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Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:19 am**

Enzedder wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:13 am Phew - Latham given out but he hit the cover off it. (Just)

He called for the review immediately, so was obviously confident he had hit it

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:28 am**

Espncricinfo have a hilarious description of this stadium.

Constructed in one of the most polluted cities in India, Kanpur's Green Park stadium, situated close to the river Ganges, accommodates 39,255 - mostly uncovered - spectators. Established in 1945, the ground, which has seen frequent changes, lacks the tradition which some of the other premier Test grounds boast of. Its floodlights are slung low, and were used for the first time last year in a Test featuring South Africa. A number of dull drawn games have been the feature of the Tests at Kanpur, thanks to lifeless pitches; this, in part, is the fault of the region's soil, for it does not encourage bounce and pace.

For long not too many fixtures were held here, until the local cricket association prepared a ground fit for international cricket. And if the eyes and lungs can adapt and overcome the thick smog that pervades the city, the pitch is a batsmen's paradise. Mohammad Azharuddin hit the last of his three consecutive hundreds during his sensational debut. In 1986-87, Sri Lanka and India produced 1096 runs and lost only 17 wickets. In the 90s, India and West Indies produced an average of 73 runs per wicket. More recently, Shahid Afridi blitzed a 45-ball century, playing through the line and swinging across and one could sense him almost closing his eyes as he smote the ball; it was that kind of pitch.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:51 am**

Doubled our run rate in the last 2 overs.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:10 am**

Latham skillfully getting another inside edge to avoid an lbw

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:11 am**

Gumboot wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:51 am Doubled our run rate in the last 2 overs.

Quite happy for the run rate to be slow and steady right now. Spin at both ends now

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:21 am**

Is this pitch favouring bounce over spin?

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:28 am**

Good start.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:43 am**

Excellent session.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:44 am**

Gumboot wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:28 amGood start.

Just done the school drop. Wow quite a good turnaround

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:52 am**

Ymx wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:44 am
Gumboot wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:28 amGood start.
Just done the school drop. Wow quite a good turnaround

Yep, today's last session is set up beautifully.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:55 am**

I guess they need wickets more than we need runs, but hopefully we stay assertive.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:52 am**

Very good start.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:32 am**

Back from dinner and very happy with the start

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:41 am**

Yadav lets a ball run through his legs and stands with his arms partly raised —. You midfielded it, you fucking chase it!!

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:41 am**

Williamson has transformed us in to a test playing nation. It’s nice not to be embarrassed for 4-5 days on the trot now.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:44 am**

Ymx wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:41 am Williamson has transformed us in to a test playing nation. It’s nice not to be embarrassed for 4-5 days on the trot now.

I reckon Brenda got us to a decent level, where we could challenge on a one-off basis, but Kane has brought the team to the next level, where they are consistently competitive (except against Aus)

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:53 am**

Guess the umpire heard the bat brush the pad. Good review

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:55 am**

Ymx wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:53 am Guess the umpire heard the bat brush the pad. Good review

Third let off on review for Latham.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:58 am**

Bad light stops play.

Couldn't really ask for much more from NZ today.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:03 am**

Indeed.

Tell you what, finally something looking good in our sports is a welcome relief.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:23 am**

Ymx wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:03 am Indeed.

Tell you what, finally something looking good in our sports is a welcome relief.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 6:03 pm**

Great start but we were in a similar position here at the end of day 2 in 2016 - then this happened

India

318 & 377/5d

New Zealand

(target 434)
262 & 236

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:11 pm**

Ymx wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:41 am Williamson has transformed us in to a test playing nation. It’s nice not to be embarrassed for 4-5 days on the trot now.

It was maybe four or so decades ago, but we'd been given a 4-day series in Australia and I think we got rolled in just three days in Game one and the same with the following test. Consequently the third game featured a huge Aussie sign in the crowd : 'All We Want For Xmas Is A 4-Day Test'.

Posted: **Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:22 pm**

Interesting milestone coming up

Jamieson finished day 1 with figures of 3/47, needing just one more wicket to become the fastest New Zealander to reach 50 test scalps. Shane Bond needed 12 tests, Jamieson is in the midst of his ninth.

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:33 am**

150 up - gee the pitch is slow and low though

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:43 am**

And the collapse is on - 151 -1

Indian commentator "That's what they need to open up the floodgates"

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:44 am**

Enzedder wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:33 am 150 up - gee the pitch is slow and low though

Yep, the low bounce accounts for Will Young.

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:50 am**

A fine innings by Young.

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:51 am**

Enzedder wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:33 am 150 up - gee the pitch is slow and low though

It will be a nightmare to bat on on Day 5.

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 5:18 am**

Latham survives a not out call that should have been reviewed. I'll take that because we did the same thing with Gil.

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 5:37 am**

The commentators are talking about the manner in which Ashwin runs across the pitch on his follow through, potentially blocking Latham from running.

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:01 am**

Williamson goes LBW - dead in front and reviews. Last ball before lunch - 197-2

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:02 am**

Bugger

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:03 am**

Bugger.

Still our session again, though. India needs to make all the play from here.

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:17 am**

Here we go - Rossco is a goner. 214/3

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:29 am**

Nichols dead plum

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:31 am**

It’s like you want it to happen Enz

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:31 am**

Not ideal.

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:34 am**

Kiwias wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:29 am Nichols dead plum

Hardly plumb — he was hit outside the line! Even worse, Somerville had one turned down for precisely that reason when it wasn't.

Posted: **Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:51 am**

Total rush of blood and Latham stumped

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