TEA Break

South Africa 308
New Zealand 304/8 (108.0 ov)

New Zealand trail by 4 runs with 2 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

LOL, yeah with the bottom of the barrel batsmen pair, there WILL be a wicket after tea.

WICKET - Boult

South Africa 308
New Zealand 324/8 (112.1 ov)

ALL OUT - Innings Break - Day 3

South Africa 308
New Zealand 341 (114.3 ov)

New Zealand lead by 33 runs

WICKET - Cook

South Africa 0/1 (0.4 ov)

FIRE ALARM SOUNDING

Grandstand is being evacuated. The fire alarms are going off. Break in play at the moment. All the players are asked to come out to an open area.

The plot thickens... the entire crowd, players, commentators and all have to evacuate the ground.

If it was some other country I would be guessing bomb threat, or terrorist attack... but we dont do that shit in NZ

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I didn't even think of that, Rumpole.

5.12pm Now, the commentators are being asked to evacuate too. Water sprinklers from the hockey stadium next door have swung into action.. Apparently everyone has been asked to leave the ground. That includes the TV crew, players, support staff.

I got 5 minutes of adverts. Now the stream says there is a Weather Delay.

Good gravy!

5.20pm Both teams have herded to the middle. Rest of the venue has been evacuated. While we're at it, here are some of the stranger reasons for stoppages of play, including animal invaders, bomb threats and gravy.

ETA
Play to be extended for extra 30-minutes to make up for the lost time and overs, light permitting

Stumps - Day 3

South Africa 308 & 38/1 (18.0 ov)
New Zealand 341

South Africa lead by 5 runs with 9 wickets remaining

Play begins at 10:30AM tomorrow.

Thanks for the updates, Molly.

So..... scores are same same.. SA have lost one wicket, and NZ have a player with a bad leg.. same same again.

First innings... ferget abart it!!

Either side could win, but the winning side needs to take 10 wickets (SA declaration notwithstanding).. and I would guess that some time will be lost due to rain and/or bad light. So... tomorrow SA need to get on with scoring runs.. and not lose too many wickets... same as always only more so.

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1st Test - New Zealand v South Africa - Day 4

Wed Mar 8 - Sun Mar 12 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d) (Saturday 10:30 am Start scheduled)
1st Test - New Zealand v South Africa University Oval, Dunedin LIVE


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http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand ... 20041.html



3-Game Series

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So much for an "early start"

10:30 changed to 10:51 am WHY bother just to add 9 minutes?

And... the ground is damp, so play is NOT going to start even at scheduled time of 11:00 am

Rumor of start 11:15 looks like BS.... groundstaff still pissing about with covers

ETA
WHO is the rocket scientist who scheduled a Cricket Test match in Dunedin in March?

I dont think that Dunedin has had 5 days in a row without rain.... EVER!!!

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Nobody knows when play will start.. they are all in a tiswas.....

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Update

11:30 start 93 overs and extra time at end of day (weather and light permitting)

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Day 4 - Session 1

WICKET - Alma

South Africa 308 & 39/2 (21.1 ov)
New Zealand 341

South Africa lead by 6 runs with 8 wickets remaining

Cricket pussies going off for bad light

I bet you the light is brighter with the naked eye now.. than say it is apparent with sunglasses on

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OMG that was funny to read, not knowing play had stopped. LOL

Rumpole, you're much more entertaining (commentator) than those at ESPNcric.

Lunch - Day 4

South Africa 308 & 100/2 (43.0 ov)
New Zealand 341

South Africa lead by 67 runs with 8 wickets remaining

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WICKET - Duminy

South Africa 113/3 (85.5 ov)

NZ still have a realistic chance of a win... IF they take quick wickets... otherwise this game likely to be a draw

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Tea Break - Day 4

South Africa 308 & 157/3 (74.0 ov)
New Zealand 341

South Africa lead by 124 runs with 7 wickets remaining


The scheduled last Session is.... Min overs remaining 36

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