[Cricket] England v New Zealand - 1st Test - Lords 11.00am

[jakarta]

If Root can get another 30 odd runs we should be able to drag ourselves over the line....but its almost equally likely he gets a firstballer and we clatter.

Well if he does get another 30 he will be in a rather exclusive club...

 

[Hamilton]

As TMS has just said, if Root is there are twenty past 11, then we'll probably win.

 

[pasty]

First psychological barrier broken. Under 50 to win (47)

 

[jakarta]

Looking comfortable, were loose...

 

[Titanic]

Nervy watch this morning... if these two don't do it, I fear the worst

 

[pasty]

Nervy watch this morning... if these two don't do it, I fear the worst

Ridiculous isn't it. Only 33 required and 5 wickets down, and England fans are nervous about 1 wicket.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Shot - Joe Root.

248/5

 

[Titanic]

Shot Ben Foakes

252-5, 25 needed...

 

[Eeyore]

Lords pitch is always at its batting best on day three and four. Surprised about the lack of movement today though.

 

[Titanic]

Shot Root

 

[Bold Seagull]

Underrated the cut chop

 

[Titanic]

100 partnership

 

[pasty]

100 partnership

18 to go

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Some partnership that

 

[The Fits]

Fair play to Foakes. Amazing innings from Root but Foakes has played this beautifully.

 

[jakarta]

Underrated the cut chop

My Best Shot...

 

[Bold Seagull]

Fair play to Foakes. Amazing innings from Root but Foakes has played this beautifully.

Yep, played the patient partner holding an end last night, taken the pressure off Root by scoring this morning.

 

[pasty]

Roooooot

100 not out & 10,000 test runs to boot



Eng 263/5

14 to win

 

[Titanic]

Joe Root 100* (157 balls, 9 fours)

10,000 Test match runs

118 matches, 218 innings, 26 hundreds, 53 fifties, HS 254, average 49.51

 

[Uh_huh_him]