hahahahahaha...is de Chowmein !! 
257 - 8
Lead by 18
Close , Day 4
2nd Test: West Indies v New Zealand at Port of Spain
krishna · 06-14-2014, 08:54 PM · 5 people reading this discussion
5 days
Haha, I was kinda under the impression that it was already day 5. Mah bad. So that's pretty much settled then, all a formality today, should get it done with smoothly.
Which should actually make the third test all the more interesting
Which should actually make the third test all the more interesting
The Port-of-Spain forecast predicts scattered thunderstorms, a final ray of hope for the battered Black Caps after a late rear-guard took the second cricket test against West Indies into a fifth day.
Thanks to some typical defiance from BJ Watling, and support from Mark Craig, New Zealand reached 257-8 at stumps on day four to lead by 18.
Watling batted four-and-a-half hours for an unbeaten 38, and with Craig (29 not out) added 45 for the ninth wicket when defeat inside four days looked almost certain.
West Indies remain hot favourites to level the series 1-1 with one to play, and deservedly so as they outplayed the Black Caps for yet another day.
The grip only loosened in the final 90 minutes as skipper Denesh Ramdin spread the field instead of going for the kill, the bowlers wilted in the 35degC heat and Watling showed his batting colleagues how it was done.
Craig rode his luck, dropped in close early in his innings, but he can bat and showed some fight after a disappointing bowling stint.
Thanks to some typical defiance from BJ Watling, and support from Mark Craig, New Zealand reached 257-8 at stumps on day four to lead by 18.
Watling batted four-and-a-half hours for an unbeaten 38, and with Craig (29 not out) added 45 for the ninth wicket when defeat inside four days looked almost certain.
West Indies remain hot favourites to level the series 1-1 with one to play, and deservedly so as they outplayed the Black Caps for yet another day.
The grip only loosened in the final 90 minutes as skipper Denesh Ramdin spread the field instead of going for the kill, the bowlers wilted in the 35degC heat and Watling showed his batting colleagues how it was done.
Craig rode his luck, dropped in close early in his innings, but he can bat and showed some fight after a disappointing bowling stint.
AT end of day 4 NZ are 257/8 with watling and craig holding fort.They have just a slender lead of 18 runs.Mostly i guess windies are going to win this one.If the last 2 wickets hold fort for another 100 runs,and the pitch opens up completely,then NZ stand a good chance.
For once i am completely rooting for WI to win,they have been outstanding throughout.
For once i am completely rooting for WI to win,they have been outstanding throughout.
Writing is on the wall for NZ...everything should wrap up tomorrow with series level.. I'm not so upset at the result, but rather the tameness and lack of application by the NZ batsmen.However, I'm very interested in how both sides will prepare for the deciding test. I'm not certain which side will win the series. Who do you think will win ?
FYI, it's lovely sunny morning
days play has just begun
275 - 8
Lead by 36
129.3 : Taylor to Craig, FOUR, edge and dropped by Gayle!
129.2 :Taylor to Craig, FOUR, this is horrible! dropped by third slip - Big Benny !
Lead by 36
129.3 : Taylor to Craig, FOUR, edge and dropped by Gayle!
129.2 :Taylor to Craig, FOUR, this is horrible! dropped by third slip - Big Benny !
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