Venue ....... Basin Reserve , Wellington
Dates 14-18 March 2013
Times ( UK only )
Sessions :
Morning 2130-2330 hours
Afternoon 0010-0210 hours
Evening 0230-0430 hours
Both teams will probably stick with the same teams that drew in Dunedin in the first test.
A test that England vastly underestimated the opposion and were soundly thrased on days 2-3 ( day 1 washed out ) .
England woke up and thanks to the batting of Cook ( who else ) and Compton managed to earn a draw against the plucky New Zealanders,
Predictions:
England won't have the same mindset as the first test, they will be bang up for it, I expect an England victory with Sir Jimmy of Anderson possibly getting to 300 test wickets.
It won't be easy but I believe the pitch will offer more to the bowlers, England have the better bowlers , and batsmen so I believe the gulf in class will show in this game.
A great test in prospect with more of an even contest between bat and ball.
2nd Test New Zealand v England
posted on 17/3/13
Rain, rain and more rain. Dead set draw.
Rain helped England get a draw in the first test and has handed New Zealand a draw in this test. Oh well, onto Auckland.
posted on 17/3/13
Auckland is forecast to be lashing it down for the whole five days too
posted on 17/3/13
Not from the forecast i see. guess you just made that up. The rain didnt stop England from losing the first test.. thats also a fallacy.
posted on 17/3/13
Auckland is forecast to be lashing it down for the whole five days too
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it's forecasted to be five days of 25 degree plus sunny weather actually
posted on 18/3/13
The forecast i've seen suggests 4 days of glorious sunshine but the 5th day washed out
posted on 18/3/13
Yeah you're right, but I think it might be just showers on day 5
posted on 18/3/13
Think it might have been a better idea to play the test series first? What stage is the NZ summer at?
posted on 18/3/13
Kash........... It's autumn!
posted on 18/3/13
Definitely still Summer weather though, it's been hot and dry in Auckland for weeks
posted on 18/3/13
Let's hope the weather doesn't mess with the deciding test.