Thursday, 17 March 2011
Live Cricket World Cup - England v West Indies
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By Mark Mitchener |
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34th over - Eng 155-6
Windies still have five men on the boundary for Wright as he drives Benn for a single past the gangly bowler. "Is Tredwell a better bat than Swann, then, or the Yorkshire lad Bresnan?" asks Geoff Boycott, never one to underplay the skills of the White Rose county's players on TMS. "I think he's more of an accumulator," ponders Aggers, as the Kent spinner tries to score his first World Cup runs with a tickle for two to fine leg... but they're signalled as leg byes.
Windies still have five men on the boundary for Wright as he drives Benn for a single past the gangly bowler. "Is Tredwell a better bat than Swann, then, or the Yorkshire lad Bresnan?" asks Geoff Boycott, never one to underplay the skills of the White Rose county's players on TMS. "I think he's more of an accumulator," ponders Aggers, as the Kent spinner tries to score his first World Cup runs with a tickle for two to fine leg... but they're signalled as leg byes.
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33rd over - Eng
As my match-report colleague Sam Sheringham points out, England are being undone here by Russell and Bishoo - who are playing their second and first ODIs respectively, yet have taken five of the six wickets to fall. In fact, take away Trott's 47 from 38 balls and England would be facing humiliation here. New batsman is the left-handed James Tredwell - slightly surprised to see him batting ahead of Bresnan, but at least it's his chance to get involved in the tournament. He nearly fends his first ball straight to slip for a catch, peering through his helmet as Russell then fires a short ball past the Kent man's nose and is rather upset to see it signalled as a wide, ruining what would otherwise have been a wicket maiden.
As my match-report colleague Sam Sheringham points out, England are being undone here by Russell and Bishoo - who are playing their second and first ODIs respectively, yet have taken five of the six wickets to fall. In fact, take away Trott's 47 from 38 balls and England would be facing humiliation here. New batsman is the left-handed James Tredwell - slightly surprised to see him batting ahead of Bresnan, but at least it's his chance to get involved in the tournament. He nearly fends his first ball straight to slip for a catch, peering through his helmet as Russell then fires a short ball past the Kent man's nose and is rather upset to see it signalled as a wide, ruining what would otherwise have been a wicket maiden.
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Russell returns, Bopara edges Russell onto his stumps and departs for a scratchy four.
From TheBarb81 on Twitter (using hashtag #bbcworldcup): "The way Wright plays you would think he has won a competition to play for England... Shambolic!"
32 overs - Eng 151-5
Big Bad Benn's back as Bishoo takes a rest with very impressive ODI debutant figures of 8-0-23-2. Wright prods a single to extra cover - Aggers and Boycs on TMS point out that going at four an over from here would get England to 220-225, would that be enough? Bopara adds another, but only those two singles as Big Bad Benn puts the Big Bad Brakes on.
Big Bad Benn's back as Bishoo takes a rest with very impressive ODI debutant figures of 8-0-23-2. Wright prods a single to extra cover - Aggers and Boycs on TMS point out that going at four an over from here would get England to 220-225, would that be enough? Bopara adds another, but only those two singles as Big Bad Benn puts the Big Bad Brakes on.
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31 overs - Eng 149-5
Wright pushes a quick single, just beating the throw to the bowler's end. Bopara rotates the strike, then Roach bangs in an aerial wide. Just as Tony Cozier mentions on TMS that the Windies bowling has been quite tidy, Roach fires another one down the leg side and it evades bare-headed keeper Thomas, that's five wides! Wright punches a single to point, the extras made that over better for England than it was.
Wright pushes a quick single, just beating the throw to the bowler's end. Bopara rotates the strike, then Roach bangs in an aerial wide. Just as Tony Cozier mentions on TMS that the Windies bowling has been quite tidy, Roach fires another one down the leg side and it evades bare-headed keeper Thomas, that's five wides! Wright punches a single to point, the extras made that over better for England than it was.
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30 overs - Eng 140-5
Bishoo tosses it up, Bopara nudges a single, Wright carves one to deep mid-wicket but England have a large rebuilding job on our hands.
Bishoo tosses it up, Bopara nudges a single, Wright carves one to deep mid-wicket but England have a large rebuilding job on our hands.
29 overs - Eng 138-5
Roach in for his sixth over, he sends down a no-ball which Wright steers for one, so Bopara will face the free-hit ball. He jams his bat down on it, the ball hits his boot and nearly cannons into the stumps - Bopara scampers a risky single (perhaps forgetting that the only way to be out off a free-hit ball is run out...
Roach in for his sixth over, he sends down a no-ball which Wright steers for one, so Bopara will face the free-hit ball. He jams his bat down on it, the ball hits his boot and nearly cannons into the stumps - Bopara scampers a risky single (perhaps forgetting that the only way to be out off a free-hit ball is run out...
From Andrew, TMS inbox: "Why do England persist with Bell in the middle order? He consistently slows down the pace and puts pressure on the batsmen that come after him. He seems incapable of moving through the gears and never seems able to dominate the bowlers in one-day matches. England are crying out for a modern day Neil Fairbrother."
28 overs - Eng 135-5
Luke Wright in at seven, can he prove his doubters wrong and play a long innings? He's off the mark with a single off Bishoo's last ball, the young leggie is causing a few problems for England.
Luke Wright in at seven, can he prove his doubters wrong and play a long innings? He's off the mark with a single off Bishoo's last ball, the young leggie is causing a few problems for England.
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Morgan tries a reverse sweep and is caught behind!
