Group E (Super 8) - Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, England

[King Pietersen]

Dodgy technique but a very good eye and great hands.

KP lucky to get away with that one. SA will be gutted not to have Pietersen there, he looks in beautiful form.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Christ, eventful stuff it's fair to say. 37/1 off 4.

 

[superkingdave]

A lot of mows to thin air going on at the moment...wicket coming soon

 

[tooextracool]

Right so these 2 have clearly decided that they are going for broke. This is poor batting, rotate the bloody strike.

 

[King Pietersen]

Yeah. Pietersen, stop hitting boundaries you muppet, rotate the strike =/

 

[BoyBrumby]

It's bloody fun to watch, poor batting or not.

Mind you, that pull was just 24 karat class.

49/1 off 5.

 

[tooextracool]

Meh, its paying off at the moment because SA have been extremely indisciplined. Both Pietersen and Kieswetter should have been out by now.

 

[King Pietersen]

That was a ridiculous shot from Kieswetter. How did he get away with that? Loving it though, this is not a typical England performance, what a start.

 

[tooextracool]

Indeed, to some extent, its somewhat refreshing to see England play like this. Not used to seeing this, although I suppose people will point out that its because they're not English.

 

[King Pietersen]

What is wrong with KP today? He is actually swinging at everything. This is mental.

 

[tooextracool]

What is wrong with KP today? He is actually swinging at everything. This is mental.

He is getting carried away with himself. This is not exactly what I would term 'uncharacteristic'. Its paying off even though a lot of it is essentially just blind slogging.

 

[Sir Alex]

Will the real English stand up?

Seriously, awesome batting in the first 6 overs. This is the right way, impose yourself. And Kp has done a Damn good job of it.

 

[King Pietersen]

What is wrong with South Africa? Kieswetter's been out 3 times now. Once off a free-hit, once off a no ball and then Duminy drops a sitter. Man he's a lucky dude.

 

[tooextracool]

So whats a good score here? Keeping in mind that England have arguably the worst pace attack in the competition.

 

[King Pietersen]

I'd say a good score is about 175-180.

That is a huge hit from KP. Awesome stuff after a couple of slow overs.

 

[King Pietersen]

Half Century for KP. Brilliant innings. Pretty safe to say he's back on form tbh.

 

[NasserFan207]

Fabulous fifty, has to be said.

 

[King Pietersen]

KP gone. Sweeps it straight to short fine leg. Magnificent innings though. Brilliant stuff. Just hope Colly can get going now, he hasn't been in great form so far.

 

[chalky]

Meh should have just tried to see Botha off was obviously the big danger but a hell of a knock from KP.

 

[superkingdave]

Should send Morgan in ahead of Collingwood, who's in stinking form