Australia v India
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Pujara 6 runs off 52 balls! Dravid like numbers.
I would be happy for this to be a draw. Puts more pressure on both teams to win future games for Test Champ points. Oz are already in need of a decent win % from here to close out their spot so a draw would be good for NZs chances (if I have got that right)
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@Crucial said in Australia v India:
Pujara 6 runs off 52 balls! Dravid like numbers.
I would be happy for this to be a draw. Puts more pressure on both teams to win future games for Test Champ points. Oz are already in need of a decent win % from here to close out their spot so a draw would be good for NZs chances (if I have got that right)
If Dravid is The Wall, this guy would keep the Mongols out 400 years ago
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@Crucial I think the Australians will be getting a bit worried.
For India, the first two sessions today are about saving the test, the third session might be about winning it.
For the Aussies it could be the reverse.
Pujara taking the shine off the ball and wearing the bowlers down. And I think they're only about 15 runs shy of where they probably need to to be in this session.
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@Crucial said in Australia v India:
Pujara 6 runs off 52 balls! Dravid like numbers.
I would be happy for this to be a draw. Puts more pressure on both teams to win future games for Test Champ points. Oz are already in need of a decent win % from here to close out their spot so a draw would be good for NZs chances (if I have got that right)
Australia vs SA series is not confirmed yet, so if they win or draw, they can can cancel that series knowing they have a higher percentage than NZ.
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@Chris-B said in Australia v India:
@Crucial I think the Australians will be getting a bit worried.
For India, the first two sessions today are about saving the test, the third session might be about winning it.
For the Aussies it could be the reverse.
Pujara taking the shine off the ball and wearing the bowlers down. And I think they're only about 15 runs shy of where they probably need to to be in this session.
This is gripping to watch. One guy scoring and one guy holding up an end. Test match cricket at its finest!!
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The thing I'll find interesting is if it does start to get close, then how will Paine adjust. I'd go the Baz route attacking until the end (unless they're only a couple of overs left and India have 5 or so wickets in hand). But if they're scoring freely the pressure to defend will be immense. And bowling defensively might be rewarding if India can taste victory and take risks to force the result.
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@NTA said in Australia v India:
Advantage India. Will need to be a couple of great sessions' bowling from here
Really not convinced - you can bowl negative lines with negative fields in Tests easily, and pick up wickets if people start hitting out.
The bigger risk for me is the sheer number of overs catch up with the Aussie bowlers, and one or more breaks down. Still 62 overs to go todya, there will be some tired bodies out there.
