1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:03,080 Speaker 1: And for the final time this year. Hello nesbokoy Luke 2 00:00:03,320 --> 00:00:06,640 Speaker 1: tracking well, first day of the final Test Bay Oval 3 00:00:06,680 --> 00:00:11,159 Speaker 1: and we've posted what the second highest opening partnership in 4 00:00:11,360 --> 00:00:12,280 Speaker 1: New Zealand history. 5 00:00:12,720 --> 00:00:15,360 Speaker 2: Yeah. Well, firstly, it was a brave call to bat first, 6 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:18,439 Speaker 2: because traditionally New Zealand captains when they win the toss 7 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:21,400 Speaker 2: at home, they decided to bowl first because there's normally 8 00:00:21,440 --> 00:00:24,400 Speaker 2: a fair bit of assistance in the pitch for the bowlers. 9 00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:28,560 Speaker 2: But Tom Latham bravely said well bat and boy did 10 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:30,840 Speaker 2: it pay off. He was the only guy to be 11 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:33,120 Speaker 2: dismissed on the first day and of course they very 12 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:37,959 Speaker 2: nearly said a New Zealand opening record which previously well 13 00:00:37,960 --> 00:00:40,519 Speaker 2: it still is actually held by Glenn Turner and Cherry Jarvis, 14 00:00:40,560 --> 00:00:43,600 Speaker 2: but descore over three hundred for an opening partnership is 15 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:47,919 Speaker 2: quite remarkable and a real redemption too for Devin Conway, 16 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:50,959 Speaker 2: who was his Test career so the twelve months ago 17 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:53,640 Speaker 2: wasn't looking that flash, but here he is back, a bigger, 18 00:00:53,640 --> 00:00:56,040 Speaker 2: brighter and better. So you have a very good. 19 00:00:55,840 --> 00:00:58,760 Speaker 1: First day adding to what has been a big year 20 00:00:59,040 --> 00:01:02,440 Speaker 1: for sports twenty twenty five. For some of the highlights 21 00:01:02,440 --> 00:01:03,279 Speaker 1: that come to mind, for you. 22 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:07,240 Speaker 2: Oh boy, Well, I think we can kind of dismiss 23 00:01:07,280 --> 00:01:10,319 Speaker 2: the or Blacks a wee bit, you know, because they 24 00:01:10,319 --> 00:01:13,160 Speaker 2: are our sort of standard. But unfortunately they were a 25 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:17,000 Speaker 2: bit needyocre again this year, losing three chess matches after 26 00:01:17,080 --> 00:01:20,720 Speaker 2: losing four last year. And there's a few work ons, 27 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:27,200 Speaker 2: isn't it. The Warriors. Well they let us down again, sadly, 28 00:01:27,360 --> 00:01:29,399 Speaker 2: But nevertheless there's always hope. 29 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:32,480 Speaker 1: Blights not low lights. 30 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:34,959 Speaker 2: Yeah, I know, I'm sort of going, sort of going 31 00:01:34,959 --> 00:01:38,600 Speaker 2: through the major sports of liation. Well, yeah, my highlight 32 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:42,360 Speaker 2: I think was Jordy Beamish, the runner through around the 33 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:46,280 Speaker 2: three thousand meters at the Wheel Track and Field. Remarkable, really, 34 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:49,080 Speaker 2: this is a this is a distance that's been dominated 35 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:51,640 Speaker 2: by African runners for as long as you can remember, 36 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:56,160 Speaker 2: almost and Jordi Beamish, what a fantastic performance. Came out 37 00:01:56,240 --> 00:01:59,960 Speaker 2: in the semi final, fell over, got up and qualify 38 00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:03,920 Speaker 2: and then in the final ran past the bloke who 39 00:02:03,920 --> 00:02:07,640 Speaker 2: had won at the two previous times. So to me 40 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:09,040 Speaker 2: he would be the highlight of the. 41 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:13,320 Speaker 1: Pretty inspiring stuff to watch. And the mid Canbury Hammers 42 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:17,680 Speaker 1: winning the Meads cut from a perfect season, unbeaten run 43 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:19,519 Speaker 1: in front of bumper home crowd that I have to 44 00:02:19,560 --> 00:02:20,040 Speaker 1: be up there too. 45 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:25,840 Speaker 2: Yeah, absolutely, it was. Yeah, and I think those sort 46 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:29,880 Speaker 2: of team performances resonate around the country. When a team 47 00:02:29,960 --> 00:02:33,080 Speaker 2: can go through unbeaten, that's quite remarkable, really very hard 48 00:02:33,080 --> 00:02:34,000 Speaker 2: to do to. 49 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:37,200 Speaker 1: Right still relishing in that What are your plans for Christmas? 50 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:40,920 Speaker 2: News? But pretty quiet. I'll be playing a lot of bowls. 51 00:02:41,080 --> 00:02:43,880 Speaker 2: I'll be going down to christ Church for Christmas itself 52 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:45,519 Speaker 2: and spending a few days down there. 53 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:47,680 Speaker 1: With family in Auckland. 54 00:02:48,360 --> 00:02:51,560 Speaker 2: Yeah they are, but this time christ Church wins the battle, 55 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:55,760 Speaker 2: and so looking forward to that. And as I stay 56 00:02:55,800 --> 00:02:57,720 Speaker 2: playing a lot of bowls, I think, yeah. 57 00:02:57,639 --> 00:03:00,800 Speaker 1: Good stuff. We'll always appreciate you willingness to pick up 58 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:03,520 Speaker 1: the phone for a chance, Wishing yourself and the clan 59 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 1: a very merry Christmas and a RESTful break. Hope Santa 60 00:03:06,919 --> 00:03:08,639 Speaker 1: is good to you and look forward to catching you 61 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:09,399 Speaker 1: back in the new year. 62 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:12,640 Speaker 2: Yeah, absolutely mate, to you and your family and to 63 00:03:12,680 --> 00:03:14,480 Speaker 2: all the listeners as well. Happy Christmas.