Well we got Shubman but we really need to get Rohit or Virat shortly

These 2 bat for an hour together and they could pile them on ... mozz factor activated!!

11 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

I'm just going on our form in this cup where we have won more batting first. But Cummins is thinking the dew will affect their spinners.

Starc has hit some form at the pointy end of the series.

Each match has different conditions to factor in

And it's a team decision so McDonald (the coach) would be on board with the decision.  Along with the other senior players

But I do like attacking decision making in any kind of sport

1-54 off 7 overs is advantage India, all the same

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These two batsmen are damn good.

Need a breakthrough asap.

3 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

These two batsmen are damn good.

Need a breakthrough asap.

You got it deevs

What a catch by Travis!!  Wow!!

I'd say even Stevens at the minute.

Good score at 8 am over.

But two down.

Head is one of the best fielders in the game for me.

What a catch, Head!!! Loved the Maxxy celebration, Rohit looked ominious, big break through!!!

I take that back

 

Advantage us.

Just now, Lexinator said:

What a catch, Head!!! Loved the Maxxy celebration, Rohit looked ominious, big break through!!!

Bowling first and now they're 3-81

Hmmmmmm

And as we all know, wickets can slow the run rate ... unless it doesn't!  haha

That Travis Head catch was a contender for mark of the round.

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Just now, leave it to deever said:

That Travis Head catch was a contender for mark of the round.

It was just a freak effort.  Especially in such a big match

He may have lost sight of the ball as well which makes it all the more remarkable

Mozz factor is working (for now)

It's like the spectators version of a powerplay

1 minute ago, Macca said:

Mozz factor is working (for now)

It's like the spectators version of a powerplay

Do it again.

Just now, leave it to deever said:

Do it again.

It's still on (red light glowing out of one of my electronic devices)

The script is there to be written for Kohli. However, if we break this partnership early we are up to our eyeballs in this 😍

Building pressure. No boundaries.

Time for a wicket I say.

 

 

4 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Building pressure. No boundaries.

Time for a wicket I say.

Yep, we created a holding pattern but they will launch again soon enough

As you said, another wicket needed to set them back again

Right now, I'd take 270 - 290 as India will want more than that

3 minutes ago, Macca said:

Yep, we created a holding pattern but they will launch again soon enough

As you said, another wicket needed to set them back again

Right now, I'd take 270 - 290 as India will want more than that

Yep. No boundaries but still scoring.

Think they will be happy with easy runs then will start to accelerate.

Agreed a 270-290 a good effort to restrict them to this. Hopefully bit better and lower than that with the start we've made.

3 minutes ago, Lexinator said:

Yep. No boundaries but still scoring.

Think they will be happy with easy runs then will start to accelerate.

Agreed a 270-290 a good effort to restrict them to this. Hopefully bit better and lower than that with the start we've made.

Yeah, but it's Kohli ... he will have set himself to make a big 100

Anything less than 270 is a bonus right now ... they could get 5 or 6 an over from here in 1's & 2's

The issue for India right now is they need to get some 2's at least ... but we have fielded brilliantly and are keeping them to 1's only

Remembering that Jadeja is their no.7 and he's more of a hitter not an occupier ... their next batsman in (Yadav) is the last of their recognised batsmen

That's the one we wanted and the one we needed ... Virat gone, played on!

Aussies on top but another quick one would give us a big advantage

Yes!!! Like he read my mind, thought it was time for the captain to step up and bowl few overs. Crowd silenced. Come on Aussies!

Another one!  5 - 178 off 36 overs

The ball is starting to hoop with reverse swing ... and Hazlewood is the man for the occasion.  Starc & Cummins can exploit as well but Hazlewood is in the spotlight just coming on now ... 4 overs left

Gee, thought that was a low percentage review. Next ball actually nicks it. Shut me up 🤣😂

Just now, Macca said:

Another one!  5 - 178 off 36 overs

The ball is starting to hoop with reverse swing ... and Hazlewood is the man for the occasion.  Starc & Cummins can exploit as well but Hazlewood is in the spotlight just coming on now ... 4 overs left

Starting to move nicely. Come on boys, let's keep going!

1 minute ago, Lexinator said:

Starting to move nicely. Come on boys, let's keep going!

We've done our homework pinging the ball in on the bounce at every opportunity

All legal of course but I remember a time when the umpires would warn players if they deliverately threw the ball in on the bounce ... times have changed