Cricket

[waiting]

The rain hurt us big time last night. Two set batsmen well on top, flagging attack with an unfit spinner. We could have had 100 to get tonight with 7-10 wickets in hand.

Their attack looked old last night or a wicket that gave nothing.

Agree.
Let’s see how much that delay will cause in tonight’s thinking.

 

[Carter]

Geez that ball change sounds sus

 

[tigerman]

Geez that ball change sounds sus

They may as well have given them a new ball, it looked a lot newer than the one they replaced.

 

[jb03]

What is the forecast?

 

[Carter]

What is the forecast?

Showers throughout the day

 

[caesar]

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[MD Jazz]

The rain hurt us big time last night. Two set batsmen well on top, flagging attack with an unfit spinner. We could have had 100 to get tonight with 7-10 wickets in hand.

Yeh, the Poms looked impotent. They were lucky. We could easily have gone at more than 5 an over after tea.

Hope we get a full days play. Think the aussies should start the day as favourites.

 

[tigersnake]

Yes indeed, watched until lunch, rapt. Then woke up to 'Aussies flip script' headline. love it. Yes if the rain had held off, and we'd got to 0 or 1 for 200-220 at stumps, which looked like a very real possibility, how sweet that would have been. Still, I'll take it!

 

[Carter]

Remember though that the dodgy ball change was wreaking some havoc, sending Khawaja to the deck and missing his edge a couple of times.

 

[Brodders17]

It will be a pity if we are robbed of a 3-1 series win cos of the bad English weather.
It is good to see Warner going out on a high. I hope he can get a well deserved double hundred.

 

[MD Jazz]

Showers throughout the day

Its been updated, not much rain about, maybe a shower around 4pm. Should get a result either way.

 

[Carter]

Its been updated, not much rain about, maybe a shower around 4pm. Should get a result either way.

good to hear.

a crucible for both sides, then

 

[spook]

Think the aussies should start the day as favourites.

50/50. Depends on overhead conditions and how the pitch plays. If it swings and the pitch starts playing tricks we're a long way from 384.

 

[tigertim]

Easier said than done but our bats have to start this innings from scratch. We,re 0/0 needing 258 to win.

 

[Dustintime]

Reckon we might struggle to make 249 in a day

Wicket was slow and hard to score on yesterday and the Poms will likely only bowl 80 overs or less for the day

 

[Redford]

I'm the opposite Redders, a day 4 wicket, the suns out, so should be good conditions for batting. It's going to take a big effort, but get a good partnership happening, with the bowlers only having had a days rest , I can see the Aussies giving it a mighty shake. Just need a big partnership.

Cmon Toigs…you can do it !!

 

[artball]

keep batting solidly,... although expect an early wicket ..

gets down to Head and Marsh... belt the leather off the ball for the win ..

 

[Carter]

Second session could be rain-affected

 

[DjJazzyPete]

Big day ahead .. go Aussies . Been enjoying the ashes as its starts 12.30pm and ends 7.30pm here in Botswana ( the rest of Soccer mad Botswana are getting up early of staying up late towatch the womens world cup in Australia) . Anyway get to watch thu a cricket live feed thu facebook via india .on the laptop .
Aussies in South Africa next from August 30 .. ODIs, 20/20 ready for the world cup . That will be on free to air tv here yay.

 

[tigerman]

Cmon Toigs…you can do it !!

I sort of don't want the Aussies to win Redders. I took $3.80 for them to win yesterday, and $6.50 for the draw today.