*Official* Australia in Pakistan 2022

[morgieb]

123 isn't a decisive lead in itself tbf. Have to secure the result first.

Yeah and with how Australia have bowled in 4th innings recently you'd probably want 350 minimum. And even then I'd like more.

 

[andruid]

Wow Pakistan. Just wow

 

[Spark]

Yeah and with how Australia have bowled in 4th innings recently you'd probably want 350 minimum. And even then I'd like more.

Yeah something like 350 in 110 overs would be the absolute outer limits of what I feel you'd be prepared to consider. Unless they completely collapse tomorrow morning, you'd think they'd look to be bowling about 40 minutes before stumps tomorrow with a high-300s lead.

 

[GotSpin]

Yeah something like 350 in 110 overs would be the absolute outer limits of what I feel you'd be prepared to consider. Unless they completely collapse tomorrow morning, you'd think they'd look to be bowling about 40 minutes before stumps tomorrow with a high-300s lead.

You'd imagine they'd reach a 350 lead within 80 overs

 

[Spark]

You'd imagine they'd reach a 350 lead within 80 overs

230 in 80 overs isn't that easy to achieve on this deck. Both sides have struggled to maintain 3rpo.

Not to mention, you still have to actually bat properly to bat that long.

 

[GotSpin]

230 in 80 overs isn't that easy to achieve on this deck. Both sides have struggled to maintain 3rpo

It isn't but Australia should look to put the foot down fairly aggressively after lunch tomorrow with wickets in hand

 

[GotSpin]

Although as I say that the bounce is getting pretty weird already

 

[morgieb]

Imagine the match with more grass. You'd have Starc + Cummins vs. Naseem + Shaheen basically destroying the respective lineups for under 200.

 

[morgieb]

Although as I say that the bounce is getting pretty weird already

Two edges in two overs from Usman already dying. Yeah this could lead to a nasty collapse somewhere.

 

[Spark]

Imagine the match with more grass. You'd have Starc + Cummins vs. Naseem + Shaheen basically destroying the respective lineups for under 200.

Alternatively, the match with more grass makes the pitch incredibly even-paced and batting-friendly...

 

[GotSpin]

230 in 80 overs isn't that easy to achieve on this deck. Both sides have struggled to maintain 3rpo.

Not to mention, you still have to actually bat properly to bat that long.

Plus Smith scores like at a snail pace now

 

[morgieb]

Alternatively, the match with more grass makes the pitch incredibly even-paced and batting-friendly...

Fair call.

 

[trundler]

Hello darkness my old friend

 

[Spark]

Plus Smith scores like at a snail pace now

The really strange thing is that this go-slow approach also includes two 60-odd ball ODI hundreds. Bloke can clearly step it up if he wants to, just doesn't for some reason.

 

[trundler]

Pakistan's pace attack lacks the killer instinct needed in this situation. Afridi can't dry up runs at the best of times. After the opening bowlers, there's Hasan Ali and 2 spinners who exceed Lyon in terms of ineffectiveness.

 

[Prince EWS]

Pakistan's pace attack lacks the killer instinct needed in this situation. Afridi can't dry up runs at the best of times. After the opening bowlers, there's Hasan Ali and 2 spinners who exceed Lyon in terms of ineffectiveness.

Sajid obviously playing for his batting.

 

[Shady Slim]

been out all night how did this happen lol

 

[Prince EWS]

been out all night how did this happen lol

7 Sajid

 

[duffer]

I take an afternoon nap and Pakistan lose 7/20. I need to sleep more

 

[honestbharani]

been out all night how did this happen lol

Outstanding performance by both uncles