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 msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 11:54 am

Finn's back on.

by alfie Wed 19 Jun 2013, 11:56 am

GSC wrote:Might be tempted to bring back Finn and see if he can grab a few out. No need for Bopara right now.

Cookie agrees...

Fair enough. Time for Finn to justify his selection - attack for two or three overs.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 11:57 am

Its really sad the Champions Trophy is finished. This has been miles better than any WC in recent memory.

by Duty281 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 11:59 am

GSC wrote:Its really sad the Champions Trophy is finished. This has been miles better than any WC in recent memory.

Main problem is that the WC just drags on for over a month, with many one-sided fixtures. This tournament has been short and sweet, quite a few close games as well.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:01 pm

Thats the truth to it Duty. Its been short, sweet and every single game has counted. Also hasn't been a run fest.

Tredwell removes FDP now!

by Duty281 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:01 pm

Another one for Tredders. England sauntering to the final, 70/6. Another good catch by Buttler.

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:01 pm

Faf du Plessis is gone now, he was the one batsman who looked comfortable.

by alfie Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:02 pm

Tredwell gets du Plessis !

Top catch by Butler standing up:clap:

SA sinking fast.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:03 pm

Anderson has bowled very well, Tredwells had a good spell, and the balls done a bit in the air.

But there is no excuse for this lineup being 70-6. Pathetic batting performance.

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:03 pm

Its official now, South Africa are choking!.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:04 pm

Miller is SA's joint 3rd highest scorer after 4 balls. Says it all really.

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:04 pm

The England bowlers are bowling really very well, but the South Africans are batting like rabbits in the headlights. Playing at wide ones, leaving the ones very close to the stumps.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:05 pm

I honestly wouldn't say Broad and Finn have bowled particularly well. Both got handed wickets from wide deliveries.

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:08 pm

I see a serious fight shaping up within the England bowling unit here!!. All of them would want to have that ball in hand!. Wickets are being freely given away. Miller now trying hard to get out, the ball just falling short of the fielder.

by Duty281 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:09 pm

James Tredwell's having a party! 76/7.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:09 pm

Ryan McLaren goes in about 3 different ways.

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:09 pm

GSC wrote:I honestly wouldn't say Broad and Finn have bowled particularly well. Both got handed wickets from wide deliveries.

The choke continues, now a brainless runout!!.

by alfie Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:09 pm

Considering this looks a good pitch , SA have been terrible. But England must press home their advantage ...don't want the tail wagging...

McLaren not wagging anyway...great work from Trott !

by NickisBHAFC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:10 pm

76-7. God if we don't win his ...

Superb run out btw.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:11 pm

Chris Morris has a smile on his face. Probably the only Saffa

by Mike Selig Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:11 pm

Is that stumped or run-out?

England mustn't lose focus, but this has been very one sided so far

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:11 pm

Good work by Trott

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:11 pm

Was he caught? LBW? Run-out? Only one thing absolutely clear, it was stupid, it was brainless, it was pathetic!.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:12 pm

Mike Selig wrote:Is that stumped or run-out?

England mustn't lose focus, but this has been very one sided so far

Run out

by alfie Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:12 pm

Morris is a pretty handy number nine.

But get one of these and England will surely be batting before "lunch"

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:13 pm

I'd have given it stumping personally, and I think Tredwells asking the umpire haha.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:14 pm

Only keepers can stump so thats why then.

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:17 pm

How will Miller and Morris go about dealing with this situation? Both are attacking batsmen, not quite used to playing the innings building role. Will they try to counterattack or will they try and bat out the overs for now and build a partnership of some kind?

by Duty281 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:17 pm

So will SA look to inch their way to 150? Or just slog and hope something comes off for them?

by NickisBHAFC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:18 pm

Yes Tredwell!!!!!!!

by NickisBHAFC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:18 pm

Good idea to bring on Spin then lads?

I did say we should!!!!

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:19 pm

a 3rd for Tredwell as Morris goes.

Fifer for Tredwell?

by Duty281 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:19 pm

80/8. I'm rather glad we're doing this to South Africa after what they did to us last year in the cricket and the rugby.

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:19 pm

Another one, Morris now, gone for 3.

by hodge Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:19 pm

Mike Selig wrote:Is that stumped or run-out?

England mustn't lose focus, but this has been very one sided so far

Run out because it left his hands isn't it? Even if it were Buttler, it left the players hands?

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:20 pm

Kleinveldt, they say can bat a bit. He's in at 10. South Africa bat deep they say, but even 15 batsmen may not be enough today!. Atrocious performance.

by alfie Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:21 pm

Tredwell the wrecker Smile

The combination with Butler again...Swann , who he ? Very Happy

Desperately poor from SA. They don't like that word "c...." , but ...

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:22 pm

SA take the powerplay in an act of rebellion.

by Duty281 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:23 pm

Tredwell - 5-0-12-3

Graeme who?

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:23 pm

Miller puts Finn into the stand. Hope Miller whacks them into some kind of position is SA tactic then.

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:24 pm

Significant milestone for South Africa, they have gone passed their lowest total against England!!!.

by Duty281 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:25 pm

The South African cricket team have turned into the England football team. Hit and hope, lads! Hit and hope.

by Mike Selig Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:26 pm

I would have thought to be run-out you have to attempt a run...

Anyway, Tredwell gets Morris.

Batting PP: good blow from Miller - got to go for it, and he can hit some serious shots.

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:28 pm

Tredwell continues. Don't see the point in holding Anderson back anymore, Tredwell is doing a great job, so Jimmy can come back from the other end.

by alfie Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:28 pm

Power play. Sixer for Miller ...SA need a few more of those. Or at least a solid tailend effort from these two.

Bopara hasn't bowled yet. Suppose England will be happy to take the risk of having him and Root share the last ten ? Otherwise he will have to come on after about thirty overs...

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:31 pm

A huge 18 run partnership for the 9th wicket so far. Cook looking totally flustered, the England bowlers having no idea here!!!!.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:32 pm

I'd just bring back Jimmy.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:33 pm

Review coming for Finn.

Looked like it was missing.

by GSC Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:34 pm

Safe on onfield call.

by msp83 Wed 19 Jun 2013, 12:34 pm

England asking for the review here. Kleinveldt, only 44 short of his 50. England lost the review.

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