NZ 329-4 after the first day.
4 catches went down.
NZ 329-4 after the first day.
4 catches went down.
Day 4, 1 hr in.
India chasing a target of 407 to win the match. I think that would be the 3rd or 4th highest chase in history. Currently 122/2.
India 180-2 at lunch, 227 runs more to win.
NZ won by 40 runs. Great match.
It's better to burn out, than to fade away.
South Africa have quite a hefty target to chase against the Aussies in the first test.
India are on the verge of thrashing NZ in the second test.
Also, Australia are back.
As good as Mitchell Johnson was during the Ashes, he was never this good. South Africa are the world's No.1-ranked side, by a distance. They entered this match having lost only one of their past 19 Tests. Johnson not only dismantled them as a team, he almost dismembered them as individuals. He took a career-best 12 wickets as Australia cruised to a 281-run victory but just as important were the physical blows he landed. South Africa will not forget how intimidated they felt.
As in the first innings, AB de Villiers was the only South Africa batsman who looked truly comfortable against Johnson. The rest were ill-equipped to handle his speed and bounce. He smashed Hashim Amla on the grille of the helmet first ball. He made Ryan McLaren bleed from the side of the head with an accurate bouncer. He jarred Vernon Philander on the fingers, then broke his bat. Those South Africans who merely lost their wickets were lucky.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-af...ry/719287.html
Quite astonishing what is happening over there right now. NZ were down and out, they were 94/5 trailing by 151 runs with India still having 2 and a half clear days to win the game. McCullum and Watlin have taken it from 94/5 to 418/5. A record partnership of 324 and they're still going. Now NZ lead by 172 with 1 and a half days to go.Originally Posted by Syn
he ended up on 281 not out. from 94/5 to that. unbelievable batting. if NZ manage to draw or even win that simply has to be one of the best ever innings.
Incredible from McCullum and Watlin.
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