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Posted February 09, 2014 01:03 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:29

aitkenmike wrote:
I would say India are in the box seat now and will win. If you don't enforce the follow on in that situation you are a fool. 5 bowlers, williamson can also deliver some overs, just before lunch, 300 ahead, the side down for the count. Morons


Given that the list below is the number of successful 400+ run chases in the history of test cricket, it is a bit pessimistic to think India are in the box seat, but they do have a chance.

West Indies 418/7 128.5 Australia Antigua May 2003
South Africa 414/4 119.2 Australia Perth Dec 2008
India 406/4 147.0 West Indies Trinidad Apr 1976
Australia 404/3 114.1 England Leeds Jul 1948

The highest successful run chase in NZ is 348


Sorry but never understood things like this. History is important but has no context to the two teams playing right now, the pitch, the conditions, the momentum either side holds, etc....

Anyway we need a wicket or two fast or this is as good as gone.

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aitkenmike wrote:
AucklandPhoenix wrote:
I would say India are in the box seat now and will win. If you don't enforce the follow on in that situation you are a fool. 5 bowlers, williamson can also deliver some overs, just before lunch, 300 ahead, the side down for the count. Morons


Given that the list below is the number of successful 400+ run chases in the history of test cricket, it is a bit pessimistic to think India are in the box seat, but they do have a chance.

West Indies 418/7 128.5 Australia Antigua May 2003
South Africa 414/4 119.2 Australia Perth Dec 2008
India 406/4 147.0 West Indies Trinidad Apr 1976
Australia 404/3 114.1 England Leeds Jul 1948

The highest successful run chase in NZ is 348


Sorry but never understood things like this. History is important but has no context to the two teams playing right now, the pitch, the conditions, the momentum either side holds, etc....

Anyway we need a wicket or two fast or this is as good as gone.