The fact is, as the saying goes, we won't know what a good score is 'til both sides have batted on here. And I do believe that much will hinge on how and how many overs Moeen and Stokes can bowl. Unless Anderson, Broad and Robinson can skittle them of course.
There is, of course, one other aspect to this. Us scoring quickly means that the Aussies won't need to do so in order to get a result. Whereas doing so has always worked in our favour under Bazball, we might, inadvertently, have actually bought them time.
Dont agree with that. Would have carried on batting & tried to get another 40 or 50.
4 overs this evening is neither here nor there. Unlikely to pick up a wicket & could have done with more runs. This isnt day 4 trying to engineer a result ffs.
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#1: first innings at Edgbaston - 374
#2: second innings at Headingley - 362/9
If you offered me 350 before the start of the day today I’d have taken it..
Robinson continually taking the strike.
There is, of course, one other aspect to this. Us scoring quickly means that the Aussies won't need to do so in order to get a result. Whereas doing so has always worked in our favour under Bazball, we might, inadvertently, have actually bought them time.
393-8 from 78 overs
Not amazing but decent.
Now for part two.
We could have got another 40 or 50 easily there.
4 overs this evening is neither here nor there. Unlikely to pick up a wicket & could have done with more runs. This isnt day 4 trying to engineer a result ffs.