peasy23 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 England need another wicket quickly here. Dickwella has come in and is scoring a run a ball, while Mathews is edging towards a century. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Mathews out 3rd ball after tea, hosts need 80 with 4 wickets in hand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 England get another wicket, 75 still needed. Just as the momentum turns England's way the rain has come on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 England get another wicket, 75 still needed. Just as the momentum turns England's way the rain has come on.Ridiculously good test match. Either team could win it. It’s probably 50/50 at this point, but an early wicket would swing it England’s way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Savage Henry said: Ridiculously good test match. Either team could win it. It’s probably 50/50 at this point, but an early wicket would swing it England’s way. I make England fairly heavy favourites from here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I make England fairly heavy favourites from here.They are definitely in front for me, weather forecast doesn't look good for tomorrow though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 They are definitely in front for me, weather forecast doesn't look good for tomorrow though.Didn’t matter. Sri Lanka’s tail did the opposite of wag. All over in less than an hour this morning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Didn’t matter. Sri Lanka’s tail did the opposite of wag. All over in less than an hour this morning. Didn't think it would last that long tbh, have England ever bowled less pace/seam than the 5 overs Jimmy Anderson had in that innings? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Didn't think it would last that long tbh, have England ever bowled less pace/seam than the 5 overs Jimmy Anderson had in that innings?Although Jimmy hanging around at the end with the bat effectively won that match, I would rest him for the 3rd test and bring Bairstow back in to bat at 3. Curran and Stokes will suffice for seam options and Joe Root needs to be told to back himself more as a spin option if he continues to refuse to bat first down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 48 wickets in the match for spin bowling is a new record. I'd never have picked England to win a match with those statistics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Although Jimmy hanging around at the end with the bat effectively won that match, I would rest him for the 3rd test and bring Bairstow back in to bat at 3. Curran and Stokes will suffice for seam options and Joe Root needs to be told to back himself more as a spin option if he continues to refuse to bat first down.Not sure Curran will be risked with a side strain when the series is already won. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Very enjoyable tests tbh, amazing how much fin it is when teams aren't boring their way to 600. Quite a decent test between NZ and Pakistan with the former fighting back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Not sure Curran will be risked with a side strain when the series is already won. Fair point but with Broad and possibly Woakes being back in contention for the Windies they might take that chance, if nothing else it will stop JB spitting the dummy out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 48 wickets in the match for spin bowling is a new record. I'd never have picked England to win a match with those statistics. Especially when you think the last time they went with 3 spinners India took them for 759/7 declared at Chennai 2 years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 First time England have won the ODIs, T20s and Test series on the same tour, coming at the 13th attempt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Although Jimmy hanging around at the end with the bat effectively won that match, I would rest him for the 3rd test and bring Bairstow back in to bat at 3. Curran and Stokes will suffice for seam options and Joe Root needs to be told to back himself more as a spin option if he continues to refuse to bat first down.Agree with this although as subsequently pointed out not sure Curran will be risked. Let's see what Broad/woakes can do. We know Jimmy will be back but he should be rested and bairstow back in the middle order 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 If bringing one of the seamers in I'd go Woakes. I wouldn't be all that surprised if Broad has seen his last game in an England shirt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 18/11/2018 at 22:17, Tynierose said: Very enjoyable tests tbh, amazing how much fin it is when teams aren't boring their way to 600. Quite a decent test between NZ and Pakistan with the former fighting back. NZ won by 4 runs. Pakistan lost last 5 wickets for 24 runs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Eednud said: NZ won by 4 runs. Pakistan lost last 5 wickets for 24 runs. Ooft I wonder if many bets were placed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Agree with this although as subsequently pointed out not sure Curran will be risked. Let's see what Broad/woakes can do. We know Jimmy will be back but he should be rested and bairstow back in the middle order Pretty much spot on. Broad in for the rested Anderson, Bairstow in for the injured Curran. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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