Well batted this pair, don’t think we bowled badly but we did look pretty ineffective on a flatter pitch and with a soft ball. Parkinson bowled far too slowly as was easy to play off the back foot. He must drag batsmen forward
Ive not seen Parkinson before. My first impression of him isn’t a good one. Very complex action and he struggled for consistency. Hoping it’s just nerves and he can settle.
That over from Broad was just what we needed. Southee wasn't even ready to bat things changed that quickly.
280 is a tough ask on a 4th innings pitch… hang on its only day 3! still a tough ask but if they bat correctly they will win
But if they bat correctly……. You seen the Lees dismissal? Only hope is if Root or Bairstow get a big 100 and even then the others have to dick around. I’d say NZ are something like 90% certain to win this
Obviously I meant Stick around but autocorrect spotted I was talking about England Batsmen so just assumed
Stokes weird. Running down wicket all time at bowler. Smashed one intp own stumps. No ball. Then over top of slips. Stokes and root look so out of form its unreal. Rest are ****