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dirtydog · 29 Sep 2009 at 15:59

I've been out so haven't been following it - have England batted badly, is it a dodgy pitch or what?

Sankari · 29 Sep 2009 at 16:06

TMS commentary says it's a tough pitch (uneven bounce helping the bowlers), but the batting has been rather poor.

Currently 8 for 114! :eek:

And, incredibly, BOPARA IS STILL IN!

dirtydog · 29 Sep 2009 at 16:09

Evangelion said:
TMS commentary says it's a tough pitch, but the batting has been rather poor.

Currently 8 for 114! And, incredibly, BOPARA IS STILL IN!

TMS? It isn't on the radio is it? (I just checked and it isn't, you get me excited there for a moment :eek:

)

Sankari · 29 Sep 2009 at 16:16

dirtydog said:
TMS? It isn't on the radio is it? (I just checked and it isn't, you get me excited there for a moment )

Sorry, I mean the live text commentary.

Anyway, Bopara's out now. 9 for 117.

dirtydog · 29 Sep 2009 at 16:21

BBC said:
Alison Mitchell
BBC Sport's Alison Mitchell on Twitter: "Just heard - commentary of England's semi-final will be on R4LW as well as Five Live Sports Extra. Which day it will be remains to be seen!"

Ooh excellent

oli collett · 29 Sep 2009 at 16:35

I think this has been very intelligent, unselfish cricket by England.

Both Anderson and Sidebottom have been out of batting practise in the middle and it's good to see them given a go here.

Sankari · 29 Sep 2009 at 16:37

Question is: will the pitch stay nasty for the second innings?

Sankari · 29 Sep 2009 at 16:52

England all out for 146.

dirtydog · 29 Sep 2009 at 17:25

Right, I hope Broad doesn't bowl the same crap he bowled against SA or this will be game over very quickly. If we bowl well, on this pitch we do have a chance I think.

Sankari · 29 Sep 2009 at 18:18

Kiwis looking good at 0 for 66.

Sankari · 29 Sep 2009 at 18:47

Kiwis take the powerplay! (One of these days I must find out what that means).

dirtydog · 29 Sep 2009 at 18:59

England are getting owned :/ Oh well, it's a dead rubber I suppose.

ringo747 · 29 Sep 2009 at 19:07

What a catch from Swann there.

Weebull · 29 Sep 2009 at 19:37

Now this is more like the England we know.

Sankari · 29 Sep 2009 at 19:38

Come on Kiwis, this is no time for charity! :rolleyes:

11 runs for victory. No more wickets please.

syke · 29 Sep 2009 at 19:44

NZ playing like they know they've won (well, yeah..) and just throwing things away at the minute.

Sankari · 29 Sep 2009 at 19:46

Lazy play. Just finish it with a couple of fours! :/

Sankari · 29 Sep 2009 at 19:49

Haha, Bopara drops a classic catch!

w00t, Kiwis for the win.

ringo747 · 30 Sep 2009 at 15:48

Its all happening in the Aus v Pak game. Aussies lose 3 quick wickets!

Yas786 · 30 Sep 2009 at 15:55

Ooooh Pakistan could win this lol...and the Aussies could very well be on their way out of the Champs trophy with India sneaking in....

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