England v Australia 2020

[pequod]

T20 match tonight.

Buttler heading the batting order and looks completely at home smoking the ball into the back row!

Bairstow disappointing again?

[Baron Greenback]

Mixed bag of batting, let's hope our bowling is top notch.

[pequod]

Hmmm, 162 doesn't seem enough but let's see how our bowling line-up goes about defending it?

[Baron Greenback]

Not a good start

[Petrol Only]

Fast but woeful.

[Baron Greenback]

Wierd end to 1st match

[Baron Greenback]

Wow I wonder how many bookies lost money after our innings!

[thegreenhell]

"Swinging like a rusty gate"...

[spikeyhead]

We've won, just

[pequod]

Well done England! How the Aussies didn't win this opener will nag them and I look forward to match #2.

A good game with a few twists, just a shame there are no spectators to give it an atmosphere!

[Cheib]

thegreenhell said:

"Swinging like a rusty gate"...

That was a great line in commentary ! Good job he was.

Amazing comeback for England though....I thought the Aussies looked very sharp in the field and thought the Aussie Top 4 gave it away....I know the mentality is to play your shots and back the team but I think if one of them had batted the situation (like seeing off Wood and Archer) they’d have won relatively easily. The fat lady was about to walk on stage.

Still it’s great the cricket season is alive and well in September....not sure my wife agrees with a cricket mad son who’s Dad encourages him to watch as much on the games as possible

[Baron Greenback]

Lovely start from Archer!

[Baron Greenback]

Few smithy gone (sorry spoiler alert!)

[pequod]

That was a silly run to take on!

Aussie tail is long so these two better knuckle down.

[pequod]

That's a good wicket as Aus were looking dangerous.

150 is looking a fair target now!

[pequod]

What has happened to Bairstow? Finding ways of getting out cheaply including this one by hitting his stumps, is unusual (unlucky?) and I really cannot see him getting back into the Test side at this rate. Shame, as I always liked his style but this can't continue.

England ticking along nicely, keep going and they secure the T20 series.

[Piginapoke]

pequod said:

What has happened to Bairstow? Finding ways of getting out cheaply including this one by hitting his stumps, is unusual (unlucky?) and I really cannot see him getting back into the Test side at this rate. Shame, as I always liked his style but this can't continue.

England ticking along nicely, keep going and they secure the T20 series.

He’s nowhere near the test side.

[pequod]

Piginapoke said:

pequod said:

What has happened to Bairstow? Finding ways of getting out cheaply including this one by hitting his stumps, is unusual (unlucky?) and I really cannot see him getting back into the Test side at this rate. Shame, as I always liked his style but this can't continue.

England ticking along nicely, keep going and they secure the T20 series.

He’s nowhere near the test side.

I'd suggest he is struggling for his place in WBC too!

Stroll in the park for England to win this match and Buttler, has again, demonstrated he is comfortable in this format.

I wonder, if England win, whether they will try out a few others on Tuesday? Hope so!

[spikeyhead]

It's getting twitchy

[Baron Greenback]

Forget that last ball