a bouncer down the leg side, and it's wided - that'll do for England
England vs West Indies, at London, Jun 03 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
(D/N), Lord's, June 03, 2009, ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches
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Superb performance by England, winning by nine wickets. It's very rare you see England outperform their opponents so convincingly in Twenty20s, but this was a far improved effort with the bat than their sticky and mechanical performance against Scotland yesterday. Luke Wright and Ravi Bopara both excelled as openers, leaving West Indies looking rather hapless. Questions remain for them: we still don't know why Chris Gayle played, but didn't bat or captain, and all in all they've not gleaned much from this warm-up. The real matches all kick off on Friday - do join us then.
14.5
1nb
Edwards to Wright, (no ball)
Pietersen's just shaken hands with someone, perhaps forgetting England still need a single
14.4
4
Edwards to Wright, FOUR runs
strong, muscular bunt down the ground for four
14.3
1
Edwards to Pietersen, 1 run
pulled to fine leg and Wright's back on strike
14.2
•
Edwards to Pietersen, no run
and it's a bouncer and it's very fast, and Pietersen rocks out of the way
Another man goes out for the hook. Edwards desperately wants KP here! This should be fun
14.1
•
Edwards to Pietersen, no run
short and very, very fast. Pietersen pulls but can't connect. 94mph.
Six to win. Edwards marks his run-up like a six-year-old trying to keep pace with his dad on a march
end of over 1413 runs
ENG: 139/1CRR: 9.92 • RRR: 1.00
Luke Wright71 (46b 7x4 5x6)
Kevin Pietersen3 (4b)
Lionel Baker 3-0-28-0
13.6
4
Baker to Wright, FOUR runs
it's a full toss and again Wright goes leg-side, picking it up over midwicket for four more. He's beginning to grin inanely here - he's loving it
13.5
2
Baker to Wright, 2 runs
wellied over the top
13.4
4
Baker to Wright, FOUR runs
four more! Steps outside leg, dragging it over the leg-side
13.3
1
Baker to Pietersen, 1 run
stands tall, clipping it off his pads
13.2
1lb
Baker to Wright, 1 leg bye
shimmies to leg and gets a thick inside edge
13.1
1
Baker to Pietersen, 1 run
full, on his legs, Pietersen taps it down the ground
Just 19 needed by England to win this warm-up
end of over 1311 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 126/1CRR: 9.69 • RRR: 2.71
Luke Wright61 (42b 5x4 5x6)
Kevin Pietersen1 (2b)
Shivnarine Chanderpaul 2-0-17-1
12.6
•
Chanderpaul to Wright, no run
attempts another huge hit, missing it entirely
12.5
6
Chanderpaul to Wright, SIX runs
bang. He smacks it over the top and hits it so hard, that the ball reverberated off the hoardings back towards the bowler!
12.4
1
Chanderpaul to Pietersen, 1 run
clipped nonchalantly to long-on
12.3
•
Chanderpaul to Pietersen, no run
Pietersen cuts and misses. Good pace from Chanderpaul
So then. Here's Pietersen with 26 needed from 46
12.2
W
Chanderpaul to Bopara, OUT
got him! Bopara attempts another pull for six but holes out to deep midwicket - Chanderpaul's over the moon!
Ravi Bopara c Marshall b Chanderpaul 60 (35b 9x4 0x6) SR: 171.42
This is buffet bowling. I realise it's a warm-up, but quite why Chanderpaul's bowling...
12.1
4
Chanderpaul to Bopara, FOUR runs
four more. Down the pitch, he heaves it over the leg side with ease
The Chanderpaul experiment continues. And he pulls out of his delivery stride at the last moment...keeping Wright on his toes as much as Bopara
end of over 1214 runs
ENG: 115/0CRR: 9.58 • RRR: 3.75
Luke Wright55 (40b 5x4 4x6)
Ravi Bopara56 (33b 8x4)
Fidel Edwards 3-0-25-0
11.6
•
Edwards to Wright, no run
he shuffles across to the off side but can't tuck it to leg
11.5
•
Edwards to Wright, no run
short and left alone - 91.6mph. Edwards is steaming in here
11.4
4
Edwards to Wright, FOUR runs
very quick, really sharp but Wright jabs down on it and somehow gets an edge past short fine leg
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