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[Alvaro]

That was a great innings! What a finish. For me that was way ahead of the last Odis innings as it was under pressure rather than just a slog fest

Precisely.
He seems to a master of where things need to be 10 overs in advance.

[petehosk]

He is quality! Just watched the highlites of the Indian innings and MSD looked superb!
Some of the shots he played were crazy!
I do rate the Indian bowling weaker than the Aussie bowlers, so they'll always be a chance to chase it, but it'll still be a tough ask!

[Krs]

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[cleanbowled]

That was a great innings, i think that helicopter shot for 6 was crazy even by MSD's usual standards. Hopefully the bowlers will keep it up.

[petehosk]

Shocking umpiring going on!! The Watson lbw was missing leg stump by miles!!
Dear me! At full speed I could see it was missing! I reckon there is an umpiring career for me once I get too old to play.

[smilley792]

How hard does Faulkner hit it? Am sure two of his sixes we're miss hits!

[cleanbowled]

Really great hitting from Faulkner, but why India persist with Ishant I will never know.

[petehosk]

BLIMEY! I know Bailey has been on form all series but this innings he has played is just superb!

[jamielsn15]

Am I the only one who can't take it too seriously as the tracks are clearly lifeless.

May as well tune in to ESPN and watch the home run derby...

[petehosk]

I was impressed with his batting. I realise that the wickets were probably supposed to favour the Indian team but Bailey has stood out as the quality looking bat with the kind of consistency I can only dream about.
I think with 350 on the board, it could turn out to be a brilliant match.

[csnew]

Kohli's at it again.
350 looks like it's going to be chased down again.
This is one fast outfield

[Buzz]

this is not what cricket is about. If I wanted to watch that I would go to a baseball park...
Actually pitches in baseball at least have a chance.

[cricketbadger]

Good entertainment in terms of watching the batsmen smash it everywhere, but nothing in it for the bowlers makes it slightly dull
Slow pitches and lack of seam and swing, I'd say 350 is only just above par on those types of wickets and an outfield like glass

[csnew]

Good entertainment in terms of watching the batsmen smash it everywhere, but nothing in it for the bowlers makes it slightly dull
Slow pitches and lack of seam and swing, I'd say 350 is only just above par on those types of wickets and an outfield like glass

Its sub continent conditions, your not going to get much seam or swing. So why should people think it should be there. Your either going to get a pitch like this or one like the Pak vs SA game.

Interesting that Dhoni is not happy with the new ODI conditions.
Probably going to get 400 at Bangalore with those 60m boundaries

[cricketbadger]

Yeh didn't really take that into account when posting in the first place
Do these conditions have anything to do with Indian batsmen and their inflated averages
Take nothing away from players like Kohli, but its certainly easier batting in these conditions