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Pitches like these do the sport no good whatsoever. 
Was just coming on to post exactly this. It isn't even particularly good viewing seeing batsmen able to leave most deliveries from seamers as there's so little movement and spinners get clubbed all around the ground.
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1 hour ago, jaggyness said:
On 02/12/2022 at 11:03, Savage Henry said:
Pitches like these do the sport no good whatsoever. 

Was just coming on to post exactly this. It isn't even particularly good viewing seeing batsmen able to leave most deliveries from seamers as there's so little movement and spinners get clubbed all around the ground.

Teams get fined for having too many wickets go down due to poor pitch conditions. They should get fined for having pitches like this as well.  
 

That being said, England have shown a bit more nous in this final session.  The way they play, you can see a result just as likely as a draw.  

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6 wickets for Will Jack's on debut as England finish with a first innings lead of 78.

England obviously going hard to build a big enough lead to have a go at winning the match, but they've just lost a 3rd wicket with the ball getting the slightest of flicks on Crawley's glove, originally not out but given by DRS.

Lead now 174.

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It's admirable that England are trying to force the pace and give themselves a chance of a win, but they're also playing Pakistan back into the match. As soon as Pak got close to the England 1st inning total they put themselves in the driving seat. This will look great if England manage to roll them and seal the win, but they're going to look like complete morons if Pak knock the runs off.

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58 minutes ago, Boo Khaki said:

It's admirable that England are trying to force the pace and give themselves a chance of a win, but they're also playing Pakistan back into the match. As soon as Pak got close to the England 1st inning total they put themselves in the driving seat. This will look great if England manage to roll them and seal the win, but they're going to look like complete morons if Pak knock the runs off.

Nah. It’s a bold and entertaining decision.  This England team is becoming increasingly likeable.  

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25-2 now, but Azhar Ali has also retired hurt after taking one on the finger. Perfect start for England. 
 

Scotland have Nepal 132-9 after 39 overs. Chris Sole the pick of the bowlers this time. 
 

eta: 137 all out now

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5 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said:

25-2 now, but Azhar Ali has also retired hurt after taking one on the finger. Perfect start for England. 
 

Scotland have Nepal 132-9 after 39 overs. Chris Sole the pick of the bowlers this time. 
 

eta: 137 all out now

Good news all round. Except for Azhar Ali. 

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Scotland beat Nepal, but it was a lot closer than anyone would have liked. A 3 wicket victory in the end (albeit with 17.5 overs remaining, time was never an issue).

Namibia again tomorrow, and then Nepal on Thursday. Victory in both of those fixtures will seal the CWCL2 title with 4 games to spare. 

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