1st ODI India v England

[sten_super]

nice little knock mind

Oh yes, I rate him as a batsman in the limited overs stuff (at least coming in a 6 or 7), even though he is inconsistent. It's his bowling I'm more concerned about; if he gets taken for 8 an over then he's undone a fair amount of his excellent batting work IMHO (watch him now take 4-40 off 8 overs).

 

[Pevenseagull]

CMJ tribute on TMS. Nice

 

[MJsGhost]

I agree whole-heartedly with this:

Our bowing doesn't look strong enough for me but 330 isn't a small target. Early wickets ALWAYS key against India.

And also this:

325/4

Patel 44 runs off 20 balls!

England have obliterated their attack in the closing stages there. I reckon it'll be quite tight.

 

[MJsGhost]

I have a nasty feeling Dernbach could go for a few on this pitch (I hope not) and I wouldn't be surprised to see KP turn his arm over at some stage of the Indian innings.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Oh yes, I rate him as a batsman in the limited overs stuff (at least coming in a 6 or 7), even though he is inconsistent. It's his bowling I'm more concerned about; if he gets taken for 8 an over then he's undone a fair amount of his excellent batting work IMHO (watch him now take 4-40 off 8 overs).

Indeed and along with the training and preparation 'problems' he's very fortunate to be there.

 

[albion534]

Patel is England's version of our Ashely Barnes, always will split opinion.....as an all rounder, his bowling leaves a lot to be desired, it's his batting that saves him, suppose I don't like him as I feel as a professional sportsman, with everything at your disposal, getting dropped because your too fat, in my opinion, means you don't really give a shit

 

[Titanic]

India 38-0 (5 overs)

Finn 3-0-23-0
Dernbach 2-0-15-0

 

[Titanic]

India 54-0 (7 overs)

Finn 3-0-23-0
Dernbach 3-0-21-0
Bresnan 1-0-10-0

 

[MJsGhost]

Wickets required.......... 66/0 off 10 overs

 

[Badger]

I take it they are playing on a CARPET.

 

[vegster]

Stuffed again !

 

[MJsGhost]

BOOM! 96/1

Tredwell to Rahane, OUT, and there's the breakthrough for England, as Rahane lofts high to long-off!
AM Rahane c Dernbach b Tredwell 47 (57b 6x4 0x6) SR: 82.45

 

[Badger]

2 quick wickets.
GAME ON

 

[sten_super]

Patel is England's version of our Ashely Barnes, always will split opinion.....as an all rounder, his bowling leaves a lot to be desired, it's his batting that saves him, suppose I don't like him as I feel as a professional sportsman, with everything at your disposal, getting dropped because your too fat, in my opinion, means you don't really give a shit

He feels like a Duncan Fletcher 'bits and bobs' player, who wouldn't make the team on either his batting or bowling on it's own. If you're picking a batsman I'd rather (over the course of a series) have Buttler, or a a bowler Monty. Having said that, in India I think he's a better bet than Woakes (who played the warm up games and would have been tonked all over the place - and I say that as a Warks fan).

 

[Titanic]

Steady progress to 136-2 (25 overs)

190 required at 7.6 per over.

Could go either way. England need a wicket.

 

[MJsGhost]

And Bres gets Kohli for 15!!

Get in!

 

[Titanic]

Kohli gone... caught behind off Bresnan.

138-3

 

[Titanic]

Crap over from JADE... Yuvraj piles into him with three boundaries...

160-3 (28 overs)

India need 166 from 22... 7.55 per over

 

[spring hall convert]

What's all this hatred for Patel about? He's a very decent one day player, especially in these conditions. Very useful player of spin & they should be able to get 10 overs from him and Root. He averages over 30 at 90 strike rate with the bat, which you'd take all day at no.7 & his economy rate with the ball is around 5.5.

He's no world beater but in India looks a better option than Luke Wright to me.

 

[spring hall convert]

What's all this hatred for Patel about? He's a very decent one day player, especially in these conditions. Very useful player of spin & they should be able to get 10 overs from him and Root. He averages over 30 at 90 strike rate with the bat, which you'd take all day at no.7 & his economy rate with the ball is around 5.5.

He's no world beater but in India looks a better option than Luke Wright to me.

And then he misfields!