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Hello! In this tail-chasing Test cricketing winter, where Sri Lanka chased New Zealand who chased India who chased Australia, England (chased down in turn by Pakistan) now close their jaws on the frisky Kiwi tail. With a lead of just four, and only four wickets in hand, New Zealand will struggle to keep the crowds, lolling deliciously at the gorgeous Hagley Oval, entertained after lunch, let alone into day five.
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England utilised day three to the full – Harry Brook blissing out with yet another score of 150 plus, Ben Stokes with a restrained 80 and some plentiful biffing by Carse and Atkinson. Henry finished with four wickets, Smith with three. New Zealand, who dropped eight catches as England rocked and rolled towards 500, faltered early in their second innings. Williamson orchestrated a steady-as-she-goes recovery, but Chris Woakes outwitted him – Williamson and new man Blundell caught in successive balls. Three wickets too for the unstoppable Carse.
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I’m in my friend’s lovely house in Marlow, being entertained by their kittens. Wherever you are, do drop me a line.
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Wicket! Smith lbw Curse 21 (New Zealand 190-7)
Mr. Smith writes a review with higher expectations than expectations. It would have hit the rotation of his knee and hit the top of leg stump.
56 overs: NNew Zealand 190-6 (Smith 21, Mitchell 43) Stokes gasped. A beautiful shot from Smith, a shot through the cover that resulted in three points. After half an hour, New Zealand seem surprisingly untroubled.
55th place over: NNew Zealand 184-6 (Smith, 17, Mitchell, 41) Kearse pulls down his shirt as usual and sprays a few more bouncers inside, and Smith happily crouches underneath. It's good energy for Brendan McCullum to think about binding the Ashes a year from now.
54th place over: NNew Zealand 182-6 (Smith 15, Mitchell 41) Stokes continues. Throw in a no-ball. Another tricky bounce forced Smith to duck. New Zealand resisted for 20 minutes. Mitchell continues to make rapid progress, averaging 72 points against England.
53 overs: NNew Zealand 176-6 (Smith 12 years old, Mitchell 40 years old)
“Morning/Evening Tanya. New Zealand and England are always worth watching, but it's going to take something special for the Black Caps to turn things around. So your friends have kittens, right? They Are you keeping an eye on them or are you busy making biscuits for lunch? We've been dog owners for 15 years now, and in the summer we welcomed two kittens, whom we named Margo and Olive. .they are magnificent living things. I think cats are the equivalent of test crickets in the animal kingdom. They know they are the best and feel sorry for those who disagree. I would be happy if I could watch Test cricket with my cat by my side forever. ”
kittens teeth Adorable (Paris and Stella) but I have to agree with Simon McMahon. This dog is the pet equivalent of a test cricket.
After the 52nd time: NNew Zealand 172-6 (Smith, 11, Mitchell, 37) While the cat on the carpet in front of me was playing with a carrot on a fishing rod, Stokes charged in. The sky is blue, the hills are beautiful, and the ground is full. Four more people slip through the cordon.
After the 51st time: NNew Zealand 166-6 (Smith 10, Mitchell 32) The dangerous Brydon Curse charges like a hungry leopard. Smith hit him with two consecutive fours, one of which was expertly guided between the slips and gully.
Over 50th place: New Zealand 157-6 (Smith 2, Mitchell 32) stokes starts The Barmy army ran through the full-throated Jerusalem with riffs, giving off a relaxing sound. Stokes' hair is Compton Brylcreem with a touch of mullet. A few singles cheer Kiwis up.
david gower is The starting bell rang and Ben Stokes had the ball. Let's go.
Chris Woakes is David Gower has been brought into the Kane Williamson scheme. “Ideally you want to take him out early, that's when he's most vulnerable. I think the fourth or fifth stump is a vulnerable spot for everyone. Then there's the crease. I'm happy when the overcoat comes together like that.”
Hmm. The temperature is 25 degrees, the wind is good, and the oatmeal pitch.
Bon Soir Alistair Connor In Lyon: “The Guardian's response to the OBO overnight test is very decent. My daily routine is to follow until midnight, then go to bed, and in the morning scroll back without studying the score. It's all about maintaining your tension until you catch up. Gummy, half-closed eyes may be an advantage. You might be able to watch New Zealand TV for free, but then you'll have to stay up all night.
“This series has great potential. Our fortunes are definitely one down, but the chemistry between both teams is good.”
It's sure to be a delicious side dish for Christmas.
“A clean flat surface” Jeremy Coney said he looks neat and well-dressed. “It looks pretty good for the road surface on the fourth day, and if we stay on track we'll be able to run on it.
Wisden Editor Rub it in:
In the world of cricket, there is no better view than Hagley Oval with the Port Hills in the background. pic.twitter.com/9lI08qovbA
— Lawrence Booth (@BoothCricket) November 30, 2024
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The cause of play is Starts at 10pm GMT. While you wait, read Harry Brooke's story about jam on toast.
preamble
Hello! In this tail-chasing winter of Test cricket where Sri Lanka chased New Zealand, chased India and chased Australia, England (chased in turn by Pakistan) are now closing their jaws on the frolicking Kiwi tail. With a lead of just four points and just four wickets in hand, New Zealand will struggle to keep the entertained and gleeful crowd at the plush Hagley Oval well into the fifth day, let alone after lunch.
England made the most of the third day. Harry Brook added another score of over 150, Ben Stokes capped off 80, and Kearse and Atkinson added a wealth of points. Henry finished with four wickets and Smith with three. New Zealand stumbled early in their second innings, dropping eight catches as England teetered towards 500. Williamson made a steady recovery, but Chris Woakes outmaneuvered him. Williamson and rookie Blundell were caught on consecutive balls. The unstoppable Karse also took three wickets.
I'm at a friend's lovely house in Marlow and my kittens are playing with me. Wherever you are, we'd love to hear from you.
