England vs Ireland 2nd ODI (Southampton)

[tiger76]

Ireland batting first again, and again it's not going well for them, both openers gone to David Willey, he's on fire in this series.

[Tribesmen]

As i hate to say this but Ireland are not in the same ball park as the English , look you have to see it as what it is just hope Ireland can somehow get towards 200 and set the English a target

[Bertiebeehead]

Kevin Pieterson’s commentary is awful

[tiger76]

James Vince bowling you don't see that often, and he's picked up a wicket, 39-3 this could be another early finish at this rate.

[tiger76]

44-4 O'Brien gone cheaply, Ireland are going to struggle to post a score now. They just can't pick Rashid, that said they're not the first international team that have struggled against him, in white ball cricket he's a huge asset for England.

[Quickenthetempo]

As i hate to say this but Ireland are not in the same ball park as the English , look you have to see it as what it is just hope Ireland can somehow get towards 200 and set the English a target

There's no shame in not being in the same ball park as a minor cricket nation.

Neither are the Aussies at the minute in white ball cricket.

[tiger76]

Another for Rashid 91-6 just past halfway, the key thing for Ireland is they have to bat the 50 overs today, they made a cardinal sin in being bowled out with plenty of time remaining on Thursday, and that's something they can correct, it's a tough ask for them to compete with this England side, even if it is a slightly depleted England XI, they have incredible strength in depth in one day cricket these days, and there's a few that missed out here that can consider themselves unlucky. Plus obviously a few of the test boys will come back into the fold in time, Archer, Buttler, Stokes & Woakes to name just 4. So there's plenty of competition for places nowadays, and there's also the T20 WC next year to keep the England players on their toes.

[tiger76]

163-7 wicket for Mahmood. Campher is the top scorer again, he's got a big future that kid. But i can't see England finding this total too difficult.

[tiger76]

Ireland making a better fist of this innings, 185-7 and a 2nd fifty for Campher. They should pass 200 at least, and that's respectable if nothing else.

[tiger76]

207-8 Campher just gone for a fine 68, he's ensured that Ireland at least have a total on the board.

[tiger76]

212-9 by the Irish, that's an improvement on the first game by some way. Campher won't be batting 7 for long, he's a class act.

[tiger76]

Roy gone 3rd ball, not the start England wanted.

[tiger76]

Bairstow with a 21 ball 50, i guess Johnny's back. 71-1 and we're only in the 8th over.

[tiger76]

Vince failing again out for just 16 71-2 now.

[tiger76]

Banton gone for 15, another wicket for Campher, he's easily Ireland man of the series, and it's only his 2nd ODI, where's he been hiding.

[Aclaret]

Banton gone for 15, another wicket for Campher, he's easily Ireland man of the series, and it's only his 2nd ODI, where's he been hiding.

South Africa ?

[tiger76]

England making a hash of what should have been a simple chase after Bairstow's barrage, 143-6 after only 20 overs, so the RR isn't a problem but the lack of wickets might be.

[Aclaret]

Morgan seems to either get out for nothing or gets a decent score, no inbetween. Mooen Ali, not sure about him.
These 2 should get us home, no rush, pick off the bad balls

[tiger76]

Billings and Willey see England home to a 4 wicket win, but they made heavy weather of that chase, as they did in the 1st match.

[Quickenthetempo]

KP has given himself Man of the Match for everything he said he would of done if he was out there.

[tiger76]

KP has given himself Man of the Match for everything he said he would of done if he was out there.

KP as modest as ever i see.

[Quickenthetempo]

KP as modest as ever i see.

As Darren Gough said about him.

He's the only person he knows who fell in love with himself at 17 and has been faithful ever since.