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

  1. st_brendy

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    Few, if any cricketers, bat like Narine.

    He knows his bowling alone will get him into any team in the world. So he can bat like a total maniac, by looking to smash everything, without feeling any consequences of failing. And when it comes off, you get this.
     
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    Good thing that we're keeping Ellis back for the death overs, because that's definitely where this match will be won or lost...
     
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    The wheels have well and truly come off for this team, it's almost too painful to watch.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see a 100 run loss tonight.
     
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    For me the run chase isn't about winning the game - we've got no chance of that - but instead an opportunity to maybe get a few of them into some form.
     
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    Looks like another 9-0 Sorry 5-0 or maybe actually a 9-0
     
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    Every 10 runs we lose by = a goal, so i'm going for 10-0!
     
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    Biggest total we've ever conceded in t20.

    Only once before have we ever scored that many - and that was when Afridi went crazy against a poor Derbyshire team. We don't have Afridi tonight, and Surrey's bowlers are not Derby's bowlers.
     
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    I wasn't surprised at the scorecard showing Gubbins as opening. But given the target we've been set, I thought we'd go back to Donald. Out of form or not, he's more likely to do something massive than Gubbins.
     
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    Not that it matters
     
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    Nudging singles isn't going to achieve anything FFS. Swing for the fence.
     
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    Epic crowd catch fail there.
     
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    One of the biggest I've seen for a while
     
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    Why do they keep crediting McDermott with Prest's shots?
     
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    This must be a belting pitch.
     
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    Generally is at the Oval.

    Oval, Taunton, Trent Bridge. If you high scoring, play all t20 at those three grounds.
     
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    Well at least we shouldn't lose by 100!
     
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    Now they are calling him Priest!...<doh>
     
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    Walking wicket.
     
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    You were saying
     
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