Why Did Ramdin Field First?

[quote author=mapoui link=topic=94601.msg606029#msg606029 date=1418835383]
I bet if dat was west indies batting the bail fall down :-[
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hahahaha : no bet from me on that  ;D

Quote:Letting SA bat first gives us the best chance to crawl to a draw if our first batting innings collapes. Sure, it's a negative tactic,

I doan agree.  it does not work.  or it may have some efficacy against weaker sides..like the KIiwi when lil Bravo crawled a double and made then bat again and rain save we.
well we cant even do that again with the Kiwi anywhere.  we cant beat that Kiwi side now.

and we not getting any draw against the saffies from any angle...340-3 is 500+ an hour after lunch tomorrow..maybe quicker.

its going to break west indies spirit before their first innings to have 500+ to deal with..whereas if the saffies had 350-400 to deal with batting second in the match, it would not be so easy for them.  deh wud have to wipe that off before they got a lead...and with that west indies can now play the restricting game with accurate bowling and proper fields

[quote author=mapoui link=topic=94601.msg606026#msg606026 date=1418835244]
regardless of what almost was..4 for 67 with Amla gorne >
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the Roach got injured AND may be out for rest of Game  :-[

if they cant chase runs


do you think they will make any if bat first

I agree with you Maps. Affected psychologically by a big total, teams tend to crumble.

[quote author=The Captain link=topic=94601.msg606046#msg606046 date=1418839049]
if they cant chase runs


do you think they will make any if bat first
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the point is that that is their best chance of making any runs at all..batting first.

their next best chance of scoring is like now..they send the saffies in they make 600, bowl out west indies for 250 and make them follow  on.  the saffes are tired and west indies score big.

when will they score otherwise captain ::confused::

they are a weak side..you expect a weak side to score in the fourth innings when the overall averages for fourth innings scoring is the lowest of any innings at  all of test cricket ::confused::

allyuh check that out and see if I am wrong.  I dont think I am.  the foruth innings is not where Ramdin wants to be if he can avoid it

[quote author=TRINIDADDY link=topic=94601.msg606051#msg606051 date=1418841405]
I agree with you Maps. Affected psychologically by a big total, teams tend to crumble.
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and we have tended to crumble with less pressure...

west indies score big in India first innings..lil Bravo 195..and crumble second inings

Lookit here , Shiv fans happy : he gets 2 at bats  :-*


how many more to break that aggregate test runs record ??

how come Rev ent appear yet...like he done finally ::confused::

he will appear as soon as Shiv tapping that bail into the pitch to mark guard !

not before