England Wickets - 3rd ODI - New Zealand v England


1st Wicket
JJ Roy c Guptill b Boult 15 (26b 2x4 0x6) SR: 57.69
England 25/1 * (7.6/50 ov) RR 3.12
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2nd Wicket
JE Root c Sodhi b de Grandhomme 20 (22b 3x4 0x6) SR: 90.90
England 53/2 * (13.5/50 ov) RR 3.83
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3rd Wicket
JM Bairstow b Sodhi 19 (39b 1x4 0x6) SR: 48.71
England 68/3 * (16.4/50 ov) RR 4.08
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PREDICTION 3x25 ov Score
England 91/3 * (25/50 ov) RR 3.64 ===> Final score 273 (Maybe...Seems unlikely)
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PREDICTION 2x30 ov Score
England 112/3 * (30/50 ov) RR 3.73 ===> Final score 224
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4th Wicket
EJG Morgan b Southee 48 (71b 3x4 1x6) SR: 67.60
England 139/4 * (36/50 ov) RR 3.86
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5th Wicket
BA Stokes c Munro b Sodhi 39 (73b 2x4 0x6) SR: 53.42
England 171/5 * (41/50 ov) RR 4.17
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6th Wicket
JC Buttler c †Latham b Sodhi 29 (23b 3x4 1x6) SR: 126.08
England 184/6 * (42.5/50 ov) RR 4.29
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7th Wicket
CR Woakes c Williamson b Boult 16 (15b 2x4 0x6) SR: 106.66
England 216/7 * (47.2/50 ov) RR 4.56
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8th Wicket
MM Ali run out (de Grandhomme/Southee) 23 (19b 2x4 0x6) SR: 121.05
England 222/8 * (48.4/50 ov) RR 4.56
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9thWicket
AU Rashid run out (Boult) 11 (8b 2x4 0x6) SR: 137.50
England 231/9 * (49.2/50 ov) RR 4.68
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10th Wicket
MA Wood run out (Nicholls/Boult) 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
England 234/10 (50/50 ov) RR 4.68
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Nasser Hussain made the point that an OCCASIONAL low scoring game is OK.

I will go along with that. This game might still be exciting if NZ have the same problems scoring when they bat
It does make a change to see a game where bowlers are dominant.. batsmen have to try harder.

However... Nassar suggested that 20% of games would be ok

I would say VERY RARE... maybe 1% of games... and the Groundsman should be FIRED!!
However... until we see NZ bat... we dont KNOW if this pitch is as bad as England are making it look

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LOL @ you Rumpole re the groundskeepers! It's grown on me but I still don't like it.

I heard commentator talking about a low score game (didn't know who it was). Glad you explained.

I am REALLY enjoying the commentating for this match (so far) and learning a bit tonight. Not too much arguing like when Rigor is at the mic.

Innings Break - 3rd ODI - New Zealand v England

England 234/10 (50/50 ov) RR 4.68



Target for New Zealand 235
Req RR 4.7




IF NZ get off to a flying start with Munro hitting 6's then it will make a mockery of England's innings. The game should be over in 30 overs with NZ making the target

IF a few quick wickets fall... then this could be an exciting game...for 50 overs... either side could win.

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New Zealand Wickets - 3rd ODI - New Zealand v England


Note to achieve such a low target.. players only require a SR of 78%
But having said that then FAILING to achieve even that is a big sin.

Of course that is the average SR required, but a player failing to achieve it and going out,
AND occupying the crease, puts onus on team mates to make up for that failure to make
the average, as well as make the average themselves.

1st Wicket
MJ Guptill c Curran b Woakes 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00
New Zealand 12/1 * (2.1/50 ov, target 235) RR 5.53 (Req RR 4.66)
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2nd Wicket
C Munro c Stokes b Rashid 49 (62b 7x4 0x6) SR: 79.03
New Zealand 80/2 * (17.3/50 ov, target 235) RR 4.57 (Req RR 4.76)
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3rd Wicket
MS Chapman c Morgan b Ali 8 (14b 1x4 0x6) SR: 57.14
New Zealand 97/3 * (20.5/50 ov, target 235) RR 4.65 (Req RR 4.73)
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4th Wicket
TWM Latham lbw b Ali 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
GOLDEN DUCK (1st ball faced)

New Zealand 97/4 * (20.6/50 ov, target 235) RR 4.65 (Req RR 4.73)
Moeen Ali on a hat-trick( when he bowls next ball, next over)
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5th Wicket
HM Nicholls lbw b Rashid 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

