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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Apr 11, 2016.

  1. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    I wonder how Root is feeling right now?
     
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    World. Cup. Over.
     
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  3. st_brendy

    st_brendy Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    The balls of India are quite something.

    I don't think any other country - including Australia - would have the confidence to just see off the new ball, accept being just 28-1 after 10 overs, and back themselves to still chase 338. Albeit still 200 runs to go yet.
     
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  4. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    No way is the game over yet?
    India still need an incredible 24 overs and their middle order is weak. A wicket soon and pressure will be on big time
     
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    Need Jofra to do something special here.
     
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    Adil Rashid finally turning up at this WC would be quite useful about now.

    YES!!!!!
     
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    Thank the effing Lord that Vince didn't drop that. He's already public enemy number one. If he'd dropped that...
     
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  9. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    As I was saying...
     
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    Right then, this could be fun. Pant can make Maxwell's innings look patient and thought out.
     
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    Let me know when I need to employ my second jinx card...
     
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    Get in Woakes. That *should* be the game.
     
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    Hardik being promoted up two places tells you that India are sweating on the rate.

    Ordinarily Dhoni would need to be in by now, because usually these days he needs quite a few balls to get going. But no, they're prioritising trying to get runs now.
     
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    Broad gets Cook caught behind
     
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    Never drop Liam Plunkett again, you hear me.
     
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    Decent fightback from Hampshire. Somerset go from 353/3 to 402/9.
     
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    st_brendy Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    As I said.

    Vince the sub fielder extraordinaire.
     
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  19. fatletiss

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    Princess Leia is enjoying that wicket

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    6 for Abbott. Somerset 408 all out. Could have been a lot worse.
     
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