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Cerrertonia Jul 2023 1:08pm, 6 Jul 2023 19,205 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia This NRR stuff throws up some odd scenarios. The netherlands might need 1 run to win the game, hit a single, but choose not to run it, as it would put them out, whereas a dot ball followed by a boundary would put them through.
flanker Jul 2023 1:08pm, 6 Jul 2023 20,980 posts	Quote Pin flanker Tough, but should be routine for a test-standard keeper. Shame he’s not.
Bazoaxe Jul 2023 1:14pm, 6 Jul 2023 25,171 posts	Quote Pin Bazoaxe This is fun.
fetcheveryone Jul 2023 1:22pm, 6 Jul 2023 29,300 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone Me three weeks ago talking about Bairstow not moving his feet: fetcheveryone.com/forum/cricket-thread-53787/3573
paulcook Jul 2023 1:25pm, 6 Jul 2023 2,939 posts	Quote Pin paulcook This NRR stuff throws up some odd scenarios. The netherlands might need 1 run to win the game, hit a single, but choose not to run it, as it would put them out, whereas a dot ball followed by a boundary would put them through. File it under the vaguaries of cricket rules. I remember a Big Bash T20 where the result was already certain but it rained and so went as a no result because 5 overs hadn’t been bowled.
Cerrertonia Jul 2023 1:29pm, 6 Jul 2023 19,206 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia File it under the vaguaries of cricket rules. I remember a Big Bash T20 where the result was already certain but it rained and so went as a no result because 5 overs hadn’t been bowled. It does open up the possibility for Australian behavior by the Scots though. They could get to a situation where deliberately bowling a wide or no-ball, or kicking the ball over the boundary would ensure they go through. Fortunately, the real run rate for the Dutch is now above 7 per over, so shouldn't come to that.
paulcook Jul 2023 1:34pm, 6 Jul 2023 2,940 posts	Quote Pin paulcook Yes. Hadn’t thought of it like that. Very good point.
Oscar the Grouch Jul 2023 1:42pm, 6 Jul 2023 6,270 posts	Quote Pin Oscar the Grouch Agreed, Fetch
57.5 Degrees of Pain Jul 2023 1:48pm, 6 Jul 2023 13,244 posts	Quote Pin 57.5 Degrees of Pain This is fun. Hope you are following the real cricket though Baz. Last few overs have certainly put Scotland in a good position.
Fields Jul 2023 1:52pm, 6 Jul 2023 9,636 posts	Quote Pin Fields V poor by Root