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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Sept 6, 2019 17:50:01 GMT
Well at least Roy trebled his test average...  |
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Sept 6, 2019 17:58:39 GMT
Well, it's still in the balance if England can get the draw, but quite frankly if they can't bat long enough on this pitch to save the match then they don't deserve it anyway. They will have to see off the new ball (unlikely one thinks) and avoid the gloom conditions collapse as was happening in the last couple of hours. Quality from Hazlewood, I'm on record in thread as saying I much prefer him to Starc any day of the week (that will come back to haunt me when Starc once again bullies England's tail)... Very much heartened by Burns for England, has the application to dig in, just got to find a partner now... I'm still going for the draw!  |
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Sept 7, 2019 10:53:35 GMT
Looks like we're tracking to a series clinching win for Oz with Bairstow going early. Bit of a shame this has been a fairly dull one sided game so far. Easily the least compelling of the series.
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Post by Aj_June on Sept 7, 2019 11:04:21 GMT
Looks like we're tracking to a series clinching win for Oz with Bairstow going early. Bit of a shame this has been a fairly dull one sided game so far. Easily the least compelling of the series. Stupid that I ever believed in Buttler's ability. Seems that much like Rohit Sharma he can't play well enough in Tests. He even comes to bat after 6 wickets have fallen.
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Post by pimpinainteasy on Sept 7, 2019 11:13:26 GMT
Starc on fire. Gets Stokes now.
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Sept 7, 2019 11:51:44 GMT
To be fair aj, Buttler's gone fine here. Far from England's biggest liability with the bat.
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Post by pimpinainteasy on Sept 7, 2019 12:07:42 GMT
England in trouble but Aussies need 2 more wickets.
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Sept 7, 2019 12:27:15 GMT
It's interesting. England really need to soak up another 15-20 overs and add another 50 runs. Whatever target Paine has in mind doesn't change, so every run England score from here is one more Australia need to score. Personally I wouldn't be dangling any carrots. Australia don't need to win here and England can't afford to lose. Just go the Bill Lawry route. "We've dominated this game, so fuck you. You can bat for 130 overs or lose. You don't get any shot at winning."
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Post by Carl LaFong on Sept 7, 2019 12:33:09 GMT
Would Australia enforce the follow on if England fail to reach 297?
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Post by Carl LaFong on Sept 7, 2019 12:34:27 GMT
Eng 51/1
Draw 11/8
Aus 7/9
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Post by Carl LaFong on Sept 7, 2019 13:16:57 GMT
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Post by Carl LaFong on Sept 7, 2019 13:57:55 GMT
Broad gets Warner cheaply (another duck) yet again!
A pair for the Australian.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Sept 7, 2019 14:01:15 GMT
Harris given out. Review unsuccessful.
16/2
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Post by weststigersbob on Sept 7, 2019 14:19:04 GMT
Australia rocking at 24/3 as Labuschagne goes lbw to Archer. Need to be careful here.....
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Post by Carl LaFong on Sept 7, 2019 14:40:42 GMT
44/4
Smith still there though.
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Post by weststigersbob on Sept 7, 2019 14:42:44 GMT
44/4 Smith still there though. Not much behind him though. and England would fancy a 4th inn7ngs chase of 300 again.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Sept 7, 2019 15:59:16 GMT
England back out to 35/1
Aus 4/7
Draw 5/2
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Post by weststigersbob on Sept 7, 2019 16:32:42 GMT
Aus 4/128 a lead of 324
Smith playing some audacious shots on his way to 70*
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Post by Aj_June on Sept 7, 2019 16:37:02 GMT
Aus 4/128 a lead of 324 Smith playing some audacious shots on his way to 70* Smith has supernatural powers. This is mind boggling. He might make 1000 runs or more.
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Post by weststigersbob on Sept 7, 2019 16:52:05 GMT
England has run out of ideas. I don’t know what Broad is trying to achieve, and Archer is bowling either a slower ball or a bouncer. 82* now. Extraordinary batting.
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