Story England - A Summer Of Style

Pathan gets in on the act
Irfan Pathan has been the busiest of the Indian bowlers and got his first breakthrough getting the wicket of Number 3. Trescothick. Trescothick went to drive a wider delivery from Pathan but didn't catch the ball too cleanly and it looped in the air right to Kaif who took the simple catch. India are starting to stamp down there authority at the minute.

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Scorecard:
England:
143-3
Strauss: 55
 
Is a collaspe on the cards?

Good work anyway Yorkshire!
 
Vaughan Fails To Capitalise
England captain Michael Vaughan failed to build on a big score after a battling innings at The Oval. India decided to throw on spin at both ends with Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh. It slowed down the run rate and got to both Pietersen and Vuaghan and it wasn't long till one of them went for a big shot. Surprisingly it was Vaughan who went for the big hit but went up and not away dropping to Virender Sehwag at Mid on. england will be gutted, it was a wicket thrown away, he could easily of kept his cool and battled on for his country.

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Scorecard:
England:
188-4
Strauss: 55
 
Pathan gets a crucial wicket
India got a crucial wicket of England all rounder Andrew Flintoff. After nailing Pathan for six Flintoff got a bit carried away playing and missing a full pace delivery just missing the stumps. Pathan followed up with a slower ball that Flintoff failed to pick up completely missing the ball. Pathan looked pleased and is now looking for his 3rd wicket of the match

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Scorecard:
England:
250-4
Strauss: 55
Pietersen: 43*
Flintoff: 39
 
Pietersen continues to build up his score
Ashes hero Kevin Pietersen has continued to chip away at India tallying up his half century. Pietersen is not playing his natural attacking game and is going on the defensive for periods of the game having a strike rate of under 50. Kevin did get to his 50 with a well timed flick through the leg side for a boundary.

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Scorecard:
England:
255-5
Strauss: 55
Pietersen: 50*
Flintoff: 39
 
Pietersen crumbles to Patel
Shortly after reaching his half century Kevin Pietersen got a thin edge of a medium pitched delivery and cut the ball on to his own stumps. He just took his eye off the ball for that split second and it cost him dearly

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Scorecard:

England:
268-6
Strauss: 55
Pietersen: 55
Flintoff: 39
 

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