6th June - Group A - England v New Zealand

[straw man]

That was a much better slower ball than I realised.

Still think spin could be effective here, even if Santner's been hit a bit (successfully targeted by Root). Think NZ would like it if the pitch gets a little drier and harder before they bat.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

In a good position to get a big score here. Probably won't matter as weather will ruin it at some point.

 

[MW1304]

Really good ball, especially to Hales when he's sitting back.

 

[vcs]

Root is so consistent in all forms. Awesome player.

 

[Zinzan]

Handy.

 

[91Jmay]

Morgan clearly felt in amazing nick, going for a bit too much. Need a rebuild now.

 

[straw man]

McCullum already called Anderson a golden-arm but yes that's just another example.

Often gets a wicket with a pie, though deserves some credit for that one, saw Morgan coming.

 

[Zinzan]

Played Rooter.

 

[Zinzan]

Crucial stand for England. NZ just 2 wickets away from Rashid.

 

[91Jmay]

Crucial stand for England. NZ just 2 wickets away from Rashid.

3 wickets.

 

[Flem274*]

i haven't been keeping up with international cricket for a bit so i didn't realise liam plunkett is a thing again

how does he go nowadays? nice to see mark wood back too, he's always had something going for him

 

[Zinzan]

3 wickets.

Right you are.

 

[Athlai]

Milne is turning into a pretty canny bowler.

 

[Howsie]

Damn, 147k. Trent Boult is well and truly back from that injury two years ago

 

[Flem274*]

now he just needs to not go at 6 an over

 

[StephenZA]

3 wickets.

Right you are.

Goddam never ending Eng batting line-up.....

 

[91Jmay]

i haven't been keeping up with international cricket for a bit so i didn't realise liam plunkett is a thing again

how does he go nowadays? nice to see mark wood back too, he's always had something going for him

I've never been a fan of him but he's been great last few years. Really solid numbers and a very valuable lower order bat. Probably hits the longest ball in the team.

Bowling records | One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

Given the fewer games played vs those around him pretty solid stats.

Stokes with too many dot balls here. Needs to start rotating better even if the run rate is ok.

 

[Prince EWS]

i haven't been keeping up with international cricket for a bit

It shows.

now he just needs to not go at 6 an over

6rpo is fine now. 300 is par at best in England tbh.

 

[91Jmay]

Stokes getting dotted up here. Concerning, reckon he gets out soon.

 

[Niall]

No excuse whatsoever for the best spinner on domestic cricket to be sat on his arse for New Zealand. Terrible judgement by NZ selectors.