CT 2009 | Semi Final 1| 2/10/09| Australia V England | Centurion

[12thMan]

is the wicket a shocker?

no playing nicely. Probably similar to Pak-Aus match. There is bounce and not much else. Earlier bowlers were getting hit and some wickets were lost by bad shots. Now England has lost too many wickets and too many overs left so they just want to survive as long as they can as that will be the best way to get to a decent total

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Drinks Break.

 

[PapaBear]

No Pakistani in the Phashtesht bowler line up?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

no playing nicely. Probably similar to Pak-Aus match. There is bounce and not much else. Earlier bowlers were getting hit and some wickets were lost by bad shots. Now England has lost too many wickets and too many overs left so they just want to survive as long as they can as that will be the best way to get to a decent total

You seriously think tha Pakistan Vs Australia was similar pitch?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

148/6 after 31 overs.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

150 up.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

150/6 after 32 overs.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

50 partrnership in 73 balls.

 

[Amjid Javed]

England showing some fight and guts for 1st time in match now!

 

[PapaBear]

O no Bugla is commentating again, time to switch to audio from Hunm FM

 

[12thMan]

You seriously think tha Pakistan Vs Australia was similar pitch?

I just saw last 35 overs of that match so missed the part of play going on now. This may be a little faster than that. I just see this as a good pitch.

 

[MIG]

There just isnt the same josh/jazba in non Pak India matches !! So tame - no crowd noise - just players going about their business like robots!

 

[Momo]

No Pakistani in the Phashtesht bowler line up?

Even more surprising is the absence of any Indian.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Going,going Gone!!!

 

[Seen Sheen]

Ohh,that was the biggest hit of the tournament..103 metre

 

[Seen Sheen]

Wright is doing everything Right so far..

 

[PapaBear]

There just isnt the same josh/jazba in non Pak India matches !! So tame - no crowd noise - just players going about their business like robots!

I think they should only allow ODIs between India and Pakistan and ban all other forms of ODI.

 

[PapaBear]

Wright is doing everything Right so far..

He looks right!!

 

[PapaBear]

4444444444444444444

 

[Seen Sheen]

I think the timing of Power Play would be critical in the outcome of the match..I think they might use it in last 5 ovs :umarakmal

 

[PapaBear]

182/7 37 overs

 

[Inswinger]

182/7 37 overs

You mean 6 outs.

 

[PapaBear]

190/6 38 overs

 

[Amjid Javed]

Eng 189/6 now and have something to defend and maybe more....!

 

[Seen Sheen]

Wow nice incentive for players..Golden ball for Highest wkt taker,Golden bat for highest run scorer...I think MoYo's gonna win that golden bat..

 

[PapaBear]

You mean 6 outs.

yes, sorry typo.

 

[Inswinger]

Hopeless giving away to many runs.

 

[PapaBear]

44444444444444
195/6

 

[sehban]

these two playing really well

 

[Inswinger]

England should take the PP now. If either one of the current batsmen gets out they will be in trouble.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Bresnan has been the surprise package so far!!

 

[PapaBear]

4444

199/6

 

[Seen Sheen]

Poor stuff MJ,bowling on both sides of the wicket..

 

[mindless slogging]

If England can get to 270/280, that will be a really good score.

 

[PapaBear]

200 up 39 overs

 

[NorthStar]

200-6 ... very well played England!

 

[Seen Sheen]

Well played Bresnan..
u beauty :younis

 

[PapaBear]

44444444
205/6 100 run partnership

 

[SAM'S]

ICC Player of the year being smacked all over the place by England's late middle order

 

[Seen Sheen]

Aussie attack put under pressure by two less fancied batsmen...

 

[NorthStar]

A welcome fightback by Eng ... hope they really cash in the powerplay overs to make a match of this.

 

[PapaBear]

Out

 

[Seen Sheen]

Ohh gone..Wright..t

 

[Inswinger]

England back on the defensive. They need Bresnan to stay till the end.

 

[Inswinger]

5 catches for Paine. Good game so far.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Now sensible cricket can take them to 250 atleast..

 

[Inswinger]

Oh and congrats to Bresnan on his maiden ODI 50. Good knock. England need him to stay till the end.

 

[PapaBear]

@100/6 212/7 looked highly unlikely

 

[Inswinger]

Almost played on to his stumps....

 

[PapaBear]

444444444444

 

[Seen Sheen]

Great adjustment by Bresnan..44444444444

 

[PapaBear]

@ 10runs per over they can reach 300

Come on England, we are waiting for you........

 

[MIG]

Can someone pls remind me as to who we want to meet in the finals?

 

[Inswinger]

@ 10runs per over they can reach 300

Come on England, we are waiting for you........

They should be looking at 5-6 runs per over. No need to take extreme risks at this point. 250 should be a good score.

 

[PapaBear]

4444444

 

[Inswinger]

Swann gets in to the action

 

[Momo]

There's a strong probability of Australia coming out second best in this match.

 

[Seen Sheen]

@ 10runs per over they can reach 300

Come on England, we are waiting for you........

and in the end,they will end up scoring 235

 

[Inswinger]

Lee on to bowl. He'll trouble Swann with his yorkers.

 

[Momo]

Can someone pls remind me as to who we want to meet in the finals?

Although boys can take on anybody ( ), England will be good.

 

[Cheguvera]

England's bowling looks weak...w/o Broad they may not be as potent and any score below 275 would be quite gettable for the Aussies...

 

[MIG]

Although boys can take on anybody ( ), England will be good.

Engerland Engerland!!

 

[Momo]

There's a strong probability of Australia coming out second best in this match.

In other words, I think Australia will get thrashed today.

 

[Oxy]

Astonishing fightback by Eng - anything near 250 is a slap in the face for Aus

 

[Seen Sheen]

Although boys can take on anybody ( ), England will be good.

have boys qualified for the finals.!!!!!!

 

[McBoom]

Swann is England's best batsman.

 

[PapaBear]

12 runs of the over

 

[Inswinger]

Punter looks helpless.

 

[MIG]

Bonting Bhai - Slip kahan gayee?

Was the idea with Lee not that he is a wicket taker so keep the damn slips in place ...

 

[Oxy]

Can someone pls remind me as to who we want to meet in the finals?

England - never won an ICC tournament, unlike Aus who havent lost many finals!

 

[MIG]

have boys qualified for the finals.!!!!!!

Please dont cloud the issue with facts....

 

[Seen Sheen]

Astonishing fightback by Eng - anything near 250 is a slap in the face for Aus

n if its near 270?

 

[PapaBear]

1 1 . 1 1 4 | . . 4 1 . 1 | 1 . 3 4 4 . | 1 1

Good going,,,,whoever wins I dont want a one sided semi final
England would be good,

 

[tauseefm]

300 is on cards. what a fight back by ENG

 

[Seen Sheen]

Astonishing fightback by Eng - anything near 250 is a slap in the face for Aus

and if its gonna be 270 ?

 

[PapaBear]

Astonishing fightback by Eng - anything near 250 is a slap in the face for Aus

Australia is beatable guys, let us not make a hawwa out of them

 

[MIG]

Not too many demons in the pitch - with Broad having buttock issues, Australia will also go hard at England

 

[Inswinger]

Australia is beatable guys, let us not make a hawwa out of them

Oxy was referring to England being at 101/6 and recovering so well. Slam in the face for the Aussie bowlers.

 

[161]

ozzies lack of quality spin hurting them real bad here.

 

[Inswinger]

Will Bresnan get his maiden century?!