Saturday, November 23, 2019

New Zealand Take The Honours On Day Three - Losing Just Two Wickets!

As England toiled in the sunshine - the Black Caps made hay.
A super century by wicket-keeper Watling held the spine of the innings together and England's bowling attack looked decidedly lack-lustre as the Kookaburra ball offered little assistance.
There were again relatively few balls over 90mph from England's speed merchant, Jofra Archer.
The Kiwis cruised into the lead with four wickets in hand.
Some tight but not especially penetrative bowling showed that the third day pitch was close to being a batting paradise, although as the 400 approached the ball began to spin significantly.
The New Zealanders will have to bat last on a wearing pitch but will their first innings lead mean that England will be unable to post a score to test them in the second innings?
If England were able to leave a total for NZ to chase of above two hundred - I feel the game may well be be theirs, however, the impetus lies with the home side.
Well batted, New Zealand!

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