Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Not in seriousness, TBH. And he posted about 10 minutes ago.
Doesn't look like it, been beautiful sunshine all day so far.
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***Official England in India***
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Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
EDIT: apparently it was 162 runs. It was the second final of the 1998/99 C&U Series, and I'm pretty sure that margin hasn't been extended since then. I'd thought the margin of defeat in that game was quite a bit bigger than that.
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wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Can't see us making that many. I'm sticking to my prediction of a 200+ run margin. Maybe closer to 250.
Precambrian
Banned
Seriously what's going on in English batsmen's mind? They are defending and even leaving balls outside off.
chalky
International Debutant
It's like world cup game against South Africa all over again
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
We batted first in that game.Presuming you mean 2007, that is. And in 1999 the target wasn't particularly steep, SA's bowlers were just far too good for us.
Precambrian
Banned
Their target might be just that!
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Because the choice is between that and throwing your wickets away forlornly chasing quick runs when you're not remotely set.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
If SS sees that, you are sooo dead.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
The point being is that he makes a score when the pressure's off because the game is lost anyway?
chalky
International Debutant
Yeah the 2007 game I was refering to the quote of Englands batsmen blocking & leaving ball outside off stump which they did famously in that game.
Presuming you mean 2007, that is. And in 1999 the target wasn't particularly steep, SA's bowlers were just far too good for us.
But they had a little bit more of an excuse in that game because, as you said, they batted first.
sirdj
State Vice-Captain
They are chasing 380 odd...........when do you suppose they will be adequately set around the 20th over?? The asking rate then will be around 10 -12. They have to take the attack to the Indian bowlers and hope that they panic and bowl rubbish balls.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I've had no problems with Bell's innings so far, but he needs to accelerate now that he's set. Strangely, he often seems to get off to briskish starts and then actually slow down at this point - obviously can't afford that today.
Precambrian
Banned
The glass is always half empty with you right?
Maybe Eng just looking to better their previous scores of 99 and 98 safely.
Meanwhile Munaf does a successful rugby tackle on Kevin.
And gets a near-caught-behind on Kevin shuffle.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
He's basically screwed though..
People will get annoyed if he makes a low score and say he's rubbish, even if he makes a decent score but fails to get to 3 figures, he'll be seen as failing to convert, and if he makes 100 it'll be no pressure.
Go Bell!
chalky
International Debutant
Can be slowed down as his placement isn't too good seems to waste a lot of really good timed shots by hitting them straight at the fielders.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
All very easy to say. Hitting the ball around against accurate bowling when new to the crease is not far nigh impossible.
Fact is Zaheer and Munaf have bowled far better than England did early on, not only getting a bit of movement but also hitting the right lengths.
Had England thrown the bat they'd probably be 50-5 or so now.
That's 34-3 now anyway.
Precambrian
Banned
Dammit BELL!!! Idiot!! So disapp.
England threatening 98 now!
England threatening 98 now!