Super Eight

[LA ICE-E]

It's not really wrong, it's not like you want to see England lose just beacuse they are England. Myself, I want to see a thriller of a finish, Pietersen to notch up a ton and Lara to have some sort of involvement in the end to secure a West Indies victory.

yeah exactly...

 

[Perm]

This is do-able, plunkers to come next, and even though I think he's a tragedy of a bowler (I think his economy-rate is now worse then saj, truly the "battle of the ****e), he can bat,

Currently Plunkett is 5.82 while Mahmood is staying strong at 5.86, close battle though.

 

[Perm]

Pietersen needs 13, almost takes Dinesh Ramdin's head off.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Plunkett had a shocker today, just noticed.

 

[Perm]

Plunkett had a shocker today, just noticed.

Gayle really layed into him, took 22 off one over.

 

[Prince EWS]

That was ridiculous from Nixon. The only reasons that the reverse sweep is even remotely an option are the fact that it's unpredictable and the fact that field is never set for it. When the bowler knows you are going to play it and sets the field for it, it's a ridiculous shot to play. Surely even Nixon must see that there are safer shots to play for a single!

 

[Prince EWS]

Gayle really layed into him, took 22 off one over.

Then Samuels took 24 off another later. Two horror overs really - aside from that, he wasn't that bad. But it's precisely the reason he's not a good ODI bowler really - one small period of inaccuracy in a game can lead to absolute carnage and completely turn it.

 

[Perm]

This is do-able, plunkers to come next, and even though I think he's a tragedy of a bowler (I think his economy-rate is now worse then saj, truly the "battle of the ****e), he can bat,

Actually I lied, you are correct. Mahmood is 5.86 and Plunkett has gone up to 5.96

Drama here, Gayle muffs up a simple run out chance. Could cost West Indies the game.

 

[Perm]

Then Samuels took 24 off another later. Two horror overs really - aside from that, he wasn't that bad. But it's precisely the reason he's not a good ODI bowler really - one small period of inaccuracy in a game can lead to absolute carnage and completely turn it.

I wasn't sure who it was that Samuels murdered, thought it was Anderson actually. But yeah, other than those two overs he wasn't too bad. Broad was quite impressive though.

Pietersen moves through to 94, please do it KP.

 

[PY]

This is going to require a monster from KP.

He'll be my hero if he manages this.

 

[The_Bunny]

Kp 100

 

[Perm]

This is going to require a monster from KP.

He'll be my hero if he manages this.

A monster of a 6 to bring up his ton, go Kevin, you can do it son. 32 needed from 23.

 

[PY]

This is going to require a monster from KP.

He'll be my hero if he manages this.

Duly obliges with an absolutely HUUUGGGGEEE strike over the party stand into the car park.

HHHUUUUGGGEEEE.

 

[wpdavid]

Fine way to reach a fine hundred.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Yeah top stuff from KP.

 

[Perm]

Muted celebrations come Pietersen though, team comes first. No time for personal glory.

 

[Perm]

Argh, KP clean bowled. England are goooone.

 

[PY]

Awww crap.

Fine innings but you have to think it's all over.

 

[wpdavid]

Oh well, that'll be that then. Night all.

 

[Gloucefan]

Hero to villain.