MacRobertson Shield
NZ vs ENG Day 3: Tahurangi vs Death by Jarrod Coutts
Death 10yN of c4
Tahurangi S of c2
Death hits partner, rolled it 4y S of h2 and missed the ball in c2
Tahurangi hits the double in c2
02 May 2017 8:44AM (Tournament); 10 Readers
Runs h1 by 14 yards and has an 8y return or 6y forwards rush
02 May 2017 8:44AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Eyes up the return but changes his mind and will take the forward one
02 May 2017 8:45AM (Tournament); 10 Readers
Changes his mind again and is going for the return
02 May 2017 8:45AM (Tournament); 10 Readers
Misses. That's a big opportunity lost. Bugger.
02 May 2017 8:45AM (Tournament); 10 Readers
I'm joined by the expert panel of, Kruncher, Aiton and Kenster with G Roberts in the background. Can't beat it for a bunch of spectators. Just a shame none of them have many opinions ;)
02 May 2017 8:47AM (Tournament); 11 Readers
Death misses his 15(?) yarder and Harps has another chance for a break
02 May 2017 8:53AM (Tournament); 12 Readers
Harps played all the hard shots but was then hampered after h2.. misses partner at h3 and retains the innings, but that's two chances where he needed to take breaks round to put Death under some pressure
02 May 2017 8:54AM (Tournament); 13 Readers
Death misses again and Harps has a 3rd chance to go round
02 May 2017 8:56AM (Tournament); 13 Readers
Does the hard bit and hits the 6 yarder in the middle
02 May 2017 8:56AM (Tournament); 15 Readers
Then takes off the lawn giving Death the world
02 May 2017 8:58AM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Jimbo hampered out of h1 but should be OK
02 May 2017 9:00AM (Tournament); 18 Readers
Hit's the hampered shot and that will be a clip on 4b
02 May 2017 9:01AM (Tournament); 21 Readers
Death has a defensive leave again.. Ball just off EB (h3 ball), ball on wb (h1 ball) and tight in c2
02 May 2017 9:13AM (Tournament); 22 Readers
Harps lifts the ball on the WB and heads to B baulk..
02 May 2017 9:18AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
Hit's into c2 and possibly has a cannon
02 May 2017 9:18AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
Mulliner will have a standard TP for g1
02 May 2017 9:19AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
Doesn't rush well enough to h1 and loads h2 going to the balls near h3.. hit's his 4 yarder and will be rushing to h1 from level with 3 on EB
02 May 2017 9:20AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Approaches from 4ySW, runs h1 and I think that'll be game over. As usual, I'll update if anything exciting happens
02 May 2017 9:22AM (Tournament); 22 Readers
Back to the correct game for this commentary.. Harps has made h1.. has a ball in c2 and is taking croquet from 8yS of h2
02 May 2017 9:24AM (Tournament); 21 Readers
Harps doesn't get going, but keeps the innings which is the important thing
02 May 2017 9:30AM (Tournament); 18 Readers
Reminder;
Death 4b and 1
Harps 2 and 3
02 May 2017 9:30AM (Tournament); 18 Readers
Death corners
02 May 2017 9:38AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Harps doesn't get going
02 May 2017 9:38AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
But keeps the innings
02 May 2017 9:39AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
Death misses another shot and Harps has the innings again.. can he get a clip on 4b or a good leave?
02 May 2017 9:45AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Clips now on 3 and 4.. still has the inningsish.. but Death has a choice of 13 yarders and Harps has an 8 yarder if there is a miss
02 May 2017 9:58AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Death hits with his h1 ball and that should be game over
02 May 2017 9:59AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
England are game up on 3/3 so far
02 May 2017 9:59AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Death failed h1.. Harps turns down a 9 yarder for a laid break and takes on a 25 yarder joining up with partner.. misses
02 May 2017 10:06AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
Death picks up a 20 yarder and has a second chance at finishing game 1
02 May 2017 10:08AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
2 peels done and gets hampered out of 1b.. misses partner at Rover and we now have;
2b and rover vs 3 and 4
02 May 2017 10:20AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Harps has an 8 yarder for all the balls
02 May 2017 10:22AM (Tournament); 21 Readers
Misses..
02 May 2017 10:28AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
Death misses.. Harps misses..
02 May 2017 10:33AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
Death misses
02 May 2017 10:33AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
It's a cracker on the show lawn
02 May 2017 10:33AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Good 8 yarder from Harps and has the innings.. but it's tough to get a break from here
02 May 2017 10:33AM (Tournament); 22 Readers
Death has just cornered when Harps has a pioneer at his hoop and some form of rush behind the break.. that is a surprise
02 May 2017 10:49AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Come on Harps! Take it round son.
02 May 2017 10:50AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Harps in control now approaching h5.. this will be good for the nerves. I'm off to find some power so I'll rejoin you in about an hour and try do the odd bit of commentary off the phone in the meantime
02 May 2017 10:59AM (Tournament); 32 Readers
Harps took his ball to 4b.. something went wrong with the leave, Jimbo hit with his rover ball, little crosswire at 1 laid up in c3, Harps missed, Jimbo finished
02 May 2017 12:54PM (Tournament); 14 Readers
Game 2: Jimbo had a mare making his leave.. was going for a spread and had the reception ball at 3b pretty damm close to 3b.. didn't make contact and finished off the NB. Retired to c2
02 May 2017 12:55PM (Tournament); 14 Readers
Harps missed his 3 yarder
02 May 2017 12:55PM (Tournament); 14 Readers
Jimbo hit and made a leave
02 May 2017 12:55PM (Tournament); 14 Readers
Harps hit his 28 yarder and is in play
02 May 2017 12:55PM (Tournament); 15 Readers
2 and in play vs 1 and 4b
02 May 2017 12:55PM (Tournament); 15 Readers
Harps in a controlled break.. currently approaching h5 and looking comfortable
02 May 2017 1:07PM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Harps went to 4b.. Jimbo missed the lift.. Harps didn't get in front of h5
02 May 2017 1:52PM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Jimbo just misses a 20 yarder.. good chance for Harps with his 4b ball now
02 May 2017 1:53PM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Harps turns down the 1 footer with his 4b ball and plays his h5 ball and takes on an 8 yarder ball and a half..?
