11-22-2023, 02:56 AM
(11-20-2023, 07:55 AM)Professer E link Wrote:Masterclass in planning and then execution. Kudos Cummins and MacDonald et al.
100% - took some balls to bowl first, when it would have been panned if India made 350, but they did it anyway. Amazing the effect the (Stewie) Dew had on the result. Early in the tourney, Zampa was being pulverised as he tried to bowl with a wet ball. Then when the shoe is on the other foot, Jadeja and Kuldeep didnt take a wicket between them. Looks like a no-brainer of a decision - bowl first in order neutralise their spinners under the dewy conditions, but not an easy decision to live with if it doesnt come off (and if you dont field like demons to back it up)