England vs New Zealand - Spoilers

[Dayvo]

Just seen Roy's profile page on cricinfo: another Saffa.

When will it end?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Solid enough start, going along at 6.8 an over and only just having lost one wicket. Clouds down here - I'm only about 5 miles from the ground - seem to have lightened up so no immediate risk of rain.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Double-oops! 2 quick wickets gone.

 

[yello]

Got to say, I'm really pleased that England are taking this challenge up. They may get skittled short of the target but at least they can say (so far) that they went for it.

It's on though. Hold the nerve and be confident guys!

 

[Dayvo]

England require another 140 runs with 5 wickets and 17.5 overs remaining - exciting stuff, even on cricinfo.

 

[yello]

Arse. Could have done without that.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'm impressed that England have got this far. I wondered whether they'd make 200 all out.

 

[Dayvo]

Might not make much more now.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Thunder heard in SE London.

A few big blobby drops of rain....

 

[Dayvo]

But the players they have in this team (excluding Jordan who should be sent back to Hove on a one-way ticket) looks like it could turn a big corner with this format of cricket.

 

[yello]

Arse 2.

There's still some batting left. Let's see what the 'tail end' can do.

 

[Dayvo]

Just under 9 an over required.

If Plunkett can plunder runs and Rashid doesn't bat rashly, who knows.

 

[psmiffy]

Just under 9 an over required.

9.5 is a big ask

 

[Dayvo]

9.5 is a big ask

But Plunkett is plundering.

 

[psmiffy]

9.5 is a big ask

11 off that one