Cricket (None Leicestershire County Cricket Club)

[trabuch]

England in a spot of bother. Will be the end of Buttler's captaincy if we lose this. Probably should be anyway.

Edited 26 February by trabuch

[Lionator]

Oh boy, the last time I checked they were 45-3  

[Super_horns]

Tough target for England potentially 

 

Afghanistan done very well after the early wickets .

 

Dew mlght help us too if we bat with sense early on

Edited 26 February by Super_horns

[wardyfox86]

Has Wood really been good enough as of late to warrant his selection, with his constant injury issues?

 

I know McCullum doesn't seem to like Sam Curran, bit surely he's the better option here?

[Super_horns]

All down to Root and Duckett again .

[Lionator]

Brook is really, really annoying. Don’t get me wrong a GREAT player as his test match average suggests. But 25 from 21 in this context is appalling and I wish his ability in tough circumstances matched his self grandiosity. 

[trabuch]

Important innings for Buttler - lots of pressure on him.

[StanSP]

Root needs to bat like Zadran did first innings. And then have adequate back up from Buttler and Livingstone. 

 

Otherwise there's only one way this game finishes. Afghanistan just need to keep it tight. 

 

I think England will do it. Probably take it to the last over. 

[StanSP]

Buttler doing his job. Root ticking away. 

 

This is about to get very interesting if they stay in for the next 10ish overs. Likewise if Afghanistan even get one wicket... 

[Super_horns]

Great if we do this but cannot keep relying on Root to be the hero.or Buttler to become good.

[StanSP]

Buttler what are you doing 

[wardyfox86]

We won't bat the 50 overs now.

 

281 all out at 46 is my guess.

[trabuch]

That may well be that.

[Bert]

It’s really poor. Trying for the big shots and quick Runs when we just need someone that’s gonna stay there with Root. 

[AKCJ]

[trabuch]

Well played Root. Even if it does turn out to be for nothing.

[Super_horns]

1 minute ago, trabuch said:

Well played Root. Even if it does turn out to be for nothing.

Yes had no support unfortunately.

[Tommy Fresh]

Enough power from others still to come if Root can bat the 50

[trabuch]

Hang on a minute.... We couldn't could we? 

[StanSP]

Root cramping up on the way to a match-winning innings. 

 

Reminds me of Maxwell struggling in that epic World Cup game but class and talent showing through to end it with a win. No doubt Afghanistan haven't forgotten about that too

 

[StanSP]

Woah. 

 

Here we go. 

 

Root out. Huge moment in the game! 

[wardyfox86]

Superb game of cricket, either way.

 

Good advert.

[Super_horns]

Archer batting well again .

 

Maybe just maybe.

[StanSP]

Pressure getting to Afghanistan... 

[trabuch]

Good batting by Overton in the circumstances.  (maybe not )

Edited 26 February by trabuch