tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post5761811136941305899..comments2024-03-28T03:56:27.275-07:00Comments on The Old Batsman: Body talk... la dah dahThe Old Batsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-68323242360105101722008-11-24T02:58:00.000-08:002008-11-24T02:58:00.000-08:00Agreed, I didn't think the total was too high, jus...Agreed, I didn't think the total was too high, just one of those DL oddities. India had the advantage of 17 powerplay overs, but then England ended up with a gettable chase. If India had batted their 50, they were looking at another 300+The Old Batsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-87953861856143071162008-11-24T02:27:00.000-08:002008-11-24T02:27:00.000-08:00Initially, i too felt it was atrocious to let Engl...Initially, i too felt it was atrocious to let England score 198 when India made only 166.<BR/><BR/>On hindsight, i felt it was acceptable. Any team batting first expecting a 50 over game, scoring shy over 6 an over losing a single wicket after 17 overs is said to be in a strong position. And suddenly after the resumption of play, they are allowed to have a wild slog for 5 overs!<BR/><BR/>If England were allowed to chase 167 when they come back, it would be seriously unfair as they now know at what rate they have to score.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, England had to bat lesser number of powerplay overs. It evens out at the end i think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com