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High pace 4th innings chases

TheJediBrah

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That 2005-06 declaration by Graeme Smith, I recall that being a bit of a hail Mary as they were 1-0 down in the series, right?
Yes it was a desperate declaration because the only way they don't lose the series was a win, a draw wouldn't help them. You'd never set someone 280-odd (or whatever it was) under normal circumstances in those conditions.

Having said that though it was still a pretty big 4th innings chase for Sydney, one of the biggest ever IIRC. Chasing it 2 down made it look easier than it probably was.
 

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