New Zealand Tour of India, November 2010/11

[ZexyZahid]

Steve Davis just completed his horror over by calling this over to an end after five balls.

I've got a feeling that was pretty bored about the status of this match and decided to bring some life into this.

 

[angryangy]

India should have declared an hour ago. At least. Davis has livened things up, but I think it's too little too late.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Bhajji's first test match ton with a six!


Awesome effort.

Maiden FC Hundred too.

He still should be dropped tho.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Harbhajan Singh isn't waiting for another mistake of Steve Davis, so he just smacked a six to get his first Test century.

I really don't think that India will declare before they reach 300 runs.

 

[angryangy]

Sure, there are two more games for India to win, but how can they be so afraid of NZ winning?

 

[deepuparayil]

What the ____ is Dhoni thinking?

Why is he not declaring the innings?

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Agreed.

Could have declared as soon as NZ would have required 4 RPO to win.

 

[ferg512]

They may as well call the match off now really, I doubt we will get bowled out on this wicket in 30 odd overs.

 

[relentless_rock]

Well congratulations to Bhajji for a fine century!!

Dont quite understand the point of continuing with the innings now. No harm in declaring and checking if Ojha and Bhajji can buy some wickets.. Would raise few doubts in minds of McIntosh and Watling if Indians get them out cheaply in 2nd innings too.

 

[deepuparayil]

We need 2 more dump decisions from Steve.
Come on Steve, You can do it!

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Bhajji and Ojha having a bit of a merry slog now.

Guess India would rather tire out Vettori, Martin and Patel and break them instead of putting more doubts in the mind of the batsmen.

 

[Biggy]

NZ have missed a trick here. 5/15 they had India.. should've won this.

 

[relentless_rock]

We need 2 more dump decisions from Steve.
Come on Steve, You can do it!

lol..

Sometimes Dhoni's captaincy can be really frustrating, it has its dividends with its unorthodox style, but other occasions its better not to even try and analyse.
We've had 2 of our batsmen fail in both innings (Gambhir/Raina), would be nice to try to return the favour.
Otherwise NZ have everything to take from this Test match, almost all other batsmen fired, down to 3 bowlers on a "lifeless" track they had India wobbling in 2nd innings, following after late 1st innings collapse.

 

[ferg512]

NZ have missed a trick here. 5/15 they had India.. should've won this.

Yeah but Martin was always going to get tired and struggle with the older ball. And with a three man attack with only one seamer we have done a pretty good job.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

India's last 3 wickets have put on 240 runs, and 2 of them weren't even out. Pretty poor stuff from NZ if you ask me.

They were always going to struggle with a 3 man attack, but surely this is where Vettori's years of experience plays in? You'd expect him to be a bit more effective in this situation, especially against Harbhajan.


Apparently McCullum had a bowl. I missed it What does he bowl?