creeeeeeeekeeeeeet

[jimbo]

We're in the balance here against New Zealand. Not going too badly but should be looking to accelerate in the last 15 overs. Can't help but think it's not the best pitch though. Everyone has had a fair amount of time at the crease but they've struggled timing the ball. Hopefully stokes and buttler can now up the momentum

[TANGODANCER]

Root gone, but 202-4 isnt looking bad.

[jimbo]

Agree it's not bad, but feel that we need to be getting to 320 which at the moment seems a bit of a way off. Hales, root and stokes have all had time at the crease without ever looking like dominating or taking the game away from NZ

[jimbo]

And now stokes is out. We'll have to bowl well to win this I think barring any fireworks in the last 10 overs. It's felt like an innings with potential all the way through but whenever it's looked like time to get a move on we've lost wickets which have pegged us back.

[TANGODANCER]

Wood and Ball no scores but 310 is at least in with a decent shout.

[Worthy4England]

Aye - target to bowl at...

[Worthy4England]

Quote of the day on the commentary - talking about the strength of the wind...."You can see how stiff it really is, by looking at his trousers"....Fnarr.

[TANGODANCER]

Almost home and dry now at 215 -8. Good stuff from England on a weird weather day.

[Worthy4England]

Start the car...

[TANGODANCER]

That'll do nicely. N.Z. 223 all out and a cracking win to reach the semis.

[TANGODANCER]

Aussies 211 - 4 off 39 0vers. Not seeing it as looking too bad as long as we keep it tight. Views?

[Worthy4England]

+300 is always a tough chase with a decent bowling attack....I'd rather 260.

[TANGODANCER]

+300 is always a tough chase with a decent bowling attack....I'd rather 260.

Maxwell's just gone caught Roy, bowled Wood. Better.....

[TANGODANCER]

Now 245-7...much better..

[TANGODANCER]

8-9-10 and all gone for 277. All 50 overs used. Guardian man still reckoning the Oz can win it, but then again.....

[Worthy4England]

>300 I'd have said them. 260 I'd have said us. 277 - probably game on...

[TANGODANCER]

>300 I'd have said them. 260 I'd have said us. 277 - probably game on...

I shouldn't really be nervous....but I am. Have to walk the dog amongst it all and hope the news is good when I get back...Come on....

[Worthy4England]

That was a review from a man not in form and clutching at straws...

[jimbo]

And after 8 balls of our innings its swung Aussies way again. Fortunately we've plenty of batting left. I do enjoy watching these Aussie quicks though. Theyre a real handful

[Worthy4England]

I like watching them from here, rather than 22 yards away.