England Cricket 2023

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Fanny Fanackapan said:

killerandflash said:

Was watching the Strictly final, so not really paying attention to the England innings. When Brook came out to bat, it looked a long shot for us to win.

Ditto ! 

Oh me of little faith.....

Much to the wife's dismay, she got outvoted by the two cricket fans in the household (Seb is a friend of Akeal Hosein's brother  so even more reason for him to watch the game). We did record Strictly and watch it afterwards but, as the "Fat Remote Controller", I think that it's fair to say that I might have skipped the odd bit here and there!  

killerandflash

Away from England, Nathan Lyon has gone past 500 wickets. An incredible record for a non subcontinent finger spinner.

killerandflash

Phil Salt will keep wicket tonight, Buttler just playing as a batsman

killerandflash

Salt 50* from 23 balls

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killerandflash said:

Phil Salt will keep wicket tonight, Buttler just playing as a batsman

A good decision and a massive pressure lifted. Far easier to direct operations and speak to the bowler from extra than as keeper. 

moutuakilla

Should get a very good score from here 

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The only way that ball was missing was if the ball was going under the stumps. Talk about a waste of a review. 

killerandflash

48 ball ton for Salt

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Second ton on the bounce from Salt - this one off 48 balls. Bairstow might have to carry the drinks in the WC. 

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moutuakilla said:

Should get a very good score from here 

Record books are being dusted off as we speak.............

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Salt bowled for 119 off 57 balls

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Finish on 267-3 which is the second highest score by any ICC full member in T20 cricket. Good toss to lose. 

killerandflash

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killerandflash said:

Phil Salt will keep wicket tonight, Buttler just playing as a batsman

A good decision and a massive pressure lifted. Far easier to direct operations and speak to the bowler from extra than as keeper. 

With a score of 267 to defend, I'd be surprised if Buttler has too much stress captaining England in the field!

killerandflash

Looking at the teams above us, Hangzhou cricket ground looks batsman friendly 

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killerandflash said:

Looking at the teams above us, Hangzhou cricket ground looks batsman friendly 

Have just looked it up - it's known as the Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field or the Hangzhou Cricket Ground, Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field. Dare not think what the capacity of their field.  

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Moeen's figures after one over: 1-0-20-1

W, dot, 4, 4, 6, 6,

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Topley not wanting to be outdone by Moeen: 1-0-12-1

2, dot, 4, 6, W, dot

32-2 off 2 

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58-3 off 4.1

We were 37-0 at the same stage

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87-4 v 68-0 after 6

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102-4 v 80-0 after 7

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Adil Rashid becomes the fifth wicket taker

106-5 v 91-0 off 8

killerandflash

Even by T20 standards, this is hyper speed cricket, sixes and wickets 

moutuakilla

Very entertaining knock from Rutherford comes to an end 120-6

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And Rehan Ahmed becomes wicket taker number six with two wickets in two balls

120-7 v 112-0 off 9 

moutuakilla

Aaaand another 120-7

moutuakilla

Only 148 required off 66 with 3 wickets remaining. 

Winviz has it at 50:50

Leuth

Who watches this dross ffs

moutuakilla

Leuth said:

Who watches this dross ffs

Michael Hector loves it

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Leuth said:

Who watches this dross ffs

Are you following it on Ceefax?

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129-7 v 119-1 off 10