low full toss, thumped out to extra cover, and that's the end of that. Flintoff was simply too good in the final analysis
England vs Middlesex, at Coolidge, , Oct 26 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
(D/N), Coolidge, October 26, 2008, Stanford Super Series
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end of over 205 runs
MIDDX: 109/4CRR: 5.45
Dawid Malan42 (33b 5x4 1x6)
Neil Dexter4 (3b)
Andrew Flintoff 4-0-24-1
So, a bit of a flaccid finish to what promised to be an intriguing run-chase. Much like Trinidad in yesterday's encounter, the minnows promised much, but lacked the firepower to chase down a meagre total.
Anyway, those are the warm-ups out of the way. Tomorrow, the tournament gets interesting, as Trinidad and Middlesex slug it out for a US$400,000 prize pool. On the evidence of the past two matches, it should be a closely-fought encounter. Thanks for tuning in. I've been Andrew Miller, and I'm still staggered by Andrew Strauss's dropped catch ...
19.6
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Flintoff to Malan, no run
19.5
1
Flintoff to Dexter, 1 run
clipped to midwicket, and no way through there either
19.4
2
Flintoff to Dexter, 2 runs
flicked off the pads, but only boundaries will win it now
Our servers have keeled over amid the excitement, but I assure you there was no surprise finish. England have won this contest by 12 runs
19.3
1
Flintoff to Malan, 1 run
nothing doing there either. Full and straight again
19.2
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Flintoff to Malan, no run
that is superb bowling at this stage of a match. He knew what was coming - a full, fast, straight delivery - but he still couldn't make anything of it
19.1
1
Flintoff to Dexter, 1 run
speared into the toes, and flicked to deep midwicket
end of over 199 runs • 1 wicket
MIDDX: 104/4CRR: 5.47 • RRR: 18.00
Dawid Malan41 (30b 5x4 1x6)
James Anderson 3-0-20-1
18.6
W
Anderson to Joyce, OUT
went for the glory shot over mid-off, but couldn't quite get enough bat on it. Bell steadied himself inside the rope, and claimed one of the few comfortable chances of this match. That could be curtains for Middlesex
Ed Joyce c Bell b Anderson 33 (39b 2x4 1x6 60m) SR: 84.61
18.5
1
Anderson to Malan, 1 run
another big wind-up, but this time it's an inside-edge to fine leg
18.4
4
Anderson to Malan, FOUR runs
flogged up and over the covers! Bounces just inside the rope, but that's useful hitting
18.3
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Anderson to Malan, no run
Malan steps across his stumps, and Anderson gets away with a near-wide
Anderson responds by going round the wicket
18.2
4
Anderson to Malan, FOUR runs
width outside off stump, and that's a valuable boundary, square-driven past backward point. Valiant batting, but is it too late?
18.1
•
Anderson to Malan, no run
full length, and no way through there. Driven back to the bowler
end of over 186 runs
MIDDX: 95/3CRR: 5.27 • RRR: 13.50
Dawid Malan32 (25b 3x4 1x6)
Ed Joyce34 (38b 2x4 1x6)
Andrew Flintoff 3-0-19-1
Excellent death bowling, and now the requirement is a stiff one. Still, Anderson has been known to go round the park
17.6
1
Flintoff to Malan, 1 run
right up to the bat again, and there can only be a single down to third man
17.5
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Flintoff to Malan, no run
a low full toss - that was the scoring opportunity - but the shot was hurried and Collingwood at point dived to save the run
17.4
2
Flintoff to Malan, 2 runs
full and straight again, and nurdled down to third man
17.3
1
Flintoff to Joyce, 1 run
full length once again, and squirted out to deep point. Flintoff is superb at this stage of an innings because he bowls a naturally full length
17.2
1
Flintoff to Malan, 1 run
right up in the blockhole, and muscled out to extra cover
17.1
1
Flintoff to Joyce, 1 run
puts bat on ball, and jogs through for a single
end of over 178 runs
MIDDX: 89/3CRR: 5.23 • RRR: 11.00
Ed Joyce32 (36b 2x4 1x6)
Dawid Malan28 (21b 3x4 1x6)
Samit Patel 3-0-15-0
Here comes Flintoff, and this is crucial
16.6
1
Patel to Joyce, 1 run
twirled onto a good length and belted out to deep midwicket. Middlesex aren't out of this yet ...
16.5
1
Patel to Malan, 1 run
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