Oz in NZ ODIs, Jan 30-Feb 5

[Arthur Crabtree]

At least Haze is bowled out now.

[GarlicJam]

If Taylor gets his hundred, he will then share the record wor most ODI tons with Nathan Astle - on 16.

I have always seen Taylor as a man with a lot of talent. I never thought that too strongly about Astle. I hope Taylor gets two more centuries at least.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Well done Roscoe!

[Arthur Crabtree]

But goneski. NZ Tim can have a swing.

[rich1uk]

australia have done exceptionally well to pull this back

maybe exposed the lack of quality in the NZ lower middle order

[Arthur Crabtree]

Faulks is being a bit leaky at the end.

But Mitch1 ends the fun. Not even going to get my 280. Aussies ahead at half way I guess.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Not even going to get my 280.

281. Shaping up to be a good match.

Taylor feels they're short.

[GarlicJam]

good prediction, Arthur

[rich1uk]

handscomb's bradman-esque form has disappeared now he is keeping wicket

[meninblue]

Seems like batting depth will be tested yet again in Warner and Smiths absence. Southee has been a disappointment with the new ball.

[rich1uk]

Seems like batting depth will be tested yet again in Warner and Smiths absence. Southee has been a disappointment with the new ball.

yeah i said before the series started that it would be interesting to see how the likes of Head and Handscomb do without the safety net of having Warner and Smith scoring runs alongside them

[rich1uk]

that could be a costly over from williamson

drops finch off his own bowling the very first ball and then concedes a 6 and a 4 the next 2 balls

[meninblue]

Seems like batting depth will be tested yet again in Warner and Smiths absence. Southee has been a disappointment with the new ball.

yeah i said before the series started that it would be interesting to see how the likes of Head and Handscomb do without the safety net of having Warner and Smith scoring runs alongside them

Perhaps with this 50 Finch has improved his chance over Usman and Marsh as backup batsman when Warner and Smith will come . Head has been getting decent scores apart from the odd 100.

3 down as Kane gets wicket of Finch.Kiwis now get all rounders to bowl too at one end.

[rich1uk]

maxwell goes for a duck

the big show is a no show today

[GarlicJam]

Aus maintaining a decent runrate, but the Kiwis slowed down a lot after 30 overs, and how well will Aus go at retaining their wickets?