World Cup: England v West Indies

[Simster]

Crap score.

Plane home.

 

[Titanic]

Crap score.

Plane home.

Bumble thinks it is a 'decent total'. But I guess he has viewing figures to worry about.

 

[brightonmark1234]

need to bowl well if were going to win and need to get early wickets

 

[CHAPPERS]

They do have a long tail, a couple of early wickets and you never know. We defended a small total at the same ground against South Africa remember.

 

[Simster]

Bumble thinks it is a 'decent total'. But I guess he has viewing figures to worry about.

It's not a belter from what I've seen, but there are more than 240 odd runs on that pitch for a half decent batting side.

 

[backson]

Why all the pessimism? We only have to bowl them out for 17 or less and we are GUARANTEED to go through, as our net run rate would put us above both WI and India, who still have to play each other.

 

[sten_super]

I wonder if they will open with Swann... they've only got two pace bowlers (and two offspinners, with the rest medium pace) so might be worth shaking it up a bit to at least allow them to bring pace on first change if required.

 

[Arkwright]

After such a great start it is a sin not to bat all 50 overs. If we are 10 runs short in our score those 8 balls could make all the difference.

Gayle and Pollard are always dangerous but there style of batting they are also going to give the bowlers a chance.

To early to call, couple of early wickets would be very nice.

 

[Sam Ovett]

Shame, but at least Wrighty actually hit some runs

 

[vegster]

Crap score.

Plane home.

No, make them row, then they would finally have to act like a team

 

[SNOOBS]

I was thinking West Indies would be favourites but they are 6/4 on betfair with england 4/6!

 

[Seagull over NZ]

England have to open with Swann against Gayle surely. Other teams have showed that is the way to go against Gayle. If we can get him and Pollard out relatively cheaply then I think we will win it. Although this Darren Bravo looks like he can bat a bit. Sometimes these "inbetween scores" can cause quite a bit of trouble to chasing teams, lets just hope so.

 

[crodonilson]

f***ing come on boys, this really is the last chance saloon, surely you can do something well in the World Cup once??

Bowl like your lives depend on it.

:yahoo:

 

[Titanic]

Here we go... Chris Gayle and Devon Smith at the crease... Tim Bresnan to bowl the first over...

 

[Titanic]

a steady start... three singles off the over, one slightly streaky one down to third man, and one wafting play & miss from Gayle...

West Indies 3-0 (1 over)

 

[Titanic]

and Graeme Swann is opening at the other end.

 

[Titanic]

Swann on the spot, one ball really SPITS, but otherwise easy singles...

West Indies 7-0 (2 overs)

 

[Everest]

That was one hell of a bounce

 

[Titanic]

Bresnan strays on to leg stump, Gayle clips it past fine leg, who is up in the circle, for the first boundary.

and then BLUDGEONS one back past Bresnan's grasping fingers for another four.

and a third driven through cover.

 

[vegster]

this shouldn't take long....