nil_desperandum wrote:Wasn't referring to that, if you read the context of my post. I was on about how the Australians can bowl negatively and set the field right back in the last couple of hours should we end up with an outside chance of knocking the runs off.
Let's say - miraculously - we got to say 190 / 200 in the first 2 sessions with only 1 or 2 down. That would leave another 180 or so to win in the final session. Chasing say 6 an over for 30 overs is much more difficult than in an ODI since there are no fielding restrictions and umpires are more lenient on wides, short pitched deliveries etc. And this would be on a 5 day old pitch as well.
England have no chance of winning this test,but a very good chance of saving it,i would happily see us 250/5 at stumps and easily batting out the day,then trying daft shots and being bowled out,if we can bat out the final day on a turning pitch against Lyon that'll build the batters confidence following on from the 1st innings.
There was a reason Paine batted on he wanted to take an England win out of the equation,now he's done that he can set attacking fields,and concede the odd boundary.
The current mentality seems to be there has to be a result either way,this is a result of too much white ball cricket,batting 4th on the 5th day your first priority is too not lose the game,this is a 5 match series remember.
From England's POV,the pitch is getting slower and slower,this makes it harder to score,but it should be easier to occupy the crease,which is all England have to do.
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