South Africas are reasonably fresh off a tri series in Zimbabwe (Zim, Aus) whereas our mob haven’t played an ODI since India were here way back when so bound to be some rust.
Forget the team that played yesterday, there was no Southee, Mitch McLenaghan, Taylor and Williamson.
Guptill at the mo is being persevered with, god knows why, there are brighter prospects. The only reason he’s been coached to improve his technical frailties is down to a horror loss of form and confidence and as a result poor technique and shot selection. Historically batsmen that get tweaked don’t ever perform again.
Ryder doesn’t deserve a return to top cricket. That’s NZC stance. The reality is He’s a damaging player and NEEDS to be an automatic selection. Play him at 6 with Anderson 7, that’s two bowlers too, 8 Ronchi (I bite my tongue) and the bowlers. BTW How does Kyle Mills still get selected?