Yeah I understand what "Pup" is saying... but most often people dont "catch up"

He was a great player, and captain....

Similar position to Steve Smith, but Smith has upped the statistical milestones.

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The old 3x25 over prediction rule....

Australia 132/3 * (25/50 ov) RR 5.27 =====> Final score 396

Be nice if it is true

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The All New 2x30 over prediction rule....

Australia 162/3 * (30/50 ov) RR 5.40 =====> Final score 324

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Century - Finch

Aaron Finch(rhb) 103 (112) SR 91.96


Australia 185/3 * (32.2/50 ov) RR 5.72

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4th Wicket
AJ Finch c Bairstow b Ali 107 (119b 10x4 3x6) SR: 89.91

Australia 196/4 * (35.2/50 ov) RR 5.54
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Of course that was a good innings by Finch, but.....
His SR over the entire team would only achieve a total of 270.. which is..... CRAP
And..... Finch used up a third of the balls available to the entire team.


And Marsh 47 (62) SR 75.80
STILL not "caught up"
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5th wicket
MR Marsh b Rashid 50 (68b 2x4 2x6) SR: 73.52

So Marsh NEVER DID catch up.. even after facing 11+ overs

Australia 205/5 * (37.2/50 ov) RR 5.49
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6th Wicket
MP Stoinis c Root b Woakes 60 (40b 5x4 2x6) SR: 150.00

Australia 285/6 * (47.1/50 ov) RR 6.04
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7th wicket
TD Paine c Ali b Plunkett 27 (31b 3x4 0x6) SR: 87.09

Australia 296/7 * (49.2/50 ov) RR 6.00
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8th wicket
PJ Cummins c Roy b Plunkett 12 (10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 120.00

Australia 300/8 * (49.5/50 ov) RR 6.02

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Innings Break

Australia 304/8 (50/50 ov) RR 6.08



Target for England 305
Req. RR 6.10

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England are playing PROPERLY!!!

BOTH batsmen have SR way above 100.

Australia 304/8
England 47/0 * (4.0/50 ov, target 305) RR 11.75

England require another 258 runs with 10 wickets and 46.1 overs remaining (Req RR 5.6)

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All I can think of, after the pitiful performance of Eng in the Test series is, finally some competition.

An early wicket is promising.

1st wicket
JM Bairstow c †Paine b Starc 14 (11b 2x4 0x6) SR: 127.27

England 53/1 * (4.4/50 ov, target 305) RR 11.35
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2nd wicket
AD Hales c Stoinis b Cummins 4 (3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33

England 60/2 * (5.5/50 ov, target 305) RR 10.29
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Where is Lyon? Is he not in the line up for this match?

Lyon not in this ODI team.

The sort of play, the fields that can be set etc.... and the likely type of pitch (at least this time) is not suited to Lyon

The test team is not the same ODI team (or T20 team).. although there is always an overlap.

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England can do this easily from here...

Only 2 wickets down, if they bat out 50 overs they should easily reach the target (Req RR 5.76)

This demonstrates my usual thought that it is best to get off to a flying start.. and then RELAX perhaps. I do not hold with the notion that it's OK to bat SLOWLY at the start and "catch up later"

Australia 304/8
England 138/2 * (21/50 ov, target 305) RR 5.75

England require another 168 runs with 8 wickets and 29 overs remaining

Australia's only hope is to bowl England out... at least take a bunch of wickets... and that does not look at all likey

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Century - Roy

Jason Roy(rhb) 100 (92) SR 108.69


Australia 304/8
England 163/2 * (26.2/50 ov, target 305) RR 6.26

England require another 139 runs with 8 wickets and 23.3 overs remaining (Req. RR 5.91)
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Wicket
JJ Roy c sub (JA Richardson) b Starc 180 (151b 16x4 5x6) SR: 119.20

Australia 304/8
England 281/3 * (42.3/50 ov, target 305)
England require another 24 runs with 7 wickets and 45 balls remaining

Roy managed to break a few records...
Highest ODI score at MCG (all nations)
Highest ODI score by English Batsmen all venues

List ODI - Most runs in an innings
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/216972.html

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1st ODI - RESULT

Australia 304/8
England 308/5 (48.5/50 ov, target 305)

England won by 5 wickets

England broke the record (304 by Australia) for highest run chase to win England V Australia
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/conten ... 93518.html



5 Game ODI Series Australia 0 V England 1

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2nd ODI - Australia v England

Fri Jan 19, 2018 (50 ovs) 13:20 local (03:20 GMT | 16:20 NZDT)
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane LIVE D/N

Toss:Australia have won the toss and will bat first.

Livescorecard
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1088 ... z-2017-18/



5 Game ODI Series Australia 0 V England 1

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Arrogant Poms claim to be happy batting second.. they prefer it.

They say they can chase down ANYTHING.. even 350+

GREAT.. Australia do need to bat properly.. score 350+ and ask the Poms to put their money wher their mouth is!!

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1st Wicket
DA Warner c Root b Ali 35 (40b 5x4 0x6) SR: 87.50

Australia 68/1 * (11.4/50 ov)
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2nd Wicket
SPD Smith lbw b Root 18 (25b 0x4 1x6) SR: 72.00

Australia 110/2 * (19.5/50 ov) RR 5.54
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3rd wicket
TM Head c & b Root 7 (18b 0x4 0x6) SR: 38.88

Australia 124/3 * (23.5/50 ov) RR 5.2

3x 25 over prediction

Australia 128/3 * (25/50 ov) RR 5.12 =====> Final score 387


2x 30 over prediction

Australia 161/3 (30/50 ov) | RR: 5.4 =====> Final score 322

Century - Finch

Aaron Finch*(rhb) 100 (104) SR 96.15


Australia 197/3 * (37.3/50 ov) RR 5.25

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Innings Break

Australia 270/9 (50/50 ov) RR 5.4



Target for England 271
Req RR 5.42

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