*** 2nd T20I: Australia v England at Melbourne, Jan 14, 2011 ***

[MJsGhost]

I reckon this is still well poised... The Aussies now have a good idea what bowling tactics work on this pitch - but do they have the right bowlers to execute the plan?

 

[bhamex1901]

A lot of our innings are dependent on Morgan so let's hope he can make a score.

 

[highway61]

A lot of our innings are dependent on Morgan so let's hope he can make a score.

I agree with that, also if we get a decent start we need upper order to be a bit more measured in there scoring, gung ho is good when situation determines it, but around 7.5 an over on a large outfield it just needs to tick along

 

[Everest]

Good first over. 11 for Bell

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Great bowling from Yardy. Lets hope Wright gets some runs today.


Tight start

12-0

 

[Mackenzie]

Davies struggling at the moment....can't see why Prior isn't playing....as he hits a four off the next ball

 

[simmo]

Mitch is on

 

[Everest]

Mitch is on

Don't we know it

 

[ROSM]

Vaughan on TMS is hilarious now Johnson has come on to bowl

'so guys, will this one go to the left or to the right? That Mitchell Johnson's bowling is not quite right.' And the first ball went for a wide

 

[simmo]

Vaughan on TMS is hilarious now Johnson has come on to bowl

'so guys, will this one go to the left or to the right? That Mitchell Johnson's bowling is not quite right.' And the first ball went for a wide

Not exactly how the barmy army sing it

Keep the bowling there Mitch

 

[Mackenzie]

Get Bell on strike Davies....

 

[CHAPPERS]

Just gotta keep it ticking over......

 

[ROSM]

what a surprise that when Johnson bowls it full and straight he takes a wicket. Bell out for 39 - england 60-1

 

[brightonmark1234]

bell out bowled

 

[Mackenzie]

The commentators don't seem to appreciate that Yardy's (style of) bowling is really effective in 20/20 and one day games.

Mitch gets Bell with the straight ball variation......

 

[brightonmark1234]

WICKET
Pietersen c White b Johnson 1 (Eng 62-2)

 

[Mackenzie]

The wide long hop works a treat....KP OUT b Mitch

 

[CHAPPERS]

kp out now

No we don't. 1's and 2's with the odd 4will win this game easy.

 

[simmo]

Blast, is this going like the last 20 20.

 

[ROSM]

Pietersen maitains his popularity. Booed on his way to the wicket - scores one - caught and then booed back home. Johnson takes another wicket 62-2