West Indies v England | 3rd ODI | Bridgetown | 27/3/09

[Amjid Javed]

Series evenly Poised at 1-1 and England have a boost with news Fllintoff should return to the England side.

 

[On_the_up]

although KP feels like wanting to do a "Robinho"

 

[Amjid Javed]

W.I win toss and to bowl 1st but its raining now....

 

[On_the_up]

W.I win toss and to bowl 1st but its raining now....

Getting used to the conditions on the return tour to England.

 

[12thMan]

match to start in 20 min

 

[Muhammad]

It's been reduced to 45 overs per side.

 

[12thMan]

Bopara 4(6) - Strauss 0 (6)
Eng 5-0 after 2 overs

 

[Oxy]

Ravinder struggling against Fidel!

OUCH!

 

[12thMan]

Bopara 8(20) - Strauss 2(16)
Eng 15-0 after 6 overs
this is with 5 extras. 3 maidens so far

 

[Muhammad]

Sluggish start from Eng, 15 for 0 off 5.

Surprised to see Broad playing after his hysterical behaviour on sunday, did he receive any punishment?

Lucky his dad wasn't referee, would've been facing a suspended life ban in his book!

 

[12thMan]

6.2 Edwards to Strauss, OUT, got him! That's a superb take from Gayle. Strauss went for a hook but it was too quick and he skied it over the slips. But Gayle, running back 10 or 11 paces, took a fine catch over his head
AJ Strauss c Gayle b Edwards 2 (18b 0x4 0x6) SR: 11.11

Eng 15-1 after 6.2 overs
SA-Aus T20 should be starting soon

 

[Oxy]

Eng lose 2 wkts in 3 balls.

Fidel gets Sttrauss and Ravinder!

17-2

 

[Amjid Javed]

Strauss gone to edwards!

Reward for some good bowling from the W.I!

 

[Oxy]

Kevin 'its all about me' Pieterson & Owais 'in form' Sha out in the middle!

 

[Oxy]

Fidel hitting 89 mph

 

[Zaz]

Eng havent got a clue,

Looking to be another dismal odi perofrmance alraedy

 

[Muhammad]

Perhaps KP's pre-match attempt at lifting his side is backfiring?

 

[Oxy]

Scene is set for KP to get a big hundred - for himself!

 

[cricwiz]

on cricinfo commentary: "Here's the tired Kevin Pietersen" .... ) ) ) ) ) this is nice

 

[12thMan]

8.5 Edwards to Shah, 5 wides, yowzers! Tennis-ball bounce and it flies over the batsman and the wicketkeeper for four! This is a slippery pitch my friends

Edwards have done this twice. Flying over the keeper but first one was not a wide

KP 2(11) - Shah 11(15)
Eng 35-2 after 11 overs

 

[Zaz]

KP Can go and rest now!!

 

[12thMan]

12.1 Bravo to Pietersen, OUT, short, Pietersen climbs into the hook with two men back. Pollard is under a swirling skier, takes it with aplomb, and now England are in deep, deep doo-doo
KP Pietersen c Pollard b Bravo 3 (15b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00

Eng 41-3 after 12.1 overs

according to cricinfo commentary all three players out hooking

 

[12thMan]

13.3 Baker to Shah, OUT, short, wide, slapped ... straight to backward point! A nothing sort of shot from Shah and he's paid the price, as Darren Sammy swoops low with his big hands.
OA Shah c Sammy b Baker 17 (25b 3x4 0x6) SR: 68.00

Eng 42-4 after 13.3 overs @ 3.11

 

[Oxy]

Another one gone! FLINTOFF! DUCK!

43-5

What the hell!!!

 

[Oxy]

Nice to see KP's 'fighting talk' earlier gelling the team together.

 

[Oxy]

What a joke! Colly wobbles!

55-6 off 19 overs

I say, Bravo Bravo

 

[12thMan]

18.5 Bravo to Collingwood, OUT, massive appeal, looked to be swinging late, and potentially down the leg-side, but very full indeed. Bucknor ponders for an age, which is always a worry for the batsman, and sure enough, up goes the finger!
PD Collingwood lbw b Bravo 6 (15b 1x4 0x6) SR: 40.00

Eng 54-6 after 18.5 overs

 

[Oxy]

3 for Bravo
2 for Edwards
1 for Baker
Egg on face for KP

 

[lollol]

68-8

AHAHAHAHHAHAH!!! its happening again )

 

[12thMan]

24.3 Pollard to Prior, OUT, oh that is truly village. Short and wide and slapped straight to point. Thoughtless stroke
MJ Prior c Sammy b Pollard 7 (22b 1x4 0x6) SR: 31.81

Eng 68-7

 

[12thMan]

24.5 Pollard to Broad, OUT, got him! A little off-cutter which squares up Broad, whose feet were firmly concreted, and it scooted through low to the keeper
SCJ Broad c Ramdin b Pollard 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Eng 68-8 after 25 overs

England's lowest score in ODIs is 86
http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/current/url/397048.html

 

[cricwiz]

cricinfo commentary is hilarious tonight ...

"Can't we field the ladies side in the next one-day match?" wonders Mantenna. It's a damn good call. Charlotte - the men need your guidance and belief

 

[Oxy]

Some angry Eng fans in the crowd today....

