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Cerrertonia Jul 2023 2:57pm, 20 Jul 2023 19,262 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia What's a reliable route to victory here though? 450-500 by lunch tomorrow and then restrict Australia to under 200 to allow time to avoid the weather issues? A solid bet would still be a draw, due to weather, no? We're scoring at well over 7 per over in the past hour, so I reckon the plan / hope would be get to 400+ in time to declare and get a few overs bowling at the Aussies tonight.
SPR Jul 2023 3:01pm, 20 Jul 2023 41,784 posts	Quote Pin SPR Interesting. I was thinking, would it be better to keep going and go for a score that puts Australia in danger of an innings defeat? Guess it's better to have more bowling time and then know the rate you need in the chase.
SPR Jul 2023 3:03pm, 20 Jul 2023 41,785 posts	Quote Pin SPR Congrats Crawley, well batted.
GregP Jul 2023 3:03pm, 20 Jul 2023 146,930 posts	Quote Pin GregP Need to go batting point hunting from here.
Oscar the Grouch Jul 2023 3:06pm, 20 Jul 2023 6,309 posts	Quote Pin Oscar the Grouch He played a cover drive in the previous over that was world class. Along with a couple of village class hacks! An Ashes hundred can never be taken from him, though - good lad!
larkim Jul 2023 3:08pm, 20 Jul 2023 21,616 posts	Quote Pin larkim Let's get past 317 before we start thinking about an innings victory!!
SPR Jul 2023 3:09pm, 20 Jul 2023 41,786 posts	Quote Pin SPR Let's get past 317 before we start thinking about an innings victory!! Hang on! You're the one that was discussing paths to victory! 🤣
Derby Tup Jul 2023 3:11pm, 20 Jul 2023 60,544 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup
GregP Jul 2023 3:18pm, 20 Jul 2023 146,932 posts	Quote Pin GregP 317 is definitely do-able from here (265-5)
Oscar the Grouch Jul 2023 3:31pm, 20 Jul 2023 6,310 posts	Quote Pin Oscar the Grouch 222 for 2. Marvellous effort, that.