Sheffield Shield Round 4: Victoria v SA @ MCG

[eth-dog]

Great work by out "tail", from 5/137 to get to the score we did.

Since you were 5/370 in the first dig you've lost 15/197.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Wow, may sneak a win after all - go Vics!!!

 

[roscreasl98]

Since you were 5/370 in the first dig you've lost 15/197.

What? I'm talking about Vic's 1st innings, not the crows?

 

[aussie1st]

Nice use of the rough by Holland I see.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Nice use of the rough by Holland I see.

I hope they don't rule a line through him because of that one test match. He can bowl.

Was excellent in the Shield final too.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Brilliant stuff from the Vics since Day 1.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

WTF were SA thinking today?

That shot by Carey, good Lord.

 

[bird_man]

Just checked out the wickets from Holland. Obviously some help from the rough but that were two of the best nuts you'll see those first two.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

The collapse is on!

2/64

Travis Dean vs the short ball

Richardson peppered him. Looked ordinary. Has that been an issue for him in the past? Didn't notice it last year but admittedly that was only against our medium pacers.

A quickfire innings from Maxwell could take this away from us here.

 

[jackess]

That 48 run 10th wicket stand in the Vics first innings could prove the difference.

 

[jackess]

Should Finch play his natural game and go for quick runs or bat more conservatively?

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Finchy and the Bear in now, hopefully they can get the remaining runs

 

[eddiesmith]

Not much fun watching the stream when the alerts on my phone are a ball ahead...

 

[eth-dog]

80 runs. Hopefully can be done in the first hour

 

[roscreasl98]

That 48 run 10th wicket stand in the Vics first innings could prove the difference.

Surely Stoinis goes???

 

[year of the roo]

Surely Stoinis goes???

Yep. With Christian out of the current XI and the likes of Short, Gulbis and Holland in form in grade cricket, he simply has to go.

 

[eth-dog]

Great idea, drop our best batsman now that the other is in the test team.

 

[eddiesmith]

Great idea, drop our best batsman now that the other is in the test team.

Lucky Handscomb is back for the next game...

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Well this is planning out exactly as I imagined. I doubt Victoria will lose another wicket.

When was the last time a team lost, after batting first and scoring 400+ ? I'm sure it's not as rare as I think, but s**t that's terrible.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Sayers and Mennie still plugging away. This should be where the spinner comes into his own.

 

[eddiesmith]

Well this is planning out exactly as I imagined. I doubt Victoria will lose another wicket.

When was the last time a team lost, after batting first and scoring 400+ ? I'm sure it's not as rare as I think, but s**t that's terrible.

Probably the last time South Australia made 400+!

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Great idea, drop our best batsman now that the other is in the test team.

Lol. Can't carry his batting at 3 for much longer.
He needs a big score and pronto.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Haha, Finch didn't like getting hit! Two balls later... six runs

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Now Richardson is back on.

Why is Zampa in the team? If we're not going to use him on a fourth day wicket then when will we?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Now Richardson is back on.

Why is Zampa in the team? If we're not going to use him on a fourth day wicket then when will we?

Concerned with his economy? Not many runs to play with.

Might simply be risk v reward