1st Test - New Zealand v South Africa - Day 2

Wed Mar 8 - Sun Mar 12 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d)
1st Test - New Zealand v South Africa University Oval, Dunedin LIVE


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A lot of discussion about NZ selecting 2 spinners and dropping Southee for this test.

I agree... it is nuts!!

As I have often opined... for years NZ has struggled (and failed) to find a world class "Bowling attack"... at least two fast bowlers as front-line attack and two more first change bowlers who can at least restrict runs.

The pair of Southee and Bolt are NOT quite scary enough.. but best we have found for some time. To not select one of them (not due to injury) is nuts!! Even with that pair the bowling attack" is weak by world standards. On most pitches.. one GOOD spinner is required... and NZ struggles there as well. Vettori was OK (but a bit over-rated IMO). Santner is barely OK... as is Jeetan Patel.. having both of them does not help much.

Turning pitches and spin are a feature in India, but not so much in the rest of the cricket world. There is of course a place for good spin bowling, but in a Test match one does not expect spin as part of the opening attack. It should come into it's own as the pitch deteriorates (days 4 and 5).

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Very informative, thanks.

And with that (what you) said, this is going to be grueling to watch if NZ doesn't get a few wickets early. Like NOW.

I said I wasn't going to watch until NZ batted, but can't help it.

NZ will be batting..... maybe at 10:00 PM texas time

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GOOD, being patient.

WICKET

D Elgar c †Watling b Wagner 140 (299b 24x4 0x6) SR: 46.82

South Africa 252/5 (102.2 ov)

Hopefully de Kock will be next.

Here we go.

WICKET

Q de Kock c Wagner b Patel 10 (26b 1x4 0x6) SR: 38.46

South Africa 265/6 (109.1 ov)

WICKET

T Bavuma c †Watling b Boult 64 (164b 10x4 0x6) SR: 39.02

South Africa 279/7 (112.5 ov)

The good news is... around 300 is enough to be a "respectable" 1st innings score and getting the innings done by half way through day 2 augers well for there being enough time to play out all 4 innings (if required).... always keeping fingers crossed for no rain!

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I like your good news, Rumpole.

WICKET

KA Maharaj c Neesham b Boult 5 (9b 1x4 0x6) SR: 55.55

South Africa 298/8 (116.1 ov)

Lunch - Day 2

South Africa 301/8 (118.0 ov)




Boerewors off the braai...

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WICKET
K Rabada b Patel 4 (25b 0x4 0x6) SR: 16.00

South Africa 308/9 (121.5 ov)

Last Wicket
VD Philander b Boult 21 (35b 4x4 0x6) SR: 60.00

South Africa 308 (122.4 ov)

SA all Out - 1st Innings


South Africa 308


INNINGS BREAK

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NOW... we want WICKETS

Get Taylor in (and out) before Tea!!

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WICKET - Latham




South Africa 308
New Zealand 15/1 (5.5 ov)

New Zealand trail by 293 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

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That's not a surprise.
Don't know WTF they are playing him.

I'm hoping not to see Taylor bat until tomorrow.

(you can put that wicket gif away, Rumpole. i have suggestions where if you need them)

IF Taylor is batting tomorrow... it will be in NZ's 2nd innings

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LOL! too funny

We'll see.

Tea Break - Day 2

South Africa 308
New Zealand 59/1 (24.0 ov)

New Zealand trail by 249 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

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WICKET - Raval




South Africa 308
New Zealand 117/2 (35.3 ov)

New Zealand trail by 191 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

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Taylor - Retires hurt



South Africa 308
New Zealand 148/2 (43.0 ov)

New Zealand trail by 160 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

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