England vs India @ The Oval

[Titanic]

Andrew Flintoff out for 99!

93 balls, 9 fours, 4 sixes

 

[CHAPPERS]

Not so upset that I didn't put the bet down now....

 

[Marshy]

grinning as he went off !

 

[Pavilionaire]

Shame.

Up to that point the bowlers were basically looking at Flintoff with an expression that said "I'm from India. Cart me."

 

[CHAPPERS]

Is GBH coming in to throw the bat now?

Nope, it's Jones.

 

[Titanic]

287/5 10 balls to go...

 

[Titanic]

289/5 going into the last over...

Collingwood 72* off 82 balls

 

[Titanic]

Loads off Agarkar's last over

Jones... 4... 6... Collingwood ... 4... 2...

307/5

Top batting England!!

 

[CHAPPERS]

Excellent work to get up to that score.

Marvellous batting from Freddy and Collingwood!!

 

[Pavilionaire]

Flintoff is just amazing at the moment. He makes Lance Klusener look like Chris Tavare on tranquilisers...

 

[Marshy]

 

[Titanic]

You lot spelling it 'Freddy' set me wondering... so I did a bit of searching around and found this little treasure on the web!!

http://www.freddieflintoff.com/ism/sites/flintoff/

 

[Sonic The Hedgehog]

Been down the pub at lunchtime and saw most of the Flintoff/Collingwood partnership. Harbajan bowled really well. The pitch is taking spin, but seems to be pretty flat for the quicker bowlers. India used a succession of part time spinners, as their seam bowlers were being smashed to most parts of South London.

With their batting line up and England only having one regular spinner, India are still in with a good chance of winning this.

 

[El Presidente]

2-1 off two balls

 

[Titanic]

3.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, gets forward on the off, fullish ball, pushed to the off, easy run, OH NO, Ganguly runs straight into Laxman, drops the bat, Flintoff in and direct hit has him out.

India 10/2, Partnership of 8
SC Ganguly run out (Flintoff) 7 (10b 1x4 0x6)

Commentary courtesy of Cricinfo.com

 

[Pevenseagull]

Flintoff is just amazing at the moment. He makes Lance Klusener look like Chris Tavare on tranquilisers...

nice

 

[Lady Whistledown]

3.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, gets forward on the off, fullish ball, pushed to the off, easy run, OH NO, Ganguly runs straight into Laxman, drops the bat, Flintoff in and direct hit has him out.

India 10/2, Partnership of 8
SC Ganguly run out (Flintoff) 7 (10b 1x4 0x6)

Commentary courtesy of Cricinfo.com

The Nathan Jones of cricket

 

[Titanic]

After a great start... the Indians are now 102/4.

Dravid c Jones b Wharf 1

They now need another 206 to win in 29.4 overs - at nearly 7 per over.

Come on England

 

[Titanic]

Kaif's gone!

Gi-Lo is on fire

6 - 1 - 9 - 2

113/5

 

[Pavilionaire]

Another wicket for The King Of Spin.

143-6.