Warm-up matches

[Griffo]

At least everyone gets a bat!

lol positive thinking i love it

 

[angryangy]

He's a timid batsman for such a mighty Goliath. You'd think he'd be the kind to stand and deliver.

Big blokes need to be somewhere in world cricket. They make things less intimidating for the physically challenged at the other end of the scale.

At the other end of the paddock; can South Africa lose ratings if they get beaten by Ireland here?

 

[Leicester Fox]

He's got a point to be fair. This way we all get some practice in. dissapointing to see Bell get a start and throw it away but it's better to convert it against Australia. Not a bad return from injury for KP.

 

[Sagacious]

Anybody watching the match? If then please post the screen shots

 

[PhilD123]

At the other end of the paddock; can South Africa lose ratings if they get beaten by Ireland here?

Don't think so as its not counted as an official ODI.

 

[Leicester Fox]

Those Aussies will try anything to get back on top

 

[evertonfan]

Great innings this from JD. He really is a handy player to have as his fielding is exceptional and his off-breaks are underrated.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Hall is putting a respectable score for South Africa. And you can say the first 9 of South Africa are supposed to be batsmen. You can't really see that from the scorecard.

 

[Griffo]

if they lose they deserve to go down the rankings

 

[Leicester Fox]

dalrymple is smahing it! he is showing why he's a quality batsmen here. Very good innings.

And Nixon goes but you can't blame him there he was just trying to keep upping the scoring rate. plunkett in now and i just hope that he gets too face some pace as he can play that really well but he's weak on spin

 

[PhilD123]

We're actually in a pretty decent position here if JD continues to go as he did in the last over. Decent catch for the Nixon wicket, I'd say we should be looking for about 280.

 

[Leicester Fox]

JD holed out as can happen when you're in this situation. Still can't understand 13 a side. This match should be used for deciding Plunkett or Lewis to play. they will go with Lewis though as they like to be consistent. Plunkett can add a fair few runs here

good score in the end for Englnd. Showed a good fight back and should ease home from here. All as expected really. 286-8 in the end.

 

[ZexyZahid]

England reached 286-8. Didn't expect that when the wickets fell early.

 

[Leicester Fox]

the sky sports commentators are ripping into Leverock! Love his KP celebrations!

 

[Sagacious]

Any updates on WI Vs Kenya match?