Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final
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I would have put in De Grandhomme ahead of Watling.
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@african-monkey said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
I would have put in De Grandhomme ahead of Watling.
Yep. We don't need to bat for time, just runs, to have a crack at a win. We can shut up shop if we need to and BJ would be the man if CDG has failed. If it worked we could be on for a win.
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Taylor gone 133 for 5. Lead 236.
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Lead up to 252.
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Fragile looking England batting line up. Heavy cloud cover. 5th day pitch. I think England are in for a tough 60 overs or so.
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Umbrellas out. Light rain at Lords.
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Nicholls out for 23. Skied a reverse sweep. 159 for 6. Lead of 262.
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Big hitting from big Colin!
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Covers on. Players off. Early lunch.
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169 for 6. Lunch. Lead of 272.
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Annoying as Colin had just got one out of the middle.
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75 over left in the day, although they will lose 2 for the declaration.
Black Caps probably can't quite declare yet. Probably need another 5 to 10 overs. England's slow bowling rate and the 10th innings partnership looking crucial at the moment.
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Oh shit I wanted another 40 odd runs.
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Aggressive deceleration on a 4th day pitch and extended overs and a Required Run Rate of under 4. Love it.
Sure they could have gone for 45 minutes after lunch but Kane is throwing it to our well rested world class pace attack.
Unless they bowl shit we won't lose. And if they bowl that shit they almost deserve to.
