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**Official** South Africa in England 2012

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NickDB

School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Ruckus said:
It's kind of annoying sometimes in test cricket when you get situations like this where, despite both teams essentially being on level terms in the match, only one team has a chance to win. Seems a bit unfair.
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:laugh: Which team were you referring to again? :cool:
 
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Arachnodouche

International Captain
Ruckus said:
It's kind of annoying sometimes in test cricket when you get situations like this where, despite both teams essentially being on level terms in the match, only one team has a chance to win. Seems a bit unfair.
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Exactly. A draw is a fair outcome here, because SA were going to be under weather-induced pressure more than anything of England's making (and they still haven't managed to pick up a wicket). Onward to Lord's and resumption of regular programming, KP playing an atrocious stroke, and so on...
 
Ruckus

Ruckus

International Captain
NickDB said:
Wouldn't say any of the possible outcomes are impossible.

Draw - Most likely
Eng Win - Possible
SA Win - Unlikely but not impossible.

Althrough with the weather, anything other than a draw is unlikely
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Na not impossible, but extremely unlikely (even assuming no weather delays) given SA would have to accelerate an absurd amount in order to set a total that's 'safe'. And stuff like that just doesn't happen, because increasing the RR like that obviously makes it more likely they'll be bowled for a small total England can chase. It's just the advantage of being able to throw everything at the opposition knowing that, in reality, they won't be attempting to win the match.
 
Ruckus

Ruckus

International Captain
Because the match was on even terms, yet one team has an advantage. I.e. despite going along easily atm, the pressure is on SA to draw this match not England.
 
marc71178

marc71178

Eyes not spreadsheets
So in effect the match isn't even then is it? It's not at all unfair it's just part of the game.

I doubt you were moaning about it being unfair on England that only Australia had a chance of winning at Adelaide the tour before last. So what's different here?
 
Ruckus

Ruckus

International Captain
marc71178 said:
So in effect the match isn't even then is it? It's not at all unfair it's just part of the game.

I doubt you were moaning about it being unfair on England that only Australia had a chance of winning at Adelaide the tour before last. So what's different here?
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It was just a simple observation, don't know why you are getting your panties in a twist.
 
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NickDB

School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Hypothetical here, but if SA manage to bat the whole day without loosing more than 1 or 2 wickets, I think they'll feel rather good with themselves and go to Lords with the upper hand. It will give England a lot of concerns about their bowling attack.

(Personally being stupid and hoping we put the boot in and don't loose any wickets)
 
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Garson007

State Vice-Captain
Will South Africa declare and bowl 30 overs at England where they need 200 runs?

Well maybe, 40 overs and 250.
 
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nexxus

U19 Debutant
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Finn to Smith, FOUR, 139.0 kph, short and ducked
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Finn to Smith, no run, 135.4 kph, short and fetched from outside off through a vacant mid on area, it runs away for four, pretty well timed
35.3
Finn to Smith, FOUR, 134.3 kph, fuller now and blocked back to the bowler
35.2
Finn to Rudolph, 1 run, 141.5 kph, back of a length and tucked into the on side for a single past short leg
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Finn to Rudolph, no run, 139.3 kph, bouncer first up, ducked, no problem
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CricInfo seem to have an off by one error.
 
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