LaughingKookaburra wrote:Whilst we let England got too many in the end, they also let Mitch Marsh get 100 more than he should have. 4/142 and the game is genuinely 50/50 right now. Anything over 250 and England will have to bat very well to win because we’re gonna get chances. Pressure does funny things to people and when you’re 2-0 down with no room for a bad session when you have a bat in your hand it’s going to be eyes glued to the screen…
Getting to that lead of 250 is the issue, alot on the shoulders of Head, Marsh and Carey because i dont think we can guarantee much from the rest, have a feeling this will be over before stumps is due tonight
Absolutely, that’s why we need to get it over 250 otherwise we will need an all time great bowling performance to pull a rabbit out of the hat.
Can you bring a man to his feet when defeat is on repeat?
LaughingKookaburra wrote:Whilst we let England got too many in the end, they also let Mitch Marsh get 100 more than he should have. 4/142 and the game is genuinely 50/50 right now. Anything over 250 and England will have to bat very well to win because we’re gonna get chances. Pressure does funny things to people and when you’re 2-0 down with no room for a bad session when you have a bat in your hand it’s going to be eyes glued to the screen…
Getting to that lead of 250 is the issue, alot on the shoulders of Head, Marsh and Carey because i dont think we can guarantee much from the rest, have a feeling this will be over before stumps is due tonight
Absolutely, that’s why we need to get it over 250 otherwise we will need an all time great bowling performance to pull a rabbit out of the hat.
England have over 300 in 3 of their 5 innings so far.
I don’t think 250 will be enough, England love a fourth innings run chase, with the crowd behind them, revenge for the last test and us with an experienced spinner I would be backing England in.
I reckon we need a lead of 320. We are what 4/116 but Warner is horrendous and both Smith and Laba gave their wickets away.
Need a massive partnership here obviously but these two are capable of doing it. By no means do I think we're out of it but the current two and Carey in particular really need to value their wicket in order to set a winning target.
LaughingKookaburra wrote:Whilst we let England got too many in the end, they also let Mitch Marsh get 100 more than he should have. 4/142 and the game is genuinely 50/50 right now. Anything over 250 and England will have to bat very well to win because we’re gonna get chances. Pressure does funny things to people and when you’re 2-0 down with no room for a bad session when you have a bat in your hand it’s going to be eyes glued to the screen…
Getting to that lead of 250 is the issue, alot on the shoulders of Head, Marsh and Carey because i dont think we can guarantee much from the rest, have a feeling this will be over before stumps is due tonight
Absolutely, that’s why we need to get it over 250 otherwise we will need an all time great bowling performance to pull a rabbit out of the hat.
England have over 300 in 3 of their 5 innings so far.
I don’t think 250 will be enough, England love a fourth innings run chase, with the crowd behind them, revenge for the last test and us with an experienced spinner I would be backing England in.
I reckon we need a lead of 320. We are what 4/116 but Warner is horrendous and both Smith and Laba gave their wickets away.
Let’s see how they go with the little birdie on their shoulder telling them they are 2-0 down with bat in hand. 250 is plenty to create opportunities to win in this scenario in my books, you just need to take those opportunities when they present!
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Can you bring a man to his feet when defeat is on repeat?
