******Cricket Thread******

[Don Karleone]

Curran

 

[remember arthur mann]

As long as England don't do a City !

 

[lefty goldblatt]

Glenn McGrath's grandad

 

[remember arthur mann]

Super this anyone see Geoffrey rush then

More like Ian !

 

[Don Karleone]

Great performance so far, don't cock this up please England.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Brilliant that. Curran superb.

Only 2 boundaries in the last 5 overs. In fact only 29 scored in the last 5

 

[crooky]

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Glenn McGrath's grandad

That'll do pig, that'll do.

 

[Ajm1985]

Regardless of the end outcome, that's a great bowling & fielding performance

 

[jimharri]

We're in a fantastic position now. I just hope we don't choke with the pressure and magnitude of the occasion dawning on them.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

We're in a fantastic position now. I just hope we don't choke with the pressure and magnitude of the occasion dawning on them.

I’d be more worried about Pakistan bowling brilliantly than this team choking. That being said, you’d take 138 to win almost every day of the week..

 

[snorky]

One batsman comes off big and we got this.
Great fielding performance anyhow.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Done the easy work Now,Now for the hard work

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Pakistan hit the ball in the air a lot.
England just need to play for 2s and run - home with 4 overs to spare.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Absolutely superb from Rashid and Curran. That’s a well below par score.
I’m travelling so can’t watch. Steady nerve and rational shot play wins this.

 

[meeesh]

These opening two play like other day they will knock them off between them

 

[MillionMilesAway]

These opening two play like other day they will knock them off between them

The trouble is that it's a big ground so clearing the ropes is harder, although straight looks doable and Hales can hit there.

First T20 match I've seen for a while where the boundaries aren't brought in to inflate scores.

 

[meeesh]

The trouble is that it's a big ground so clearing the ropes is harder, although straight looks doable and Hales can hit there.

First T20 match I've seen for a while where the boundaries aren't brought in to inflate scores.

I'm confident mate,fingers crossed though

 

[jimharri]

These opening two play like other day they will knock them off between them

We don't particularly need any fireworks from them, either. 6 or 7 rpo for the first 10 overs will be fine. Keep taking regular 1s and 2s, keep the scoreboard ticking over. Just make sure we don't lose more than 2 or 3 wickets in that time.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

I'm confident mate,fingers crossed though

I was confident yesterday……..

 

[jimharri]

The trouble is that it's a big ground so clearing the ropes is harder, although straight looks doable and Hales can hit there.

First T20 match I've seen for a while where the boundaries aren't brought in to inflate scores.

Boundaries aren't a necessity. 7 per over is eminently doable with regular singles and 2s.