Pura Cup: Victoria vs. South Australia

[dan warna]

practicing for the final?
thinks vics are in for a real chance and wants to get plenty of time in the middle?
been told if he performs well may be considered for national duties (unlikely, but possible)

wants to bury SA, get 550 plus over today and tomorrow and bury them over the last 3/4 sessions

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Moss gone for 46.

Disappointing given how long he took to get himself set.

 

[Russian]

We only need 7/8 or better to take the 2 points.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Miller has had a fair spell.

10-3-19-1

Included in that is 1 wide and 5 no-balls.

 

[Russian]

Victoria take first innings points and ensure top spot and a home final.

Hussey caught at point off Tait for 1, 4/227, Elliot 95 not out

 

[bluechampion]

Brilliant!

70.3 Tait to Elliott, one run, driven through midwicket

Elliott's 95th runs... and that's FIRST INNINGS POINTS.

Home Final here we come!

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Husseys aggressiveness has brought him undone again.

Oh well, we got our points.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Russian
Victoria take first innings points and ensure top spot and a home final.

Happy about that matey?

 

[dan warna]

white has a great opportunity today.
no pressure, plenty of time, and a good partner to bat with.

come on whitey, lets see if you can bury the croweaters.
he's done everything right with the bat this season except score when there hasn't been any pressure!

 

[Russian]

Cosi holds on to one at short leg. White gone for 5. McDonald joins Elliot at 5/232.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

White gone as well. Bit of a collapse, one that might get worse with McDonald and Berry the next two.

 

[dan warna]

i think we should tell cam that his life depends on his innings every time he goes out there...

he bats well when there is tremendous pressure, but when its a relatively easy situation he is weak...

is it a mindset issue...

every good innings he has had this season was when the blow torch was in his face.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

McDonald falls right on tea, leaving us at 6/237 at the break.

Disappointing effort from the boys, but i guess we achieved our aim.

 

[Jars458]

6 for 237 at tea. Tait gets McDonald

SA could restirct Vic to a small lead which gives us a sniff with the Vics batting last.

I still have hope and I don't know why.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

100 up for Elliott.

That's his fourth century of the season.

If the bloke was born in any other country, he'd have played 80 tests by now.

 

[Catman]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky
100 up for Elliott.

That's his fourth century of the season.

If the bloke was born in any other country, he'd have played 80 tests by now.

And his 40th First-Class century.

Your last comment is spot on.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Jars458

I still have hope and I don't know why.

If you don't have hope, what have you got?

 

[EagleBlue]

Good comeback by the Redbacks this afternoon. If they can keep the Vics under 300 they are back in it. How costly are those dropped catches off Hodge and Elliott now

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by EagleBlue
If they can keep the Vics under 300 they are back in it.

I suppose, but given your batting lately, even a 75 run deficit would be imposing.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Chuck up to 14.

He's certainly due, and if he does come off, watch out Redbacks.

 

[dan warna]

yeah
bad session for us.

still 6 down with elliot there means we could still get over 300...
and a score of 330 could be competitive.

that said blewett and boof are due against us...they are the only two i really rate.

in fact to not rate boof is dangerous plus.

(I want him to get enough credits to go for the test series, but not against us, a deserving player, what to do?)

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Chuck gone for 16. Was hoping today was his day.

Not much left to go with Matty, although if he can work the strike, he might be able to make another 50 for us.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Damn McDonald needs to make a score in the 2nd innings or take some wickets, else a bloke by the name of S.Warne might be taking his spot.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by GOALden Hawk
Damn McDonald needs to make a score in the 2nd innings or take some wickets, else a bloke by the name of S.Warne might be taking his spot.

I'd say he was a sitting duck, regardless.

Unless they decide to give Lewis a rest.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Unlike Miller, it appears Elliott has confidence in his tail enders.

Yet to be seen if it's well placed confidence.