Posted by Moses on March 17, 2008 under NSW, VIC | 
and there you have it, seems Katto was waiting for Lee to get his maiden 1st class hundred.. poor Binga had other ideas though and will be looking forward to that text message you just know that Warney has sent..
So, the sporting declaration comes leaving the Mexicans 108 overs to bring up the target of 629. 5.8 an over should be easy as.
Course they could try and hold out for a draw, but then we win anyway so presumably they’ll go for it.
What a great sport Katto is. Were it up to me I would have batted all day and maybe given them two sessions to get 850.
Posted by Moses on under NSW, VIC |
This was just posted in the crocinfo commentary:
Ross emails “Why would NSW declare ?? Bat for the rest of the match and let Casson and Lee get maiden first class centuries and keep the Vic’s in the field for as long as possible. Isn’t that the whole idea of finishing on top of the table, have the final at home, need nothing but a draw !! “
which poses an interesting point. If this games a draw then we win. So the Vics HAVE to bat for a win regardless of how long we give them to bat.
That said, there’s been a marked improvement in the scoring rates since lunch, we’re going along at over 6rpo so I think the pre-declaration slog is in motion. Another 20-30 minutes should see that lead over 600 which I dare say will be a number too high for the Vics in 4.5 sessions. Still, if it guarantees bring home the trophy, lets bat till stumps.
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