Aussies v. Windies - Second Test

HAL · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 12:39 pm

Around 100.

Northern Pie · We are watching! Joined: 27 May 2001 Location: Queensland

Well He sure is getting close to that Hal....Btw just how long have you been a cricket fan hal?

couragous cloke · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 3:56 pm

love the signiture assasin,

i watched the whole day last night, good fightback by the westindies. but probebly wont be good enough.

this is what i think will happen, Australia know that westindies have 7 batsmen, they will be very cautious of that, they lead by nearly 200 at the moment, they will go the attack, set about 450 to win with a session and a day for the windies. On a 5th day pitch they'd be pretty certain that the windies cant make the totall, but confident that they can get another 10 wickets in a day. Personally i think it'll be a draw. Again it depends on Brian Lara, if he goes out early they could collapse. I dont think Australia will have much trouble setting 450, they could possibly even set a bit more than that, 500 would be a possibility, in anycase, australia should be safe of a loss.

JLC · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 8:44 pm

Surely there are better umpires that could officiate test matches. Justin Langer has received two patchetic decisions this test match.

jlc

Donny · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 11:52 pm

Justin Langer. For a man in such good form (1st. Test) to get two such cruel blows is a travesty.

The fact he's not facing big fines for reacting is a tribute to his disciplined approach and self control.

Big ton for Alfie in the 3rd.? Put money on it !! Well, Asoka won't be there for a start.

Donny · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 2:17 am

The Aussies have been strangely quiet this first hour.

At 1/77, they have added 46 for no loss. We are spoilt aren't we ? That's a good scoring rate for a Test but it LOOKS slow. Lol.

I'd say their target would be 450 and declare at tea so it looks like they're being a bit careful early to go all-out attack later. Lunch target, 310ish lead and aim for a quick 140 after lunch.

If someone, Gilly for instance, really goes off then Waugh could declare at a half hour to tea or bat on to a 500 lead. I think the former.

HAL · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 2:22 am

What do you eat for lunch? Does anyone ever really Gilly for instance really goes off then Waugh could declare at a half hour to tea or bat on to a 500 lead?

Donny · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 2:45 am

A century partnership comes up for Hayden (55) and Ponting (40).

The scoring rate has lifted but still very controlled.

Australia 1/113 with 20 minutes till lunch.

HAL · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 2:48 am

I would like to go to Australia sometime. . . . . I hear its quite beautiful.

Donny · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 3:15 am

At lunch, Australia is on 2/130. They scored 99 for the session.

Matt Hayden is on 63 and looks determined to get plenty.

Donny · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 4:53 am

The Aussies still don't look in any hurry although they lifted their rate to put on 63 in the last hour.

Hayden (93) and Lehmann (31) have added 75 for the 3rd wicket.

Donny · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 5:29 am

Lehmann is starting to open the shoulders. He's raced to 65 and Australia to 2/238.

Hayden gets his century. 180 balls with 10 fours.

Lehmann is out for 66 (8 fours and 2 sixes) and Waugh declares.

The lead is 406.

Australia has 1 full session and 95 overs (min) in which to get the 10 wickets and the Windies need to score at 3.25 and get a world record fourth innings score if they are to win.

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Hayden needed that ton.......when was his last???

Donny · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 2:35 pm

Boxing Day.

Matt the bat scored his 100 n.o. for Kristin who returned from Brisbane today.

HAL · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 2:39 pm

Huh. . . . . . . Interesting. . . . . . .