New Zealand 98/5 * (21.6/50 ov, target 235) RR 4.45 (Req RR 4.89)
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No Hat Trick for Ali
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6th Wicket
C de Grandhomme c Woakes b Ali 3 (8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 37.50
New Zealand 103/6 * (24.2/50 ov, target 235) RR 4.23 (Req. RR 5.14)
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PREDICTION 3x25 ov Score
New Zealand 103/6 ===> Final Score 309
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PREDICTION 2x30 ov Score
New Zealand 124/6 ===> Final Score 248
(Lack of "wickets in hand" is a problem)
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7th Wicket
MJ Santner run out (Woakes) 41 (54b 3x4 0x6) SR: 75.92
New Zealand 199/7 * (45.2/50 ov, target 235) RR 4.38 (Req RR 7.71)
New Zealand require 36 runs with 3 wickets and 28 balls remaining
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8th Wicket
TG Southee c Stokes b Woakes 7 (8b 1x4 0x6) SR: 87.50
New Zealand 210/8 * (47.2/50 ov, target 235) RR 4.43 (Req RR 9.37)
New Zealand require 25 runs with 2 wickets and 16 balls remaining
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CENTURY
Williamson
New Zealand require 18 runs with 2 wickets and 11 balls remaining
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It seems to me.... this pitch is not the best ever.... but it's NOT as bad as England made it look.

(Guptill is a worry....AGAIN.....but the current two batsmen are doing this easily)

NZ should win this easy... The Poms were malingering when they batted

New Zealand 73/1 * (16/50 ov, target 235) RR 4.56 (Req RR 4.76)

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ETA
Cricket is a funny old game.... it's all turned to custard since I posted.
Can you say "Batting Collapse"?

OMG.. It's The Big Ugly of Cricket!!

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de Grandhomme and Santner is our ONLY hope now.
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The fern in the grass looks much better under the lights.
I kinda like it now.
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Cricket IS a funny old game.

NZ can pull this out... amazing was a few boundaries would do.

But the pitch must really be bad with the lack of boundaries for these two.

What a shame. I'm still hoping.

3rd ODI - New Zealand v England - RESULT

New Zealand need 15 off the last over...............

NZ need 6 off last ball to win.... or a 4 for a draw..... nope!!

England 234
New Zealand 230/8 * (50 ov, target 235)

England won by 4 runs




5 Game ODI series New Zealand 1 v England 2

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4th ODI - New Zealand v England

Wed Mar 7, 2018 (50 ovs) 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d)
University Oval, Dunedin LIVE


Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to field

Livescorecard
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1088 ... z-2017-18/


5 Game ODI series New Zealand 1 v England 2

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Dunedin Weather - TUI CRICKET FORECAST - BLACKCAPS v ENGLAND
A fine day but bring a jacket - there could be an evening shower.

http://www.metservice.com/towns-cities/dunedin

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Psssst. NZ won the toss and elected to field. Game on.

IDK how they can figure WASP so early in the match, but it is at 260.

THX

I was gonna check at 2:00 PM.... but its a morning start!!

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They likely base WASP at this stage on previous games on this ground

I am picking 300+.... because that is what teams SHOULD do these days

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England Wickets - 4th ODI - New Zealand v England


1st Wicket
JJ Roy c Santner b Sodhi 42 (41b 5x4 2x6) SR: 102.43
England 77/1 * (10.2/50 ov) RR 7.45
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PREDICTION 3x25 ov Score
England 156/1 * (25/50 ov) RR 6.24 ===> Final score 468
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PREDICTION 2x30 ov Score
England 182/1 * (30/50 ov) RR 6.03 ===> Final score 384
Latest WASP 346
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CENTURY
Jonny Bairstow 101 (87) SR 116.09
England 199/1 * (31.5/50 ov) RR 6.25
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2nd Wicket
JM Bairstow c Southee b Munro 138 (106b 14x4 7x6) SR: 130.18
England 267/2 * (37.4/50 ov) RR 7.08
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3rd Wicket
JC Buttler c & b Sodhi 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
England 267/3 * (38.2/50 ov) RR6.96
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4th Wicket
EJG Morgan c Munro b Boult 5 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 83.33
England 274/4 * (39.4/50 ov) RR 6.9
Latest WASP 359
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5th Wicket
BA Stokes c Nicholls b Sodhi 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
England 276/5 * (40.2/50 ov) RR 6.84
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6th Wicket
MM Ali c Southee b Sodhi 3 (10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 30.00
England 281/6 * (42.2/50 ov) RR 6.63
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7th Wicket
CR Woakes c Boult b Munro 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60.00
England 295/7 * (45.3/50 ov) RR 6.48
Latest WASP 324
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CENTURY
Joe Root 102 (99 ) SR 102.02
England 304/7 * (46.5/50 ov) RR 6.49
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8th Wicket
JE Root c †Latham b Southee 102 (101b 6x4 2x6) SR: 100.99
England 305/8 * (47.1/50 ov) RR 6.46
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9thWicket
AU Rashid b Boult 11 (12b 1x4 0x6) SR: 91.66
England 313/9 * (48.1/50 ov) RR 6.49
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England 335/9 (50/50 ov)

