OutByEaster? Posted August 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2020 Slow em down and hope for the draw or bowl them out and chase the score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2020 Bowl and chase it is then! We'll be chasing about 260. What do you reckon? All out for 190? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only2McInallys Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 We have come back strongly today but with their bowlers and state of pitch I expect us to be bowled out for 120ish. Only hope is if Ben Stokes can repeat his incredible Headingley innings...one of the most amazing games I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: Bowl and chase it is then! We'll be chasing about 260. What do you reckon? All out for 190? Yes draw is out of the equation now. Make Pakistan slight favourites. Still think Root made a few mistakes, taking Woakes off when he was bowling so well and keeping Bess on when he was bowling like a drip. Obviously need to bowl them out quickly tomorrow and maybe Sibley and burns bat out of the crease against Abbas. Force the keeper to stand up. I think Abbas and the spinners the main threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 With Stokes I think we can do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Poor bowling from archer this morning, leaked possibly valuable runs easily. After bouncing on to the scene I’m not sure I’m convinced by him yet, honestly I think he was rushed into the side due to publicity (and potential of course) but if you drop him now how does that affect his confidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 8, 2020 Moderator Share Posted August 8, 2020 With Stokes goes the test I think. The slightest touch of glove and gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 3 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: Poor bowling from archer this morning, leaked possibly valuable runs easily. After bouncing on to the scene I’m not sure I’m convinced by him yet, honestly I think he was rushed into the side due to publicity (and potential of course) but if you drop him now how does that affect his confidence? Maybe it isnt that 90+ MPH bowler we thought he was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: With Stokes goes the test I think. The slightest touch of glove and gone. Yes 1 wicket brings three. Just need one 100 run partnership and we'll be close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 8, 2020 Moderator Share Posted August 8, 2020 This is a great test match. England need just 35, but you still feel if one of these two fell it wouldn't be a given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Yes getting very tight. Credit to Woakes, I was writing his batting off but he has played really well. Broad promoted a place in the order to slog it I reckon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Woakes to win it please. Would deserve it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2020 Can't believe they won that from where they were. Amazing partnership between Woakes and Buttler. Mind you the winning shot from Woakes could have gone a slip on another day. That would have made it interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 8, 2020 Moderator Share Posted August 8, 2020 Absolutely brilliant Chris Woakes. Fabulous test match. Can't wait for the rest of the series. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Well played to England - what a match! Special mention to big Aston Villa fan Chris Woakes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Brilliant run chase from England. Shouldn't be underestimated how good that was. Credit to Woakes and Buttler (especially given the focus on his poor 'keeping). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Very poor from Woakes today .the Selectors will undoubtedly drop him and scour :- Essex ,Middlesex, Kent, Sussex, Surrey for someone I've never heard of to replace him !! . (possibly even Lancashire 2nds) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 Genuinely think Chris Woakes is the most underrated cricketer of his generation. 100+ runs, 25 overs for just 54 runs and 4 wickets. Sensational. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Great partnership between woakes and Buttler. They came out with intent and woakes showed he’s good enough to bat at 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Just now, Milfner said: Genuinely think Chris Woakes is the most underrated cricketer of his generation. 100+ runs, 25 overs for just 54 runs and 4 wickets. Sensational. He’s a quiet person. Really good cricketer though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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