Eng 1st innings - 232
NZ 1st innnings -207
Eng 2nd innings - 180/6
It is perilously poised this test match. Could go either way and with the weather holding up (no rain) it looks for sure that there will be a result either today or tomorrow morning.
At least McCullum and the rest of the boys won't die for trying in this match. The tactics, field placings, bowling, fielding, everything has been superb. They're playing like men possessed at a level far beyond what any of us thought possible. Perhaps we really are seeing the birth of a new era in NZ cricket? If only the batsmen could get some significant and consistent runs.
It was desperately bad yesterday afternoon when the sun came out. Trott and Root almost won the game there in that 2-3 hour period. It may prove that they still have but at least with the late afternoon cloud cover and some genius from Southee we have a chance today.
It will be nervous stuff. If the lead gets above 250 then we are pretty much done for. That pitch holds no hopes for anyone batting fourth and getting any decent runs. Anything below 250 and you have to hope that if Fulton and Rutherford get starts then we can do it.
Fingers crossed. Go Blackcaps!!
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