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[Tommy Fresh]

Don't think I've ever seen so many sides struggle to chase fairly small totals and not be bowled out

[StanSP]

Long time since seeing that. Ball lodged in the helmet! 

[Corky]

1 hour ago, StanSP said:

Long time since seeing that. Ball lodged in the helmet! 

Not since Nasser Hussain when Andrew Strauss smashed a tennis ball at him.

[Super_horns]

Netherlands giving it good go chasing 159 so far 

 

EDIT: Just lost 2 quick  wickets to stall their progress.

Edited 13 June by Super_horns

[trabuch]

I'm not sure how Net Run Rate works - but wouldn't it have been sensible to bat first? edit - No I've just read it's better to field. I stand by not knowing how NRR works, however.

Edited 13 June by trabuch

[StanSP]

Just now, trabuch said:

I'm not sure how Net Run Rate works - but wouldn't it have been sensible to bat first?

Can work both ways whether batting first or second. 

England might think they can bowl Oman out quickly or have them limp to 20 overs, then be confident they can just knock off the total in quick time. 

The pitches in Caribbean will seem different and quicker compared to those in NY. 

[goody2028]

Looks a superb ground to watch some world cup cricket at. 

Edited 13 June by goody2028

[trabuch]

Funny what can happen when you open with your best bowlers rather than a part time spinner.

[RowlattsFox]

Doing what they needed to do in the powerplay. 

 

Oman just can't candle the pace and can't keep it on the ground 

 

Buttler accidently done brilliantly there. Weird position for the back foot to be in. 

[Tommy Fresh]

Very good so far, we'll batter these and lose to Nambia or batter both only for Scotland to beat Australia 

Edited 13 June by Tommy Fresh

[RowlattsFox]

Can't wait for the 50 run last wicket stand  or something stupid. 

[goody2028]

Enjoying this. 

[Vacamion]

 

Scotland perhaps need to up it against the Aussies after all...

[RowlattsFox]

They have no idea how to play Rashid. 

[leicsmac]

Rashid has had a pretty damn good white ball career tbh. Been often underrated but more often than not played his part in one dayers.

[Tommy Fresh]

In theory aren't we better off dragging this out a bit without them scoring to pull their run rate down?

[trabuch]

Rashid has bowled really wel.

 

[Silebyfox_89]

1 minute ago, Tommy Fresh said:

In theory aren't we better off dragging this out a bit without them scoring to pull their run rate down?

Doesn't matter if England blast it in less than 5 overall.

[Vacamion]

 

Go nuts batting, now, lads. 

 

Really interested to see how quickly this gets knocked off.  In theory could be 5 or 6 overs or fewer.

 

 

 

 

[goody2028]

Got to be saying get this done in 5 overs maximum if your Jos Buttler haven’t you

[Lionator]

Antigua could be another New York. 47 par score on a tricky wicket. 

[Lionator]

3 minutes ago, Vacamion said:

 

Go nuts batting, now, lads. 

 

Really interested to see how quickly this gets knocked off.  In theory could be 5 or 6 overs or fewer.

 

 

 

 

I think from some fag packet maths, less than 6 overs should see us overtake Scotland tonight  

[Tommy Fresh]

2 minutes ago, Lionator said:

I think from some fag packet maths, less than 6 overs should see us overtake Scotland tonight  

Yeah 7 would be 3 something 

[trabuch]

Yes - wickets don't matter (up to a point) do they? So smash the ****er!

[Tommy Fresh]

3 minutes ago, Lionator said:

I think from some fag packet maths, less than 6 overs should see us overtake Scotland tonight  

What happens if we're tied on 47 and someone finishes it off with a 6, do they use the 53 to work it out?