Story England's 2008-09 Season : England In India (1st Test, End Of Day 1)

[Pakistani Army]

England vs New Zealand
Natwest International Twenty20
Live from Old Trafford, Manchester

England strike early
(Sidebottom picks up Sinclair)​

After a 10 minute interval, the England fielders and the Kiwi openers stepped out into the middle. Peter Moores had sat the England boys down in the pavilion and explained to them that they had to pick up early wickets. It didn't take long for England to get the breakthrough.

Opening the batting for the Kiwis was Matthew Sinclair and Ross Taylor. James Anderson opened the bowling from the Pavilion end. From the first over it was going to be difficult for the Kiwis to the ball to the boundary.

The pitch was playing up on the Kiwis. There was uneven bounce and plenty of swing on and off the pitch. Sinclair crashed two boundaries in sucession to break the pressure. However, he tried it again but it was third time lucky for Sidebottom. Sinclair was taking advantage of the Powerplay overs. He tried to heave one over fine-leg but the lateral swing off the pitch proved too much and he was cleaned up.

The new batsmen arriving to the crease was Scott Styris. He could prove deadly if he gets settled in. The pressure is really mounting up on the Kiwis.

New Zealand :- 17/1 (5)
*R.Taylor 5(15)
*S.Styris 0(0)

Last Wicket
M.Sinclair b R.Sidebottom 11(15) 2 Fours

J.Anderson 2-0-6-0
R.Sidebottom 2-0-11-1
S.Broad 1-1-0-0

 

[Jaztheman]

Where'd you be without me?

New Zealand have a bad start but a good start for you and England, let's just hope you can continue this. Good luck mate, fantastic Presentation.

 

[thesweepmaster]

Great start from England with the bowling, New Zealand have to bat well now!

Fantastic Presentation mate, keep it up!

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Good start from England, for the current state of New Zealand .......... lol this not even good even in test nice story and great presentation Arslaan

 

[Karachi Xpress]

Bad start for the Kiwis....need to bat better if they are to have a chance...

Nice presentation!

 

[treva]

Rubbish by New Zealand. 17 off 5 in a T20 Unheard of! No matter what the pitch, going at 3.4 an over is shocking. Very hard from here on in...

 

[GrayNicolls]

Good presentation, and nice work with the story.

I like the fonts as well.

 

[Maxkarter]

Nice story mate, really good presentation!

Come on Blackcaps!

 

[Highlander999]

Do the Kiwis think this is 50 overs?

Great bowling by England and top class presentation Arslaan. Keep this up

 

[Skater]

It could go either way. Both batsmen are able to score quickly.

 

[shantanu_rooney]

Great start for England...But still it is a T@0 match so i can go either way...

Great Presentation and story

 

[kookaburra69]

Why the heck would new Zealand open with Taylor and Sinclair lol?
Awesome presentation and detail mate.

 

[Leicester Fox]

Good stuff.

 

[Pakistani Army]

England vs New Zealand
Natwest International Twenty20
Live from Old Trafford, Manchester

Kiwis in deep trouble
(Lose two more wickets)​

After Sinclair departed, the pressure was on Ross Taylor and Scott Styris to up the run rate and not lose more wickets whilst doing it. Sidebottom started his 3rd over. Taylor picked up a full length and smashed it all the way for 6. However, Sidebottom got the better of Taylor next ball. He attempted the same shot on a fuller length. With the help of a bit of late swing Taylor was decieved as the ball hit the stumps. Sidebottom had the last laugh as not the Kiwis were in a spot of bother at 24/2.

Next batsmen in was Peter Fulton who had not been selected for the Test Series. This could be his chance to shine and get a place in the following ODI Series. Sadly for him today was not his day.

Fulton casually left the first ball which was wide of off-stump. The following ball Fulton lost grip of his bat and skied the ball in the air. Mascarenhas, Broad and Collingwood were looking directly at the skies. Captain Collingwood called for the catch and took it with ease. Now the Kiwis were in deseray at 24/3 in 6 overs. It would take something special to win it from here.

4 overs passed as the Kiwis added 5 runs to their low total. Scott Styris and Jesse Ryder are at the crease and are most certainly feeling the pressure.

New Zealand :- 29/3 (10)
*S.Styris 3(16)
*J.Ryder 2(10)

Last Wickets
R.Taylor b R.Sidebottom 11(17) 1 Six
P.Fulton c P.Collingwood b R.Sidebottom 0(2)

J.Anderson 2-0-6-0
R.Sidebottom 4-0-21-3
S.Broad 3-1-2-0
D.Mascarenhas 1-1-0-0

New Zealand need 99 runs to win at 9.90 Runs Per Over

 

[Deleted member 13648]

Everyone loves Borat

England are gon' win!