creeeeeeeekeeeeeet

[BWFC_Insane]

Caveat - early days.

But.

I know Silverwood was a bad un. But I cannot believe the difference in mentality and outlook. It’s insane.

[Worthy4England]

Caveat - early days.

But.

I know Silverwood was a bad un. But I cannot believe the difference in mentality and outlook. It’s insane.

Looks like we're still more than capable of a mini collapse....!

[BWFC_Insane]

Caveat - early days.

But.

I know Silverwood was a bad un. But I cannot believe the difference in mentality and outlook. It’s insane.

Looks like we're still more than capable of a mini collapse....!

I’d not call this a collapse. We know we have the worst and longest tail currently. Nobody can bat after Foakes. But still when they got 550 nobody could seriously think we’d make a game of it. Apart from Tango of course.

Super impressive stuff this.

[Worthy4England]

Don't impugn the Burnley Lara, who's highest score of 81 was on this very ground!

Here's to a lead!

[BWFC_Insane]

Don't impugn the Burnley Lara, who's highest score of 81 was on this very ground!

Here's to a lead!

Haha. I think the run out effectively ended those chances of a lead.

[Worthy4England]

Doh.

Could be an interesting couple of days left, if they go hard at today...Whilst Bracewell wasn't really spinning it last evening, he did seem to get us in a more defensive shape and could with added pressure, make it uncomfortable tomorrow if we're batting a couple of sessions.

[TANGODANCER]

Don't impugn the Burnley Lara, who's highest score of 81 was on this very ground!

Here's to a lead!

Haha. I think the run out effectively ended those chances of a lead.

Of all the great cricket with bat and ball, a run out has to ruin it...

[TANGODANCER]

I’d not call this a collapse. We know we have the worst and longest tail currently. Nobody can bat after Foakes. But still when they got 550 nobody could seriously think we’d make a game of it. Apart from Tango of course.

Super impressive stuff this.

Like the Monkees sang, "I'm a believer!"

[BWFC_Insane]

Doh.

Could be an interesting couple of days left, if they go hard at today...Whilst Bracewell wasn't really spinning it last evening, he did seem to get us in a more defensive shape and could with added pressure, make it uncomfortable tomorrow if we're batting a couple of sessions.

Far rather be in our position than theirs. It’s theirs to lose right now.

[TANGODANCER]

Home James, and don't spare the horsepower..Go get em... What a hero...

[Worthy4England]

650 wickets for Jimmy! Well done, that man.

[TANGODANCER]

Unless we get some real surprises, it's all heading for a draw. I think I'll take that with one in the bag and after N.Z. first innings had them looking out of sight. But who knows...?'''Edit...and suddenly...four down

[Prufrock]

Good evening session though NZ have given a few away. Still draw the most likely but beautifully poised. Big spell from someone could win this for us.

[BWFC_Insane]

It’s a brilliant test match regardless of result.

I hope England don’t crumble in their last innings as no doubt it would have people complaining. But England haven’t competed against a very good test side like this for a long long time. The whole feel is totally different. It was awful to watch England before. But this feels different.

Don’t get me wrong we’ve got a bang average at best group bar a few absolute stars. But we have watched absolute dross for years. I mean real unacceptable dross.

This is so far miles better.

[Worthy4England]

12 wickets fell today. Only 13 left in the match. Might be interesting tomorrow...

[BWFC_Insane]

12 wickets fell today. Only 13 left in the match. Might be interesting tomorrow...

A side put 550 on against England and going into day 5 England have a chance, more than a small chance of winning. That’s something we haven’t been able to say for a while.

We could lose. But if we do in the right way I’m fine with that.

[Worthy4England]

12 wickets fell today. Only 13 left in the match. Might be interesting tomorrow...

A side put 550 on against England and going into day 5 England have a chance, more than a small chance of winning. That’s something we haven’t been able to say for a while.

We could lose. But if we do in the right way I’m fine with that.

If you were being picky, you'd say we fell just short of par on the first innings!

[TANGODANCER]

If you were being picky, you'd say we fell just short of par on the first innings!

[BWFC_Insane]

Early chance for Root could be costly here.

Also for me it highlights that we should bring Moeen back if possible as Leach is a good second spinner but he doesn’t have enough on these pitches through the air. He’s not quite there and it means we don’t have threat from a spinner most of the time.

[TANGODANCER]

249 for 9 right now. The chase is on Watson....