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

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    I switched over. 196 looks poor now <laugh>

    Edit: seems I did everyone a favour!
     
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    Yes! Got him!
     
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    Sometimes you just have to say fair play, well batted. Buttler was just too good.
     
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    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    And Phil Salt. Had Overton sussed out from the first ball.
     
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    We could have survived Salt's onslaught if Buttler had got out for less than 50 IMO. Salt was explosive but it was Buttler who produced the key innings.
     
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  6. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Oh absolutely. Buttler is unplayable at the best of times, which is why he’s the best white ball batter in the world. He still needed people with him though.
     
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    Found our bowling choices strange, as the spinners seem to have some kind of control, but we went back to pace at a crucial time
     
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    Toby Albert is back for the slightly unfortunate Felix Organ and Scott Currie must be injured still. Rather than get Fuller in they've stuck with the existing squad and gone with Barker. Looks a decent team on paper but still got to play well on the field, are batting first.
     
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    Dawson's in as well.
     
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    Line-up is pretty much as I expected, based on the squad announced. Only one I wasn't sure on was Barker, due to his rotation and a reduced need for his experience this time.
     
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    Demolition Donald! What an innings.
     
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    Shame he's out but a super innings.
     
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    Second such innings in a week.
     
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    Coming up short again with some daft decisons...
     
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    H 305 - 9 sneeky last run!
     
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    This game will go to the wire!
     
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    Dawson strikes.
     
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    35 needed off 24 balls, not looking good.
     
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    Wheal picks up a couple.
     
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    Whealy binned them 4 - 47
     
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