Second test: England v New Zealand

[pasty]

10 & 11 batsmen, 50 partnership

 

[pasty]

Well done Jimmy. NZ all out 146, but surprise surprise, England don't go for the follow on. With the forecast over the next couple of days I recon that's a big mistake if they really wanted to win this match.

 

[brightonmark1234]

cook wont be laughing if we lose 3 or 4 quick wickets which could happen

 

[BensGrandad]

Well done Jimmy. NZ all out 146, but surprise surprise, England don't go for the follow on. With the forecast over the next couple of days I recon that's a big mistake if they really wanted to win this match.

Seems a strange decision as the follow on would put us on the front foot for victory probably by tomorrow night or at the worst we would require a very low score to win. or play for a draw, I cant see us winning by batting a 2nd time.

 

[pasty]

The only other thing I can think of is that this is the last test before the Ashes, so the England openers want another go.....

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Big innings for Compton this one

 

[BensGrandad]

If we can put on 150 today may look better tomorrow.

 

[pasty]

If we can put on 150 today may look better tomorrow.

Hope so as the weather looks as if any play on Tuesday is going to be rare

 

[LamieRobertson]

Seems a strange decision as the follow on would put us on the front foot for victory probably by tomorrow night or at the worst we would require a very low score to win. or play for a draw, I cant see us winning by batting a 2nd time.

play out a draw and win series

 

[Medwayseagull]

If Nick Compton is the answer - what exactly is the question ?

 

[BensGrandad]

Cook seems to be going mad against the bowlers hitting runs for fun.

Another flop by Compton he will never emulate his uncle DCS, the original Brylcreem Boy.

 

[Questions]

Stumps 116/1 with Cook scoring 88 of them. Trott is the new Tavare.

 

[Durlston]

Seems a strange decision as the follow on would put us on the front foot for victory probably by tomorrow night or at the worst we would require a very low score to win. or play for a draw, I cant see us winning by batting a 2nd time.

I'm extremely worried we didn't get New Zealand to follow on. I got 15/8 for England to win this test match yesterday lunchtime. The forecast doesn't look great however we are now 1/6 to get the Headingley victory so the bookies have faith. Hope we declare around tomorrow lunchtime and take a risk......

 

[dougdeep]

ALWAYS enforce the follow on, especially with a dodgy weather forecast.

 

[timbha]

Trott is the new Tavare.

is disco back? Don't take away the music, heaven must be missing an angel,

 

[Beach Hut]

We will win this tomorrow, NZ are totally demoralised now.

 

[Durlston]

We will win this tomorrow, NZ are totally demoralised now.

Hope you're right mate.

 

[Beach Hut]

Hope you're right mate.

They are totally at odds and carrying injured players as well, two dreadful innings recently and a third car crash at the crease will happen from around 12:45 tomorrow.

 

[pasty]

Thats surely got to spell the end of Compton opening?

86 minutes at the crease, faced 45 balls and scored 7.

 

[Beach Hut]

Thats surely got to spell the end of Compton opening?

86 minutes at the crease, faced 45 balls and scored 7.

Bloody hope so, he needs to go but Root will move up when Pietersen returns although I sometimes think he unbalances the side in a strange way.