2015 Cricket World Cup Australia/ New Zealand

[Carrotdude]

In theory the Scottish bowling should be weak enough to allow us to get a good total. I think we'll win but not by much.

 

[Kenny]

Morgan to get double figures?

 

[Carrotdude]

That would be a shock

 

[Kenny]

No changes to the England team. Scotland win the toss and have put England into bat

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

England unchanged. Words fail me.

 

[Carrotdude]

Surely a case Hales at the least? Ballance failing anyway and at least Hales would get his runs quickly if he got any? If have Tredwell too btw.

 

[Wolf Hunting]

45 for no wicket... after 8.2 overs.
Hope we're not flattering to deceive...

 

[Carrotdude]

Good 50 for Moeen, on a decent pitch against mediocre bowling but paying very well. Bell making it look a lot more difficult.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Bell making this pie chucker look like Shane Warne

 

[Carrotdude]

How can we not get this Haq guy away? He's bowling about 3mph

 

[arklowolf]

Bell gradually getting a bit of form, hitting the odd one in the middle of the bat. We should score 320 minimum after a start like this. Nothing to be afraid of with Scots bowling attack or the wicket.

 

[Carrotdude]

If we had a more reliable number 3 Id recommend Bell tactically giving his wicket away here

 

[arklowolf]

If we had a more reliable number 3 Id recommend Bell tactically giving his wicket away here

Wish granted. Don't know how much more I can watch of this to be honest.

 

[Carrotdude]

Bell smacks one to cover and a rather scrappy innings comes to an end. 54 from 85 not great but Moeen made up for it, great chance for Ballance to find some form

 

[jd1981]

Moeen gone, even still England should still be looking to make 330.

 

[Carrotdude]

Brilliant use of the powerplay as always, delay it to over 35 by which time we have two new batsmen in and Ballance is out first ball of the over. In danger of wasting this platform now.

 

[jd1981]

Jesus Gary Ballance plays on to his stumps 203-3, what's the bets England crawl to 300 now.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Its almost like England are oblivious to what is going on in the rest of the tournament, and want to stick to there old methods of nudging round to 250. Take Ali out and this has been very uninspirng

 

[Trips]

Could very easily collapse in this power play. Can see us finishing on 250-270

 

[Trips]

As I type Root is now gone