22 men, 90 overs , 10 wickets or 274 runs

[Teatime FatCat]

1 run in 9 deliveries from Hussain after tea - oh my god he's snailing, he's going to drag the run rate up - DON'T PANIC, DONT PANIC!!!!!

THESE TWO ARE NOT BIFFERS - I HOPE THEY'RE NOT GOING TO DRAG US INTO A DRAW - arggghhh!

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

Hussain can throw the bat about when he needs to. In a recent county one day match didnt he biff 40 in about 20 balls ?

[sostenurter]

Originally Posted by Whips_off_the_bails

I hate to sound like Sundaram, but I will be very, very disappointed if England don't win from here.

Me too. We really should make it from here. It doesn't matter if these two take their time now - I'd rather chase 25 of 5 overs with 7 wickets in hand than 40 off 10 with 4 wickets in hand.

[Whips_off_the_bails]

If not for Jones dropping that last wicket, we would only have 40 to get now. (20 runs less scored by NZ + 20 more runs scored by England last night).

Still, we should still do it. Fingers crossed!

[R W S]

Thnaks for that eight ball over Martin!

End of over 73 (12 runs) England 210/3 (72 more runs req)
CS Martin 14-2-46-1 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 49* (153b 7x4) GP Thorpe 35* (68b 4x4)

RRR 3.27

An a 50 up for Nasser - there's plenty of life left in this old dog- and this after his super effort in the field yesterday.

[sostenurter]

Originally Posted by Whips_off_the_bails

If not for Jones dropping that last wicket, we would only have 40 to get now. (20 runs less scored by NZ + 20 more runs scored by England last night).

Still, we should still do it. Fingers crossed!

If we don't make these runs now, it won't be Jones's fault. Just like you, I'm a big fan of Nasser, I wanted him to play in this match and I have the utmost respect for what he's done for England, but if we don't win this he will have to bear some of the responsibility.

[freddie flintoff 142]

nice thing to see after some crappy general studies exams, nasser charging and hitting martin for 4! hope i dont miss the finale, im playing at 6!

[R W S]

Originally Posted by freddie flintoff 142

nice thing to see after some crappy general studies exams, nasser charging and hitting martin for 4! hope i dont miss the finale, im playing at 6!

Welcome back FF!
After the last hour England have put themselves in the box seat here and you'll be fine for your match!

[freddie flintoff 142]

looks healthy, jus think if fleming takes the new ball (i agreed wit tres yesterday, it slowed the coring down and got the final wickets), that could have an effect but i cant see it having too much of an effect, this replacement one though! that mite! lol

another thing, is tuffey injured? only 7 overs?

[Whips_off_the_bails]

Boys, you are doing us proud. Keep it up!