England vs Netherlands | WC'11 | Group B | Nagpur | 22/02/11

[Sledger]

4 more.

 

[hur rizvi]

"If Kenya want to hope for an upset, Pakistan is the team that can give them that"

Looks like he's hoping for an upset tomorrow

 

[James]

this is painfully naive bowling to Strauss. you'd think people would have worked out that he eats leg-stump deliveries for breakfast after seven years.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Strauss Hulk bulking the ball!!!

 

[Munna]

are netherlands bowlers even aware of the cricket rule that they can try to get a batsman out in an attempt to win the match?

 

[Sir john]

Are you ok today SJ?

Actually I take it back, if he bats for another 10-15 overs, this match will have nothing left for the Dutch.

am well ok and fine.

waiting for tomorrow match.

 

[hur rizvi]

are netherlands bowlers even aware of the cricket rule that they can try to get a batsman out in an attempt to win the match?

their bowling is very ordinary even 350 wont be defendable wid this bowling

 

[cricfan967]

How sad it would be if Netherlands waste a match winning batting performance like that

 

[MIG]

Guys - chat open - have both windows open ...

 

[James]

-esque strike rate from Strauss

win by 10 wickets?

 

[Crucifier]

-esque strike rate from Strauss

win by 10 wickets?

Afridi operates raja) at 200+ friend. Cannot be matched

 

[Markhor]

Pieter Seelar on now.The fans chanting Seelaar ?

 

[ganeshran]

Netherlands please concede the match.. Ab aur dekha nahi jaata

 

[TNA]

No i dont think its going to be sad

Cricket is teamwork if the bowling is not going to contribute you know it defeats the purpose of the game

Their bowling is absolutely toothless, one-dimensional. Cant win a match with that kind of bowling.

 

[hur rizvi]

Left arm spinner into the attack ....

Danger time for KP

 

[ganeshran]

Afridi operates ramiz) at 200+ friend. Cannot be matched

4 runs off 2 balls?

 

[Munna]

i wonder wat wud doeschate be having on his mind at this moment looking at his other team bowlers

 

[James]

4 runs off 2 balls?

Haha :umarakmal

 

[KSaeed]

Ryan Ten Descharte starting an over- didn't he have cramp?

 

[strongman123]

Need to pickup wickets here, otherwise England might get away.

 

[Markhor]

ten Doeschate to bowl.

 

[Sir john]

eng batting very well here.

 

[Amoeba]

The Saffers looking pretty comfortable against a Saffer......and blow me......a Dutchman!

 

[Munna]

n just as i wonder ... he comes himself with the bowl to show how it shud be done

 

[Markhor]

Dr Botham giving medical advice

 

[ads101]

Quite frankly this hasn't been a good netherlands bowling performance. They've focused far too much on one player pietersen, while ignoring Strauss. Too many balls were bowled right where Strauss likes to hit them. Easy runs, no wonder Strauss has an afridi like strike rate.


This is an example of why you shouldn't focus on just one player (which the commentators were doing too). Strauss is a quality opener, and if you don't give him the same respect as Pietersen, he's going to tonk you.

 

[Munna]

50 for strauss

 

[Markhor]

England 95-0 at the moment,very comfortable so far in this run chase,the Netherlands do not have the wicket-taking bowlers necessary to cause any real damage unfortunately.

 

[Munna]

n the bowler beats everyone

 

[Watsupdoc]

9 wides in 16 overs...

 

[ace4rmspace]

Netherlands really need to tighten up here. After a very decent batting display, this bowling effort is a shame really.

 

[Markhor]

Big appeal,not out.

 

[James]

don't give him the same respect as Pietersen, he's going to tonk you.

this is one of the reasons why Cook and Trott succeeded against Australia. The convicts respected our 'top' players too much and ended up feeding our more understated players leg-side pies.

 

[Sledger]

What does KP dream about? Kevin Pietersen's nightmare = Asif bowling left arm spin.

