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*Official* Group B Discussion - South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, England

Athlai

Athlai

Not Terrible
Don't think we will be able to get that many, really keen to see Bond, Mills, Tuffey and Vettori on this pitch. 5th bowling option is problematic.
 
straw man

straw man

Hall of Fame Member
Meridio said:
The ball really is turning a hell of a long way, so it can't be easy to keep ticking it over. He just seems to be having an off day - has hit so many balls straight to fielders that he'd normally take singles off.

Probably saving the slog sweep for the powerplay...will no doubt get out to it, leaving a new batsman at the crease who has to hit out immediately.

Ah...there's the heave.
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One heave successful. That means he should play it again :)

Argh
 
Days of Grace

Days of Grace

International Captain
FFS, why not go for the powerplay when you had two set batsmen?

I don't understand it. You're going to slog away in the last 6-7 overs anyway...
 
straw man

straw man

Hall of Fame Member
250 would be great from here, but is a long way off at present. Will need to score a fair few in the power plays and the lower order will have to fire.

Wonder if Vettori will come in ahead of Hopkins.
 
thierry henry

thierry henry

International Coach
Elliott played well and got done by a good ball from a good bowler. He is a serious ODI batsman though imo.

Taylor though, wtf is he doing? Scores at a completely unacceptable rate and makes no effort to accelerate, then plays a random slog for 6 in the middle? Will this guy ever really have a clue?
 
Athlai

Athlai

Not Terrible
thierry henry said:
Elliott played well and got done by a good ball from a good bowler. He is a serious ODI batsman though imo.

Taylor though, wtf is he doing? Scores at a completely unacceptable rate and makes no effort to accelerate, then plays a random slog for 6 in the middle? Will this guy ever really have a clue?
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The six wasn't completely random, we are getting to the death.
 
straw man

straw man

Hall of Fame Member
thierry henry said:
Elliott played well and got done by a good ball from a good bowler. He is a serious ODI batsman though imo.
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Certainly knows how to pace an innings. Perhaps it's taught from a young age in South Africa. Always looks unthreatening but manages to score at a strike rate of 80. TBF he does seem to have the knack for edging the balls into gaps at the moment.
 
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