Aus v Eng ODI series

[backfootpunch]

Given how poor we normally are at chasing anything over 280 I'm not overly confident

[rich1uk]

Terrible death bowling from these two

They must have scored 80 off the last 6 overs

yep was about to post this too , death bowling has been abysmal yet again

[The Waugh Twins]

Hmm I actually thought it was one of the best 50's I've seen since Devilliers century. pretty amazing stuff from Australia in the end.

[backfootpunch]

Terrible death bowling from these two

They must have scored 80 off the last 6 overs

yep was about to post this too , death bowling has been abysmal yet again

Combination of full tosses and half volleys always goes the distance

No bouncers either, the batsmen knew it would be full so wade could scoop whenever he wanted

[Alviro Patterson]

Hmm I actually thought it was one of the best 50's I've seen since Devilliers century. pretty amazing stuff from Australia in the end.

Some ridiculously brilliant shots there in that partnership, 299 is probably par for the course after Bailey and Maxwell were in a position to really motor.

[Aidan11]

I see Hastings has done his usual damage at the death.

[The Waugh Twins]

Hmm I actually thought it was one of the best 50's I've seen since Devilliers century. pretty amazing stuff from Australia in the end.

Some ridiculously brilliant shots there in that partnership, 299 is probably par for the course after Bailey and Maxwell were in a position to really motor.

Yeah and certainly gettable.

9/11 today 14 years on.

[backfootpunch]

Hales misses a full straight one

Was plumb

[Aidan11]

We're having our usual good start.


Roy needs to score big today.

[Alviro Patterson]

Not liking the England batting order - Stokes at 5, Bairstow at 6, Moeen at 7?

[backfootpunch]

Not liking the England batting order - Stokes at 5, Bairstow at 6, Moeen at 7?

Stokes and moeen should be the other way round

[backfootpunch]

I guess Taylor has now got his place in the side cemented for the next ten games. Another switch off for me as I find him so painful to watch. He just hasn't got the power to reach the boundary consistently at this level.

Hmmm

[Alviro Patterson]

Someone needs to tell Stokes to just go for it, like he does in test cricket. That said it is easier said than done going on the counter attack with the field close in.

Rashid can do the rotating, Plunkett and Willey can do the clobbering in the final 10 overs.

[rich1uk]

pity ian bell has retired from ODIs we could do with him coming back to replace hales

[backfootpunch]

Still can't figure out why stoinis was picked ahead of agar