I'm not sure if you've followed cricket for the past 2 years but there's this thing called two new balls and max 4 fielders outside the ring that makes it very difficult to bat for the first 15 overs and extremely easy to bat for the last 15.WTF how?
ummm.....that goes down proportionally doesn't it?
Nope will take 264 in 38 overs any day both are 7 an over and the amount of balls you have to face is 24% less
because apparently chasing 350 in a high-stakes WC semi against a good attack is easy stuff.WTF how?
thanks for such timely sharing of information kiwivictor
Unless the ICC has figured out a way to make the balls age at a faster rate that doesn't involve Faf's zipper, then no.
But the run rate pressure will be far far lower in a 38 over chase.
Its only easy to bat in the final 15 overs if you set yourself up to be in a position to take advantage of those end overs. There's also something called scoreboard pressure of a home game WC semi final which statistics will not factor in.
you're facing the swinging ball for much longer.
264 in 38 overs would be sweet. We would just assume we couldn't be bowled out in that amount of time and throw the willow at it.
Sorry, forgot to refresh first (d'oh)thanks for such timely sharing of information kiwivictor
Oh yeah it's going to be tough regardless. SA will feel hard done by though if it happens.
The ball is in the worst condition in the mid-overs. Better teams often get a bit of reverse swing late overs. Powerplays and fielding restrictions will both still stay with 38 overs. So yeah, like everybody saying, what you are saying doesn't make any sense.
2 new balls at Eden Park on drop in wicket (i.e. no pitch block) means Faf's zipper is going to take some serious abuse before we see reverse.
