Before England's collapse at the University Oval today, some in the crowd were predicting record-breaking scores at the Dunedin one-dayer.
Barmy Army member Graham Asbury, of London, reckoned England would reach 370 batting first, eclipsing the highest ODI team total of 360 set three years ago by New Zealand.
In the end, England did well to set the Black Caps 335 after vintage tons from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstown.
Even in the midst of the 190-run partnership between Root (102) and Bairstow (138), the crowd was in high spirits and the sunscreen was flowing, thanks to clear skies and the temperature reaching 19degC.
Sam Isbister (8) had abandoned the embankment entirely for a bit of backyard cricket behind the food trucks.
Sam said he specialised in fast in-swingers, but the Otago Daily Times witnessed him sweeping a half-volley over the fence for six.
