Good job Brownlie, fantastic way to bring up a maiden test century with a glorious lofted off drive. Would have been easy to throw it away mentally after being given a 2nd (3rd, 4th) chance yesterday, but knuckled down and ground it out. This is so much better whether we win or lose - both his and Watlings determination. Stuff 'aggression', i'll take Watlings gritty 27* from 100 balls, than a quickfire aggressive 40 off 50 anyday. Hope they, and the team to come can keep up the fight and maybe take the match into the fourth day. It is a lot to ask, but if we can do it, I would consider it an acceptable fightback from what was a potential 2 day loss. Who knows, Bonds 'bowl them out for 350, score 500, defend 200' is still on the cards! :P
Good job Brownlie, fantastic way to bring up a maiden test century with a glorious lofted off drive. Would have been easy to throw it away mentally after being given a 2nd (3rd, 4th) chance yesterday, but knuckled down and ground it out. This is so much better whether we win or lose - both his and Watlings determination. Stuff 'aggression', i'll take Watlings gritty 27* from 100 balls, than a quickfire aggressive 40 off 50 anyday. Hope they, and the team to come can keep up the fight and maybe take the match into the fourth day. It is a lot to ask, but if we can do it, I would consider it an acceptable fightback from what was a potential 2 day loss. Who knows, Bonds ball them out for 350, score 500, defend 200 is still on the cards! :P