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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    "A belter of a pitch" according to Atherton, Ward and Finch.

    Doesn't sound like an Indian pitch where England struggled against the sublime Indian spinners.

    Without their big 3 pace bowlers Can Zampa find the form he had when he had the better of Buttler and Root?

    I believe it's a 50/50 match but England will need to set a big total as the Aussie's have some destructive batsmen, as do England if they can find their best.

    Archer, Wood and Carse may relish this pitch if it's a belter of a pitch.

    I prefer to watch 50 overs cricket to the manic 20 over game.

    England  V Australia is the ultimate cricket contest.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,734
    A low, slow road judging by the first over. Just what we ordered. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,734
    Oh my word - Carey, the keeper fielding at mid-on, has dived and mid-air caught Salt one handed
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,803
    What a catch 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited February 22
    Cracking one handed leaping catch by Carey(not keeping today) to get rid of Salt who had started well.
    Similar to Phillips catch for NZ.

    32/1 after 4 and Smith has got in early to build a good score 🤞🏻

    Johnson getting a chance for the Aussie's because of the regulars not here and most of us first saw him in the 100's when he took 3 for 1 in the 20 balls he bowled.

  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,734
    edited February 22
    Smith chips one to Carey in exactly the same spot. We cannot afford to give cheap wickets away like that. Scoring at 8 an over is great but not if you aren't going to use all your overs up. 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    43/2 as Smith finds the fielder after he had started well. 🤦🏻‍♂️
  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
    350 pitch.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,734
    Root is 19 off 19 and hasn't hit a single ball in the air. 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited February 22
    73/2 after 10 and the power play.

    This outfield is like lightning.
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  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,976
    soapboxsam said:
    73/3 after 10 and the power play.

    This outfield is like lightning.
    Have i missed something? We are now 87/2.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,322
    edited February 22
    If a wide is given, down the leg side, but the keeper appeals and, on review, it turns out the ball flicked a trouser leg... 

    1, Is the wide overturned? (I assume it is) 

    2, does the fielding team retain the review? (I assume not) 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,659
    Chizz said:
    If a wife is given, down the leg side, but the keeper appeals and they review, if it turns out the ball flicked a trouser leg... 

    1, Is the wide overturned? (I assume it is) 

    2, does the fielding team retain the review? (I assume not) 
    Bit harsh to give your wife away.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    126/2  after 18 overs and Duckett reaches his 50 at a run a ball and controlled so far.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    104 partnership between Duckett and Root at a tad under a run a ball.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Half way at 25 overs:
     
    Duckett 73 Root 54

    166/2
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,659
    350 has to be the target now with 8 wickets in hand.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,734
    It's almost as if it's suddenly registered how to construct a 50 over innings. Still have to execute that plan which we have, to date, been doing. 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,818
    Gonna call it early. We will be 40 runs short of a good score 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,659
    MrOneLung said:
    Gonna call it early. We will be 40 runs short of a good score 
    What would you say is a good score  ?
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  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,619
    blackpool72 said:
    MrOneLung said:
    Gonna call it early. We will be 40 runs short of a good score 
    What would you say is a good score  ?
    550 ? 😉
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,322
    Chizz said:
    If a wide is given, down the leg side, but the keeper appeals for a catch and, on review, it turns out the ball flicked a trouser leg... 

    1, Is the wide overturned? (I assume it is) 

    2, does the fielding team retain the review? (I assume not) 
    Anyone know?
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    Australia will really struggle in all formats when their fast bowling trio, Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood retire, their replacements so far look well below standard
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,818
    blackpool72 said:
    MrOneLung said:
    Gonna call it early. We will be 40 runs short of a good score 
    What would you say is a good score  ?
    About 40 more….

    no idea, just waiting for the inevitable collapse that leaves us on 320 rather than 360 or similar 

    or we get 420
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,598
    edited February 22
    I think England have been playing with us. Last 6 months has just been a joke to see who can hit it the hardest / furthest. They were always going to play "properly" once an important tournament appeared.

    380 bare minimum from here. It used to be said look at the score at 30 overs & double it - esp with wickets in hand.

    Should be looking at 400 +
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    30 overs gone:
    Duckett 92 Root 68

    200/2 The 20 overs match can start now !
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Excellent over by Zampa, the best so far and he gets Root LBW 68. Just 1 off the over.

    201/3 
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,360
    Could be disastrous. Could be a blessing in disguise. 

  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
    Professional umpires love giving out on the sweep.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Excellent 100 by Ben Duckett in 95 balls.

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