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Title: 2nd Test England
Post by: Howzat on May 25, 2008, 03:49:14 PM
 :o :o :o :o Monty just took 6 wickets to bowl NZ out!!!
England now need something like 280 to win!
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Arthur on May 25, 2008, 03:51:42 PM
The 5th highest total an England team has to chase, I'll have you know!
And Monty had figures of 6-37 off 17, beating his previous best by a country mile. (they were 6-126 or something I think)
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Changy on May 25, 2008, 03:57:48 PM
Well done Monty! I still think he's bit annoyin because of his stupid celebration! >:(
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Danny on May 25, 2008, 04:00:30 PM
I love his celebration, it just perfectly portreys he boyish love of the game!
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Changy on May 25, 2008, 04:04:54 PM
But I would think people would see him as a bit of a nerd if you get what I mean!
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: stevie on May 25, 2008, 04:20:52 PM
He bowled really well on a turning pitch. I hope england can do it but i think Vettori will be to much of a handful.
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Liam-SCCC on May 25, 2008, 04:31:24 PM
good start for england, got a day and a bit to get 255 now, i reckon they will do it but it will be tricky
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Richie on May 25, 2008, 04:44:13 PM
Yeah, there isn't any need for us to rush we've got 2 and a bit days to get the runs, however rain is forecast for Tuesday!
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: stevie on May 26, 2008, 11:15:21 AM
Going well at the moment Vaughn and strauss going well. £ 30's in a row now for strauss silencing his crictics for a while i think. Could do with turning this 1 to a 100 though. Vaughn looks well set and he's played Vettori really well.
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Danny on May 26, 2008, 11:37:54 AM
Vaughan is now out caught behind off the bowling of Martin.
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: gramw on May 26, 2008, 11:38:31 AM
vaghaun gone now caught behind off martin
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: gramw on May 26, 2008, 11:39:05 AM
beat me to it danny :P
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Original on May 26, 2008, 12:04:02 PM
England have been much more positive with the bat this morning which is good to see. Vaughan just recently got out for 48 and Strauss is looking solid at the crease. Pietersen should also be looking for runs.
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: stevie on May 26, 2008, 12:12:21 PM
should win this today if we carry on the way we are going. Strauss needs to carry on what he's doing and kp needs to forget about technique and play naturally, don't think about it too much should be his attitude.
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Danny on May 26, 2008, 02:22:59 PM
273-4 England looking good for the win however some low points particularly the running out of KP, he looked in very good touch. Strauss was very impressive and deserved his ton. 24 to win!
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Danny on May 26, 2008, 02:44:58 PM
England win! Collingwood flicks the last ball for 4! Great second innings performance by England in particular Andy Strauss.
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Original on May 26, 2008, 07:18:57 PM
England were good on the whole with their batting but if i am being honest in that 2nd Innings New Zealand were awful. They're heads were down and it showed in their performance. However it will help Englands confidence a great deal heading into the next test match and then the South Africa series.  8)
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: stevie on May 27, 2008, 02:53:06 PM
Vaughn and strauss were rujnning them ragged and putting the fielder's under presure and the Kiwi's cracked under it.
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: Sameer on May 30, 2008, 09:14:45 AM
Monty speeded up the collapse.. without monty, the match may have been drawn
Title: Re: 2nd Test England
Post by: stevie on May 31, 2008, 09:57:21 AM
Yep Sameer your right but without strauss's performance we wouldnt have been able to do it.