New Zealand in India

[mal]

Sachin gone for 12 and India 4/15.

Once again heez made most runs for the innings

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This 3 wickets for Martin restores his wickets/runs ratio to 2/1.

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Another one, 5/15!

Martin has 4!

[RoosterMarty]

Another wicket for Martin.

Raina for a duck.

5/15.

Martin 4/10.

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Yeah, Martin had 89 runs to his credit before this match, now has 92.
Wickets wise, had 181 of them, now has 185.

[Brucetiki]

India 5/27

Lead by 55

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And here comes the partnership that will save India.

5/48, with Laxman set on 18.

[Media Park]

Dhoni is looking a bit rusty IMO...

Don't think he's setting himself to be there for a long time...

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Yes, well noted, as he is gone for 22.

Martin has 5 now, 6/70.

[Media Park]

Yes, well noted, as he is gone for 22.

Martin has 5 now, 6/70.

Very serious this Test Cricket thing...

Then Harby comes out, big stride forward, and SIX off Vettori...

[Media Park]

6-82 at Stumps.

Chris Martin 5-25

[mal]

STUMPS
IN 487
NZ 459
IN 6/82
Cyclone CHRIS 5/25 [13] What ! a fast bowler taking wkts in India
VVS BRICKWALLMAN 34* does it again in the 2nd innings when needed
SINGH 12*

Lead 110
NZ slight favs
IN 5/15 were shot, then fought back

Will be compelling viewing TOMorrow

[RoosterMarty]

The run out of Sehwag was unbelievable...

I just saw the highlights of the wickets, that was an amazing runout. Great fielding, not sure why Sehwag was so far up the pitch though.

Should be a cracking Day 5.

[mal]

A great day by the Anzacs !

PREDICTION
IN all out 197
Lead of 225
NZ will need to score at over 4 runs an over
Then it will be a drawn match
NZ 6/156 at stumps

NZ will need to be batting around lunchtime and chasing about 180ish off 60 overs
Anything less than 180 and in more time will give the enzedders a great chance
IN wont have enough time or runs to win this game and are the underdogs

Games of cricket when the ball dominates more than the bat are the best to be watching

[smithy]

A great day by the Anzacs !

PREDICTION
IN all out 197
Lead of 225
NZ will need to score at over 4 runs an over
Then it will be a drawn match
NZ 6/156 at stumps

NZ will need to be batting around lunchtime and chasing about 180ish off 60 overs
Anything less than 180 and in more time will give the enzedders a great chance
IN wont have enough time or runs to win this game and are the underdogs

Games of cricket when the ball dominates more than the bat are the best to be watching

The KIWI home crowd would've been going nuts during this days play.

[CoverKing]

MALi completely agree! Games dominated by the ball are better to watch!
I would rather see sides scrap to 150 on a lively pitch n defend that, than defend 400 on a flat track!

[Lightning McQueen]

STUMPS
IN 487
NZ 459
IN 6/82
Cyclone CHRIS 5/25 [13] What ! a fast bowler taking wkts in India :shock:
VVS BRICKWALLMAN 34* does it again in the 2nd innings when needed
SINGH 12*

Lead 110
NZ slight favs
IN 5/15 were shot, then fought back

Will be compelling viewing TOMorrow

Fast? Being a bit generous, he runs in and delivers like he's tip-toeing through the tulips. Horrible un-manly action. I couldn't believe my peepers when I saw him ripping the Indians a new one.

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Too good to be true, India are 6/164.

Brendon McCullum bowled the last over before lunch, the first time he has bowled in either first class or one day matches.

[Lightning McQueen]

Too good to be true, India are 6/164.

Brendon McCullum bowled the last over before lunch, the first time he has bowled in either first class or one day matches.

Out of reach now.

[mal]

IN 8/255 TEA
HARBIJAN 110*[179] oh boy ...
OJHA 7*
VVS BRICKWALLMAN 91 [253]
MARTIN 5/63
VETTORI 2/81

The 2 NZ opening bowlers have taken all the wickets + 1 run out
VETTORI and Umpire Steve DAVIS hold a dubious honor of sorts

VVS LBW VETTORI 91
KHAN LBW VETTORI 0
Dannyboy was on a hat trick and so was Steve Davis[I reckon it was Davis ?]
Both decisions were inside edges onto the pads
2 clangers in a row

INdia now lead by an impassable 283
Prob about 35/40 overs left
They MUST declare, and try and grab a stunning victory
But they wont
It will in NZs best interest not to bowl India out in the next 1-2 overs

An astonishing escape by these marvellous Indians
NZ have blown a golden opportunity