Shield Match 18: Victoria vs Tasmania, Junction Oval, 15-18 Mar, 10:30 AEDT

[eth-dog]

What needs to happen for Vict.to make final? Are there any points for a first innings lead.

We'll see at the end of the game. We're currently second on points per game, if we win and WA don't it's hard for us to miss

 

[eth-dog]

Dean and Harper doing a great job here.

 

[corbies]

What needs to happen for Vict.to make final? Are there any points for a first innings lead.

It's been 9 years since the Shield had points for a first innings lead.

 

[eth-dog]

Great innings Harps. Don't mind if we declare behind

 

[eth-dog]

Vic BP: 1.57
Tas BP: 1.13

 

[eth-dog]

Murphy vs Wade is fantastic viewing

 

[eth-dog]

Murphy on a roll! Get Silk and all of a sudden Tassie are in a lot of strife

 

[Art Vandelay_]

It's been 9 years since the Shield had points for a first innings lead.

A good change. So many draws as teams crawled to first innings leads on day 3 took the 2 points and didn’t bother with the win.

Now proactive cricket is rewarded

 

[sherb]

The Spot The Tasmanian XI crash to 6-113 in the second innings.

The Vics have this.

 

[eth-dog]

180 will be a tough chase I reckon. Pitch is doing plenty.

 

[corbies]

That Doran decision is a shocker.

 

[eddiesmith]

Given WA and NSW will be a draw, Victoria could take top spot tomorrow so you can guarantee they'll be rolled for 150 and lose...

 

[eth-dog]

Given WA and NSW will be a draw, Victoria could take top spot tomorrow so you can guarantee they'll be rolled for 150 and lose...

You're acting as if NSW couldn't be rolled twice in 120 overs.

 

[eddiesmith]

You're acting as if NSW couldn't be rolled twice in 120 overs.

They are only 40 runs away from safety.

 

[eth-dog]

They are only 40 runs away from safety.

They're 3 wickets away though.

 

[eth-dog]

231 needed off 82. If we can get to 20 overs with only 1 or 2 down, we should be strong.

 

[eddiesmith]

231 needed off 82. If we can get to 20 overs with only 1 or 2 down, we should be strong.

If they get on, what’s happening in Melbourne?

 

[eth-dog]

If they get on, what’s happening in Melbourne?

It's only drizzle, really. It's that stupid rule where you don't start in rain

 

[corbies]

5 catches to Handscomb is seriously impressive. Even more impressive is 2 of them didn't even hit a bat.

Edit: * me he got 9 for the match. That's incredible.

 

[eth-dog]

Dean smashing it.

 

[eddiesmith]

It's only drizzle, really. It's that stupid rule where you don't start in rain

I thought they changed that rule a few years back.

 

[eth-dog]

I thought they changed that rule a few years back.

Nope. At least as far as I know.

I probably would have opened with spin on this deck.

 

[eddiesmith]

5 catches to Handscomb is seriously impressive. Even more impressive is 2 of them didn't even hit a bat.

Edit: fu** me he got 9 for the match. That's incredible.

New shield record, such a gun fielder.

But are you disputing the Bigfooty claim that a bloke who smashes the ball to first slip they should walk? Has everyone been completely wrong about Broady after all?

 

[madjoe]

for all the hard work this pitch is still so dull..

 

[eth-dog]

for all the hard work this pitch is still so dull..

You're kidding, right?

Plenty of turn and bounce for the spinners. Fantastic wicket