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[Nellies left peg]

"may be"?

Correction. Most definitely is.

 

[jimharri]

Now, I'm fully aware of the difficulty a fourth innings chase of over 300 historically brings. For some reason, it seems very difficult to achieve. Pitch deterioration? Physiological? But.....

We're chasing a target of 359. In two and a half days. That's comfortably over 200 overs. A rate of approx 1.8 runs per over. We don't need to knock those runs off in 60 overs. Boycott-style batting, not Chris Gayle fireworks. 360 singles will do nicely. Therefore, answer me this. Ignoring the fact that our top, middle and lower order batting is shite, is there any reason we couldn't theoretically get these runs? Weather is set fair, so time isn't an issue. The Aussie bowling attack are good, but no more than that.

#oversimplification

 

[xgorton]

Now, I'm fully aware of the difficulty a fourth innings chase of over 300 historically brings. For some reason, it seems very difficult to achieve. Pitch deterioration? Physiological? But.....

We're chasing a target of 359. In two and a half days. That's comfortably over 200 overs. A rate of approx 1.8 runs per over. We don't need to knock those runs off in 60 overs. Boycott-style batting, not Chris Gayle fireworks. 360 singles will do nicely. Therefore, answer me this. Ignoring the fact that our top, middle and lower order batting is shite, is there any reason we couldn't theoretically get these runs? Weather is set fair, so time isn't an issue. The Aussie bowling attack are good, but no more than that.

#oversimplification

No chance.

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

Now, I'm fully aware of the difficulty a fourth innings chase of over 300 historically brings. For some reason, it seems very difficult to achieve. Pitch deterioration? Physiological? But.....

We're chasing a target of 359. In two and a half days. That's comfortably over 200 overs. A rate of approx 1.8 runs per over. We don't need to knock those runs off in 60 overs. Boycott-style batting, not Chris Gayle fireworks. 360 singles will do nicely. Therefore, answer me this. Ignoring the fact that our top, middle and lower order batting is shite, is there any reason we couldn't theoretically get these runs? Weather is set fair, so time isn't an issue. The Aussie bowling attack are good, but no more than that.

#oversimplification

359? Not great, not terrible.

 

[jimharri]

No chance.

I know that perfectly well. Read my post again. Carefully.

 

[xgorton]

I know that perfectly well. Read my post again. Carefully.

You said is there any reason we can't get these runs,and I replied NO CHANCE.

 

[Daz_Blue]

Aussies are bowling too straight in this innings .....2 feet outside off stump if they need a wicket

There we go .... just as I was typing it FFS

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

Burns gone.

 

[Don Karleone]

Sake

 

[jimharri]

You said is there any reason we can't get these runs,and I replied NO CHANCE.

And I said APART FROM OUR TOP, MIDDLE AND LOWER BATTING ORDER BEING SHITE. That would tend to minimize our chances.

 

[Daz_Blue]

And another .....15-2

 

[Don Karleone]

Haha fucking hell

 

[Daz_Blue]

I think Roy from Coronation Street would bat longer

 

[xgorton]

And I said APART FROM OUR TOP, MIDDLE AND LOWER BATTING ORDER BEING SHITE. That would tend to minimize our chances.

Let it go,it's over.

 

[jimharri]

Again, going down with a whimper. How is Roy still in the side? 6 failures now, is it?

 

[discopop]

The Big O is in the room and warming up

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

I’ve backed him to score less than 8 runs at 2/1.

Close enough...

 

[jimmy blue shoes]

I just can't bring myself to watch it. I get too frustrated.

 

[Daz_Blue]

Again, going down with a whimper. How is Roy still in the side? 6 failures now, is it?

Boosting his confidence for when he bats in the one dayers

 

[jimharri]

The Big O is in the room and warming up

And the large lady is clearing her throat and doing her vocal exercises.