The summer of cricket couldn’t have started better.A great days cricket,and it looks like a even test.
pakistan won the toss,and at 2/27 I thought “here we go again”, but we fought back well. At 6/267 its even. Its a shame Guptill 60 and Taylor 94, didn’t go on. This is a problem we have had for years. Batsman just don’t go on.
But the McCullum 25no and Vettori 40no partnership has put us into a chance of 350+, which I feel we will need.
Once again Pakistan have let themselves down in the field. They bowled well, but made to many errors fielding. Asif, 3/76, looks a very promising young bowler.
India won the toss and batted, scoring 2/417. Gambhir 167, Sehwag 131, leading the way. And with Dravid 85no, Tendulkar 20no, what will they score??
Two totally differant tests, but its awesome. Conditions, pitches, players are what makes tests. I have Never been bored by a test match. Go watch Womans Beach Volleyball if you don’t like it!!!!
But the man of the day has to be Southee 25-12-27-8. At last we have a good pool of pace bowlers giving the selectors talent to earn their money, and get selections right.
One must also not forget all the runs scored yesterday in the Plunket Shield. 100’s to Papps 107, Myburgh 120, Haig 150no, Broom 159no. And I must not get every ones fav cricketer Chris Harris. Yes he’s BACK!!!! 40 yrs old and 83no. Go Chris, get that 100!!!!
So thats it after Day 1… with all the cricket so interesting, we all hope it will be a GOLDEN summer.
