robby b Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: Looking at the forecast there may be 60 to 70 overs more play. For England to win they need to really go for it with the bat for the next 25 overs, get a 240+ lead then stick the Aussies in and have 40 odd overs to bowl them out. Seems unlikely though. Yeah, thanks to all the rain incomimg an England win does seem unlikely in my view. Unless... unless we can maybe get a 240 lead in the next 15 overs rather in the next 25?! But that would really be one day stuff as that would mean scoring ten an over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, robby b said: Yeah, thanks to all the rain incomimg an England win does seem unlikely in my view. Unless... unless we can maybe get a 240 lead in the next 15 overs rather in the next 25?! But that would really be one day stuff as that would mean scoring ten an over. The only result that looks pretty much impossible is an England defeat so they may as well really go for it so maybe 10 an over from the next 15 odd overs isn't out of the question. I'd say though it is 80% likelihood of a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Well, if we do end up only drawing this match despite an amaaazing innings from Crawley, although that would be really frustrsting, at least we can still draw the series, just like the last home Ashes, in 2019. And it would be the same score as then, a Desmond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 26 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: Looking at the forecast there may be 60 to 70 overs more play. For England to win they need to really go for it with the bat for the next 25 overs, get a 240+ lead then stick the Aussies in and have 40 odd overs to bowl them out. Seems unlikely though. It's a shame they can't use common sense and stick an extra half hour or so on the first two days. If Mo can bowl loads of overs it would help get more in, especially if he throws in some of his magic deliveries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Stop playing test matches in Rainchester! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Wainy316 said: Stop playing test matches in Rainchester! But imagine if after three matches instead of being 2-1 down we'd been 2-0 up... then we'd have been glad to be playing in rainy Rainchester ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 It would be a real shame if the rain kills this match, the momentum is massively with England, not just in the match but in the series. Aussies already lost Lyon and Starc picked up some injuries today it seems, that’s their two biggest threats (on paper) down. They looked rattled today, ragged in the field and no answer to the onslaught from Crawley and co. England might not need a lot of time to win this one, blast their way to 450 tomorrow and declare, maybe there’ll be enough gaps in the weather to take the wickets (Starc may be in some bother remember) and knock off any runs required (which you’d hope would be less than 150). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Finals day was had an 80% chance of rain all day, and we only lost 8 overs all day. Have faith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Seems to me that the weather forecasts have gotten a little better overnight for today and the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted July 21, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2023 Forecast looks bad on BBC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Looking decent on the met office app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted July 21, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2023 14 hours ago, robby b said: The BBC forecast is rain tmrw until about 2pm. But Saturday will be a complete washout, heavy rain all day long. And Sunday's showing every hour as showers (some thundery) and/or sunny intervals. So it's not looking good for us having enough time to win. : < i put £20 on the draw at 9/4. wish i'd gone bigger now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Looks to me like England have to win today, if we pull it off it'll be one of the best days of cricket ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Bat the morning session, add another 150ish. Put them in and skittle them. This cricket shit isn't hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 12 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Stop playing test matches in Rainchester! They are doing that in 2027 but the ECB are getting pelters for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, villa89 said: They are doing that in 2027 but the ECB are getting pelters for it! That's for having none up north at all. They should keep Headingly on the schedule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) Get a 200 lead and stick them in. 13 off the first two overs... Edited July 21, 2023 by Milfner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I'd like a lead of 150-200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Bizarre run out shout that No appeal but looked like ball JUST hit the stump first but not sure if it knocked the bail off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just now, StefanAVFC said: Bizarre run out shout that No appeal but looked like ball JUST hit the stump first but not sure if it knocked the bail off. Gloves, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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