Final.

[Matt79]

Slight advantage to Australia given they batting first, and both teams have their keeper in the top order, and neither has been in great form with the bat. Sanga will only get ten minutes for change of innings after keeping, and however long the first wicket lasts for. If one of the openers is knocked over early, he'll be out to bat very soon after finishing keeping. Same would have been true if Australia were batting second for Gilchrist, only he'd open, so its a good thing (albeit likely a slight thing) for Australia.

 

[JBH001]

Australia IMO. Their lower middle order of Symonds, Hussey and Watson is more explosive.

Agreed. Also, Australian top and middle order takes less time to get set imo, and the reduction of overs favours Australia too, because they can eliminate, or reduce rather, the impact of a 5th bowler.

 

[Prince EWS]

Agreed. Also, Australian top and middle order takes less time to get set imo, and the reduction of overs favours Australia too, because they can eliminate, or reduce rather, the impact of a 5th bowler.

On the second point, Sri Lanka can reduce the impact of Fernando now as well. I reckon Watson is a better bowler than Fernando 90% of the time, so that favours Sri Lanka IMO.

 

[Dizzy #4]

Same - esp given I'm not seeing it if it gets pushed back to tomorrow

On the second point, Sri Lanka can reduce the impact of Fernando now as well. I reckon Watson is a better bowler than Fernando 90% of the time, so that favours Sri Lanka IMO.

Fernando ****s all over Watson!

 

[Matt79]

Not Watto!!!

Although, if the ground is still wet by then, Hogg might be the one to miss out.

38 overs equals 8 overs maximum for three bowlers and 2x7 overs for four and five presumably...

 

[pasag]

I'm glad Dar is umpiring, one of my favourite umpires.

 

[NUFAN]

Australia 7/201 IMO.

 

[Dizzy #4]

Both Umps from the Aus Saf semi are doing this match

 

[Matt79]

I'm glad Dar is umpiring, one of my favourite umpires.

Glad Bowden is not.

 

[Prince EWS]

Fernando ****s all over Watson!

Taking any notice of your posts regarding Watson would make as much sense as asking Fiery to write Murali's profile blurb.

 

[JBH001]

On the second point, Sri Lanka can reduce the impact of Fernando now as well. I reckon Watson is a better bowler than Fernando 90% of the time, so that favours Sri Lanka IMO.

Yeah, fair point. Though I see it as 3 quality bowlers for SL and 4 quality bowlers for Australia - therefore favouring Australia. Anyway, looks like its game on!!!

 

[Fusion]

Here come the batsmen!

 

[Dizzy #4]

Fernando can bowl and BAT better then Watson! That's what I was meant to say!

 

[pasag]

Hayden needs 53 runs to break Sachins record of 673 runs in a series.

 

[pasag]

1st morning Brisbane all over again here. Sooo nervous.

 

[Prince EWS]

Taking any notice of your posts regarding Watson would make as much sense as asking Fiery to write Murali's profile blurb.

Fernando can bowl and BAT better then Watson! That's what I was meant to say!

Thanks for proving my point.

 

[Fusion]

Good first over by Vaas. Hayden and Gilchrist getting a feel for the pitch.

 

[pasag]

Cmon Gilchrist, you're due.

 

[Matt79]

Good tight start here by SL...

 

[pasag]

Gilly 4! Nice!