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They will definitely declare

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mnelson68 wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:44 am
They will definitely declare
But when? If they rack up a lead of 300+ with only 30 overs left plus rain it’s a bit pointless. I’m hoping they will go for the win and set something exciting up

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Got a feeling they will bat for 10 to 15 overs after lunch. Get 250 plus on the board with 45 overs.. that's if it doesn't rain

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TapsC2 wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:06 am
Got a feeling they will bat for 10 to 15 overs after lunch. Get 250 plus on the board with 45 overs.. that's if it doesn't rain
Pretty much but i think they might aim to push for 280 or 300. It will be interesting to see how Zim will go about bazball it for the win?
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Houghton said last week before the match that he’d rather lose whilst trying to win than just spend time trying to desperately scrape a draw.

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Did someone say Wellington never bowls a bad ball?

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tawac wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:28 pm
Why even think of declaring. Best case scenario is a draw worst case is West Indies putting 250 by lunch tomorrow and bowling us 39 all out. A bit cocky from Zim this.
I never understand declaring. Why instead of declaring trying to hit berserk? If you are lucky you get boundaries, when luck vanishes it's wicket: same you get while declaring.

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Wasakadza really putting the spanners in West Indies ambitions here. Just wondering what will comes first West Indies declaration or the forecasted downpour.
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andrea lanzoni wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:18 am
tawac wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:28 pm
Why even think of declaring. Best case scenario is a draw worst case is West Indies putting 250 by lunch tomorrow and bowling us 39 all out. A bit cocky from Zim this.
I never understand declaring. Why instead of declaring trying to hit berserk? If you are lucky you get boundaries, when luck vanishes it's wicket: same you get while declaring.
Giving your bowlers more overs to get the opposition all out.

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271 in 49 overs to win is very tasty, I think both us and them will fancy a chance at winning this game. Bazball approach from DH which is brilliant to see.

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