Sheffield Shield Final

The Bulls have let it slip..

Some great seam bowling in the opening session and a half saw them take a commanding position with the Vics at 6 for 65. However, a lower order fight back (and a pitch that lost its life) saw the locals finish the day at 9 for 286.  Dissapointing that the Bulls couldn't kill them off, but the great seam bowling has set up a result - something which sets up good value for us.  In what I see as a 2 horse race we have odds of 2.10 (Vics) and 2.70 (Bulls) (the final is played over 5 days rather than 4, weather outlook promising).

Yes the Bulls are slightly on top.  However, in a final, runs on the board count and the Bulls batting has been shakey of late.  The pitch should still offer a decent amount for the seamers and there is turn. The Vics may not have Nannes, but they have an experienced arm in Wright, 3 test bowlers in Pattinson, McDonald and McGain, and Hastings. In my opinion this should be enough to ensure that the Bulls do not surmount a large enough first innings lead to take the match. From there, the Vics show a little more patience in their second innings (surely the top order can't fail again) and then turn to McGain et al to rip through the Bulls from the second half of the 4th day onwards.

Bushrangers ML

End of day 2 and the Bulls are 6 for 199.  Vics in a strong position and the prices reflect it: Vics 1.70 / Draw 4.00 / Bulls 4.25.

Last chance to get the Vics at value in my opinion, they look set for a first innings lead (even if minimal) and can then set a difficult target to chase on the final days. GL

yep, from 6 for 65 they should've rolled the vics for 200 MAX !

285 or whatever they ended up getting is probably worth about 350 against the Bulls with their top order batting

The first past the post system like the EPL is probably the most fairest. Makes sense if they revert to that concept, I mean how many people would be watching this match in the middle of footy season?

McGain strikes early as predicted, need 9 wickets in a days play for the Bushrangers win - largely depends on the removal of Carseldine cheaply and the Bulls attitude - do they play like men and bat aggressively or do they bat out for a draw.

Interesting days play ahead.

And the Vics take no time to finish the tail.