Tasmania v. N.S.W. - Pura Cup

commonwombat · commonwombat Joined: 12 Jul 2003 Location: sydney/s.africa

Then I hope, for yr sake, he does. He has looked off his game in first class and grade cricket so far. Perhaps you can inspire him!!!

Best wishes,

Wombat

Donny · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 7:38 pm

N.S.W declared at 8/208 with Grag Mail 107 n.o. Wright took 4/50. Griffith and Downton took 2 each.

Mark Waugh made 41. Katich and Stevo made 328 between them in the first innings. They made 322 less in the second. Funny game. Very Happy

That left Tassie needing 385 from a minimum of 109 overs. They are 1/26 at stumps.

The Prototype · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 7:51 pm

NSW should have Tassie out by lunch, you think seeing as Steve Waugh helps charities he would help Tassie? Wink

Maybe we could try and get the other Flower to Australia and he could play for us, atleast that would be a start.

molloymagic · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 9:41 pm

It dosn't help when NSW have a few stars in their side,who used 2 and are still playing for Australia while Tassie really dosn't have that many apart from Pointing who won;t be playing alot this year as he's Aussie one day captain(good on ricky i say),so i 4 1 don;t really take much notice of the state cricket season Very Happy

Donny · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 12:05 pm

After an hour, Tassie are 2/56 with MacGill getting Cox for 18.

Seems to me, Waugh waited too long to declare. If Tassie had a somewhat more reasonable total to chase, they'd be more likely to lose wickets in the chase.

As it is, the 28 overs bowled have yielded only 56 runs so it doesn't look like The Tigers are interested. Did you forget, Steve ? They don't have a Katich or a Steve Waugh.

Donny · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 1:13 pm

But, say the Tigers, we DO have a Di Venuto and a Watson. Very Happy

They are batting positively and have added 98 in 30 overs.

At lunch, Di Venuto is 58 n.o. and Watson, 42.

I've been listening to commentary and there has been some fairly ordinary bowling from The Blues. Long hops and full tosses have been taken full toll of.

With 260 runs needed from 64 overs, the game is still very much in favour of a draw or a N.S.W. win but if these two can keep their wickets, the last session could be very interesting.

Donny · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 1:56 pm

Ooooooo, Shane ! Don't nick the ball anywhere near Mark Waugh !!

MacGill strikes in the second over after lunch. Watson gone for 42.

Donny · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 2:03 pm

We've just seen the two extremes of Stuart MacGill.

A gem of a ball which spins and takes the edge. Wicket.

Then his second ball to the new batsman is a full toss on the leg side. Batsman gets off the mark with a six !! Very Happy

Donny · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 2:51 pm

With 49 overs to come, Tassie is on 4/174.

They need 212 to win. Di Venuto is 76 n.o.

Donny · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 3:37 pm

Di Venuto moves on to his century and Tassie are 4/227.

HAL · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 3:40 pm

I think there might be a few exceptions.

Donny · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 3:46 pm

At tea, Tassie are 4/236. They need 150 from 31 overs to win.

Di Venuto is 107 n.o. and Dan Marsh, 36.

Donny · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 4:48 pm

This looks going down to the wire. Tassie are right in it.

Di Venuto is still there on 131 and Marsh is on 48.

It now becomes a one dayer scenario. 126 balls to come and Tasmania needs 105 to win.

It must be said the conditions are against N.S.W. It's extremely hot and windy which has to make it more difficult for the bowlers than the batsmen.

zoia · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 5:07 pm

look i still think tassie have a really good chance to score 360 in the last day must be some record yeah ?

Donny · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 5:11 pm

It would be the 11th. highest chase to win in Sheffield Shield/Pura Cup history, Paul.

From 16 overs, they need 82 runs to win.

Di Venuto is 143 n.o. and Marsh, 59.