Australia v India

Donsteppa

Very un-Australian if the musings of aggressive declarations earlier today by the Fox commentators of leads less than 300 are anything to go by...

KiwiMurph

I think Australia have effectively taken one result out of the equation - they have about 100 more runs than the highest successful chase at the GABBA.

MN5

@KiwiMurph said in Australia v India:

huge difference in batting ability between India no. 11 and Hazelwood.

pfffft, even Chris Martin had a batting average of 12 at one stage......a barnstorming knock of 7 on debut ( this included a four ).....then a watchful 0 not out then a swashbuckling 5 not out ( complete with another four ).....after that it was nine innings in a row of no runs but admittedly a few of these were unbeaten.

NTA

Radar check from the brains trust in the Aussie box

Chris B.

@NTA said in Australia v India:

@Chris-B might be about to rain again so swing hard and declare in an over

Isa seems to be saying 127 overs still left in the match - 322 ahead.

India would need to go at fractionally more than 2.5 to get that.

Only rain would stop a result.

KiwiMurph

@Chris-B isn't that assuming full overs get bowled which almost never happens?

ACT Crusader

@KiwiMurph said in Australia v India:

I think Australia have effectively taken one result out of the equation - they have about 100 more runs than the highest successful chase at the GABBA.

I love how the commentators keep talking up India. Australia are so in the box seat it’s not funny.

NTA

Good bowling Siraj. A few of the more established Indian pace men might be looking over their shoulders, nervously.

KiwiMurph

India have to be pleased with their second string bowling lineup all things considered - lost the toss and bowled Australia out twice.

Chris B.

@KiwiMurph said in Australia v India:

@Chris-B isn't that assuming full overs get bowled which almost never happens?

Dunno - but, India will easily have time to get these regardless if it doesn't rain and they're good enough. They went at 3 in the first innings.

328 to get is it?

Kiap

I'd reckon 25+90 ... 115 overs left (excl. rain)

2.84 rpo is about the minimum rate, ... if they can last.

ACT Crusader

@Chris-B said in Australia v India:

@KiwiMurph said in Australia v India:

@Chris-B isn't that assuming full overs get bowled which almost never happens?

Dunno - but, India will easily have time to get these regardless if it doesn't rain and they're good enough. They went at 3 in the first innings.

328 to get is it?

They’re saying 25 overs left today and then all tomorrow. Sure there are overs to get them but I think the Aussie bowlers will cause India to have a mountain of dot balls

Chris B.

@ACT-Crusader said in Australia v India:

@KiwiMurph said in Australia v India:

I think Australia have effectively taken one result out of the equation - they have about 100 more runs than the highest successful chase at the GABBA.

I love how the commentators keep talking up India. Australia are so in the box seat it’s not funny.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pak-tour-of-aus-2016-17-1000871/australia-vs-pakistan-1st-test-1000881/full-scorecard

Chuck this scorecard in to make it interesting... !

Chris B.

@ACT-Crusader Yeah!

In all seriousness, hardly anyone ever makes these.

But, there will be trembling if the Indians are 80/0 tonight!

KiwiMurph

They aren't going to get many overs in before the next rain.

booboo

@NTA said in Australia v India:

@booboo missed your post as it was the bottom of the page.

I don't think that band out west will come close enough

I dunno. Check out the latest.

nzzp

would be stoked if Gill could get a big score here. He looks a player.

Feels like a jinx, but I'll go there anyway.

ACT Crusader

@nzzp said in Australia v India:

would be stoked if Gill could get a big score here. He looks a player.

Feels like a jinx, but I'll go there anyway.

It’s not a jinx if two or more say it, so I hope he scores a big one too.

nzzp

@ACT-Crusader ... and the rain's on.

If it's short, suits India - a wet ball won't do much

KiwiMurph

@nzzp it doesn't look short. That's the end of the day's play I'd say.

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Australia v India