Oz in NZ ODIs, Jan 30-Feb 5

[rich1uk]

pretty good start this for NZ despite losing that early wicket

looks a good pitch to bat on

[hopeforthebest]

Just switched on in time to see Williamson go, important wicket for the Aussies as they were going well.

[rich1uk]

i managed to jinx him with my previous post, which is good for me as he is not in my FL team

[GarlicJam]

pretty good start this for NZ despite losing that early wicket

looks a good pitch to bat on

is it like most Kiwi grounds - postage stamp sized?

[rich1uk]

pretty good start this for NZ despite losing that early wicket

looks a good pitch to bat on

is it like most Kiwi grounds - postage stamp sized?

doesn't look huge but doesn't seem to have the same very short straight boundaries as you get at the rugby grounds

not seen any dimensions

[GarlicJam]

Taylor has not been a thorn in the Aus team's side for a while now. Looks like he is going to be today.

[rich1uk]

NZ should be looking at around 320 from here

that will be a tough chase for Aus imo given their batting looks a man light to me

edit : and just as i post that taylor is out, he had been looking very good as well

[rich1uk]

oops it was broom that was out not taylor

[rich1uk]

munro gone now as well, might make 300 a push after losing a couple of quick wickets

munro was my "wildcard" pick in the FL as well and he has failed both games

[Arthur Crabtree]

Didn't think Taylor had this sort of innings in him still.

Aussie batting doesn't look that intimidating.

[GarlicJam]

NZ should be looking at around 320 from here

that will be a tough chase for Aus imo given their batting looks a man light to me

edit : and just as i post that taylor is out, he had been looking very good as well

5 or so overs back, 350 was on the cards. Aus seem to be pulling them back a little.

[rich1uk]

mini collapse on here

3 wickets lost for just 11 runs

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe 280 will be ok. Scores over 300 are pretty rare in Hamilton, I notice. Though old ODI records don't mean much. NZ defended 246 against Australia a year ago without Boult and Southee.

Zampa for Heazlett. Gives Australia a lot of bowling. NZ called up Sodhi and then didn't play him but maybe duped Australia into picking a spinner.

[GarlicJam]

last 5 overs, Kiwis have scored 3/13.

Will this - and the fact that his last 48 scoring shots have been singles - bring some rash shots from Taylor as he tries to reach his hundred?

Hope so.

[rich1uk]

last 5 overs, Kiwis have scored 3/13.

Will this - and the fact that his last 48 scoring shots have been singles - bring some rash shots from Taylor as he tries to reach his hundred?

Hope so.

i sometimes think its bad for the side when you have a batsmen close to a 100 at this point in an innings as you have to wonder if he is playing for the century or not