SA V VI SHIELD GAME

[MagicKiwi]

Regardless of what happens from here on in the SA side can take a big postive out of their performance with the ball in this innings. Some very encouraging signs. To have a batting line up as strong as Victoria's 9/137 is a great effort.

Totally agree rod. I thought it was a very sporting declaration yesterday and a great fightback by the boys. Boof would've done exactly the same, make a game of it, go for the six points. I'm very encouraged by these early signs.

[RoosterMarty]

9 down now, come on!

[Bob Loblaw]

all out for 151
SA need 268 from 61 overs (req rr 4.39)

[jackpot jim]

SA need 268 off 61 overs.

NO HOPE.

[rod_rooster]

Vics all out for 151. Lead of 267. Late flurry from Harwood has probably put the game out of reach for SA. Will have 2 full sessions to try and pull off a most unlikely win. The Vics winning is certainly not out of the question either and unfortunately i still think is probably the most likely result apart from the draw.

[Grahaml]

Half a chance now. Will have to bat well and quicker than the first innings. What I'd really like to see is one of the young guys hit a quick 50.

[RoosterMarty]

It's going to be an exciting afternoon of cricket at Adelaide Oval!

# 2008-10-17 13:43
Over 46.4: O'Brien to Harwood, no run, OUT, trapped in front, gne for 31, 151 all out and a lead of 267. 61 overs left for SA to get 268. Time for Lunch and a breather



268 to win from 61 overs. It's a big ask but maybe the boys have a bit of confidence now.

Another ton for Klinger would be pretty handy.

[rod_rooster]

Would love to have Cosgrove in the side now. We'd be a much better chance of chasing this total with Big Cossie there.

[MADDOG3]

Need Ferguson to do something. He is the key along with Klinger.

[Rik E Boy]

Great effort in the field by the Redbacks.

regards,

REB

[MADDOG3]

Oh dear, Plant is gone for a duck.

Over 1.2: McKay to Plant, no run, OUT, has a nervous poke at one outside off and gets a touch -- 1/2

[RoosterMarty]

Oh dear indeed...

[Dutchy]

just did some calcs and Kilinger has been on the ground for 292 overs of the 315 overs in the game so far!

reckon he might enjoy a beer tonight no matter what the result!

[smac]

Not sure Plant was going to help us get to that total in that time, could be a small blessing that early wicket.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Play for the draw.

[westcoastpanther]

Plant T(he)C(ougar) lets me down.....

Your right though smac, he's no one day batsmen to lead a chase

[rod_rooster]

Doesn't look as though we are trying to go for the win. Only 1 run scored in the last 3 overs and 5 in the last 4.

Edit: perhaps we are chasing after all. 6 runs off the last 2 balls

[CoverKing]

I still think cleary was the man to open..if we were going to win he was not going to be needed at 8 so opening the batting and ending up having manou/plant batting at 8 could allow for some big hitting near the end and cleary at the start for SA to have a chance of making the runs!
Could Harwood rip through us?

[rod_rooster]

Harwood to Harris, no run, defends to cover -- 1/42 after 13. 226 needed off 48 @ 4.70 p over as Drinks are taken.

[westcoastpanther]

Mate at the ground just text me and said during the drinks break Harwood switched Harris and Klingers bats. They didn't notice straight away, apparently was pretty funny!!

note : they didn't face a ball with the wrong bat, just in case someone on here goes off...