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Innings Break - 4th ODI - New Zealand v England

England 335/9 (50/50 ov) RR 6.7

Target for New Zealand 336
Req. RR 6.72

A bit of a collapse by England.... or a come-back by New Zealand?
The last over was a bonus for England.... and they do have "the runs in the bank"

NZ can of course win by playing properly from the outset (and with a bit of luck)

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New Zealand Wickets - 4th ODI - New Zealand v England


1st Wicket
C Munro lbw b Wood 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
GOLDEN DUCK

New Zealand 0/1 * (1.1/50 ov, target 336) RR 0.0
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2nd Wicket
MJ Guptill c Stokes b Woakes 0 (10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

New Zealand 2/2 * (3/50 ov, target 336) RR 0.66
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3rd Wicket
KS Williamson c †Buttler b Stokes 45 (48b 3x4 1x6) SR: 93.75
New Zealand 86/3 * (16.1/50 ov, target 336) RR 5.31 (Req RR 7.38)
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CENTURY
Ross Taylor 100 (98)
New Zealand 195/3 * (34.3/50 ov, target 336) RR5.65 (Req RR 9.09)
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4th Wicket
TWM Latham c Ali b Curran 71 (67b 2x4 3x6) SR: 105.97
New Zealand 273/4 * (42/50 ov, target 336) RR 6.5 (Req RR 7.87)
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5th Wicket
C de Grandhomme c Woakes b Curran 23 (12b 2x4 2x6) SR: 191.66
New Zealand 32 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.60, RRR: 8.00)
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Lady Luck is a no show.

This is going to be a LONG innings... maybe, unless they get NZ completely out soon.

Luckily.... NZ have no option but to get on with it.... maybe die in the attempt.

At the moment... NZ relying on Taylor... so they are stuffed

I hear commentators again singing Taylor's praises.... yet from here NZ need an average SR from batsmen of 144.

Taylor as a "STAR" batsman called on to occupy the crease for most of the innings, needs to be close to that... yet he is barely scoring 100%

I guess as usual he will be said to have had a "good innings" even though NZ lose

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Well, I was just thinking.

At least NZ aren't relying on Guptill, Monro or skipper Williamson.

Those are the players that lost the match for NZ, NOT Taylor. What IF Taylor gives up the crease? The only batter I see with a chance is Santner, on a good day. Nicholls and de Grandhomme were horrible in game 3.

Yeah... but... Taylor has been there from almost the start.. and NZ now needs 9/over.... and the longer he is there the higher that will be. Occupying the crease does not come with a prize.
SOMEBODY now needs to score 9-10 runs per over... It would be good if Taylor did that... otherwise he is leaving that task to a "lesser batsman"

Latham and Taylor are getting on with it now... my issue is that usually this "getting on with it later" ends with player getting out and somebody else having to "make up" the runs.

Taylor has pulled a muscle (maybe his willy-string).... commentators are saying he will miss future games... That is another thing about Taylor.... he seems to OFTEN miss games injured.. and so the team needs to do with out his "talents"

Taylor is doing BETTER while injured.... which actually proves my point
He has the talent to hit the ball (and score).. and yet he choses to "play safe" (not get out) mostly.... which is NOT always what is best for the team.

NZ likely winners now.
I think I have a solution for the Taylor problem... after he has scored 20 or so... get his batting partner to smash one of his knees.

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4th ODI - New Zealand v England - RESULT

New Zealand need 3 to win off last over..... 2 dots to start....... then a 6 to win

England 335/9
New Zealand 339/5 (49.3/50 ov, target 336)

New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)




5 Game ODI series New Zealand 2 v England 2

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