Champions Trophy - England and Wales 2013

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 13 Jun 2013, 7:11 pm

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Jayawardene does bugger all but scratch around for 18 balls looking horribly out of form, then comes down the track and smacks the bowler straight over his head for a six. Class!

Ball again. Jesus umpires, get on with it

by NickisBHAFC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:41 pm

6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cracking shot from Cook.

by Duty281 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:42 pm

Cook thrashes a 6! What do we need? 180?

by alfie Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:42 pm

Well you don't see that too often do you ? Cook down the wicket and smashing it over long off for six clap

by Duty281 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:43 pm

Now a scoop shot! Is he feeling all right? Now he's been dropped!

by GSC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:44 pm

Cook dropped. Sitter

by msp83 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:44 pm

New Zealand fielding like Sri Lanka did the other day. Cook's dropped again. England 91-2.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:46 pm

If Buttler/Morgan come off today, we're looking at 200 here...

by GSC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:46 pm

Cook and Root going at over 9 an over for the last 4 overs. Without slogging

by alfie Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:46 pm

6 fingered tractor boy wrote:160/170 will be good on here. The pitch will suit Bresnan's style of bowling, with a little bit of swing/seam movement

Maybe , Olly

Game short enough that a few overs of McCullum magic could make a mockery of any target...
NZ seem to want Cook to stay in here ...that would have been a good catch , mind...

by Duty281 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:48 pm

10 more overs at 8 an over will see us to 180. Root gone, chance for Morgan now.

by mystiroakey Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:49 pm

Oh sweet- we have cricket. I take it its just a t20?

by trebellbobaggins Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:49 pm

Root going poorly today and gone now.

NZ will be pretty pleased thus far.

by msp83 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:50 pm

New Zealand manage to hold on to a catch and Root has to go. England 100-3.

by GSC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:50 pm

NZ finally hold a catch as Root sends one into orbit.

by hodge Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:51 pm

Morgan next, will England go with Buttler or Bopara after though. I reckon Bopara after his performance last time. I'd rather see Buttler though.

by alfie Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:51 pm

Root gone for a handy 38.

Ten overs left for Morgan & co. The next two are due a few runs , so let us hope today's the day...reckon I'd want more than 180

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:51 pm

38 off 40 for Root, really scratchy in places today. If that'd have been Trott/Bell they'd be getting slaughtered censored

by Duty281 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:54 pm

2 consecutive wides there by New Zealand. Needless, could cost them the game.

by mystiroakey Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:55 pm

we need to go for 210!!

by Duty281 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:56 pm

Oh dear, Cook's been dropped again. Even more of a sitter.

by hodge Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:57 pm

by GSC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:57 pm

Do the NZ team post on v2? They want to keep Cook in.

by alfie Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:58 pm

McLenaghan doesn't half mix it up , eh ? Two daft wides in there , but he got Root's wicket.
Leading wicket taker in the CT but he reminds me of Dernbach...reckon he could get taken to the cleaners in one of these matches.

Cook dropped again !

by Corporalhumblebucket Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:58 pm

Dropped. Again Shocked

Cunning plan to keep the fastest scorers sitting on the bench.

by Duty281 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 4:58 pm

113/3 after 16 overs. Fingers crossed for 190.

by GSC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:01 pm

50 off 39 balls for Cook. Some small assistance from NZ.

by msp83 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:02 pm

England 119-3 with 7 overs remaining.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:03 pm

NZ players seemed to have buttered there fingers!!!

Well batted Root though. 119-3. 7 overs left. 170 me thinks, which is good enough!!!

COME ON ENGLAND!

by alfie Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:03 pm

In all fairness , 50 off 39 for Cook is pretty decent.

Now is when Morgan needs to start doing his thing and turn a good score into a very good one...but it's Cook with another six !

by GSC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:03 pm

6 more to Cook. Someone ate their cornflakes this morning

Maybe he fancies a 100

by Duty281 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:03 pm

Another 6 for Cook! New Zealand might be gifting this to England.

by mystiroakey Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:04 pm

Cook can hit and does when needed- up to 60 off 44

by GSC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:04 pm

170 is a small target if McCullum bats for 10 overs

by GSC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:04 pm

4 more to Cook.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:04 pm

Cook batting very well, didn't rate him as a t20 player, i am delighted to be proved wrong!!!

by mystiroakey Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:04 pm

we have to look to surpass 200 tbh gsc

by msp83 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:05 pm

Cook really on the attack. Giving NZ plenty of time to hurt about those drops.

by alfie Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:05 pm

Good over for England clap

Need some more like that.

by mystiroakey Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:06 pm

Mogs has stuck that straight over the ground!!! king

by GSC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:06 pm

Morgan whacks it to Mars. 6 more

by Duty281 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:06 pm

Morgan tonks one out of the ground!

by NickisBHAFC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:06 pm

THAT IS OUT OF THE GROUND!!!!!!

AMAZING FROM MORGAN!!!!!!!!

by GSC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:07 pm

Spinner to Morgan might get tasty

by alfie Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:07 pm

Ha ha Roakey...whatever England score you're going to say they need a dozen or so more Very Happy

And you may be right...

by mystiroakey Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:07 pm

Played Cookie!!

by GSC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:08 pm

McCullum finally holds one as Cook hits it back to him.

by msp83 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:08 pm

Cook goes at last, Nathan McCullum takes a caught and bowled.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:08 pm

Cook gone for 64, well batted from the skipper!!!

Morgan and Buttler to do the business now!

by alfie Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:09 pm

Cook caught at last...bowler does it himself.

Good hand ...now for some Butker magic Fingers Crossed

by Duty281 Sun 16 Jun 2013, 5:09 pm

Cook gone at last. Well done to him, but this is a perfect platform for Buttler.

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