The NEW BALL is available but, Trent Bolt has a groin strain

He has been off the field for some time and so would NOT be allowed to take the new ball even if he came back now (would need to back on the field for some time before he can bowl.


NZ have lost best options with new ball. They could take new ball with spinners?

Also..light is "bad" so if fast bowlers are used (especially with new hard ball) the umpires will almost certainly stop play.

NZ ARE taking New ball





South Africa 308 & 176/3 (81.6 ov)
New Zealand 341

South Africa lead by 143 runs with 7 wickets remaining

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET Elgar 89 (249) - Shame he did not reach a century in both innings


South Africa 308 & 193/4 (88.0 ov)
New Zealand 341

South Africa lead by 160 runs with 6 wickets remaining

22 overs remaining today.

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Wickets.. Bavuma and de Kock


South Africa 308 & 218/6 (98.0 ov)
New Zealand 341

South Africa lead by 185 runs with 4 wickets remaining

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

STUMPS - Day 4




South Africa 308 & 224/6 (102.0 ov)
New Zealand 341

South Africa lead by 191 runs with 4 wickets remaining



Early start tomorrow 10:40 am (I doubt that very much)
Scheduled 95 overs

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

1st Test - New Zealand v South Africa - Day 5

Wed Mar 8 - Sun Mar 12 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d) (Sunday 10:40 am Start scheduled)
1st Test - New Zealand v South Africa University Oval, Dunedin LIVE


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3-Game Series

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

IMHO

IF Dunedin weather allows play... SA need to NOW bat like warrior poets!!!!

There is no point batting past 1st session... they need another 100 runs...QUICKLY then DECLARE

Set NZ a target of 300... still a long shot to bowl them out!

NZ have a chance if THEY bat like demons

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Dunedin Crap Weather

Today 12 March, 6:37am - Rain, 13°C

A rainy day. Southeasterlies.

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

This game is gonna be a draw.. no play today likely, and certainly no longer time for a result.


Bad GOOD news for New Zealand. Ross Taylor has been ruled out of the second Test

Trent Bolt is still with the squad.. no word on if he will play in next test with his groin strain.

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

2nd Test - New Zealand v South Africa - Day1


Thu Mar 16 - Mon Mar 20 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d) (Texas Time 5:00 PM)
2nd Test - New Zealand v South Africa Basin Reserve, Wellington LIVE

SA won the toss and decided to bowl first.

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3-game series 0 - 0 (2 games remain)

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Carry on.

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If your mind is agitated you will find agitation everywhere. Where else will you find peace if not within you? __ Papaji

Weather looks good. Pitch looks like a batsman's dream. Taylor not playing. Rigor Richardson not commentating (yet)... MAGIC!!

Bolt is out with his willie strain.

ETA
Early wicket.. Latham out!! (why keep picking him??)



New Zealand 11/1 (6.2 ov)

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Watching Latham, I thought maybe this is his day.

Well, he did better than he usually does.

'Nother Wicket - Williamson



New Zealand 13/2 (9.0 ov)

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Wicket - Broom, on debut, for a DUCK!




New Zealand 21/3 (10.4 ov)

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Love the gif, lol!

This is going to get ugly.

Viewing got a bit "ugly" when Rigor popped up .. 1st change commentators

But game not ugly.. pitch is good. weather is beautiful sunny day. The air is not filled with smog. There is not a gaggle of annoying spin bowlers. It could be WORSE in all departments in.... INDIA....Wickets falling is more exciting.. game moves faster

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Jeet Raval



Last over before lunch, so lunch will be taken at fall of wicket

LUNCH - Day 1



New Zealand 73/4 (25.4 ov)

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Neesham



New Zealand 101/5 (31.4 ov)

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Tea Break - Day 1




New Zealand 158/5 (55.0 ov)

(Piss-poor over rate.. no excuses!!)

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light