New Zealand in England

Surprise, surprise. Broad gets the breakthrough! Ravi just about held on to that one!
 
Taylor gone as well =D. Broad's awesome, been a real find in this series, he's finally hit some form. As for Taylor, really disappointing series for him. We've bowled really well to him though, strangling him and stopping him getting runs, great bowling from Broad to get him out as well. McCullums lucky to be out there also, he's really struggling, not a typical McCullum innings this one.

Also, I have to apologise for my comments regarding Tim Southee. I said that he was not bowling well and not looked threatening, but he has 10 wickets in the series, and he's bowled well, very well in fact. I'm still not sure he's ready to play Test matches, because he seems to struggle and drop in pace after the first day, but as he grows in strength and bowling fitness he'll improve. Certainly a top prospect for the Kiwis.
 
How has McCullum been lucky? He's given no real chances. He's struggled a bit, but can't say that's lucky.

Slow start. I hope we can up the pace later on. McCullum is the key now. He needs to stay in for a long time and up his run-rate on the lesser bowlers.
 
Well mcculum's gone. I thought Anderson deserved one more over at Flynn. Wright needs to raise the pace.

EDIT: good ball from wright. I thought that was plum...
 
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Everyone was really fast today - Anderson and Broad regularly reaching 90 for example. It was more the pitch than anything else. Though of course you are right that Wright is more than a medium pacer.
 
I doubt Cook will keep anyone out of this side with that performance. I am getting so fed up with Bell, don't think he should be dropped, but it's so frustrating that he gets out in the 30s/40s, 25% of the time.

Game is even atm. Going to be a close one.
 
Vettori just never fails to impress. Only downside to his tour has been how his batting has been poor.
 
And Vettori bowls Wright. It seems New Zealand will win this ODI series with 3-1 as well.
 

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