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DagenhamFox

DagenhamFox

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Both days have been great so far, especially yesterday, but given the forecast I can’t help but think we could have done more.

Scoring slowed considerably once Crawley was out. Some would say that was intelligent, rein it in a bit, don’t lose your wicket and go again later today. Only time will tell if that was the right decision to make. Also Woakes no ball cost us about half an hour.

We could do with a 200 lead then get stuck into them. Australia will slow down the scoring rate to hope the weather intervenes to get them the draw they need.

Looking at the forecast we may need it to be all over by the end of the day today, and hopefully some of these showers due will miss the ground.

Come on England.
 
I hope you’re right there Mr Hoss.

Right now, I sense Australia’s foundations are weak and they know it. They raced into a 2-0 lead that should have been 1-1 and could have easily been a 2-0 lead to us. I feel we’ve been learning a bit on the job which is criminal really but much better than not learning at all, not adapting, not trying to win the series.

We’re well on top of this test match right now and they had no answer yesterday to our batting. Scoreboard pressure hasn’t come into this series yet.

Today is a new day of course, and anything can happen. Let’s see what plays out once they hit the park.
 
I agree with your comments Daggers.
When Crawley was out the score was 336 in 55.5 overs.
Close of play was 384-4 in 72 overs.
48 in 16.1 overs was a considerably lower run rate.
Looks like we may may have a rain interrupted 1st session, then it looks ok for the remainder of the day.
 
foxesneverquit said:
I agree with your comments Daggers.
When Crawley was out the score was 336 in 55.5 overs.
Close of play was 384-4 in 72 overs.
48 in 16.1 overs was a considerably lower run rate.
Looks like we may may have a rain interrupted 1st session, then it looks ok for the remainder of the day.
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They’ll play till 7.30 today as long as it’s dry and bright enough.
 
Met Office says 40% chance of rain in Manchester at 7pm so hopefully we will play till 7:30pm.
As Micky said tomorrow is a washout.
Sunday 40% and 30% chance of rain.
 
DagenhamFox said:
Both days have been great so far, especially yesterday, but given the forecast I can’t help but think we could have done more.

Scoring slowed considerably once Crawley was out. Some would say that was intelligent, rein it in a bit, don’t lose your wicket and go again later today. Only time will tell if that was the right decision to make. Also Woakes no ball cost us about half an hour.

We could do with a 200 lead then get stuck into them. Australia will slow down the scoring rate to hope the weather intervenes to get them the draw they need.

Looking at the forecast we may need it to be all over by the end of the day today, and hopefully some of these showers due will miss the ground.

Come on England.
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Whilst being cognizant of the weather forecast is important I am not sure that basing tactics entirely on an assumption that those for 2 & 3 days hence mean little or no play is a sensible move and, whilst not always the case, wickets are always likely to disrupt momentum.

That they then didn't push on quicker after getting in I suspect had a little to do with the Root dismissal which hinted that you don't want to be chasing anything even half decent on that pitch so building a sizeable lead will be imperative. A lead of nearly 70 with 6 wickets in hand (as opposed to with 8 down or worse as batsman flay around - much as Crawley did for the first hour and, for all that he played brilliantly generally, he was very fortunate early on) is on the face of it a good platform to get the sort of 1st innings lead I think they will need. The first hour today will be crucial. Both batsmen will need to get themselves in again before the new ball and then when dealt with and if weather allows to push on quickly.

Obviously whichever way they go with such decisions they end up either looking like geniuses or idiots. Personally I think it was the right approach yesterday.
 
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