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[CrispinLA in Texas]

England can bat...if only they had sorted out their bowling attack 

Edited 5 March by CrispinLA in Texas

[Sir Steve Howard]

This is why the IPL is utter garbage. Preparing pitches where 254 is a slightly above average score.

[leicsmac]

At the very least, Bethell and Jacks can say they gave this one a pretty brave try. 

[UniFox21]

Every ball seems to have been a 4 or 6 for both sides 

[Bert]

The dropped catch from Brook will ultimately prove crucial. Fair play, a mammoth score. 

[RowlattsFox]

This has to be the over. 20 odd runs with no wickets. 

[Lionator]

We’re actually going to do it!!!

[RowlattsFox]

Still too much to do I reckon but decent effort, and great innings from Bethell, hope he gets his 100.

[CosbehFox]

Curran too busy protecting his wicket now

[purpleronnie]

Be really tough from here, good effort though.

[Tommy Fresh]

Curran needs to sacrifice himself here really and go for it

[RowlattsFox]

Bit harsh on Curran. A wicket and it's definitely done, best hope is getting Bethell on strike.

Bumrah just too good to get away

[CrispinLA in Texas]

England bowling let them down particularly at the end

[RowlattsFox]

Well played Bethell. Amazing he has the power to hit the sixes he does

[RowlattsFox]

Hindsight says this is where Rehan coming in at 8 might be useful. 

[leicsmac]

Will still likely be an England record batting second, just too many. 230 would have been doable, 250 not. 

[StanSP]

What a game to miss by being in the office 

[leicesterisme]

Persisting with Jamie Overton is just an disgrace, he's so far off this level with ball & bat it's scary. 

[RonnieTodger]

Ah man, what a game. Great effort but catching the difference 

[RowlattsFox]

Shame but was worth the risk.

 

Brook will get blamed for the catch but plenty of balls after that to not let India get to 250.

 

With the top order not firing, we need an extra batsmen in the middle order. 

Edited 5 March by RowlattsFox

[Corky]

Gambhir has a really irritating face.

[Tommy Fresh]

Hopefully New Zealand slap them

[Bert]

Just now, Corky said:

Gambhir has a really irritating face.

They’ve got perhaps the most unlikeable team and fans in the world. Very little class. 

[Sir Steve Howard]

4 minutes ago, StanSP said:

What a game to miss by being in the office 

[Lionator]

So close on a pitch made to benefit India. 
 

really it’s a moral victory even if we won’t have our name on the trophy.