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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, May 22, 2015.

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  1. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Fantastic knock from Morris to win it though.
     
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  2. fran-MLs little camera

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    Set a fairly low target, but could have won it. Still 2-2, now onto Sunday.
     
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  3. Number 1 Jasper

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    Yep. Credit where it is due. Momentum with SA now.
     
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  4. fran-MLs little camera

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    Still think we will win on Sunday. Even with a low target, we nearly won.
     
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    I agree. We bat a lot further down than SA, and players like Root and Buttler are virtually unstoppable when they are on song. We just have to get Morris out!
     
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  6. fran-MLs little camera

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    England all out for 236 in 45 overs. :( Not good enough probably (certainly?). Have to make sure we hold onto catches this time. Also got England in the rugby and footie of course. Sofa Sunday coming up. :)
     
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    Brainless !!! Not over yet , but SA's to lose now !
     
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    Ahem .....
     
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    I hope you have to eat that 'ahem'. :)
     
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  10. Number 1 Jasper

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    So do I Fran :)
     
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    2 wickets in 2 balls from Topley. Game on!
     
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    Please reproduce this in a Hampshire shirt Topley, particularly in Championship cricket. At such a young age, he's pretty much England's no.1 limited overs bowler already.
     
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    Need to keep them from scoring so they have to take risks. Otherwise they can coast to such a low target.
     
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    Don't you dare take Topley off Morgan, not until he's pretty burnt out or starts leaking runs badly. On fire.
     
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    I'm really looking forward to seeing Topley in a Hampshire shirt. :)
     
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    I knew Morgan would take him off an over or two too early...
     
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    Adil has a lot of making up to here. It's largely thanks to him that this series isn't already wrapped up in our hands.
     
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  18. fran-MLs little camera

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    Looked exciting for a while. :(
     
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    Stupid game anyway. :oops:
     
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