NZ tour of Oz, Dec 4-9

[GarlicJam]

100 up for smith

if anyone had told me that the guy i first saw playing against england 6 years ago would be putting up the sort of numbers with the bat, in all three formats, that he is now i would have thought they were insane

Absolutely, he was a comical figure.

Well, he does/did look like Howdy Doody...

[GarlicJam]

Ian Smith is starting to sound resigned.

Makes it worth coming in and watching a few minutes of Channel Nein.

I'd say it's been the highlight of the Australian innings.

[rich1uk]

those drops are really hurting NZ now, as well as not using the review on smith when he was on 14

[GarlicJam]

nice catch by Boult though.

From memory, he makes a bit of a habit at caught and bowleds.

[alfie]

Was an excellent catch by Boult . But that partnership may have set Australia up for a winning total...only the bowlers left after this pair , but they can throw the bat too so they're going to be over 280. Maybe 300 if Smith stays in.

[hopeforthebest]

NZ may be regretting leaving the experienced Southee out of the team, he can give the ball a good whack as well.

[hopeforthebest]

That delivery from Ferguson that went for 6 was 25 km slower than his opening delivery.

[rich1uk]

That delivery from Ferguson that went for 6 was 25 km slower than his opening delivery.

yeah he has really run out of steam

[alfie]

Wade showing his ability to clear the boundary ...repeatedly .

Maxwell who ?

[hopeforthebest]

That delivery from Ferguson that went for 6 was 25 km slower than his opening delivery.

My mistake it was Neesham bowling.

[rich1uk]

wade cutting loose

good performance this from australia, 320+ is maybe still on

[hopeforthebest]

Ian Smith will have slipped out of the commentary box for a cry in private.

[rich1uk]

surprised how many empty seats there are, especially given its a weekend

[rich1uk]

that last 50 for australia in just 19 balls, the last 100 in just 53

[rich1uk]

smith out just after making the highest ODI score at the SCG

that really was a fantastic innings, just doesn't get much better than that