England v India

[Brauny Blue]

England 153 for 7

Yet again a frustrating effort by Englands batsman.
Another poor start (4 for 1 after 2 overs). Good innings by KP, but the rest seem clueless on how to put momentum into the innings.
Whats the point in sending Mascharenas up the order if he is only going to nudge singles

Not enough imo, i expect India to win from here.

 

[Nottingham Fox]

India require 19 from the last over ....

 

[Nottingham Fox]

18 from 5 now required

 

[Nottingham Fox]

16 from 4 now required

 

[Nottingham Fox]

15 from 3 now required

 

[Nottingham Fox]

9 from 2 now required

 

[Nottingham Fox]

8 required off the last ball!

 

[Nottingham Fox]

England win by 3 runs

 

[glyn]

England 153 for 7

Yet again a frustrating effort by Englands batsman.
Another poor start (4 for 1 after 2 overs). Good innings by KP, but the rest seem clueless on how to put momentum into the innings.
Whats the point in sending Mascharenas up the order if he is only going to nudge singles

Not enough imo, i expect India to win from here.

I thought the same but with hindsight it wasn't an easy pitch to score quickly. I think it was a good idea for Mascharenas to get some more time at the crease, since Colly and Foster have been pretty much useless to date with the bat.

Great win, probably the best by England in Twenty20. Just got to do it again tomorrow night!

 

[Brauny Blue]

Never in doubt :icon_roll:icon_lol:

 

[Brauny Blue]

I thought the same but with hindsight it wasn't an easy pitch to score quickly. I think it was a good idea for Mascharenas to get some more time at the crease, since Colly and Foster have been pretty much useless to date with the bat.

Great win, probably the best by England in Twenty20. Just got to do it again tomorrow night!

Englands bowlers stepped up to the plate, but i still think we got away with it. They had a reasonable platform at the halfway stage in their batting to reach 170+. They only got 153 because of being gifted 10 runs from 2 wides bowled by the Indians.
There is an element of lottery about 20/20 but i just dont think England have got a strong enough team.
Where would they be without Pietersens batting

 

[KempsonFox]

Wahey feck off India, I think we'll be saying bye bye tomorrow though.

 

[glyn]

Englands bowlers stepped up to the plate, but i still think we got away with it. They had a reasonable platform at the halfway stage in their batting to reach 170+. They only got 153 because of being gifted 10 runs from 2 wides bowled by the Indians.
There is an element of lottery about 20/20 but i just dont think England have got a strong enough team.
Where would they be without Pietersens batting

I agree with everything you have said. If Yuvraj had got in before the run rate got to double figures it would have been different.

Nevertheless, the score was not bad in the context of Lords Twenty20s
http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine...nd=10;template=results;type=team;view=innings

 

[glyn]

I can't recall us winning a "big" match in any cricket World Cup since 1992 until tonight.

 

[Harbro-Fox]

Get in there !!

 

[GazLCFC]

An hour after the game finished and still no word from Jessel.

 

[Nottingham Fox]

An hour after the game finished and still no word from Jessel.

Im speaking to him on MSN ... he just said

im not signing on forum

 

[glyn]

im not signing on forum

:icon_lol:

He'll be back on tomorrow night after we lose to the Windies....

 

[Brauny Blue]

:icon_lol:

He'll be back on tomorrow night after we lose to the Windies....

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Crap weather tomorrow apparently, so its good job the game is in London as potentially Trent Bridge could be a washout.
That scenario would send England out, so here's hoping that at least we get the chance to play.

 

[Spanky Fox]

Enjoy it, after today you'll be out as well , well played yesteday