22 men, 90 overs , 10 wickets or 274 runs

[Goatman]

The run rate has gone from 3.02 to 3.22 so far today. Hardly a cause for concern!

[sostenurter]

Originally Posted by Scott-Wozniak

sostenurter

If you try to accelerate the run rate, you risk losing wickets - thats the whole problem, and the over run rate is going up all the time.

This will be the second highest ever second innings total that England have chased down - I don't think that's a coincidence. This isn't going to be quite as easy or straightforwrd as people think.

Scott

Geoff Boycott just said that England shouldn't play for the win or the draw, they should just bat, and bat sensibly. If they do that they'll win.

I agree with this. The run-rate is not massive. If you have an established partnership, as we have now, there shouldn't be too much of a problem. Bat sensibly, and we will win.

[R W S]

In a sudden and unexpected moment of optimism I propose we nominate who will hit the winning run.

I'll go for Jones!

[Scott-Wozniak]

Originally Posted by sostenurter

I agree with this. The run-rate is not massive. If you have an established partnership, as we have now, there shouldn't be too much of a problem. Bat sensibly, and we will win.

sostenurter

Ok, I think I'll just shut up then! I do find all this to be soooooo tense! I'm nibbling away on my nails, god knows what the two sides out there are doing!

Scott

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

Indeed RWS. Jones to hit a huge 6 to get his 50 which goes out the ground, all the way Norfolk where it hits RDT squalry on top of the head, who immediatly becomes a fan of Jones , and 2020 cricket !!

[Goatman]

Originally Posted by R W S

In a sudden and unexpected moment of optimism I propose we nominate who will hit the winning run.

I'll go for Jones!

I'll go for Mr. Piles!

[Whips_off_the_bails]

A certain person is playing bloody brilliantly at the moment. I will not say who for fear of jinxing him.

[Scott-Wozniak]

Originally Posted by Goatman

I'll go for Mr. Piles!

I don't care who it is - I don't care if it's a batsman, a bye, a leg bye, a wide or a no ball - just as long as they get it!!!

Scott

[R W S]

Originally Posted by Whips_off_the_bails

A certain person is playing bloody brilliantly at the moment. I will not say who for fear of jinxing him.

Quite right CW - keep the hex off him!!

[R W S]

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