We review a ball from Mousley that goes miles down the legside that Salt and the bowler Rutherford has hit. He didn't actually get within six inches of it and not only do we lose the review but the West Indies get an extra run and ball for the wide - the Umpire must have originally thought that it his the batter's leg.
I've not been watching that much of it but, by all accounts, we've dropped four catches including one from Salt when Hope was on 60. The batsmen went on to almost double that with 117 (127)
Incredible hitting from Livingstone though, three 6’s in a row off Shamar Joseph to basically kill the game off before a 4 from the last ball of the over
England win by 5 wickets with 15 balls to spare. Much improved and more mature batting performance with Salt, Bethell and Curran all reaching 50 plus 124* (85) from MOM, Livingstone - 46 off his first 57 balls and 78 off his final 28!!!
So an inexperienced team that didn't get a proper pre-series warm-up played a lot better in the second game than in the first. Who could possibly have predicted that?
A great captain's innings by Livingstone with 124 Not out. As Cookie said Liam went up the gears and in the end they just didn't know where to bowl to him.
The quality that he first showed 10 years ago has finally come to fruition now he's in his 30's.
Chasing 328 wasn't easy and pleased to see Salt, Curran and Bethel, score 50's.
Feels more like an England A team but with the full calendar no great surprise.
This upcoming Australia Vs India series could be an absolute trainwreck. Australia can't decide on a top order and India look miles out of form.
Don’t think you need a decent pair of openers if 3-6 can put on 150 against this team. Their inability to play spin is incredible, Lyon will be licking his lips
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Mousley coming on to become the ninth bowler England have used. Fully expecting Cox to bowl and then swap with Salt so the keeper can too.
I've not been watching that much of it but, by all accounts, we've dropped four catches including one from Salt when Hope was on 60. The batsmen went on to almost double that with 117 (127)
63-2 (11.2)
When I see Curren at 8 I think strong line-up
When I see him at 6 I think the opposite.
156-3 (26)
Exactly 100 required off 10 overs. At the same stage the Windies were 235-4.
300-4 (45.2) and 29 needed off 28 balls.
Cox's England career hasn't started very well.
As Cookie said Liam went up the gears and in the end they just didn't know where to bowl to him.
The quality that he first showed 10 years ago has finally come to fruition now he's in his 30's.
Chasing 328 wasn't easy and pleased to see Salt, Curran and Bethel, score 50's.
Feels more like an England A team but with the full calendar no great surprise.
Pant not out 26
Jadeja not out 6