and Pietersen goes to fifty, taking England to a win, with a fabulous pull for six
England vs Scotland, at Nottingham, Jun 02 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
(D/N), Nottingham, June 02, 2009, ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches
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end of over 1917 runs
ENG: 141/4CRR: 7.42
Kevin Pietersen53 (39b 4x4 2x6)
Eoin Morgan23 (17b 3x4)
Calum MacLeod 4-0-34-0
Well England are home by six wickets, but by no means was this a particularly impressive or elegant win. Scotland fought really hard; Majid Haq bowled a lovely spell with his offspin, and there were useful contributions from Colin Smith and Kyle Coetzer with the bat. In the end, Scotland didn't have quite enough runs to play with, but they've done themselves proud nevertheless. Do join us tomorrow for the next round of warm-ups, including England's match against the West Indies. Well, they haven't played them for at least a week, have we? Join us then.
18.6
6
MacLeod to Pietersen, SIX runs
So then. Two to win
Terrific to see Morgan happy to bat so inventively, as he's done for Middlesex
18.5
1
MacLeod to Morgan, 1 run
he steers this almost into the hands of short third man, but it's just short
18.4
4
MacLeod to Morgan, FOUR runs
awesome from Morgan! A reverse-sweep-flick past short third man for four - electric batting
18.3
4
MacLeod to Morgan, FOUR runs
bang! A flat-batted smash just over the bowler's and umpire's head - surprising power for a small man
18.2
1
MacLeod to Pietersen, 1 run
Pietersen drives but rather mistimes it to long-on
18.1
1
MacLeod to Morgan, 1 run
that's a good stroke. A whip off his hip to midwicket
13 from the last two overs
end of over 188 runs
ENG: 124/4CRR: 6.88 • RRR: 6.50
Kevin Pietersen46 (37b 4x4 1x6)
Eoin Morgan13 (13b 1x4)
Jan Stander 3-0-24-1
17.6
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Stander to Pietersen, no run
Pietersen attempts something outrageous - a Morgan-style flip over the wicketkeeper's head - but it's much too full and he's forced into a French-cricket style defence
13 from 13
17.5
•
Stander to Pietersen, no run
hammered back to Stander who fields brilliantly in his follow-through
17.4
1
Stander to Morgan, 1 run
down the leg side - wrong line from Stander really. Morgan just tucks it off his hip
17.3
1lb
Stander to Pietersen, 1 leg bye
down the leg side - an attempted yorker
17.2
2
Stander to Pietersen, 2 runs
nudges this to leg - Morgan is so quick and already realises Pietersen wants two and almost overtakes him in the process
17.1
4
Stander to Pietersen, FOUR runs
short, wide delivery which Pietersen slaps powerfully just wide of cover for four
Here comes Jan Stander. His brother, By, is also a useful cricketer, and he has a sister called Innocent.
end of over 178 runs
ENG: 116/4CRR: 6.82 • RRR: 7.00
Eoin Morgan12 (12b 1x4)
Kevin Pietersen40 (32b 3x4 1x6)
Calum MacLeod 3-0-17-0
16.6
•
MacLeod to Morgan, no run
very good, straight delivery on middle stump which Morgan defends on the front foot, exaggerating the lack of bounce in the pitch
16.5
1
MacLeod to Pietersen, 1 run
flipped to leg for another single
16.4
1
MacLeod to Morgan, 1 run
on his legs, Morgan just tucks it for a single
England are playing West Indies tomorrow. "Oh good," says Bumble. "Not seen them for a week."
16.3
1
MacLeod to Pietersen, 1 run
good bowling, this - short, forcing Pietersen to pull it for only a single
16.2
1
MacLeod to Morgan, 1 run
pushed to mid-off for a single
16.1
4
MacLeod to Morgan, FOUR runs
shot! That's what Morgan is known for - a cheeky flick over the vacant fine leg for four. Superb invention
end of over 168 runs
ENG: 108/4CRR: 6.75 • RRR: 7.25
Eoin Morgan6 (8b)
Kevin Pietersen38 (30b 3x4 1x6)
Gordon Drummond 4-0-24-1
Good, tight stuff from Drummond
15.6
1
Drummond to Morgan, 1 run
Morgan again chops down on it, placing it out to the off side
15.5
1
Drummond to Pietersen, 1 run
stroked out to the off side
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