(END OF DAY FOUR)
NZ struggled to 147-8 on a day affected by rain and bad light
Asif and Aamer both bowled very well on a good pitch.
The lead is just 244 which will need to be extended if NZ wish to win or draw the game
OBSERVATIONS
- Peter Fulton may not get another test this series after some average batting but possibly due to his brain melt when he edged an LBW that he could have had reviewed
- Speaking of the review system, this test and that between AUS and WI are providing much in the way of discussion on the limits of the 'review'
- The best example so far was Vettori's dismissal of a tail-ender last night. A ball pitching and hitting the pad in line but only just clipping the leg stump was given out.
- Under review the ball had to be completely missing the stumps to be reversed, but if it had been given not out initially and reviewed by Vettori, most of the ball would have had to hit the stumps (thus either way the decision would have stood)
- This illustrates the point of the review system, to avoid the shocking decisions but give benefit of the doubt to umpires
- In this case it was a close call so either decision would have been understandable. This method should prove popular with both umpires and players - and the public once we get used to it
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