Cricket Thread III

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<!--QuoteBegin-Viren+Mar 23 2007, 05:14 PM-->QUOTE(Viren @ Mar 23 2007, 05:14 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Electing to bat second shows some amount of confidence in the ability of our batsmen to chase a big total, especially against a good bowling side like SL.

Batsmen let us down  <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo--> Imagine Dravid and Shewag putting up 100+ out of the paltry 185!!

Srini: update on points and run-rate please. What can BD do on Sunday for *us* to scrap through?
Currently it is with two defeats each :
India NetRR: 1.44
BD NetRR: -2.00
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If BD loses, India, BD and Ber will be same on points. Then India will go thru on NetRR. If the sponsors really really really want india to go to super 8, they will get Ber to win.

Electing to bat second does not show confidence in indian batting... it shows lack of confidence in our bowling. If BD could not be contained under 191, what chance does this bowling have against SL for even 300 run chase?