Champions Trophy - England and Wales 2013

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu Jun 13, 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 GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:45 pm

I think its the right call. Even the NZ commentator has to admit it.

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:45 pm

Broad appeals. Shocked

by trebellbobaggins Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:46 pm

This would have been easy now without that collapse.

Instead the batting side are probably favourites.

Definitely if Bres returns.

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:46 pm

Good fielding from Ravi.

Good over from Broad.

by mystiroakey Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:47 pm

Bres... Argggggg

by msp83 Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:47 pm

Think Williamson was rather unlucky there. Deserved a bit of luck after that effort, but not to be. Someone need to do a Bopara to get New Zealand over the line. Then need 31 of 12.

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:47 pm

I think you bowl Jimmy and try and finish it here.

by trebellbobaggins Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:47 pm

Oh no. Its like having dernbache running in.

by alfie Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:47 pm

Broad finishing well here.

Still a decision for Cook...who bowls the last two ? And in what order ?

Jimmy one obviously , but...

by trebellbobaggins Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:48 pm

Jimmy last then.

by msp83 Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:48 pm

Bresnan's going to continue here. Anderson will be bowling the last over. So this has to be the over for NZ.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:48 pm

He's placed his faith in Bresnan, hopefully he repays it

by trebellbobaggins Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:48 pm

And finally something for Bresnan.

Better.

by msp83 Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:49 pm

Corey is caught by James. So only one Anderson remains in the frame of the game.

by alfie Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:50 pm

So Bresnan with the penultimate...and the wicket of Anderson !

Caught by his namesake...oh Tim , why did we ever doubt you Very Happy

by trebellbobaggins Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:52 pm

More dross from Bresnan.

Anderson is really up against it because of his performance.

Let the team down badly.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:52 pm

Oh put it in the goddamn blockhole already

by trebellbobaggins Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:53 pm

23 off 6 with big hitters out there.

by alfie Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:53 pm

All on McCullum2 now...

Going to need a big last over.

Bresnan underwhelming , but better than the previous over at least !

by Duty281 Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:53 pm

Nearly there England.

by msp83 Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:54 pm

NZ need 23 of the last over, don't think they have a chance against Anderson.

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:55 pm

England going to creep over the line then.

NZ left cheering on a tight Aussie win.

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:56 pm

Jimmy overcompensating.

by trebellbobaggins Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:56 pm

NZ can still do this.

The middle order mashed England's today, England's was poor.

by alfie Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:57 pm

Well we have seen Jimmy go for a few at the death before.

He will fancy defending twenty-two though...starts with a wide Crying or Very sad

Better next ball...but now a four...

They still need sixes...

And three of them.

by mystiroakey Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:58 pm

That's game..

Played England..

by msp83 Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:58 pm

One can't help but think about that non-no-ball call against Wiliamson. Thought it was a no-ball, had it been given, Williamson would not only have stayed on, he would have got a run, an extra run for the no-ball, and a free hit as well. Simple here for Nathan McCullum, just 3 6s of the last 3 balls.

by msp83 Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:59 pm

Anderson has now got away with a wide. But Jimmy bowls another one.

by alfie Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:00 pm

We win !

Closer than it might have been , but I'll take it Very Happy

by trebellbobaggins Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:00 pm

Great batting at the end.

Bigs hits and taking their chances in a way England couldn't

I sort of feel eng should be out really. NZ stand a bette chance of doing well.

Congrats eng but far from convincing.

At least Anderson got revenge for that six.

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:00 pm

I think on the replay, its very close but its just behind the line.

Game over, England win by 10 runs and go into the semis. NZ left praying.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:01 pm

Well done lads!

Not played brilliantly, but we're through. Now hopefully the middle order will turn up for the semi final!

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:01 pm

Hard to argue with the result really.

Williamson briefly threatened an unlikely victory, but NZ left hoping for rain more than their own win.

by Duty281 Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:02 pm

England win. Yahoo

by alfie Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:03 pm

Oh come on trebs , you can relax now...save your reverses for the SA game Very Happy

NZ now want Australia to save them.

Perhaps they can lend Ronchi back to them ? devil

I am back to bed for a couple of hours kip...night all.

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:03 pm

alfie wrote:Oh come on trebs , you can relax now...save your reverses for the SA game

NZ now want Australia to save them.

Perhaps they can lend Ronchi back to them ?

I am back to bed for a couple of hours kip...night all.

NZ sabotaging their own chances then?

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:04 pm

Rain or a close-ish Aussie win will be enough for NZ

by trebellbobaggins Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:06 pm

Ok Alfie. I do think eng are genuinly not there at all in this tournament though. It is hard to see them getting further than the semis.

India look nailed on to win anyway.

by mystiroakey Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:10 pm

If We meet India we need to chase to have the best chance .

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:10 pm

Haha Brendon McCullum is always a good interview

by msp83 Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:11 pm

Perhaps NZ were unlucky with the KW no-ball call, but they should regret the drop catches and top order batting. Alastair Cook was put down no less than 3 times and he ended up top scoring for England. The top order, Ronchi in particular, batted really poorly, and skipper Brendon McCullum also showed no intent with the bat. Fair enough result in the end.
But I hope England would quit being stupidly stubborn and play the much better bowler Steven Finn ahead of Tim Bresnan in the semifinal.
Unless Sri Lanka win massive against Australia tomorrow, England should top the group and play South Africa. If Lanka manage to win and drag their NRR over that of England then England play India.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:12 pm

In the 3 ODI's Swann has played this summer, England have lost all 3

In the 3 ODI's Tredwell has played this summer, England have won all 3

Funny old game

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:13 pm

Interesting footnote.

If England top the group and their semi is rained off, England would progress to the final.

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:15 pm

Both Williamson and Taylor can feel slightly hard done by with their dismissals but ultimately both correct I think.

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:16 pm

Breaking news: Bob Willis accuses England of tampering with the weather.

by Corporalhumblebucket Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:19 pm

GSC wrote:Breaking news: Bob Willis accuses England of tampering with the weather.

by msp83 Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:22 pm

GSC wrote:Both Williamson and Taylor can feel slightly hard done by with their dismissals but ultimately both correct I think.

Agree on the Taylor wicket, but not really sure on the Williamson one. Think England were very lucky to get away with it.

by msp83 Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:23 pm

How's the weather shaping up for tomorrow? Chance for a T-20 at least?
Michael Clarke remains a doubtful starter for Australia tomorrow.

by GSC Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:50 pm

msp83 wrote:
GSC wrote:Both Williamson and Taylor can feel slightly hard done by with their dismissals but ultimately both correct I think.
Agree on the Taylor wicket, but not really sure on the Williamson one. Think England were very lucky to get away with it.

Maybe, but on the replay theres a slight bit of heel on it. Lucky, but the right decision

by mystiroakey Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:51 pm

nothing is lucky if its the right decision.

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