ODI Eng v Aus

[fleet]

Good fielding to save 4s by several Eng players - that's about the most positive thing in this innings. Ali also bowled reasonably well

 

[The Wizard]

Dismantled by a second string Aussie team, what a poor state of affairs.

Bells knock is a positive though.

 

[fleet]

Broad and Finn are just a mess now - see if Jimmy can do a miracle (doubt it)

 

[The Wizard]

Smith has turned into a mighty fine player it has to be said, the Aussies appear to have no weaknesses at present, even a primarily second string team...

 

[Titanic]

Well batted Steve Smith 100* (93 balls)

A captain's knock and a match winner.

 

[vegster]

Dismantled by a second string Aussie team, what a poor state of affairs.

Bells knock is a positive though.

There was a thread started the other day about someone buying Ashes test tickets, their best bet is to re-sell them to some Aussies, it's the only small victory possible given the situation.

 

[fleet]

Well done Smith - controlled innings

 

[fleet]

Wicket but too late

 

[fleet]

Just looked like a bit of pressure could be applied then with a few more dot balls, but 3 from 7 looks done.

 

[Simster]

Unbelievable how they've managed to cock this one up from 253/2 with PLENTY of overs in hand. We should have add 340 ish.

 

[fleet]

Two needed or just the 4 wickets from Woakes in last over

 

[fleet]

2 from 4 - oh the pressure!

 

[fleet]

Out - and 2 from 3, shame they crossed as Smith will dispatch it with ease

 

[The Wizard]

Hmmmm haha they are teasing us

 

[Simster]

Hmmmm haha they are teasing us

This.

 

[fleet]

Tie - now what can new batsman do - two dots needed, get everyone up

 

[The Wizard]

Smith gets the 1, 2 dot balls needed. I think not.

 

[fleet]

Closer than I expected

 

[Simster]

All over. Bollox.

 

[Bold Seagull]

England were 253-2 when Bell went with 9 overs left. We then added just 50 in those 9 overs, very poor not to have posted 320+.