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Post by hhsussex on Jul 4, 2016 7:00:33 GMT
I presume the strategy, given this slow pitch on which both sides have struggled equally to make decisive breakthroughs or to score at more than 3 per over, will be to accumulate until the Glamorgan total is reached, around lunchtime, and then to accelerate and hope that some of our long tail come off as hitters. Even with a decent lead on first innings it is hard to see this attack bowling Glamorgan out for say 150. No signs so far of spinners having any effect : combined total 56 overs, 2 for 150 in the match so far.
Still, its a sunny day so far and perhaps Wright can get some of his T20 style and flair woven into his championship play and captaincy: that might be the boost that is needed.
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Post by virgs1 on Jul 4, 2016 8:23:22 GMT
Long way ahead but if we win and get 400+ for maximum batting points that takes us to 100 points for the season I believe and right back in contention.
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Post by virgs1 on Jul 4, 2016 10:53:35 GMT
Long way ahead but if we win and get 400+ for maximum batting points that takes us to 100 points for the season I believe and right back in contention. Following the game on espn cricinfo at work - Seemingly not much urgency zzz  |
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Post by coverpoint on Jul 4, 2016 11:37:44 GMT
Long way ahead but if we win and get 400+ for maximum batting points that takes us to 100 points for the season I believe and right back in contention. 110 off 9.3 overs. I can't see us making 400 or 350 for that matter within the 110 overs. Are Sussex batting for the draw? |
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Post by virgs1 on Jul 4, 2016 11:57:19 GMT
Long way ahead but if we win and get 400+ for maximum batting points that takes us to 100 points for the season I believe and right back in contention. 110 off 9.3 overs. I can't see us making 400 or 350 for that matter within the 110 overs. Are Sussex batting for the draw? Poor tactics. If we cant get any more batting points why not blast out after lunch? At least that sets out a statement. |
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Post by hhsussex on Jul 4, 2016 12:14:17 GMT
There is another alternative: declare as soon as the Glam score is reached. That would leave about 150 overs in the game. If Glam score quickly then we ought to be able to do better with Joyce and Nash in such form and Wright to use his one day skills. If the wicket renains obstinately sliw then nothing is lost and the bowlers of all kinds have a chance to show what they can do.
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Post by virgs1 on Jul 4, 2016 13:04:46 GMT
Wells needs to hurry up and get his century so we can declare...
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Post by virgs1 on Jul 4, 2016 14:58:30 GMT
Congratulations Ben Brown. Healthy lead - deceleration over Tea and hopefully we can get a few wickets in the last session.
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Post by flashblade on Jul 4, 2016 15:16:59 GMT
Congratulations Ben Brown. Healthy lead - deceleration over Tea and hopefully we can get a few wickets in the last session. Yep - play will probably slow down for 20 minutes. |
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Post by coverpoint on Jul 4, 2016 15:19:49 GMT
Congratulations Ben Brown. Healthy lead - deceleration over Tea and hopefully we can get a few wickets in the last session. Yep - play will probably slow down for 20 minutes. No bat until we are 300 ahead and then be all surprised when the match ends in a draw (sarcasm). If we are batting on to make sure we don't bat again we will still be batting tomorrow. |
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Post by virgs1 on Jul 4, 2016 15:21:10 GMT
Congratulations Ben Brown. Healthy lead - deceleration over Tea and hopefully we can get a few wickets in the last session. Yep - play will probably slow down for 20 minutes. Teaches me to post when im speaking to customers in a call centre  The *Declaration is nowhere to be seen at the moment! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2016 15:38:27 GMT
We will declare at 12.30 tomorrow when we are 325 ahead.
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Post by coverpoint on Jul 4, 2016 16:03:23 GMT
We will declare at 12.30 tomorrow when we are 325 ahead. And be shaking hands at 5pm. Prediction 600-4 declared Wells 200*, Brown 200*. Edit: Wells out now we can bloody declare FFS! |
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Post by coverpoint on Jul 4, 2016 16:16:34 GMT
At last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by fraudster on Jul 4, 2016 18:26:57 GMT
Bit harsh boys, what's the problem? Bad forecast? Weather permitting, we have good time to wrap this up. I should get my bowl-off, unless the quicks blow them away. Looks like a quality turn around to me, especially after Wright went early. Great stuff Wells and Brown. Brown needed that so especially pleased for him and Wells now has three tons from his new position. Bring on the spinners and win this game easily. They are there for a situation like this, if they can't do it, well, sign Chawla.
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