Tuesday 6 January 2009

the numbers game

What is a total that will give SA the drive to chase, and yet allow us a chance at bowling them out?

i think about a 450-480 lead and try and get them to bat for 15-18 overs tonight.

what do you think will give us a desperately needed win?

494 is the biggest single day score at the SCG (1910/11)!

stoph verismo
downthewicket

7 comments:

  1. 12:10 SA looking under pressure- swearing at each other- Ntini/Boucher!

    Beautiful pull shot from outside off to Ponting for 4!

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  2. Even with the 'pitch' as it is we'll be wary of leaving them under 400 to get. I don't think we'll get that far ahead (450 plus) and have 15 overs at them though - that would mean hitting 200 between luch and midway through the last session. Maybe just declare with 10 overs at them tonight (really 10 batsmen) - go for a tonk after tea for a little while and then grab a couple of wickets; MacKenzie is a given.

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  3. 350 would be enough with 10 overs at them tonight, pitch is beautiful, runs for the great players, wickets there too. 5 days and hopefully a result, nice to see batsmen out there with a little indecision.

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  4. just moved scorecard up so easier viewing while writing, sorry it got bumped down!

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  5. 4/257 dec plus 138 from first knock.
    Pontings made a match of it... hopefully not a meal!

    stoph verismo

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  6. my maths bad: chasing 376! even more of a comp!

    stoph verismo

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  7. Thats more than enough unless they bat superbly, and if they do then they deserve the win. No reason why we shouldn't take 8 wickets today. Perfect declaration.

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