So for now we’re all wondering whether 260 is a workable first innings total.
And perhaps it’s better than we thought: TFT reader Allan got in touch to flag up an interesting Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba earlier this month. New South Wales made 262 first dig – and won by an innings, after bowling out Queensland twice in a row for 75 and 96.
You can see the full scorecard here.
Fingers crossed history can repeat itself.
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still better than we all thought :)