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[mattw]

What a stupid run out on Afridi's account, just get yourself in and then worry about everything else...

[petehosk]

He was a bit! So he only has himself to blame!
Would be nice if we could have the luxury of winning the ODI series this early.......

It's supposed to be a decent wicket so hopefully we'll chase it down comfortably! 

[mattw]

Look at his second run, he basically strolls it - absolutely diabolical for an international cricketer.

Looking forward to the run chase though with Strauss and Davies opening.

[petehosk]

England do bat very deep these days! Swanny at 10? He's a very good ODI batsman!
I think Pakistan need to set 290-300 unless England batting collapses!

[Jeet]

England do bat very deep these days! Swanny at 10? He's a very good ODI batsman!
I think Pakistan need to set 290-300 unless England batting collapses!

Pete I don'y buy this batting depth theory. If your top 5-6 get skittled for say 40 odd, then you can't hope your tailenders will bail you out. Bresnan Swann, Broad are OK if you chasing 20 runs off 20 balls, but 150 off 20 overs would be out of reach

[petehosk]

You say that, but when England were in dire straights and Trott was the only guy batting well. And Broad rescued the innings then! So they need the ability! If that had of been Monty, then game over! 

[mattw]

I wouldn't say 150 off 20 is out of reach of the lower order

the likes of Swann, Broad, Bresnan, Wright/Bopara can hold a bat and have scored some good runs in the past - I'm sure they'll have to do something of the sort in the World Cup...

[roco]

Never discount the importance of a lower order who can bat always helps as long as they are in the team for their main string ie a good enough bowler not just because they can bat a bit aswell

[Jeet]

Never discount the importance of a lower order who can bat always helps as long as they are in the team for their main string ie a good enough bowler not just because they can bat a bit aswell

I'm not discounting it.

You say that, but when England were in dire straights and Trott was the only guy batting well. And Broad rescued the innings then! So they need the ability! If that had of been Monty, then game over! 

It was vs Bangladesh, sides like India, SA, Aus wouldn't allow hat to happen

I wouldn't say 150 off 20 is out of reach of the lower order

the likes of Swann, Broad, Bresnan, Wright/Bopara can hold a bat and have scored some good runs in the past - I'm sure they'll have to do something of the sort in the World Cup...

Once the rate gets that high, the pressure mounts. There's a reason why these guys bat at 7-10....

[petehosk]

Whatever happens, Pakistan will have to bowl really well!
Score is liklely to be 250-270 on a batting wicket which has been averaging 285-290!
So anything is possible assuming the bowlers come to the party!!

[Jeet]

Whatever happens, Pakistan will have to bowl really well!
Score is liklely to be 250-270 on a batting wicket which has been averaging 285-290!
So anything is possible assuming the bowlers come to the party!!

Doubt it Pete, if Pakistan win this I'll be in a state of shock.

[johan95]

Well it's tense now!! Pete, Strauss has Bern using that bat in all shortform cricket this summer: there have been lots of pictures of him with it in nets etc..

[roco]

We will see if the extra " all rounders " work then

[Ayrtek Cricket]

close finish but should get over the line...i hope!

[Riddy]

its in pakistans hands now :/