2nd ODI at Sydney, 29 November 2020

[TheJediBrah]

Feel like they've left their run too late. If Smith could ton up in 60 balls Kohli could have done better than just a run-a-ball chasing 390

not that (if they lose) I'm blaming the batsmen at all. Conceding 390 in the first place is the issue

 

[Spikey]

ahahahaha that's a shot

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Which is exactly why he would scare the tailenders and not the batsmen. The one he does get right will hit them out of nowhere at genuine 150+ pace.

Maybe, but he's still absolutely terrible

 

[mr_mister]

Starc belongs on the scrapheap along with Bumrah

 

[trundler]

Give me some Jhye Richardson. This is bull****

 

[Spikey]

lol who screamed **** then

 

[Daemon]

lol who screamed **** then

Starc lol

 

[Spark]

lol who screamed **** then

rahul, for hitting point

Starc lol

thought it was rahul for missing the freebie tbh

 

[Daemon]

rahul, for hitting point

oops

 

[trundler]

Nah, you gotta go on and ton up/win from there. docking points from his overall rating

the current ratings:

Smith in tests: 9.5
Kohli in tests: 8.5

Smith in ODIs: 9
Kohli in ODIS: 9.5

Overall:

Smith: 18.5
Kohli: 18

@Daemon can you double check with your spreadsheet

 

[morgieb]

Still some very impressive shots this from India. They probably need a big 20+ over somewhere.

 

[mr_mister]

@Daemon can you double check with your spreadsheet

Kohli was 10 and Smith 8.5 before this series in ODIs

But a good system needs to be fluid

 

[Daemon]

We've batted really well against a good attack. No shame in not being able to chase 380 lol.

 

[Arachnodouche]

The lack of strike rotation in this team seriously sticks out as a big weakness. The only one capable of scoring at close to a run a ball even when the boundaries arent flowing is Kohli. Even for Rohit, who's probably a better ODI batsman than Kohli at the moment, its a weakness. Atleast the power hitting isnt as big an issue now with Pandya back.

Yeah, Rahul demonstrating this right now. Four dots for every boundary currently.

 

[mr_mister]

All the backstage segments of Warner remind me of WWE

Half expecting Warner to drive the ambulance back himself and come on the field in the 50th to a screamer

 

[OverratedSanity]

Excellent bowling tbh but wtf hardik

 

[morgieb]

That might be the best death over I've seen. Brilliant stuff.

 

[honestbharani]

BOwling is the issue. Aussies, even their big 3 seamers are bowling into the pitch cutters and cross seam deliveries. Our guys did not try it enough or did not commit to it enough even when they did try, except Pandya.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Rahul's Sr still hovering around 100. Pretty meh innings despite some glorious hits.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Disappointing that India aren't going a bit harder. Feel like Jadeja gave up too early last game as well. Just because the target is unlikely doesn't mean you shouldn't at least try. Personally I'd rather see all out with 5 overs to go than something like 5 for 330 after 50.