02 May 2017 1:57PM (Tournament); 31 Readers
Misses. Gives Jimbo the world and has a standard TP for the match
02 May 2017 1:57PM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Jimbo fails h2
02 May 2017 2:00PM (Tournament); 32 Readers
Harps has balls within 4 yards of him.. but can't hit either. instead, hits his 16 yarder with the 4b ball and fingers crossed we will see some progress from this ball
02 May 2017 2:03PM (Tournament); 35 Readers
Harps goes to rover and has some sort of spread.. has left the h2 ball by h2. It's open from B baulk and can also run the hoop.. what will jimbo do??
02 May 2017 2:13PM (Tournament); 35 Readers
Jimbo lifts the 4b ball and goes to the edge of B Baulk..
02 May 2017 2:16PM (Tournament); 45 Readers
Hits the hoop and misses
02 May 2017 2:17PM (Tournament); 45 Readers
Harps now 5 and rover vs 4b and 2 with two balls near h2 and a rush in lawn. Huge turn for him in the grand scheme of the match
02 May 2017 2:17PM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Harps has an angled h5 with a very good h6 pioneer..
02 May 2017 2:21PM (Tournament); 38 Readers
Run it smoothly buddy..
02 May 2017 2:22PM (Tournament); 40 Readers
fails it badly =/
02 May 2017 2:22PM (Tournament); 43 Readers
Jimbo now on a delayed TP
02 May 2017 2:28PM (Tournament); 41 Readers
Penult peel set up and currently approaching 1b.. his 2b pioneer is also at penult so will need to play a good rush
02 May 2017 2:31PM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Doesn't get the peels done easily and ends up pegging one off with the other ball within 1ft of the peg
02 May 2017 2:46PM (Tournament); 14 Readers
Peg alone vs 5 and rover.. Harps has an 11 yarder..
02 May 2017 2:46PM (Tournament); 14 Readers
Middles it!! Good chance of a 3ball break now
02 May 2017 2:47PM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Doesn't play for the 3bb =(
02 May 2017 2:50PM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Makes h5 with a rush to h6..
02 May 2017 2:51PM (Tournament); 21 Readers
If only he had the other ball inlawn right now
02 May 2017 2:51PM (Tournament); 20 Readers
Grovels through h6 with a rush to 1b
02 May 2017 2:51PM (Tournament); 21 Readers
Approaching 1b now
02 May 2017 2:52PM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Runs 1b and has a 6 yarder on oppo.. huge shot
02 May 2017 2:53PM (Tournament); 22 Readers
Turns it down and rushes partner to 2b..
02 May 2017 2:54PM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Peg ball is level with 6 on WB
02 May 2017 2:55PM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Runs 2b and gets a rush to 3b
02 May 2017 2:55PM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Rushes to 3yS of 3b
02 May 2017 2:56PM (Tournament); 25 Readers
Reasonable approach.. 2ft hoop
02 May 2017 2:57PM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Gets a rush to h6 level with the EB
02 May 2017 2:57PM (Tournament); 27 Readers
Approaching 4b from 8yS
02 May 2017 2:58PM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Good approach.. 2ft hoop again with a good reception ball
02 May 2017 2:59PM (Tournament); 38 Readers
Runs it and makes a leave as he doesn't get a rush to penult. Harps now penult and rover v peg alone. Has a rush to penult and Death has just missed to c2
02 May 2017 3:06PM (Tournament); 40 Readers
Harps has run penult, but no rush and has a hampered shot.. waiting for a ref
02 May 2017 3:09PM (Tournament); 38 Readers
Misses the hampered shot to a bad position..
02 May 2017 3:11PM (Tournament); 36 Readers
Death has a dribble at the reception ball.. misses to 3yE of h4
02 May 2017 3:11PM (Tournament); 38 Readers
Harps now has a 16 yarder at partner down near A baulk
02 May 2017 3:12PM (Tournament); 39 Readers
Middles it
02 May 2017 3:12PM (Tournament); 38 Readers
Harps takes off from the SB and gets a rush to rover..
02 May 2017 3:14PM (Tournament); 36 Readers
Harps runs rover.. I'll update with the leave, but we are now; Rover and peg vs peg alone
02 May 2017 3:15PM (Tournament); 34 Readers
Death misses.. Harps has a 2y rush somewhere between penult and peg an Death has missed to c2. Still not guaranteed to finish from here
02 May 2017 3:23PM (Tournament); 42 Readers
Harps lays up
02 May 2017 3:28PM (Tournament); 42 Readers
Death hits the peg from c2
02 May 2017 3:29PM (Tournament); 43 Readers
That was a bit of an anti climax. But well done to Jimbo.
ENG 6 NZ 3
02 May 2017 3:29PM (Tournament); 40 Readers
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