Cricket :England v New Zealand

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A great match to start what could be a good series. Kiwi batsmen are playing with a lot of cinfidence and our bowlers are quite a feasome line-up. I think the better bowling attack of England will prevail and win the series but a turning wicket sould alter things with Vittori a much better bowler than Giles . Jones is an aggresive fast bowler and if he finds his rhythm he could get a bagfull of wickets. Stauss is a massive bonus for England and may mean that Hussain may not finish the series in the line up. England should win this first test as the wicket is still good from all accounts and 270 odd is very gettable should just a couple of batsmen get in. Flintoff and Jones batted well and means that the Kiwis will have a much sterner tail to skittle out. You can get 8/11 at laddies for England to win the first test and I'll have a piece of that. England are around 5/4 for the series and a good bet too should they get the runs tomorrow.

[jeffers]

Re: Cricket :England v New Zealand I agree keema, but could never bring myself to back England to chase 270 on a final day - too many collapses in the past :spank