SA tour of NZ, Feb 17-March 29

[rich1uk]

Latham's a throwback, a keeper who opens. Remember when every team threw their keeper in at the top. Now they're all finishers.

being a bit generous calling him a keeper

and for the last while, maybe a bit generous calling him an opener too

[Arthur Crabtree]

Sure in ODIs, averages over 40 (just) in Tests though.

[rich1uk]

Sure in ODIs, averages over 40 (just) in Tests though.

i was being a little facetious about his batting, think they will look to try and get a better keeper into the team in place of maybe neesham

[Arthur Crabtree]

Sure, he got a ton six ODIs ago and had a decent run before that. Out of form.

Roscoe always has the potential to bog things down.

[rich1uk]

the pre-match comments about it being a high scoring ground on cricinfo look optimistic atm

[rich1uk]

interesting little stat there

only been 9 previous ODIs on this ground and only once has the team who won the toss went on to win the game

[rich1uk]

another 50 for williamson

[Arthur Crabtree]

KW gradually building the SR.

Not much threat from the bowling in the last few overs. Lots of slower balls to slow the rate, but not so much to break the stand.

[rich1uk]

this SA attack does look a bit weak, especially when they have played tahir well

[Arthur Crabtree]

Not seen Phehlukwayo before. Not lighting my fire so far, from the little I've seen of him, just old fashioned middle overs bowling.

[rich1uk]

300 should be on the cards from here

[Arthur Crabtree]

Good 30 over score in what feels like an old fashioned batting innings. Hundred partnership for Taylor (nice that he's scoring again) and KW. Tahir close to being bowled out with 20 overs left.

No!!!

[rich1uk]

tahir gets the breakthrough

williamson gone, just ended up reaching for one and not getting much power into it

very useful innings tho

[Arthur Crabtree]

Fifty for Roscoe. I like to see him do well for no particular reason.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Another down. Innings starting to falter just as NZ try to play more expansively. Maybe the pitch is too slow to aim at 320.