2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Hobart, Dec 9-13

[QF WP]

Oh yeah, it's on again...

Was listening to ABC Radio and heard that Australia won the toss and sent NZ in - and Ross Taylor annnounced that Vettori is out after arriving with a tight hamstring and it only got worse as he warmed up - so a big loss. As one of their better batsmen and bowlers, the others had better stump up. A nice green pitch and forecast storms later this afternoon.

Well, what a start:

1.2	Siddle to Guptill, OUT, Siddle strikes! What a beauty! Just the right amount of movement, a hint of away movement after pitching on a good length on middle, Guptill played inside the line to that one, driving forward and nicked it straight to the keeper
	MJ Guptill c †Haddin b Siddle 3 (7m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

2.6

Pattinson to Ryder, OUT, appeal for lbw, Clarke has called for a review, swung in and rapped Ryder on the pads near leg stump, the bat made contact with the pad as Ryder was trying to close the face on that fullish delivery. Hot Spot left the mark but to me it seems it was the bat making contact with the pad and not the inside edge but it's what the umpire thinks that counts. Ball-tracking shows the impact was in line with the stumps and the ball would have gone on to hit leg stump. Nigel Llong reverses his decision, it's out and Ryder has to walk back.

JD Ryder lbw b Pattinson 0 (10m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

7.4

Siddle to Taylor, OUT, Siddle strikes again, the umpire gives it out and Taylor calls for the review. Landed on a good length outside off stump and nipped back in sharply, Taylor didn't read it well, opted to leave and was struck on the pads, the umpire gave it out immediately once the appeal was made but Taylor wasn't convinced. Called for a review, thinking it may have gone over the stumps but ball-tracking shows the ball would have taken off the bails. It's the umpire's call, and he upholds the decision. Three down, New Zealand are in trouble.

LRPL Taylor lbw b Siddle 6 (22m 18b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

End of over 11 (4 runs) New Zealand 35/3

I have cricinfo minimised and looking at it when I can...

 

[QF WP]

one of my NZ friends just skyped me "and we won't talk about the cricket..."

Her husband works with the father of Trent Boult, who is making his International debut. Hope he doesn't bowl toooo well

 

[QF WP]

Another wicket falls:

18.2	Starc to Williamson, OUT, caught-behind, caught down the leg side, a fortunate breakthrough for Starc, clear impact with the bat, down the leg side and Williamson chased it, trying to glance it down to the fine-leg boundary, made contact but it wasn't far enough from Haddin who dived to his left to complete a good catch, four down now
	KS Williamson c †Haddin b Starc 19 (49m 41b 2x4 0x6) SR: 46.34

As my NZ friend just said: "this is a 50 over game right?"

and before I get a chance to post it, another wicket:

19.1	Pattinson to McCullum, OUT
	BB McCullum c †Haddin b Pattinson 16 (98m 44b 2x4 0x6) SR: 36.36

They are imploding...5/60

 

[QF WP]

Will they be all out before lunch...or drinks?

19.5	Pattinson to Young, OUT, bowled'im! Young departs, angled in and then moved away and Young was shaping to leave that one alone after it pitched but ended up chopping it on just as he was doing it, six down and New Zealand are in tatters
	RA Young b Pattinson 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

6/60...a rout in anybody's language.

Will they get past 100?

 

[drron]

In NZ last week and the Kiwis were confident they would kick butt.Looks like they have scored an own butt.

 

[markis10]

I thought the one day season is yet to start?

 

[drron]

Love this comment-

Nathan: "First letter of each word comprises the initialis of the NZ team in supposed batting order ( although how is Martin listed at 9..? ):Mighty Good Bowling. Might Just Require Light To Kindly Wane. Defensive Blocking Rarely Yusful. Desparate Batting Challenge. Maybe They Should Thrash Blindly"

 

[QF WP]

Well at least they have one bright point, Bracewell now had his highest Test score

oh yes and they made it to lunch :mrgreen:

 

[simongr]

One dayer? This is 20/20...

 

[QF WP]

Brownlie playing well and they've made it to 100.

