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

[tooextracool]

Might make more sense to send Morgan in tbh.

 

[NasserFan207]

Its Botha v England right now.

 

[tooextracool]

Is Albie injured or is he being tactfully left out from the bowling ranks?

 

[King Pietersen]

Been a pretty dire innings from Kieswetter. Striking at under 100 now, should have been out 3 times. Doesn't appear to have found any timing at all.

 

[social]

Interesting hat the spinners are having more success today than pacemen

 

[NasserFan207]

He needs to get out and let the real deal foreign export come in.

 

[tooextracool]

Kieswetter needs to go so that the likes of Morgan can get some time in tbh.

 

[King Pietersen]

That's better from Kieswetter. Finally timed one.

And he's out. 41 off 42. Pretty mehhh innings. Still not convincing in T20i's, backing him to succeed though.

 

[tooextracool]

Its interesting that both Pakistan and NZ barely managed 130 on this same wicket. Not sure if its got better to bat on today or if England have come to terms of this pitch better.

 

[King Pietersen]

Colly gone. Here comes the customary England collapse. Need Wright and Morgan to play another blinder.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Colly goes. Had the right idea tho. 14 off 9.

 

[Sir Alex]

Lol@commie, Alan Wilkins I think, describing Fly Swatter's innings as 'great'.

A less than run-a-ball innings with 3 chances thrown in is simply not one.

Ha, now Colly gone :-(

 

[tooextracool]

Steyn is having a shocker at the moment.

 

[superkingdave]

that could be crucial there, I don't have much faith in our lower order

 

[King Pietersen]

Awful stroke from Wright. Bresnan in ahead of Yardy? =/

 

[superkingdave]

Yeah, Yardy would have been a much better choice here, even Swanneh

 

[King Pietersen]

Morgan gone. This hasn't been a great end for England. I was hoping we'd get 175-180. Look like we're going to struggle to get 160 now.

 

[superkingdave]

Hmm, reckon we are about 20-25 short of a decent score, with our pace attack, 40-50 short

 

[NasserFan207]

Reckon England have the edge with the extra spinner though.

 

[King Pietersen]

Hmm, reckon we are about 20-25 short of a decent score, with our pace attack, 40-50 short

It's entirely dependent on the start I think. If Sidearse starts decently and then Bresnan doesn't bowl too many gimme deliveries then we could defend it. Should certainly have got closer to 180 after the start. I'm fairly optimistic, reckon we've got a decent chance.