*Official* Match 5 - England v Netherlands

[four_or_six]

Just doing their best to make me look like a tit after the WCHQ piece I put up last night.

Don't worry, KP is going to score 200 as we chase this down. Or something like that.

 

[Jono]

Bit like the way the Aussies play test matches really.

Was waiting for the first post to bring up the Ashes.

You know you're in the ****ter when you have to refer to the Ashes in a match against Holland.

 

[0RI0N]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!brb making many lulzworthy gifs of this 'fielding effort'

 

[Jono]

Shame I fell asleep for the last hour

Understandable though. Same **** in ODIs from England

 

[wpdavid]

I don't care any more. I want them to get ****ing hammered. All out for 150 chasing.

Yup. If I was feeling generous, I'd describe it as a ****ing shambles. If I was being more honest, I'd describe it as indicative of a ****e attitude: a combination of complacency, apathy, and and self-pity that the poor dears have to play a punishing schedule. It'll take quite something to outdo everthing we've seen from England in WC's since the mid1990s, but this lot seem bang on track.

 

[benchmark00]

Was waiting for the first post to bring up the Ashes.

You know you're in the ****ter when you have to refer to the Ashes in a match against Holland.

As a comeback to an Indian fan no less.

Shame.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Was waiting for the first post to bring up the Ashes.

You know you're in the ****ter when you have to refer to the Ashes in a match against Holland.

Hey i knew we wouldn't win the World Cup before today, after today i doubt we will reach the knockout stages as usual so i got to cling to something and beating convicts is something worth repeating over and over.

 

[TumTum]

Hahaha wow, how good was that? Most fun I've had watching an ODI in a while.

Even if England cruise home, it's still awesome/hilarious.

I'm still trying to catch my breath, that was gold.

 

[Debris]

England

I am struggling to think of a worse comedy of errors in the field ever.

 

[vicleggie]

Bit like the way the Aussies play test matches really.
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irrelevant.

typical poms, turn to test matches when their odis are going ****. if u dont value wc matches, dont play em. could've had a good team like bermuda instead of these turds

 

[flibbertyjibber]

England

I am struggling to think of a worse comedy of errors in the field ever.

Tufnell, Malcolm and co in Australia in the early 90's.

None of that was a as funny as Booboo Alleyne crawling after the ball on the following tour though.

 

[Blaze 18]

I think England will chase this down without breaking sweat, but it was a brilliant batting performance from Netherlands. After watching the likes of Bangladesh, Kenya and Canada fold meekly, it was refreshing to see a weak side battle it out against a quality side.

It is a pity Netherlands chose this match to come good, though. I was expecting a Kenya-against-New Zealand-like performance from them and packed my fantasy team with England's bowlers.

 

[Woodster]

Ha ha, lot of judgements being made on England's overall ODI capabilities, Strauss' overall captaincy, the teams fielding, etc.

I'm not trying to escape from the fact that was pretty shambolic, in all facets of the performance in that first innings. We are a very good fielding side, but that first half we just didn't turn up, fielders completely switching off, slow in the outfield not reacting the shots that have been played and cutting off the two's.

The bowling lacked consistency and a general inability in bowling to the field that is set. Are the bowlers and the skipper on the same wavelength ? It didn't look so for parts of that innings.

It is a flat deck and with some of the batsmen Holland have, a decent score was never out of the question, but the way we didn't look at all switched on is a worry for this particular game. I still think we'll knock this off, but we really are going to have to forget about that first half for now and pick our game right up with the bat, a chance for Strauss and KP to really set the tone.

 

[Jono]

Is this a ground where dew will be a factor?

 

[GIMH]

I think England will chase this down without breaking sweat, but it was a brilliant batting performance from Netherlands. After watching the likes of Bangladesh, Kenya and Canada fold meekly, it was refreshing to see a weak side battle it out against a quality side.

It is a pity Netherlands chose this match to come good, though. I was expecting a Kenya-against-New Zealand-like performance from them and packed my fantasy team with England's bowlers.

I think we'll chase it down, but we don't do things easily in these types of matches. We'll win by a wicket with two balls to go, IMO.

 

[Bun]

Ha Ha Ha

 

[GIMH]

Is this a ground where dew will be a factor?

You're supposed to be an India fan, you tell us ***

 

[Burgey]

Headlines?

Dutch Oven?

England Tilting at Windmills?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I think England will chase this down without breaking sweat, but it was a brilliant batting performance from Netherlands. After watching the likes of Bangladesh, Kenya and Canada fold meekly, it was refreshing to see a weak side battle it out against a quality side.

It is a pity Netherlands chose this match to come good, though. I was expecting a Kenya-against-New Zealand-like performance from them and packed my fantasy team with England's bowlers.

I think we will win still as well but the way the fielding fell apart is a concern. I always thought Netherlands had a decent batting line up but think they will struggle with the ball.

Delighted we actually have a game on for a change even if my lot are on the receiving end, been really boring so far. Lets hope this is the first of many exciting days ahead or it will become a long boring competition like the last one.

 

[GIMH]

Headlines?

Dutch Oven?

England Tilting at Windmills?

How about 'Aussies Not Seen Since Melbourne Emerge From Woodwork'