(TEA DAY FIVE)
NZ 46-0 chasing 208
PAK were bowled out eventually for 455 with Southee, O'Brien and Vettori each getting 2 wickets. The surprise effort was Guptill who finished with 3 for 37
McCullum took a NZ record 9 dismissals in the match
The match is set up beautifully for a final session show down
OBSERTVATIONS
- The question was whether NZ could bowl PAK out and have time to chase a target. They appear to have done that but the next point of interest was who to open with? They opted for the same batsmen and so far they have kept the required runrate at a reasonable level
- Kaneria will be the bowler to watch in the final overs
- PAK need quick wickets - the aggressive Guptil, Taylor and McCullum in particular - if they want to save the game (or win it)
- They offered 1500 to 1 on the tie yesterday - may cost the TAB some money yet
- A sensational way to finish a good, tight series I plan to sit back and enjoy it. I just hope that NZ lose by attempting a win rather than lose in trying to draw the game (unless 7 wickets of fallen with 100 runs still to get of course)
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