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silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
If the last two can get the lead under 100, it'll be very decent work overall considering the position.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah, shocking call that turned out to be.
pup11
International Coach
Trademark Watto that...
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Hahahahaha.
Seriously, I love Watson so much.
Seriously, I love Watson so much.
Top_Cat
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As I said, costly wicket with a rubbish ball that could easily have flown over Haddin's head with a little more edge. The result was good but very poor bowling leading up to it.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Watson conceded about 12 runs to break a 70-odd partnership and you reckon the bowling change was costly?
And some people reckon I'm biased..
G.I.Joe
International Coach
Because it was a rubbish ball? As TopCat said, could have easily sailed over the keepers head for four.Watson conceded about 12 runs to break a 70-odd partnership and you reckon the bowling change was costly?
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As if, I've said many words praising Watto so don't give me that crap.Watson conceded about 12 runs to break a 70-odd partnership and you reckon the bowling change was costly?
And some people reckon I'm biased..
Second, Watto bowled a series of short balls, some of which a couple of tail-enders got onto with slogs, some they ducked out of the way, some they took airy swings at and missed. To top-order players, they'd have been far more severely punished.
As I said, Watto got the wicket and good on him, his first spell was mighty impressive so he deserved a break. But don't pretend it was great bowling that got him this wicket. It was crap cricket which was responded to by slightly more crap cricket and it cost Harbhajan.
Joe Ninety
School Boy/Girl Captain
I agree, it may have been a crap ball, but it was also an equally crap shot.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Never said it was a good ball.
Bowling a bad ball that takes a wicket isn't "costly" though and I fail to see how conceding 10 runs to break a 70 run partnership can be termed as such. A good ball it was not but a costly bowling change it wasn't either.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Despite the final session, very good day for Australia. Harbhajan and Zaheer have turned what was a clear winning position into a slightly less clear cut one, but 8/250 or so for the day is still a good effort.
If Australia can clean up the rest of the tail fairly promply tomorrow, a score of 200 or so will leave India with a pretty difficult chase.
Good signs today in that Johnson and Lee bowled very well, and the support cast in Watson, White and Clarke did better than expected. Watson bowled a genuinely good spell, and White wasn't completely all over the place which was a nice surprise. He's not going to be a match winning spinner but at least he can send down a few overs.
Clark didn't do much today, wasn't bowled in the morning at all and then was fairly disappointing when he did come on. Assuming he clicks later in the series, it's looking like a pretty good attack.
If Australia can clean up the rest of the tail fairly promply tomorrow, a score of 200 or so will leave India with a pretty difficult chase.
Good signs today in that Johnson and Lee bowled very well, and the support cast in Watson, White and Clarke did better than expected. Watson bowled a genuinely good spell, and White wasn't completely all over the place which was a nice surprise. He's not going to be a match winning spinner but at least he can send down a few overs.
Clark didn't do much today, wasn't bowled in the morning at all and then was fairly disappointing when he did come on. Assuming he clicks later in the series, it's looking like a pretty good attack.
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FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah. If India had been bowled out for 250-260, they would have needed rain to have a chance of getting away without a loss. Now it's still in Australia's favour but if there's a collapse tomorrow, India could easily steal a win.
pasag
RTDAS
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