Cricket: International Discussion Thread

[3WA]

Yes.

India going at 4 runs an over

IND 36/0 after 9

NZ may as well give up!

 

[Dan C]

Day 2: Lunch Break

IND 69/2

 

[Dan C]

IND 146/3 (64.4)​

Day 2: Play stopped due to bad light

 

[3WA]

The extent of India’s achievement today, dominated and best typified by their captain, is not to be underestimated. Our Expected Score models – built on historical ball-tracking data – make plain the extent of India’s challenge, and New Zealand’s quality. The deliveries that Williamson’s bowlers sent down would, if bowled to the average Test match line-up, have brought a score of 192-8. India’s approach after that initial charge dictated that they left runs out there, scoring below their expected total, but that caution has led to far fewer wickets than the bowling deserved.

A nice analysis of India's batting and how they’re countering the swing:

New Zealand's Swing, and the Kohli Template - CricViz

Ben Jones analyses the way in which India responded to historic levels of swing in Southampton.

www.cricviz.com

 

[RunningFromFat]

NZ are doing well here. Batting slowly but its tough opposition.

 

[Agent_Smith]

More crap weather in Southampton it seems. I'll be surprised if there is a result now...

 

[Dan C]

Who decided to play the final at Southampton ?

 

[Luke7777]

Who decided to play the final at Southampton in England in summer ?

ftfy

 

[3WA]

Most likely heading to a draw. After the 2019 WC shîtshow (bad umpiring in the death, etc) and now being ahead in the Test championship but likely getting a draw, Kane Williamson can’t catch a break.

 

[Creag]

The rain in Spain falls gently on the plain

 

[Creag]

Why the heck they have to play such a crucial in the Kingdom of Rain is just mindbogglingly stupid.

 

[RunningFromFat]

Who decided to play the final at Southampton ?

ICC? Has a hotel for the players and thus moved it from lords.

 

[Dan C]

Tomorrow does not look good either ... guess another day lost

 

[Creag]

such a pity this test is going to a tame draw

 

[Joeboy69]

I thought the extra day will be sufficient so went for a NZ win on Betway

 

[Pegging]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1406901992325365762

 

[Agent_Smith]

More rain delays. This game is over.

 

[RunningFromFat]

More rain delays. This game is over.

This weather, man, ruined everything.

 

[thestaggy]

New Zealand and India need to harden up. Its just a bit of rain.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1405892573244399620

 

[Dan C]

The covers are coming off. The umpires are out there to inspect the pitch, but it looks bright and shiny out there. Cross your fingers hard and keep 'em that way!