Ashes Test Cricket : Game 2 Betting Review
It was another close game but it was disappointing for me in a couple of ways. There were some outstanding performances, none better than the Lion-Hearted Ben Stokes chasing runs on the final day with an incredible high score for the game of 155. No matter what country you’re from, if you are a lover of cricket that final clutch innings was great to watch. There was some big controversies too which had the normally civilized Lords Crowd boo-ing and even the members Long Room blew up at one point as the "Spirit of Cricket" came into question. On the betting front it was a bit of a disaster for me because the injury to Nathan Lyon on Day 2 caused me to throw my pre-game betting plan in the bin and I kind of made a mess of things after that.
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I did get a lot of calls right though. I was aiming for a 100 run Australian lead after the 1st Innings and they ended up with a lead of 91. There was also a lot of Top Edge Dismissals due to the way the pitch flattened out. Both teams Bowlers relied heavily on the short ball with defensive boundary fielders and both teams Batsmen tried to go after the big shots anyway – with some mixed fortunes.
After the Lyon injury I had pivoted away from backing Australia to Win and went for Australian 3rd Innings Runs instead – which was a painful mistake and a big disappointment. I was expecting a steady building innings turning into a big 400+ run lead but the Australian bats were a bit ordinary and undisciplined on the Flattish Day 4 Pitch. I’d backed both Warner and Khawaja To Score Centuries in that 3rd dig at 10.00 and 11.00 respectively which I thought were cracking prices. Warner failed again and Khawaja gave his wicket away on 77. Ouch. That one really stings.
Australia fell short of where I think they should have got in that 3rd Innings so with their spinner Lyon out I did see a potentially heroic chase by England as a distinct possibility. I’d jumped on England to Win at 7.20 on the morning of Day 5 and they DID make a really good fist of it. At one point during the chase the WinViz Predictor had England slight favorites to win the game…..but they fell short by 43 and surrendered fairly meekly once Ben Stokes was out. Thus it was a total wipe out for me on the betting front. That really hurts due to the calls I did get right and I still feel like I am seeing things well. Next game is in just 3 days though so no time to sulk about it...
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I like to see cricket match but only when I am free. Mostly I have enough work to do but I think games gives freshness to our mind and divert it from our daily routine. When our favorite team didn't win, it hurts alot but we don't be so much emotional about that. Its a part of game.
What do you think? was bairstow out? I think his out was a game-changer and now Australia have won the match. Well, congratulations Aussies.
Technically, yes he was out and that is why the umpires ruled how they did.
I agree with many critics however who believe the dismissal wasn't really in the spirit of the game. It's a shame after the way the first game was played because there is now a lot of bitterness and resentment that is not good for the sport.
Congratulations for Australia they won the match, they are awesome players.. ✨
But sorry for that you're saying you got many calls that hurts you...
Your prediction of a 100-run Australian lead after the 1st Innings was very close, with them ending up with a lead of 91 instead.
When Australia fell short of your expectations in the 3rd Innings and Lyon stepped out of the picture, it seemed like England had a real winning chance but they fell short by 43 runs, especially after Ben Stokes got out.
Sorry about that
But as with every game, accept your losses in the spirit of sportsmanship... Hehehehe.
Its always a great fun to watch #Ashes at lords and Ben stokes is one of the players who make the game more entertaining.
I can remember the great test match when Eng was 9 wicket down and Stokes made a ton, winning eventually.
Yes, that was a great test match. It was very similar in many ways to this one and for a while I thought Stokes was going to do it again.
There are times when things do not go the way we have predicted
I guess that is what happened when you thought Australia should take the third place
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I'm sure you're disappointed about the loss, but it's important to remember that even the best gamblers have losing streaks. The important thing is to learn from your mistakes and keep trying.
Ben stoke is my favorite player. He is a game changing player. I also remember watching England matches from the post, this player who plays with great passion and tries his best to help his team win the match.
Ben Stokes was unbelievable. It's a great match to watch.