 

[OZGOD]

Ingerland getting totally mullered LOL

 

[Oxy]

72-8 off 27 overs

 

[snow_leopard_pk]

LOL .... love what's happening. It is directly linked to Petersinghs outburst.
I would love to know what's really going through Stauss's mind.

 

[Oxy]

Game now reduced to 44 overs a side. Small rain break apparently.

That should help England.

76-8 off 28 overs

 

[tauseefm]

Cricinfo

"Exciting times are upon us. England only need another 11 runs to avoid their worst-ever total in ODIs. And Gareth Batty is approaching a career-average of 3.00 which is also a moment to celebrate"

 

[Oxy]

88-8 off 88 overs

 

[12thMan]

Edwards should be bowling Malik
Eng 100-8 after 34.2 overs @ 2.91

 

[BDfanforever]

rofl looks like our bunch isnt the only ones who can humiliate themselves.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Humare ladle bachoon ke saath ye zulm nahin karna tha windies.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

GOOD competative score by england

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

welll what a waste

 

[Da Best]

This is the most BORING cricket I've ever witnessed, changing it to SA vs OZ T20!!!!!

 

[12thMan]

England's official messenger, Steve Harmison, is running on with a towel. Bless. He obviously has a message. Is it Powerplay time?

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

cant believe this..it was supposed to be a perfect batting track

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

good thing i did not go to barbados...... saved some $$$$$$$$$$$

 

[saeed-sohail]

Power play3 its time for some big hitting folks.

 

[12thMan]

Losing the will to live, here. - cricinfo

 

[Da Best]

Losing the will to live, here. - cricinfo

Can't dissagree with him. If I was commentating with him, probablly would have knocked myself out.

 

[Oxy]

115-8 off 40 overs

Good recovery by the tail-wallas

 

[Oxy]

116-9

The 'Batty' is out - another one for Bravo Bravo

 

[Da Best]

115-8 off 40 overs

Good recovery by the tail-wallas

Wo tail wallas siraff dus ban neigh hai!!!!

 

[Da Best]

Sammy with a one handed catch.

 

[Xohaib]

Peiterson Should be the Captain again.

 

[Da Best]

England have made 117.

 

[Da Best]

The whole England squad ( including bowlers ) needs a whole training session, practicing there hook shots.

 

[On_the_up]

4 byes and 5 no balls to begin the WI inns with, Stuart B the bowler

 

[On_the_up]

20-0 (2)

 

[Oxy]

The most effortless SIX you are likely to ever see from Gayle!

33-0

 

[On_the_up]

Gayle flying 24 off 16 with 2 sixes

 

[On_the_up]

and another six

 

[On_the_up]

47-0(5)

 

[Oxy]

Follows the SIX with a 4 and another MONSTER SIX and another 4!

Broad taking a pasting from Gayle!

47-0 off 5 overs

Embarassing stuff - even Botham is laughing!

 

[On_the_up]

Simmons has made 4 so far

 

[Oxy]

Ready, Steady, Freddie comes into the attack...

Getting loosened up for....IPL!

 

[On_the_up]

Freddie into the attack, probably wishes he was back in england too

 

[12thMan]

"This is what happens when idiots fire decent captains," says Etienne from South Africa. No idea what he's talking about - cricinfo
I guess Pietersen who lost 5-0 against India is now on the net

 

[Oxy]

Jeez! Thats one of the largest SIX's you'll see in many a year!

Gayle on 46 fromm 26 balls

 

[Oxy]

WOW!!!

Another SIX!

Gayle gets to his 50 off 27 balls!

 

[12thMan]

Mascarenhas comes in and Gayle greets him with a 4, 6, 6

6.1 Mascarenhas to Gayle, FOUR, fladaboom, to coin a phrase. Short, wide, and slapped through the covers

6.2 Mascarenhas to Gayle, SIX, Hugh Mungus. Stand and deliver, a contemptuous swipe, clean over the sightscreen!

6.3 Mascarenhas to Gayle, SIX, battered! That is incredible! Open-shouldered smash over the covers, that went flat and hard, and into the stands. Gayle has his half-century, from 27 balls!

Gayle on 52 off 28

and another six after resting on ball #4

 

[Oxy]

Another boundar for Gayle!

And ANOTHER SIX!!

24 off the over


75-0 off 7 overs

Dmitri wishes he was back in sunny HAmpshire!

 

[On_the_up]

Its raining SIXES, 3 in that pver, Dimi getting a beating!

 

[On_the_up]

Will this match finish before the SA Australia one?

 

[Oxy]

What a BLITZ from Chris GAyle!

Super clean hitting - no edges, mishits, miscues!

 

[Oxy]

Watching 2 games at the moment (with On The Up) - astonishing stuff in both games!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Gayle at his brutal best! SUPERB brutal stroke play!

A true beast!

 

[12thMan]

Right. Who can possibly bowl at the other end to Gayle? Mascarenhas probably needs to visit the psychiatrist after his last over, so it looks like it's going to be Anderson

 

[Amjid Javed]

England have been shamefully woeful all tour and today pretty sums up how bad england are!