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And give Henry a shot at a half-century
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74 runs now with lunch delayed to allow the plunder to continue.
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Hundred-run partnership up for the tenth wicket. :thumbup:
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Finally over but that took the BCs to almost 450. Going to be hard to lose from here.
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Did Mitchell shit in Southee’s cornflakes or something? Or is there another reason he is not getting any overs?
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Mitchell finally gets the ball and almost nails Sarfaraz with his first delivery.

EDIT: gets him with the 3rd ball.
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Astounding statistics just introduced. The batsman with the highest average in the last 10 years against spin is KW, just over 80.
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Dean Elgar saying what I think everyone already knew, SouthAfrica aren’t playing enough test cricket.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Kiwias wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 6:51 am Astounding statistics just introduced. The batsman with the highest average in the last 10 years against spin is KW, just over 80.
How is that worked out? I presume it's not the whole innings each time, but rather only counting balls against a spin bowler? That must have taken a long, long time for someone to work out... :grin:
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Grandpa wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:09 am
Kiwias wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 6:51 am Astounding statistics just introduced. The batsman with the highest average in the last 10 years against spin is KW, just over 80.
How is that worked out? I presume it's not the whole innings each time, but rather only counting balls against a spin bowler? That must have taken a long, long time for someone to work out... :grin:
Someone must have so much time on his/her hands
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Kiwias wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:30 am
Grandpa wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:09 am
Kiwias wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 6:51 am Astounding statistics just introduced. The batsman with the highest average in the last 10 years against spin is KW, just over 80.
How is that worked out? I presume it's not the whole innings each time, but rather only counting balls against a spin bowler? That must have taken a long, long time for someone to work out... :grin:
Someone must have so much time on his/her hands
Kane's mum? :clap:
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Grandpa wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:55 am
Kiwias wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:30 am
Grandpa wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:09 am

How is that worked out? I presume it's not the whole innings each time, but rather only counting balls against a spin bowler? That must have taken a long, long time for someone to work out... :grin:
Someone must have so much time on his/her hands
Kane's mum? :clap:
The stats table actually included the top 10 batsmen so I guess all their mums were busy
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There will be a database, it's just working out the query, which won't take too long.
Wha daur meddle wi' me?
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I don't think he's played on many raging turners but it's a good record nonetheless, and speaks to his superb technique.
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Mahoney wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:24 am There will be a database, it's just working out the query, which won't take too long.
Yeah true. Kane's mum is off the hook.

So who's the best batter on seaming and swinging wickets? :grin:
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Southee declares giving Pakistan 319 to win and the BCs get three overs at the openers tonight.

Southee takes one in the first over, Sodhi gets one in the final over, and Pakistan are 2 down for 0 runs.
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A Pakistan fan submitted this comment to cricinfo
Anand: "What is the point of declaring when only get 3 overs to bowl. Could've played till stumps and declare"
That did not age well.
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Kiwias wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:30 pm A Pakistan fan submitted this comment to cricinfo
Anand: "What is the point of declaring when only get 3 overs to bowl. Could've played till stumps and declare"
That did not age well.
I was hoping they'd declare five or six overs earlier... but at least they did declare!
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Kiwias wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:29 pm Southee declares giving Pakistan 319 to win and the BCs get three overs at the openers tonight.

Southee takes one in the first over, Sodhi gets one in the final over, and Pakistan are 2 down for 0 wickets.
Really? :wave:
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Snooze wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:23 pm
Kiwias wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:29 pm Southee declares giving Pakistan 319 to win and the BCs get three overs at the openers tonight.

Southee takes one in the first over, Sodhi gets one in the final over, and Pakistan are 2 down for 0 wickets.
Really? :wave:
I went to bed when we reached 200, so this is indeed good news. :thumbup:
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It is some combination of 0 and 2. :???:
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Imam played a seriously stupid shot to a ball that got a wicket last night and had him almost out two overs ago.
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Praise to Allah. The PCB official YouTube channel is broadcasting play live.

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Lovely take down leg by Blundell's replacement sees off Babar.

79/4

Carn, Crappers!
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Babar was a huge wicket.
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Pakistan imploding now, with poor stroke selection.
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Kiwias wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:42 am Pakistan imploding now, with poor stroke selection.
Yep, not exactly the time for that shot, just after losing your world class captain. :???:
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Spoke too soon. An excellent second session for Pakistan puts them firmly in the box seat.
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Gumboot wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:19 am Spoke too soon. An excellent second session for Pakistan puts them firmly in the box seat.
Looks tasty. The five down includes the night watchman as well, so in a position to win.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Biffer wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:55 am
Gumboot wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:19 am Spoke too soon. An excellent second session for Pakistan puts them firmly in the box seat.
Looks tasty. The five down includes the night watchman as well, so in a position to win.
Sarfaraz Playing very well. Pakistan on top now.
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We need a bit of magic from somewhere.
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Can't keep my eyes open, so expecting to wake up to a resounding Pakistan win. Oh well, fun while it lasted.
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We are letting them take easy singles whenever they want. Far too passive at the moment
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Time is a problem for Pakistan here. It gets dark pretty quickly and there is usually no play after about 5.30
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Sarfaraz not happy with his playing partners shot there 😂
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Pendulum swings back our way now.
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Sarfaraz looks to have a pulled muscle but definitely not moving freely
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Incredibly gutsy effort by Sarfaraz but ends with KW holding the catch.
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Pakistani boys will be kicking Salman right now.

Love the old nine close fielders
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Also, NZ now possibly regretting slowing things down quite so much.
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