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Posted November 19, 2014 17:45 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:29

Interesting last couple of days ahead. Even if we go through the tail pretty quick tomorrow we will have to risk defeat to give ourselves a really good shot at winning. Way I see it, there are two scenarios going into Day 4 and 5.

1) Roll them in the morning and bat aggressively for two and a half sessions leaving Pakistan somewhere around 300 to chase on Day 5. In doing so risk getting rolled for 150 and giving them a very winnable 200 or so to chase.

2) Roll them in the morning, or not, and then bat conservatively for three or more sessions to put ourselves in a position where we can't lose. But also where it is very unlikely we can win.

Will tell us a lot about McCullums mindset.

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Unknown editor edited March 18, 2021 07:29

Interesting last couple of days ahead. Even if we go through the tail pretty quick tomorrow we will have to risk defeat to give ourselves a really good shot at winning. Way I see it, there are two scenarios going into Day 4 and 5.

1) Roll them in the morning and bat aggressively for two and a half sessions leaving Pakistan somewhere around 300 to chase on Day 5. In doing so risk getting rolled for 150 and giving them a very winnable 200 or so to chase.

2) Roll them in the morning, or not, and then bat conservatively for three or more sessions to put ourselves in a position where we can't lose. But also where it is very unlikely we can win.

Will tell us a lot about McCullums mindset.