That’s round one done, folks. Round two comes Friday and the final showdown of this series is on Saturday. I’ll be back to call the action in the first of those clashes but Saturday I’m covering the Bledisloe. Thanks for your company today and adieu!
After a comprehensive defeat in the first of this three-match series, New Zealand’s stand-in skipper Michael Bracewell is clinging to silver linings…
In the powerplays in both innings we fell behind in the game. We did well as a batting unit to put a competitive total on the board. Ultimately Mitch and Travis took the game away from us. I think we can take a lot of positives. Those partnerships through the middle were particularly impressive. Tim Robinson played beautifully. He and Daryl took the game on from a difficult position.
