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Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by Walsh.i.am, May 21, 2019.

  1. Bure budgie

    Bure budgie Well-Known Member

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    Third one-day international, Melbourne Cricket Ground
    Australia 355-5 (48 overs): Head 152 (130), Warner 106 (102), Stone 4-85
    England 142 all out (overs): Roy 33 (48), Zampa 4-31, Cummins 2-25
    Australia won by 221 runs (DLS method)

    Really poor performance by England
     
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    The worst ODI defeat in England history. But why are we there, ludicrous schedule.
     
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    Stadiums half empty, hardly any coverage on the Australian media, nobody cares. Money making scheme after the word cup didn't really pay off
     
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    Lawrence to make his test debut batting at #8. Is he deemed a front line bowler now? Only Anderson, Robinson and Stokes fast bowlers in the team.
     
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  5. Walsh.i.am

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    The only Lawrence I know is Essex's Dan? :emoticon-0112-wonde
     
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    please log in to view this image
     
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    Oops, brain fade. Livingstone of course. Sorry.
     
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    England 174 without loss, 27 overs, at lunch. Watching on hesgoal. Jack's in for Foakes.
     
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    Brook scores six fours in an over. Highest one day test score in Pakistan before today was 418. And Pope just out as I type this but Brook just 8away from his maiden century and England's fourth.
     
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    Some incredible stats occurring. In the first 72 overs, 69 fours and two sixes.

    And a City Union Jack in the crowd.
     
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    Highest score in a days play is Sri Lankas 509. We get to 506 with 15 overs left and umpires call stumps. Boo, hiss. And we end up with 73 4's and 3 6's.
     
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    Fantastic batting today by England
    Pity we missed the record by only 3 runs:steam:
     
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    Just found out about another record set yesterday. Harry Brooks 24 i one over is, a record for an England player. Make that was a record, 27 in an over today is the new record, again by Harry.
     
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    Summary
    1. Pakistan close on 181 - still trailing by 476
    2. England's bowlers struggle on placid pitch
    3. Shafique survives on 54 after edge behind bounces into keeper's glove
    4. England bowled out for 657 - losing last six wickets for 142
    5. Total is England's highest ever in Asia
    6. Brook caught on the boundary for entertaining 153 off 116 balls
    7. Brook hits 27 in one over on way to bringing up his 150
    8. Stokes charges Naseem and hits his first ball of the day for six
    Can't see us taking 20wkts to win this
     
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    Bore(?) draw looking methinks.
     
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    Pakistan 7 down and still 150 behind, but looks like time is running out
     
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    The first time there in years and a no result pitch is prepared. Stupid. Not good for the image of test cricket.
     
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    What do I know. Very brave declaration followed by excellent bowling display . Only our third ever victory in Pakistan.
     
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    Summary
    1. England win by 74 runs to go 1-0 up in three-match series
    2. Tourists win in the gloom, with bad light minutes away from ending the game
    3. Four wickets each for Robinson and Anderson as seamers do damage for England
    4. Next Test begins in Multan on Friday (05:00 GMT)

    Brilliant Test, and fantastic result
     
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    Stokes and the team managed to force a win out of a game which would have been a draw 99 time out of 100! Stokes put his money where his mouth is, okay at times it won't pay off, but wow he got everything right. Very well done to the fast bowlers in Pakistan's 2nd innings to force the win. Then they nearly held out only for Leach to get that final wicket. Test cricket, what a sport!
     
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