 

[James]

Pietersen will be frustrated by this field. Six or out soon enough

 

[Munna]

every now n then i feel like they r talking to each other in urdu on the field

 

[Watsupdoc]

50 for strauss

 

[JellyBro]

bowling has always been the achilles heel for all minnow teams. What they need is some good ol immigrants in their team

 

[Markhor]

Netherlands losing heart it seems.Need to show some grit and determination.Going down without a fight here.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Is Seelar the only spinner Netherlands have?

 

[Abdullah22]

Guys it's an official England vs ten Doeschate contest.

 

[James]

100/0

going through the motions.

we should try and make this a really convincing win from here. net run rate could be vital.

 

[Watsupdoc]

100 op partnership

 

[James]

reverse sweep for two from Strauss. cheeky :morgan

 

[Amjid Javed]

I think if the Dutch can pick up a wicket or two that they still have a chance in this match.

 

[Markhor]

KP gone !

 

[James]

Lol.........

 

[Munna]

KP gone

 

[James]

catch!

 

[Sledger]

Left arm spin. )

 

[hur rizvi]

peterson oh another left arm spinner

 

[Watsupdoc]

 

[Watsupdoc]

left arm again

 

[James]

Left arm spin. )

I think he just does it deliberately now

mental...

 

[Markhor]

I've missed something here,whats this about Pietersen and left arm spinners ?

 

[ganeshran]

 

[ganeshran]

Guys it's an official England vs ten Doeschate contest.

 

[Riff]

England just seem too good for Netherlands in the 2nd innings. Great batting under-pressure, particularly from Strauss

On a side note- I bet Pakistan would have choked today

 

[Watsupdoc]

So spin gets the first wicket

 

[strongman123]

Pieterson goes, he just cant play left armers

 

[James]

Trotty comes in, he should solidify the innings and help us reach the tota....zzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Watsupdoc]

Strauss should take Tendulkar's advice and play till the end, even if it means slowing down

 

[pullshot]

go holland go

 

[Sledger]

That was a dreadful shot by Kervin tbh.

 

[Namak_Halaal]

Trotty comes in, he should solidify the innings and help us reach the tota....zzzzzzzzzzzzz

That's the theory. . . . .

 

[cricfan967]

One more wicket would put Netherlands on top here!

 

[James]

That was a dreadful shot by Kervin tbh.

one of his worst.

falling asleep already. <3 Trott

 

[IAJ]

The beauty with such a big total is that the chasing team can't relax for a moment, once they do that the RRR will increase.

 

[Markhor]

) Bumble is a legend !

Botham : Oh,why am I not surprised ?!
Bumble : 'chuckles',Eastenders,Emmerdale,Coronation Street, the lot !

 

[sada90]

netherland 292=6
can't believe it just woke up..
are we gonna see upset today
netherland 296-6
flat pitch????

 

[Amoeba]

What does KP dream about? Kevin Pietersen's nightmare = Asif bowling left arm spin.

We all know what KP dreams about......himself made out of chocolate.............so he can eat himself......yum......yum

 

[James]

'There was a tram crash on Coronation St while we were in Australia'

 

[Watsupdoc]

) Bumble is a legend !

Botham : Oh,why am I not surprised ?!
Bumble : 'chuckles',Eastenders,Emmerdale,Coronation Street, the lot !

)

 

[James]

We all know what KP dreams about......himself made out of chocolate.............so he can eat himself......yum......yum

excellent

 

[Munna]

this holland team certainly seems to have sum potential to improve their level ... just need to find a better bowling lineup

 

[Watsupdoc]

England would wanna keep the req run rate around 7 not let it go much higher than that.

 

[Amjid Javed]

9 wickets to go for the DUTCH! Come on!

 

[Riff]

Y'all think Pakistan would have choked today?

 

[MC]

Come on England.

Keep the scorecard running.

 

[Munna]

netherlands missing dirk nannes?