Australia tour of New Zealand - Feb 2016

[Arthur Crabtree]

Corey deserved that wicket. Nevill has been a bit fortunate against him. The glamour-lite Kiwi support bowling doing the job.

[yuppie]

NZ should have a lead by end of play today.

Maybe a twist or two to come in this test.

If NZ give Aus 200 to chase on the final day, could be very tough.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Five for Waggy! Heroic, stoic purveyance of seemingly bland chin muzak. Another low-middling score from Nevill but with a lead of 130, its hard to see this as anything other than spirit in adversity. Bird strides out.

[Arthur Crabtree]

NZ should have a lead by end of play today.

Maybe a twist or two to come in this test.

If NZ give Aus 200 to chase on the final day, could be very tough.

I reckon Aus would be pretty happy with that chase. The pitch is still blameless.

[yuppie]

NZ should have a lead by end of play today.

Maybe a twist or two to come in this test.

If NZ give Aus 200 to chase on the final day, could be very tough.

I reckon Aus would be pretty happy with that chase. The pitch is still blameless.

If New Zealand bat 4 sessions they would have a bigger lead than that as well.

Aus chasing, they are known to collapse when there is scoreboard pressure.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Six for Neil. Glad I didn't miss that. Got the heart of a blue whale. Shame Broad has already got the bowling of the year gong in the bag already.

[yuppie]

6 wickets for wagner

Aus collapse at the end. A long tail

[Arthur Crabtree]

NZ should have a lead by end of play today.

Maybe a twist or two to come in this test.

If NZ give Aus 200 to chase on the final day, could be very tough.

I reckon Aus would be pretty happy with that chase. The pitch is still blameless.

If New Zealand bat 4 sessions they would have a bigger lead than that as well.

Aus chasing, they are known to collapse when there is scoreboard pressure.

Some way off but I hope that's on. I think NZ need at least 300 minimum to defend, which they won't get. 350 might be a par contest.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I suppose new ball wickets could potentially put Australia's unconvincing 6-7 under pressure.

[bigfluffylemon]

Agreed, Arthur. Hard to see NZ getting enough in this second innings to win, given Australia's lead and the absence of a spinner in the NZ ranks to take advantage of the final day.

My prediction - Lyon to get 4 or 5 in the NZ second innings, NZ to score 300-350ish to give Australia a target of around 200, which Australia then chase comfortably despite a wobble at some point.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Guppy's average dips below 30. Good bowling from Patto. 127 behind.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Agreed, Arthur. Hard to see NZ getting enough in this second innings to win, given Australia's lead and the absence of a spinner in the NZ ranks to take advantage of the final day.

My prediction - Lyon to get 4 or 5 in the NZ second innings, NZ to score 300-350ish to give Australia a target of around 200, which Australia then chase comfortably despite a wobble at some point.

Lyon is top wicket taker in the series. NZ aren't out of it, but Aus should win from here. They've been the better team to date by a significant margin. 113 behind.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Below 100. Latham plays the spin ok. Great drive from KW. Could be worse for the Kiwis as tea and bed approaches.

[GarlicJam]

Guppy's average dips below 30. Good bowling from Patto. 127 behind.

and it's around 16 against Aus. Neither figure is good enough for test cricket.

[shankycricket]

All set for a big hundred from Williamson