A Calypso Carnival Of Cricket - The West Indian Revival...

[Ken Tremendous]

A strong morning continues as Kemar Roach snaffles two early wickets to put NZ in a spot of bother.



Latham went to a wonderful diving catch in the gully from new superstar () John Campbell, and Young missed a straight one to ruin his pegs.

They recovered a little after that, but as our men enjoy the fine lunches provided by the local grandmothers apparently, the West Indies sit in a very strong position with the oppostion still the best part of 400 behind and the two openers gone.

Now its time to enjoy those pies and cakes before the resumption...

 

[Ken Tremendous]

And the home side are in absolute disarray as we break for tea on Day two...



Only skipper Kane Williamson showed any staying power, but then ran himself out in a mix up going for three when only two was on.

Only Jason Holder not in the wickets so far as the Windies take a stranglehold on this game.

Can we get them all out before they pass the follow on target, would we enforce it if we could? Decisions to be made if and when...

Feedback from social media shows fans back in the Caribbean jubilant with the progress in the first game of the Ken Tremendous era, with even Michael Holding raising a smile...

 

[Ken Tremendous]

NZ manage to stop the Windies steam train in the last session, an obdurate partnership of 63 between Wagner and Henry frustrates, until Alzarri Joseph removed Henry in the last over before stumps with a full straight one.



End of two very successful days for the new era of cricket in the Caribbean, as the Kiwis still need 12 more to avoid the follow on, with the last chance saloon at the bar.

Can we mop them up quickly in the morning...

 

[Gaurav_7]

Great bowling effort that by the WI! They would be a tad disappointed not to have wrapped up the kiwis till now but hey it is just 1 wicket now. This Ken Tremendous guy has had a tremendous start to his coaching career here.

 

[Ken Tremendous]

The match situation at lunch on Day three...



A few non-event overs of blocking from the last wicket pair was ended when Kemar took the new ball and promptly removed Trent Boult with his first ball.

We started soundly in our second dig, just John Campbell to go, offering at a slow wide one from Southee to present an easy chance to gully, but other than that no alarms, very steady progress no need to press the accelerator yet.

The lead is now over 250 with nine wickets left, so the plan at the moment is to bat sensibly all day, if we can go around 2.5/3 an over we'll then set the scene to go into T20 mode on the morning of Day 4 to then set a declaration target likely before lunch, leaving 150 overs plus to win the game bowling second up.

Well, best laid plans and all that...

 

[Ed Smith]

I'm going to stay on this train till I get my way.

John Campbell:

 

[Ken Tremendous]

After a mammoth NINE month lunch interval, due to the wonderful snap on offer in the Caribbean, play resumed, and thanks to a lovely patient knock from Nkrumah Bonner, we are in total control of the match at close, 450 odd ahead with two full days left. Should be more than enough, so even with 180 overs left in the match we will be coming out swinging the bat in the morning with the last few chaps, add 20/30 or if poss then get at them, surely a first test win is in order to start this calypso revival?...

 

[Rumple43]

9 month lunch interval

 

[Short Leg Cricket]

9 month lunch interval

Plenty of cheese and ham toasties devoured!