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England Cricket 2026

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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    254-6 (20)
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,569
    My money's on WI  :D
  • Zimbabwe captain had a bit of a mare there. Chose to field first and goes for 52 in 3 overs no wickets and then injuries his finger

  • That’s how you bat in T20!
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    I see the ECB has had to write to all the Hundred franchises to remind them of their responsibilities with regards to discrimination. This, of course, is directly aimed at the four teams owned by Indian franchises that, as matter of course, ban all players from Pakistan. Some 68 men and women from Pakistan have put themselves up for auction and it will be interesting to see how many of those will be bought by those four franchises. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    West Indies win by 107 runs
  • What are we expecting today then?

  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Pakistan have won the toss and will bat
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Brook says they would have batted too. England pick the same side and Pakistan make just the one change.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    What are we expecting today then?

    Difficult to say because we don't know which England team and which Pakistan team will turn up. A win for England and they are through to the semis. 

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  • What are we expecting today then?

    Us to struggle against their spinners. But let's see.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Archer gets Saim caught off a mistimed hook by Bethell

    14-1 (2.1)
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Overton, with an excellent diving catch running in from long-off, gets Salman off the bowling of Dawson.

    27-2 (3.3)
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    46-2 (6). England's power play. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    It is absolutely incredible to see that as great and experienced a batter as Babar is, he cannot read Rashid's wrong'un.  
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    But then Babar isn't the same batter he once was anyway. Has a horrible hoick at one from Overton and is cleaned up for barely a run-a-ball 25

    73-3 (10.5)
  • DJ blaring out vindaloo from the stadiums speakers means another wicket has gone for Pakistan..
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Bethell has had an absolute nightmare in the field. Twice he has let through basic stops for boundaries off the bowling of Dawson and Jacks respectively. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Jacks is fuming and gives Bethell the "death stare" at the end of his over!
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    edited February 24
    This is kindergarten cricket from us. Archer is outside the ring and we have one too many so the next ball becomes a free hit. 

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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Rashid is bowling beautifully but that, in itself, might be cause for concern for our batters later . 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Rashid is now showing his angst at the end of the over. Would love to be a fly on the wall in the dressing room post this innings!
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Jacks has now become the target of Pakistan aggression and has gone for 27 off two overs. 

    50* (37) for Farhan

    107-3 (14)
  • If you thought Jacks was pissed off with Bethell then Rashid seemed apoplectic with archer. Last ball of his over which was the extra went for a boundary. 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,180
    Rashid is bowling beautifully but that, in itself, might be cause for concern for our batters later . 
    My thoughts exactly with the spin bowling at Pakistans disposal 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    edited February 24
    I'm under 172.5 for this innings but would be concerned, not just from a financial perspective, if Pakistan get 173 plus. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Overton is hit for a 6 and a 4 but then traps Farhan for 63 (45) LBW next ball. Farhan reviews straightaway but burns one as he is absolutely plumb.

    122-4 (15.4)
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 7,413
    Not watching and haven’t read anything about the pitch - what was the consensus par score? 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Rashid gets hit for a maximum but two balls later gets Zaman with a googly - excellent catch by Dawson

    132-5 (16.3)
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,253
    Laddick01 said:
    Not watching and haven’t read anything about the pitch - what was the consensus par score? 
    About 170-175 before the game and nothing has changed since really. It's a decent deck that offers a bit for the spinners.