2nd Test - Aus v WI: Predictions?

[bennymacca]

crap, forgot about checking the weather before i made the bet

says shower or two clearing during the morning though, so they will prolly get a full day in

[Scotty]

Rain has pretty much stopped in the city.

[rcon]

10.25am Welcome to the final day of the second Test between Australia and the West Indies. The match is nicely poised with any result possible today. Morning showers have cleared to allow play to get underway on time, however the threat of rain later today remains.

[bennymacca]

windies continuing to bat.

can't see them batting for more than 10 overs though.

something like 330 to chase from 80 overs would be about right i reckon, although thats maybe too tough for the aussies to chase down

[Scotty]

something like 330 to chase from 80 overs would be about right

Pretty much spot on

Windies all out, Australia require 331 from approximately 80 overs.

[trishan]

I am hedging my draw bets by putting money on Aus. Windies WILL NOT win so if you can lay WI go ahead. At the moment I think prob of outcome as follows:

Draw: 70%
Aus: 25%
WI: 5%

[Scotty]

ABC poll has WI at 26 percent to win, and Australia at around 13 percent.

With the overcast conditions, and the first ball of the Aus innings moving a mile, I'm not discounting a WI win.

[trishan]

Scott that first ball moved heaps!

Aussie batsmen looking good here, on one betting site they have shortened to $3.25 from $4.40 overnight and $4 at the change of innings. Benn will be the key, so before I shift my money from the draw I will wait to see Benn bowl.

As I post WI miss a tough chance for a catch but haven't seen replays. Catfish might've got lucky.

[Scotty]

The only bad thing about tests in your home state is no TV coverage till the final session

[Scotty]

Benn will be the key, so before I shift my money from the draw I will wait to see Benn bowl

6th over, and they've thrown him the ball. This will be interesting.