It could happen if one of the top batsmen gets to 94 but then has to retire hurt. Then another of the top batsmen stays in while wickets tumble at the other end. He also gets to 94 and then the ninth wicket falls, so the injured batsman comes in to resume his innings. Tim W.
________________________________ From: "markbu...@aol.com" <markbu...@aol.com> To: Jim Moran <j...@jimmoran.co.uk> Cc: "leedslist@gn.apc.org" <leedslist@gn.apc.org> Sent: Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 10:40 Subject: Re: [LU] NON - LU - cricket quiz question (ignore if you listen to Andy Salzman Ashes podcast) dunno, looks like a cracking game, whatever happened! Sent from my iPhone On 10 Jul 2013, at 11:31, Jim Moran <j...@jimmoran.co.uk> wrote: > Quite, the last two batsmen both getting a ton to win a tight game - what the > hell was the other team's total? They're going to be gutted to lose this! > > > On 10 July 2013 10:22, Ian Murray <ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> No but it wasn't the question, was it :) >> >> Is it theoretically possible? The answer is yes. >> >> The chances of the situation happening are remote, in general! >> >> I >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 10/07/2013, at 16:30, markbu...@aol.com wrote: >> >> > 4, run 3, 6 is highly likely at the end of a match when you need 7 off 3 >> > and you cock up the 3! Running seven is something I've never seen at any >> > decent standard of cricket. And as we have two batsmen on 94, we should >> > assume this is not an under-11s 20-over thrash? Have you ever seen anyone >> > run seven? >> > >> > Sent from my iPhone >> > >> > On 10 Jul 2013, at 02:03, Ian Murray <ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> > >> >> As opposed to the 4, run 3, 6 scenario?! >> >> >> >> The whole situation is unlikely. But the run 7 is theoretically possible. >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >> On 10/07/2013, at 1:03, markbu...@aol.com wrote: >> >> >> >>> >> >>> Took some thought.... the "run seven" scenario is highly unlikely - >> >>> would have to involve some spectacularly bad fielding! >> >>> >> >>> And I didn't listen to the blog, honest! >> >>> >> >>> Mark >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>>> This is the correct answer (or at least the one they gave) do not not >> >>>>> if there are any others which would work<< >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Dave >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> From: "markbu...@aol.com" <markbu...@aol.com> >> >>> To: "nat...@sky.com" <nat...@sky.com> >> >>> Cc: leeds list <leedslist@gn.apc.org> >> >>> Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 15:59 >> >>> Subject: Re: [LU] NON - LU - cricket quiz question (ignore if you listen >> >>> to Andy Salzman Ashes podcast) >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Ok, here goes... >> >>> >> >>> First batsman hits a four off the first ball. >> >>> He then hits three off the second ball but the umpire rules the second >> >>> run was short. So he gets his century but the batsmen have changed ends >> >>> and still need one to win. >> >>> Second batsman hits a six off the last ball to win the match and >> >>> complete his ton >> >>> >> >>> Mark >> >>> >> >>> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> >> >>> On 9 Jul 2013, at 16:35, "nat...@sky.com" <nat...@sky.com> wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> Last 2 batsmen are both on 94 in a one day game >> >>>> They need 7 to win and there are 3 balls left >> >>>> How can they both get a century ? >> >>>> >> >>>> Like I say it has come from Andy Saltzman Ashes podcast so no kudos if >> >>>> you get the answer from there) >> >>>> >> >>>> Makes a change from camel and car quiz questions >> >>>> >> >>>> Dave >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>> Leedslist mailing list >> >>>> Info and options: >> >>>> http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> >>>> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >> >>>> >> >>>> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Leedslist mailing list >> >>> Info and options: >> >>> http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> >>> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >> >>> >> >>> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org MARCHING ON TOGETHER