27 overs - Eng 134-4
Ravi Bopara is the new batsman, the speedy Roach keeps him tied down for four balls, there's a loud lbw appeal off the last ball of the over - umpire Davis shakes his head and Windies decide against a review. Bit of bat on it. But it's a wicket maiden nevertheless.
Ravi Bopara is the new batsman, the speedy Roach keeps him tied down for four balls, there's a loud lbw appeal off the last ball of the over - umpire Davis shakes his head and Windies decide against a review. Bit of bat on it. But it's a wicket maiden nevertheless.
1050: While the batsmen change over, apologies again on behalf of the team here for the technical problems we've been suffering. We've had to revert to an older, slightly clunkier method of bringing you the text commentary, so it may be that I have to write slightly less (no bad thing I hear some of you cry) and publish slightly fewer user comments in order to bring you everything at a decent speed. You have been warned!
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Roach back into the attack, and castles Bell first ball!
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26 overs - Eng 134-3
Single from Morgan, then Bishoo tosses it up to Bell, there's a bit of turn there. Michael Vaughan on TMS is concerned that Bell is getting rather tied down, he takes four balls to beat the infield with a single. He has 27, Morgan has seven.
Single from Morgan, then Bishoo tosses it up to Bell, there's a bit of turn there. Michael Vaughan on TMS is concerned that Bell is getting rather tied down, he takes four balls to beat the infield with a single. He has 27, Morgan has seven.
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25 overs - Eng 132-3
Slow but steady from England. Three singles from Pollard's first three balls, then a wide - that's the first extra of the innings, incredibly.
Slow but steady from England. Three singles from Pollard's first three balls, then a wide - that's the first extra of the innings, incredibly.
24 overs - Eng 128-3
England plunder five singles from Bishoo, who has 1-18 from five overs.
England plunder five singles from Bishoo, who has 1-18 from five overs.
23 overs - Eng 123-3
Eoin Morgan is the new batsman, three singles from the over and we've just about caught up with ourselves.
Eoin Morgan is the new batsman, three singles from the over and we've just about caught up with ourselves.
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22 overs - WICKET - Trott c Gayle b Bishoo 47 (Eng 121-3)
Two singles, then Trott tries to play against the spin and pops a simple catch to Gayle at mid-wicket, and Bishoo has his first international wicket.
Two singles, then Trott tries to play against the spin and pops a simple catch to Gayle at mid-wicket, and Bishoo has his first international wicket.
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21 overs - Eng 119-2
Trott knocks Pollard into the covers and trotts through for a single. More steady stuff from England, though Bell helps one down the leg side for four.
Trott knocks Pollard into the covers and trotts through for a single. More steady stuff from England, though Bell helps one down the leg side for four.
20 overs - Eng 112-2
Bell steers Bishoo for two, then drives one in the direction of non-striker Trott who gets into a bit of a mess with the bowler, jostling each other as Bishoo tries to retrieve the ball and Trott tries to hustle through for a single. Trott punches a single, but a tidy over from the debutant leggie.
Bell steers Bishoo for two, then drives one in the direction of non-striker Trott who gets into a bit of a mess with the bowler, jostling each other as Bishoo tries to retrieve the ball and Trott tries to hustle through for a single. Trott punches a single, but a tidy over from the debutant leggie.
19 overs - Eng 108-2
Bell nudges Pollard for a single, Trott nudges a single as Smith rushes in from the mid-wicket boundary. "This wicketkeeper might be quite good in karaoke - he wouldn't be shy," notes Aggers on TMS as Devon Thomas continues rabbiting into the stump mic. "He'd do better with a tune," adds Vic Marks. Trott pushes a quick single to mid-wicket, the throw hits him as he makes his ground at the bowler's end. Five singles from the over - Trott has 43, Bell has 13.
Bell nudges Pollard for a single, Trott nudges a single as Smith rushes in from the mid-wicket boundary. "This wicketkeeper might be quite good in karaoke - he wouldn't be shy," notes Aggers on TMS as Devon Thomas continues rabbiting into the stump mic. "He'd do better with a tune," adds Vic Marks. Trott pushes a quick single to mid-wicket, the throw hits him as he makes his ground at the bowler's end. Five singles from the over - Trott has 43, Bell has 13.
18 overs - Eng 103-2
The players are refreshed, Trott steers Bishoo for a single to long-on, that's the hundred up for England. More steady accumulation from the Warwickshire pair, four singles from the over. Trott is on 41, and with 330 for the tournament, has overtaken Cap'n Strauss as this World Cup's top scorer.
The players are refreshed, Trott steers Bishoo for a single to long-on, that's the hundred up for England. More steady accumulation from the Warwickshire pair, four singles from the over. Trott is on 41, and with 330 for the tournament, has overtaken Cap'n Strauss as this World Cup's top scorer.
17 overs - DRINKS BREAK - Eng 99-2
Having big internet problems here I'm afraid. Two singles from the over (Kieron Pollard into the attack with his medium pace). Just as well it's a drinks break.
Having big internet problems here I'm afraid. Two singles from the over (Kieron Pollard into the attack with his medium pace). Just as well it's a drinks break.
16 overs - Eng 97-2
New leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo into the attack - will he unleash a "Gatting Ball" at Bell for his first delivery in international cricket? Not quite, it's chopped to backward point on the bounce. Three singles from the over.
New leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo into the attack - will he unleash a "Gatting Ball" at Bell for his first delivery in international cricket? Not quite, it's chopped to backward point on the bounce. Three singles from the over.
1034: Apologies for all the technical problems we've been suffering - as you may have detected, we didn't all stop after 15 overs, here's what you would have missed since it all went on the fritz...
Here's what happened in the first 15 overs...