Off Topic England cricket 2021

I had just got up, so saw Brooks latest century. The wicket looks a bit bowler friendly so 280 may be a decent total.

 

Nice surprise this morning.
Brook our saviour again.
Carse is looking good.

Roll on tonight

 

New Zealand all out for 125.
Atkinson takes a hat trick to take last 3 wickets.
England lead by 155.

 

Second Test, Wellington (day two of five)

England 280 (Brook 123; Smith 4-86) & 378-5 (Bethell 96, Duckett 92)

New Zealand 125 (Atkinson 4-31, Carse 4-46)

England lead by 533 runs

 

Root got his century and then England declared NZ 21/1 needing another 550+

 

25 - 2, Williamson back in the shed.

Can NZ bat out the day, I doubt it, would like to watch it, but it's bed time

 

Nope they did not, first test series victory in NZ since 2007/8!

 

I'm not sure if we are very good or NZ are really poor.
What do you think?

 

Well, they just beat India 3-0 in India which is a pretty good indication of their ability.

 

England win the toss and field.

NZ make a steady start. 37 - 0 after 10.

 

NZ have decided to wake up in this series 90/0 currently

 

Third Test, Hamilton (day one of five)

New Zealand 315-9: Latham 63, Santner 50*; Atkinson 3-55, Potts 3-75

Evens at the moment.

 

Not such pleasant news for you this morning Bure. I was unlucky in watching a lot of it. Will need a new record run chase to get out of this. Better news this afternoon I hope.

 

Blimey, never expected that.
Brook out 1st ball
Can't see us saving this one.

Third Test, Hamilton (day two of five)

New Zealand 347 (Santner 76; Potts 4-90) & 136-3 (Young 60, Williamson 50*)

England 143 (Root 32; Henry 4-48, Santner 3-7, O'Rourke 3-33)

New Zealand lead by 340 runs

 

Watching England Ladies v South Africa Test.

Bouchier scores maiden test century on her debut. 18 x 4,2 x 6

England 221 - 2 off 46 overs.

 

England in for a massive hiding. Crawley in this series, six innings, out to Henry in every one. Joe Brown? (She's been married six times before, every one was a 'enery ). If you remember the song you know what I am talking about.

 

Third Test, Hamilton (day three of five)

New Zealand 347 (Santner 76; Potts 4-90) & 453 (Williamson 156, Young 60, Mitchell 60)

England 143 (Henry 4-48, Santner 3-7, O'Rourke 3-33) & 18-2

England need 640 runs to win

Difficult to win I believe

 

I think the players have gone home, but their bodies are lagging shame Southee didn't get a couple more 6s to reach 100 in tests

 

Certainly not performing as we have in our previous games.
As you say, the bodies are there, but the minds seem elsewhere.
A good series win, never the less.

 

Still watching the Ladies v South Africa. SA 235 - 5, trail by 157.
Good game.
Ladies cricket is a good watch.