Off Topic 2025 cricket; england in india jan-feb for 5 t20 + 3 odi

england in a hurry - 71/0 off 5.3 overs!

 

england 93/1 off 7 overs. smith out for 64 off 28 (scoring rate 13.7 per over). took 20 off the previous 4 deliveries.

 

never in doubt. england 246/3 off 29.4 overs.

smith 64 off 28,duckett 54 off 46, root 44 off 49.
brook 26no off 36, buttler 41no off 20.
a t20 effort.

 

Good that Eng put on a big finish rather than just eke out singles to victory.

 

Apropos of nothing really except it's cricket and the Aus/SAF World Test final started today. I was reminded of this photo of the 2 captains which I found quite comical at the time.

 

Aus all out for 212, good from SAF.

 

Nice to see bowlers having a good time of it for once!