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5:35pm Torrential rain now, says Gnasher.
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Haha forgot about the cricinfo.... stupid me. Could be well all over then. Just be mindful of that radar and if the band goes.
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Cheers CS
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market seems pretty settled now, I expect it to go overs 3s again once stumps are called
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I'm hoping for sub 2.5 on draw!
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https://en.sat24.com/en/za/rain
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Market moving again!
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tyco have you seen the weather yet for the last 2 days?
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A couple iof big orders filled have disturbed the market.
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next we have to work out how long the Kiwis will bat etc , still lots of trading to be done in this
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What I really want is some Indian bookie who isn't price sensitie to dump a huge order in the market so I can take advantage.
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Play called off for the day
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laying the draw now
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almost 200 overs left
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Yep laying at the 2.60 mark too...
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wow that moved quickly
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always happens, people are waiting
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from 2.60 to 2.90 on the news that play has been called off for the day. Weird market
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tennis took*
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off
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While we wait for the SA/Aus match - brilliant Aggers interview of yore:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlQu9gSyWKA
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Wow what a move. Up to 3's. What I do not get then is who was backing in the 2.60 - 2.70 range earlier. What were they thinking?
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here we go on the draw
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Draw backers have had enough of this and are now stepping back in!
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Thanks for staying up chaps!
I am concentrating on Cape Town! Good news for me! Where does the game go from here? Personally I would put England into bat tomorrow. I know......radical! If we look at the context in historical term " we flipping murdered 'em " cuts no ice. England is the whale and NZ the minnows, more sheep than people etc. They must grab at their chance of victory. Tomorrow is a day two pitch. Perhaps NZ should bat but if there is any hint of swing I would declare and try and do England again. The only downside risk is you give England a chance to bat on a good pitch. I think it worth the risk given the chance of muzzle in this part of the world. Either that or have a 30 over slog tomorrow morning. |
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It does makes some sense to put Eng in if they are confident of chasing down any lead Eng might achieve as it also discourages Eng from simply trying to block out for a draw. But I think NZ will take the view that runs can be scored before or after Eng's second dig, so safer to score them before and demoralise Eng.
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Forecast looks way, way better for Sunday:- http://www.metservice.com/maps-radar/rain-forecast/rain-forecast-3-day
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I don't think weather is a play anymore in this game unless it affects swing. The only thing to worry about is the local muzzle which is idiosyncratic and doesn't show up on radar. It is completely unpredictable but NZ just need to take account of the possibility of if and give themselves some time
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King autocorrect!
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England have been so, so lucky here. If they can't escape from this they're more hopeless than we thought.
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New Zealand to bat for the first session on day 4 - lead of 300 & I expect England to be 4 or 5 wkts down by close of play...all done with 2 sessions to spare on day 5...
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