England v Pakistan T20

giveusaB · Post by **giveusaB** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:18 pm

Second T20 today.Pakistan 1 up in the series and it’s live on BBC1 now.Pakistan won the toss & bowl.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:22 pm

Another good chance for players to make an impression in great conditions. Hopefully Livingstone can carry on where he left off in the first game.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:43 pm

18/2 off 2.3 not the best of starts here. Ali and Buttler at the crease.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:47 pm

Malan contributing zilch again, a lot on Buttler's shoulders now.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:54 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:47 pm
Malan contributing zilch again, a lot on Buttler's shoulders now.

At least the woefully out of form Morgan isn’t playing. Ali needs a big knock too

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:54 pm

19 off the over, that’s one way to shift momentum.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:25 pm

Much better from Moeen, shame he couldn't go on, but a useful knock from him.

Livingstone announcing his arrival in style.

50 for Buttler.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:28 pm

That six out of the ground from Livingstone was absolutely huge. Lancashire carrying the nation again.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:40 pm

Jos gone, but 150 up for England, and still 6 overs remaining, 200+ surely has to be on our radar.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:41 pm

Bairstow on his way back to the pavilion

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:41 pm

No team should ever have to see Tom Curran coming in at number 7, that’s a long tail.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:47 pm

England are going to blow this.

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:47 pm

Awful call by Curran!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:52 pm

Shame about that run out, we could have done with Liam batting through. Especially the way he was seeing the ball.

Pakistan pulling this back in the last few overs.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:58 pm

All on Jordan now

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:02 pm

Harris Raif invoking the spirit of TT TPC Bresnan here…..

Pies galore, eventually celebrates a wicket off a wide full toss

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:02 pm

Not any more.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:04 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:58 pm
All on Jordan now

no longer

Rashid catching him up going up the steps

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:07 pm

Poor last half hour by England, we might even get bowled out here, and 200 should have been a minimum, and that looks a big ask now.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:09 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:07 pm
Poor last half hour by England, we might even get bowled out here, and 200 should have been a minimum, and that looks a big ask now.

You were saying Tiger

All out for 200

You said it all in that post

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:20 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:09 pm
You were saying Tiger

All out for 200

You said it all in that post

Normally you'd be fairly happy with 200, but given where England were at halfway that's possibly 10-20 runs short, and although we still have a chance we'll need to bowl and field well, Pakistan did both and that's what's got them back in the contest.

And of course should Pakistan complete this chase they'll take the series with a game to spare, so plenty of incentive for them them to finish the job.

The spinners will be the key, if they can find their length they should provide problems for the batsman, but England showed you can clear the boundary if you strike it well enough.

Strap in we could be in for another thriller.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:34 pm

It is difficult to comprehend how Curran consistently gets in this team.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:37 pm

29/0 off 3. exactly the start Pakistan would have dreamed off, England need wickets and PDQ.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:43 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:34 pm
It is difficult to comprehend how Curran consistently gets in this team.

He looks like a rabbit caught in the headlights.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:50 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:34 pm
It is difficult to comprehend how Curran consistently gets in this team.

Get Gregory back in the fray, he scores runs and takes wickets, whereas ATM T Curran does neither.

Finally a breakthrough, Mahmood strikes. 50-1 in the 6th.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:56 pm

Watched this from the start. Have to say that six from Livingstone was astonishing.

We should have scored more than 200 but I think it’s going to be a tight game.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:08 pm

What a c&b by Rashid phew

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:10 pm

Wow
Brilliant, wasn't it!!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:11 pm

The spinners turning the screw here, England on top now. 119 required off only 57 deliveries, unless someone goes big for an over or two Pakistan will be struggling to get near 200 from this position.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:14 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:11 pm
The spinners turning the screw here, England on top now. 119 required off only 57 deliveries, unless someone goes big for an over or two Pakistan will be struggling to get near 200 from this position.

The spinners have made a big difference. They need 108 off 8 overs which is becoming a big, big ask.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:17 pm

Moin Khans lad Azam is a big lad ... wow ...

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:18 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:14 pm
The spinners have made a big difference. They need 108 off 8 overs which is becoming a big, big ask.

Yep! big ask that, especially the way these two are bowling, looks like we're heading to a series decider in the 3rd game.

Moeen getting in on the act now with a wicket, he's had a decent game today, and that should do his confidence the world of good.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:18 pm

And two wickets for Mooen in 13th over since I posted

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:19 pm

Big Johnny's love of cow-heel pie wasn't going to stop him catching that one!
Good lad.
Grand watching the spinners taking out a strong batting line up!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:20 pm

105 off 7 at 15 per over and 5 wickets down. I’ll be stunned if they get these.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:21 pm

Moeen the man!
Very good bowling.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:24 pm

Parkinson got a wicket with his last ball - fully deserved.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:31 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:24 pm
Parkinson got a wicket with his last ball - fully deserved.

5 of the 6 wickets have fallen to spin, they're causing havoc against a decent Pakistan batting line-up.

Parky finishes with 1-25 off his 4, which in the context of this match is very good.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:54 pm

Something really good about watching a Yorker wicket.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:00 pm

I do like Tiger76’s hot takes in cricket…… he reminds me of a young Spijed…….

Good win for England, with superb contributions with the bat and ball from the Lancashire contingent.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:12 pm

Yes a good win for England in the end, and especially encouraging to see all the spinners playing such a big role, if England are going to stand any chance in the upcoming T20 WC in India this autumn spin will be key.

And it's worth remembering this is an England side missing the likes of Archer, Stokes & Woakes amongst many others, and yet they still won convincingly.

If he hadn't already Mahmood has surely booked his seat on the plane to India, and quite possibly Parkinson also, oh! and not forgetting Parkinson.

It's eminently feasible that England could have 4 Lancashire players when they take to the field for their 1st game of the WC, when did we last boast such a large contingent in the national XI? it must be a long time ago, certainly in the white ball format anyway.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:17 pm

Great spells from Rashid and McGinley made it easy in the end, get Babar reasonably early and you have every chance against Pakistan.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:24 pm

bodge wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:17 pm
Great spells from Rashid and McGinley made it easy in the end, get Babar reasonably early and you have every chance against Pakistan.

They just couldn't read Rashid, but then not many can, and that's why he's so effective in limited overs, he's so accurate and offers little to hit, so therefore he forces the batters to chance their arm if they want to score, and that's why he picks up so many scalps, but it's not only his wickets it's his miserly economy rate that is so valuable to this England side.