Batting for a draw

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Geoffory Boycott must be very proud that The England have adopted his “Can’t win, don’t try” philosophy.

After New Zealand put on a hard fought 470 at a brisk 3.6 rpo in their first innings, The England came out and started batting for a draw.

The England managed in their 41 over first day stint to amass a total of 89 runs. They’ve made up for that exuberance today however, succeeding in slowing down their scoring rate to 1.6 over the last 10 overs.

It’s worth remembering that this enzed attack is minus their spearhead Shane Bond, leaving a fine collection of medium paced all-rounders and off spinners. Plus they’re playing in Hamilton, the ground which is so large it can hold up to 10,000 spectators. Those boundaries must be HUGE.

As I write this Vaughan has departed which brings saffa skunk to the crease, hopefully he’ll stir things up a bit.

3 thoughts on “Batting for a draw”

  1. as soon as I write that:

    Patel to Pietersen, SIX, no messing about for Pietersen, he steps down the track and drives right over mid-off with a clean lift

    has already lifted the rate from 2.05 to 2.2 in a single shot.