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A practice session!

Morgan was mean though, twatting boundaries, when Ali was so close to his fifty!

Given the recent coverage on hitting 500 in a ODI, what’s the odds from the bookies ?

I’ll bang a score on it if it’s worthwile.

12 hours ago, miamiwhite said:

Given the recent coverage on hitting 500 in a ODI, what’s the odds from the bookies ?

I’ll bang a score on it if it’s worthwile.

Not sure, but if it was to happen, they'll start offering Bassini helmets to supporters.

Will be odds on and time restricted in terms of date by. Longer it goes obviously the shorter the odds. It is absolutely going to happen at some point and will be priced accordingly

Bugger. Just seen imam ul haq crunched by a quick one from wood.

Never seen a cricketer go down in so much pain. Wouldn't surprise me if he's broken an arm.

Bring on the world cup.

Which bowler are you leaving out?

I'm edging towards Willey.

Denly misses out for me

Both out!

First listen to the ICC mandated commentators - I'd forgotten how annoying they are.

Load of clueless Aussies talking up their laboured march to 290 odd as a top score.

England playing pretty poorly but still cruising with half their batting line up rested.

oops

Not according to plan as yet

Hope it was just 1st day nerves because looks to be about 30 short and Buttler particularly did not look in good nick. The slow balls seem to bother us an awful lot. As did Tahir - but he's a good bowler. 

 

312 looks a way off

Excellent performance. A bit worried when England couldn't completely dominate the SA bowling, and when they were looking steady early in their innings.

That said, not sure the pitch was as easy to bat on as we might expect.

Very pleasing to see England bowl so effectively though.

Thought buttler looked ok, always a degree of bad luck when chopping on, but some credit must be given to the SA bowlers, good variety.

 

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Excellent performance. A bit worried when England couldn't completely dominate the SA bowling, and when they were looking steady early in their innings.

That said, not sure the pitch was as easy to bat on as we might expect.

Very pleasing to see England bowl so effectively though.

Thought buttler looked ok, always a degree of bad luck when chopping on, but some credit must be given to the SA bowlers, good variety.

 

And some catch!

Amla was late on the shot; augurs well for the Ashes

Last 4?

England

Aus

India

West Indies

England 

New Zealand

Windies

Australia

(Bangladesh as possible darkhorses)

Enjoyable game so far; hope Bangladesh can finish this off well.

 

Saffers have a long tail; need a good start or they don't look like chasing anything big

Good game on the cards today.

Pakistan started very quickly, Wood and Ali pegged them back a bit.

Not going to plan this. I think we're giving them too many here. Any chase over 320 will be tough in this world cup - these pitches are drier and might spin as the day goes on. 

Could be a 350 run chase here. Confident they can do it though

England still favourites, but a good test.

Big turnaround needed. England were dreadful in the field. Got a Pakistan ending their losing run finally here and England being under pressure for subsequent matches. 

Not looking good