Thanks Callum - told you me and early starts dont mix!. I've said all along that Woakes shouldnt be anywhere near the team - much prefer to have Tredders instead - after all, Woakes batting isnt exactly anything to write home about.
Faulkner's gone off injured. Aussie commentators are pooing their pants as he might be out of the World Cup.
They really overdo the Faulkner thing, Aussies. Loved the way Bumble put them in their place a couple of weeks ago when they started to go on about him when he hit the winning runs - "he's only got 2 runs".
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I've said all along that Woakes shouldnt be anywhere near the team - much prefer to have Tredders instead - after all, Woakes batting isnt exactly anything to write home about.
18-1, 3.3 overs
Bell 8 (9), c Haddin b Hazlewood
Ali 21 (22)
Taylor 1 (11)
Like the look of this Hazlewood fella. Very economical so far.
35-2, 8.1 overs
Taylor 4 (18) c Maxwell b Johnson
Arguably a no ball there but Johnson (& home side) gets benefit of the doubt.
I'm still unconvinced about Taylor - he's a shuffler.
Ali 26 (27)
Root 6 (6)
I like Taylor. Think he's proven to be worth his place with a couple of decent scores in the series.
46-3, 10.3 overs
Ali 26 (30), c Finch b Johnson
46-4, 10.4 overs
Morgan 0 (1) b Johnson
And now we have got Englands saviour - Ravi Bopara !!! - yeah right.
I'm going back to bed.
Root 25 (37) lbw Faulkner
Buttler 11 (13)
Bopara 7 (24)
Broad throwing the bat around and has 23 from 17 deliveries including a six over the slips.
130-8, 29 overs
Bopara 21 (42)
Finn 3 (12)
England require 141 runs from 108 balls. :-)
127 from 84 :-)
9 down. The end is near.