Champions Trophy - England and Wales 2013

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:36

Jimmy ends up with 2 wickets for his troubles and Broad leads England with 3.

Its a funny game.

by alfie Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:39

So even though Miller and Kleinveldt doubled the score , England need just 176.

Would have taken that at 10.30 this morning.

Anderson and Tredwell were excellent. Broad had his moments ...Finn didn't really prove that his selection over Bresnan was as axiomatic as many people seem to think...

Wouldn't like to lose the likes of Cook and Trott too early , with a longish tail today , and a middle short of recent runs ; but England really should get these.

by Duty281 Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:40

Hope England bat positively. Only thing that can stop us now is plodding along at no real pace, simply because we don't need to. That would invite pressure and wickets. One word England: Attack.

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:42

Should allow the likes of Morgan a bit more freedom, no constraints of scoring rate or time.

by trebellbobaggins Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:45

Good effort that. They let SA off a bit but equally the 9th wicket partnership were positive and conditions looked good.

England still need to get it right though.

by Duty281 Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:46

Oh great. I thought we had the Champions Trophy, a break, then the Ashes. We've actually got some meaningless T20s to squeeze some money out of first against the Kiwis.

by meden_820 Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:49

Anderson bowls beautifully, gets two wickets, Broad has a bit of a stinker and gets three! :DTredwell again absolutely superb, he is now England's premier one-day spinner, sorry Swanny!

by Mike Selig Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:50

Not sure how England "took their foot off the gas" - they kept their main bowlers on pretty much throughout, and Miller and Kleinvelt batted well. The pitch was flat and the ball once it stopped swinging didn't do much.

175 really shouldn't be enough.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:52

Tredders is a bowling machine

by alfie Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:54

Just need to bat sensibly , ie as it suits each batsman.

So Cook , Trott etc can bat at their normal pace ...no need to try and chase the game ...as long as they don't have a clatter of wickets England must get these comfortably.

In the same way , if Morgan gets to bat , he can play his game.

I rather hope it doesn't come down to Butler Very Happy

by Duty281 Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:56

meden_820 wrote:Anderson bowls beautifully, gets two wickets, Broad has a bit of a stinker and gets three! :DTredwell again absolutely superb, he is now England's premier one-day spinner, sorry Swanny!

Welcome to the forum. thumbsup

by KP_fan Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:12

SA 50 runs short.......but 50 runs too many give that eng had them 80-8

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:16

I'd say they're comfortably more than 50 short

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:16

Wide to start from Morris

by Duty281 Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:17

They're at least 100 short I would say.

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:18

100 might be pushing it, but 250 should've been minimum.

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:27

SA already turned to spin

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:29

JP Duminy and Alvaro Peterson the match winners for SA?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:31

Robin Peterson

And I wouldn't have thought so

Only way SA will win, is if England man sausage it up

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:34

Thats the one.

Not sure what AB is up to here. give Duminy and Peterson an over than take them off

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:35

That was a good over from Morris

by alfie Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:35

Interesting start...Peterson straight away. Defending small scores brings out the gambler in some captains.

Not unreasonable...probably won't be a lot on for the pace men , and openers often don't like spinners at the start...unfamiliar.
Morris bowling OK.

by NickisBHAFC Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:38

Went into town for a haircut (looks fresh) and a bite to eat and come back to see SA get away with murder and they get a defendable score up! Not happy mad

Cook and Bell have made a good start though!

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:40

England already behind SA's score, Bell valiantly trying to raise the rate but it looks in vain.

by Duty281 Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:40

22/0. The good ship England, steady as she goes skipper, into calm waters.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:41

And Cook goes

Never looked comfortable against Morris there

by NickisBHAFC Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:41

Cook gone. Time to panic.

by Duty281 Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:42

I appear to have inadvertently jinxed my country. I duly apologise.

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:42

If you ever wanted Trott coming in in an ODI, this is the time.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:43

They call him BOOM BOOM TROTTY

Off the mark with a 4

by alfie Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:50

Good bowling from Morris clap

Didn't do much for them in his allrounder role , so he owes his team some wickets.

De Villiers is attacking with close catchers to his spinner - as he must. If England can get a solid base the game is over. Couple of early wickets could put cat among pigeons though.

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 14:52

Trotts motoring along

by trebellbobaggins Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:02

Not a great series for Cookster thus far.

by GSC Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:02

Ian Bell departs

by alfie Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:03

Two down now...Bell nicks behind...

SA not going down easy.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:04

Bell really can be the most frustrating player sometimes

by Duty281 Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:07

Nerves starting to jangle. But there is a very calming feel as you watch Joe Root walk to the crease.

by NickisBHAFC Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:11

When do we start blaming Trott?

by trebellbobaggins Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:15

Looking a tight low scoring affair here.

It was clear you could never assume anything. If eng can bowl like that so can sa.

Sa edging it maybe as they have the runs.

by trebellbobaggins Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:22

Root getting bogged down.

by alfie Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:25

Joe Root getting a little bit frustrated here...not able to pierce the cover field...stay cool , Joe , plenty of time.

by msp83 Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:28

If ever there is an ODI match situation made for Jonathan Trott, this has to be it. So long as he's around, England have absolutely nothing whatsoever to worry about.

by NickisBHAFC Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:34

I think Root is being sensible so far. It would be stupid if he started to swing the bat around. Trott and Root just need to treat this almost like a test match.

by alfie Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:36

Decent stuff from McLaren. Determined expression as he walks back...very Steyn-like. Wouldn't de Villiers like to have the real Steyn to bowl now...

by Duty281 Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:36

We might not be as good as we were under Flower, but we're still coasting to the final.

by alfie Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:40

That will make Root feel happier ...short and hammered past point for four.

I am fine with them taking their time , Nick ...I am just reading Root's facial expressions ,and sense he wants to get on with it. He is a busy player by nature , and doesn't really like being pinned down for long.

Good temperament though : I think he will work his way through this patch.

by alfie Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:42

Four more...don't bowl short to Root Very Happy

by Duty281 Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:43

99 runs required from 30 overs, 8 wickets remaining.

Looking at it rationally, this will be a piece of cake.

by Duty281 Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:52

Trott has reached and exceeded his nailed-on 37, now he is a mere mortal.

by alfie Wed Jun 19 2013, 15:54

Halfway now...Nasser fretting about the threat of Peterson but England help themselves to nine from his comeback over...

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