 

[QF WP]

33.6	Siddle to Bracewell, OUT, Siddle strikes again, another promising stand broken, Bracewell had hung in at one end, supporting his more fluent partner, but was tempted into driving at a perfectly pitched-up delivery outside off that moved away, got a healthy edge straight to Clarke at first slip
	DAJ Bracewell c Clarke b Siddle 12 (52m 37b 2x4 0x6) SR: 32.43

Now 7/105

 

[RB]

Thought I would post on here because it is probably relevant to most readers.
I am currently waiting on delivery of a "slider radio" that will let me enjoy synced ABC radio calls rather than have to listen to the Channel 9 lineup.-hopefully the test lasts until Monday so I can try it!
Lord's Taverners Tasmania

 

[QF WP]

Another victim:

44.1	Starc to Southee, OUT, Brownlie's stranded, Southee chases a wide delivery from Starc, aiming to strike that through cover and drags it onto the stumps. That's two lower-order partnerships that showed some mettle, only to be cut short by avoidable shots
	TG Southee b Starc 18 (44m 32b 3x4 0x6) SR: 56.25

8/146

Now Trent Boult faces his first ball in a Test match

Brownlie their only hope to get a score ... he's playing well, but has now been deserted by the other recognised batsmen

 

[serfty]

All out 150 ...

yawn ....

 

[QF WP]

I spoke too soon (or maybe jinxed them ):

45.4	Pattinson to Brownlie, OUT, Oh dear, Brownlie's chopped it on, short ball and he's cut well so far this innings, it's something you'd back him pull off but this one nipped in slightly and he got an inside edge onto the stumps as he was targeting the point region, the end of a very good innings that promised much more
	DG Brownlie b Pattinson 56 (114m 85b 10x4 0x6) SR: 65.88

9/150

and before I can post it:

45.5	Pattinson to Martin, OUT, Five for Pattinson, Martin goes first ball! Nipped back in from a good length and Martin had no answers to that, was bowled through the gate
	CS Martin b Pattinson 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

All out 150.

Full score card makes sad reading (if you're a NZ'er ):

Pattinson gets a Michelle (5/51), Siddle 3/42 and Starc 2/30. Pattinson also on a hat trick with his first ball of their 2nd innings.

Now how will the Aussies bat???

 

[QF WP]

3.05pm local time It's raining in Hobart, folks. Not heavily but the covers are on, bad news.

3.15pm An update from our man at the ground, Brydon Coverdale: The rain seems to have stopped, though the covers are still on. The rope is heading around the outfield to try to help the drainage. And the lights are on, so light may become an issue as well.


3.20pm An encouraging update - Play will resume at 3.30pm. The players took an early tea, after the innings ended.

 

[QF WP]

Now, how will the Aussies fare:

Loved this comment when after the 2nd ball, Warner guided one through gully for 3, bringing Huges on strike:

Slips watch out! An under-pressure Hughes on strike now.

0.3	Martin to Hughes, FOUR, through the slips for four! But fell well short, short of a good length and it nipped away, Hughes played at it softly and opened the face, got a thick edge for a boundary

End of over 1 (7 runs) Australia 7/0

Boult now has bowled the second over, his first in a Test match, a maiden. Nicely done.

 

[QF WP]

Okay, now Hughes needs to be sent back to State cricket, or perhaps Warehouse even:

2.1	Martin to Hughes, OUT, Martin strikes! Hughes is caught in the slips once again, the pressure on him grows, lovely delivery in the channel outside off, shaping away from the left-hander, leant forward to defend and it took the outside edge as it moved away, Guptill made no mistake at second slip
	PJ Hughes c Guptill b Martin 4 (11m 5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 80.00

Here's a pertinent piece written about the situation Hughes finds himself in. Give it a read.

Can't see him retaining his spot against India. Bring on Khawaja!

 

[QF WP]

4pm There's a bit of rain in the air and the light isn't great either. The covers are coming on.

4.15pm: It's bucketing down in Hobart, says Brydon. Chances of any more play in the day look pretty bleak.

 

[pbl22]

Might be boring for you, serfty, but it's simply demoralising if you're a NZ supporter. Looked a bit of a tricky deck to bat on, though.