2014 Sheffield Shield Final: NSW V WA, Manuka Oval

[Timbo]

Can't really see any possible result other than a Blues win or a draw from here.

 

[Twizzle]

they are sooooooooooooo slow

Sean Marsh was on 19 for nearly an hour

5/85, 60 runs in that session, they certainly are not trying to win it

 

[The Colonel]

Playing for the draw. Seems logical.

 

[Twizzle]

if its a draw then the Blues win the shield

 

[Mr Angry]

Growing up in the backyard, these two probably pictured this.

can the Marsh's win the shield for WA.

 

[jargan83]

At the rate they're scoring they will be level with NSW at stumps on Day 5

 

[Twizzle]

Sean Marsh gone, lbw Henriques

6/121

 

[jargan83]

Shaun Darsh gone for 54

WA 6/121

 

[herbert henry1908]

The lack of wickets today is a non issue considering their run rate.


Can't understand their thinking. They may as well have a go.

 

[jargan83]

Can't understand their thinking. They may as well have a go.

Nor can I really

I could understand if WA had finished 1st and the draw was good enough to win the Shield but a draw won't be good enough for them.

They're just letting the game meander along

 

[jargan83]

7/152

Hazelwood has 5

Should the follow on be enforced?

 

[Dutchy]

Nah. Bat and bat and bat.

 

[jargan83]

Agar gone and WA 8/162

 

[cleary89]

bat for the next 2 days

 

[jargan83]

WA all out 180

Hazelwood 6/50

 

[jargan83]

Behrendorff gets Carter first ball

NSW 1/0

 

[TheFrog]

7/152

Should the follow on be enforced?

I would enforce the follow on.

Reason: If NSW bat again now and are bowled out cheaply enough, WA are back in the game.

On the other hand, WA need 250 odd to make NSW bat again, and another 200 after that to set a target.

If everything went their way from now on, it would take longer for WA to get into a winning position with the bat that with the ball.

Edit: Smith didn't take my advice, hopefully he doesn't rue this.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Maddinson went for 0 aswell, NSW now 2 for 42 lead of 312, if they can get to around 450 it will be hard to chase down.

 

[aussies1st]

Floodgate will open for Haze now hes got that 5 fer out of the way. Geez Maddo is so inconsistent.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Floodgate will open for Haze now hes got that 5 fer out of the way. Geez Maddo is so inconsistent.

Maddinson has been very consistent this season. Consistently poor.