***Official*** NatWest Series/Challenge

[superkingdave]

Willis and Botham seem to think 6 an overs from Collingwood was worth persisting with over Tremlett!

 

[Gloucefan]

he would have done even better if australia are down 5 wickets when he comes on.

Then maybe Harmison should be bowling instead of Collingwood, Giles isn't letting them back in. He's 5-1-14-0 economy 2.80.

 

[superkingdave]

Hopefully the 5 dot balls might get them to think before opening their mouths

 

[Neil Pickup]

I think we're looking around 255 as a score which would set the run chase as evenly-poised - fingers crossed Giles can get through 10 for 35 and maybe a couple of scalps to boot to strangle the accumulation and prevent too much of a slog-out at the end.

Another intriguingly poised game - hope the rest of the summer's as close.

 

[chipmonk]

Great Tresco brings tremlett after Giles and Collingwood has given the aussie batsman sufficient Orientation.

 

[luckyeddie]

I think Aussie will score 265-275 .... will that be enough for messers peterson/flintoff?

Hardly worth getting out of bed for.

 

[Adamc]

I think we're looking around 255 as a score which would set the run chase as evenly-poised - fingers crossed Giles can get through 10 for 35 and maybe a couple of scalps to boot to strangle the accumulation and prevent too much of a slog-out at the end.

Another intriguingly poised game - hope the rest of the summer's as close.

255 would have to see England as favourites, really. Symonds finally taking on Giles, a lot more of that needed.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Another intriguingly poised game - hope the rest of the summer's as close.

Amen to that.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Giles 6th goes for 10.

Tremlett's height gives him a really great yorker. If he can put them in the right spot enough he could be a very good death bowler.

 

[andyc]

Amen to that.

seconded. as long as we win it, that is

 

[chipmonk]

Then maybe Harmison should be bowling instead of Collingwood, Giles isn't letting them back in. He's 5-1-14-0 economy 2.80.

I agree that Giles has bowled economically ..... but my point is Trasco had a rare opportunity where Australia were on the defensive with 2 new batsman.... he should have attacked more and perhaps got a few more wickets .....

 

[Adamc]

Someone ought to tell Martyn in the drinks break that he is allowed to swing his bat, instead of this tap-and-occasionally-run business he's persisting with. Either hit out, or get Hussey in.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Australia will be hoping for around 270 now, I think. That's 110 off the last 15 overs, which will take a big effort. With no Clarke, there's just Hussey now and then Watson, so these two are the key. If Symonds bats to 50 then 270 will come easily of course, if he gets out I think England will have a pretty straightforward chase.

Having no "fifth bowler" certainly looks like a big advantage for England now.

 

[luckyeddie]

Great Tresco brings tremlett after Giles and Collingwood has given the aussie batsman sufficient Orientation.

Right.

So you would have gone for the kill and bowled your four main-line seamers out within 40 overs, eh?

I think when your head flapped up and down your brain fell out

/Blooming Canadians
//I watch too much South Park
///It's all true

 

[Barney Rubble]

Right.

So you would have gone for the kill and bowled your four main-line seamers out within 40 overs, eh?

I think when your head flapped up and down your brain fell out

/Blooming Canadians
//I watch too much South Park
///It's all true

You are a racist, buddy.......

 

[Jono]

Right.

So you would have gone for the kill and bowled your four main-line seamers out within 40 overs, eh?

I think when your head flapped up and down your brain fell out

Granted I don't agree with his tactic, it isn't that silly. Going for the attack may have worked. Whilst I think bringing on Giles was the right move, it wouldn't have been that 'out there'.

 

[chipmonk]

Right.

So you would have gone for the kill and bowled your four main-line seamers out within 40 overs, eh?

I think when your head flapped up and down your brain fell out

/Blooming Canadians
//I watch too much South Park
///It's all true

Geez .... calm down mate ! its only a game no need to slag off me .... my point was harmison or flintoff could have 2- 3 wickets by now ..... but its only a hypothetical .... anyways I prefer south park to "family guy" !

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Flintoff is off the ground. Probably just a toilet break or something, but it means he won't be bowling next over, probably.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Two boundaries from this Tremlett over. Australia definately pushing for 270+ here. England need a wicket in the next few overs, I think.

 

[Adamc]

First boundary to Martyn, and not a moment too soon... cost him his bat, too.