***Official*** Pakistan in Australia 2016/17

[KungFu_Kallis]

Nah best chance of winning is whacking as many as they can before lunch, then seeing if Pakistan fold in 60 overs with nothing to gain

I actually think it's easier to bat out the day for X overs knowing exactly how many you have to face, than plodding along from the start of the day with 98 overs left and still nothing to gain and not really knowing how to play it.

 

[Spark]

why bat again?

Plus if Pakistan just decide to see it out, you've put 30 extra overs into your bowlers for no good reason

 

[Jono]

Aamir having no luck and Yasir getting belted.

Don't spot fix or be a drug cheat kids.

 

[Spark]

I actually think it's easier to bat out the day for X overs knowing exactly how many you have to face, than plodding along from the start of the day with 98 overs left and still nothing to gain and not really knowing how to play it.

uh

 

[Johnners]

Overall run-rate is 4.3, last 10 overs 8.4

 

[Spark]

huh ok

 

[Spikey]

Australia should get 200. It makes sure they won't have to bat again, and can bowl with attacking fields for the rest of the day. Similar to what Kohli did vs. England

Yeah this.

 

[morgieb]

Probably would've waited for the 200 run lead but having a spell before lunch is decent tactics IMO.

 

[Johnners]

Extra 20 runs probably wont make much difference though, Pakistan are no chance to win from here, so I doubt they're going to go hard after runs.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Clever. You know what I mean

Having a clear objective to save the game (and way less overs) vs a more open ended situation with more time remaining and more of a chance they will get bored and play some silly shots.

 

[Spark]

Clever. You know what I mean

Having a clear objective to save the game (and way less overs) vs a more open ended situation with more time remaining and more of a chance they will get bored and play some silly shots.

I mean the only difference is the number of overs, everything else is identical.

 

[Johnners]

From last night pakistan were never in a position to do anything other than save the game though.

 

[social]

Despite some good batting and a couple of good bowling performances, this test is a snorefest unless the Pakistanis collapse

Message to curator: Leave some grass on the thing

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

I mean the only difference is the number of overs, everything else is identical.

Less overs. Yes. And psychology is kind of a thing

 

[Spark]

Less overs. Yes. And psychology is kind of a thing

It's not remotely open ended though. They're playing for a draw and nothing else.

 

[Burgey]

A wicket either side of lunch will make things interesting

 

[Spark]

Oh here we go

 

[Johnners]

Haze, wag.

 

[morgieb]

Nice.

 

[Spikey]

Just quietly, TPC grabs an important not out...