterday make me angrier than any other.
Every batsman got a start and looked reasonable, they then got out. Sure you might get the odd day where that happens but it has happened repeatedly for years. I genuinely think all of these guys are good enough to play test cricket so it must be mental.
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WTF is up with the DRS? 
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Batting collapses I can handle (probably because I am used to them) but days like yesterday make me angrier than any other.
Every batsman got a start and looked reasonable, they then got out. Sure you might get the odd day where that happens but it has happened repeatedly for years. I genuinely think all of these guys are good enough to play test cricket so it they must be mentally retarded.
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great catch Dougie!
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This seems overly conservative from SA. I thought Smith might have tried to tempt us into going for the win but that's well out of reach now
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1/2 -should be more worried about getting to 26
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Well I have to say I thought that looked like he had caught it. Time to cash in on that luck Kane!
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You almost hope our players are involved in match fixing. Because the alternative is that we really are this bad!
Allegedly
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