New ball due in 8 overs. First session so so important tomorrow. Get to lunch only 4 or 5 down & we have a sniff. Still only about a 5% - 10% chance as the old adage of 1 brings 2 is so apt & if Root is out before the new ball then I can see us not lasting until lunch.
Still.....better than most of us would have thought at midday today & at least gives me something to do instead of the gardening.
Please go back tomorrow @suzisausage - you've helped them get half-way to a win so far...
Maths not your strong suit Chizz. 28% is about a quarter of the way there. Just over double the original 13% but that doesn't make it "half way there".
If you have £100 & give 50% away you have £50. If you then increase that £50 by 100% you are back to your original £100. No more, no less.
Funny things numbers... .Zoe Ball's dad made a living from them.
Please go back tomorrow @suzisausage - you've helped them get half-way to a win so far...
Maths not your strong suit Chizz. 28% is about a quarter of the way there. Just over double the original 13% but that doesn't make it "half way there".
If you have £100 & give 50% away you have £50. If you then increase that £50 by 100% you are back to your original £100. No more, no less.
Funny things numbers... .Zoe Ball's dad made a living from them.
If England were to face 144 overs in their second innings, I think they will have reached their target. (I think you're a bit confused about the WinViz stats on likely outcomes. A 28% chance of winning does not mean "a quarter of the way there").
It's the hope that kills you. Aussie bowling attack will have just too much. The two openers failing this innings will be the vital difference.
Bad call by Joe to keep Jason Roy as opener. Denly had to join Burns in starting the innings. Try Roy at 4 after hopefully 25 overs or more but still not sure it will work.
Stokes is overcompensating here, yes stay in but go for the easier runs.
Agreed, we are not batting for a draw, we need to win. The only way we will win is by scoring 200 runs. I get cautious and safe but 3 of 72 is taking cautious to another level
Stokes is overcompensating here, yes stay in but go for the easier runs.
Agreed, we are not batting for a draw, we need to win. The only way we will win is by scoring 200 runs. I get cautious and safe but 3 of 72 is taking cautious to another level
Stokes is overcompensating here, yes stay in but go for the easier runs.
Agreed, we are not batting for a draw, we need to win. The only way we will win is by scoring 200 runs. I get cautious and safe but 3 of 72 is taking cautious to another level
Correction, 7 from 76
I suppose his thought process is that it's better to play himself in and try to ensure that the lower-middle order isn't exposed to the new ball, than to score quickly and risk getting out.
I would like to see him score quicker. But he looks absolutely determined to do everything required to score the century that's needed.
I think he's been magnificent for most of this Summer, particularly at Lord's with the bat and Headingley, in the second innings with the ball. If we lose, it won't be Stokes' fault - if we win, it will be, in a large part, down to him.
Stokes is overcompensating here, yes stay in but go for the easier runs.
Agreed, we are not batting for a draw, we need to win. The only way we will win is by scoring 200 runs. I get cautious and safe but 3 of 72 is taking cautious to another level
Correction, 7 from 76
I suppose his thought process is that it's better to play himself in and try to ensure that the lower-middle order is exposed to the new ball, than to score quickly and risk getting out.
I would like to see him score quicker. But he looks absolutely determined to do everything required to score the century that's needed.
I think he's been magnificent for most of this Summer, particularly at Lord's with the bat and Headingley, in the second innings with the ball. If we lose, it won't be Stokes' fault - if we win, it will be, in a large part, down to him.
We WON'T win Chizz! Yes the team have applied themselves more in this innings but the 67 all out was unforgiveable.
Stokes is overcompensating here, yes stay in but go for the easier runs.
Agreed, we are not batting for a draw, we need to win. The only way we will win is by scoring 200 runs. I get cautious and safe but 3 of 72 is taking cautious to another level
Correction, 7 from 76
I suppose his thought process is that it's better to play himself in and try to ensure that the lower-middle order is exposed to the new ball, than to score quickly and risk getting out.
I would like to see him score quicker. But he looks absolutely determined to do everything required to score the century that's needed.
I think he's been magnificent for most of this Summer, particularly at Lord's with the bat and Headingley, in the second innings with the ball. If we lose, it won't be Stokes' fault - if we win, it will be, in a large part, down to him.
Agree that he has been England’s best batsman but he should have played himself in after 80 balls
Stokes is overcompensating here, yes stay in but go for the easier runs.
Agreed, we are not batting for a draw, we need to win. The only way we will win is by scoring 200 runs. I get cautious and safe but 3 of 72 is taking cautious to another level
Correction, 7 from 76
I suppose his thought process is that it's better to play himself in and try to ensure that the lower-middle order is exposed to the new ball, than to score quickly and risk getting out.
I would like to see him score quicker. But he looks absolutely determined to do everything required to score the century that's needed.
I think he's been magnificent for most of this Summer, particularly at Lord's with the bat and Headingley, in the second innings with the ball. If we lose, it won't be Stokes' fault - if we win, it will be, in a large part, down to him.
We WON'T win Chizz! Yes the team have applied themselves more in this innings but the 67 all out was unforgiveable.
Stokes is overcompensating here, yes stay in but go for the easier runs.
Agreed, we are not batting for a draw, we need to win. The only way we will win is by scoring 200 runs. I get cautious and safe but 3 of 72 is taking cautious to another level
Correction, 7 from 76
I suppose his thought process is that it's better to play himself in and try to ensure that the lower-middle order is exposed to the new ball, than to score quickly and risk getting out.
I would like to see him score quicker. But he looks absolutely determined to do everything required to score the century that's needed.
I think he's been magnificent for most of this Summer, particularly at Lord's with the bat and Headingley, in the second innings with the ball. If we lose, it won't be Stokes' fault - if we win, it will be, in a large part, down to him.
We WON'T win Chizz! Yes the team have applied themselves more in this innings but the 67 all out was unforgiveable.
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So when are we all out tomorrow?
I will say 12:46
Denly may have saved himself there. If not, at least he left on a relative high, but it's hard to make the case for dropping him and playing Roy at 4
Still.....better than most of us would have thought at midday today & at least gives me something to do instead of the gardening.
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If you have £100 & give 50% away you have £50. If you then increase that £50 by 100% you are back to your original £100. No more, no less.
Funny things numbers... .Zoe Ball's dad made a living from them.
Aussie bowling attack will have just too much.
The two openers failing this innings will be the vital difference.
Bad call by Joe to keep Jason Roy as opener. Denly had to join Burns in starting the innings. Try Roy at 4 after hopefully 25 overs or more but still not sure it will work.
The pressure from a super bowling attack made Root make another bad decision.
Needed 130 from Joe to get close.
I would like to see him score quicker. But he looks absolutely determined to do everything required to score the century that's needed.
I think he's been magnificent for most of this Summer, particularly at Lord's with the bat and Headingley, in the second innings with the ball. If we lose, it won't be Stokes' fault - if we win, it will be, in a large part, down to him.