Well, aren't England doing so well after that fantastic start. Not. Strauss and Bell played really well and started at a blistering pace, setting England up for a comfortable (it seemed) run chase. Now, having lost Flintoff and Collingwood in quick succession, and losing Bell to the run rate, England need over a run a ball again!

As for the decision to promote Collingwood up the order: I think it was probably a sensible thing to do under the circumstances to bring in a steady player to accompany Bell, but IMO Collingwood thrives more under pressure after a collapse. Bringing him out ahead of KP with no pressure on his shoulders probably was misguided in hindsight.

As for the West Indies, after the first drinks break their fielding improved noticably, Sarwan in particular stopped several certain boundaries from Bell and Strauss in the following overs. Whatever Lara said to them during that drinks interval certainly worked, the team's heads rose again once the flow of runs had been stemed. Personally, I'm glad to see Bravo has finally earned a maiden ODI ton, repaying Lara's faith in promoting him to number three.

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"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."
- Ayrton Senna

I don't think there is much that could be complained about with Collingwood being promoted above KP considering that's what we've all wanted (well, at least a KP/Flintoff gap anyway) but it was probably the wrong decision in the end.

Mike Yardy finally(!) gone, he couldn't rotate the strike for toffee.

The catch (to get Yardy out) certainly looked like it bounced on the ground first but I think it's better for England to have Dalrymple there rather than Yardy.

7.5 r.p.o. required.

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James May

Till the time KP is in the middle, hopes are wide open for England, IMO.

82 from 67 needed.

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-Hashim Malik.

Dalrymple gone, 57 needed from 45 balls...

All hopes of an England consolation win rest on KP!

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"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."
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6/228 with Kp going strong and Read just nudging to get former on strike, hopes are stil on for England.

45 from 36... I'd say bring on Jerome from other end...

Boy this game is really getting interesting..... and just as I write... read scooped one to Gayle..

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-Hashim Malik.

There goes Read, fooled finally by Bravo's slower ball. Bravo had been bowling quite a few and Read had been failing to pick them, and Read's pretty rubbish tournament comes to an end.

At least Mahmood's going for it, 6 from 3 already!

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- Ayrton Senna

19 from 20.. Windies being sloppy in the field...

Mehmood is the luckiest tailender I've seen in a while.... 15 from 19 req now...

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-Hashim Malik.

Pietersen is playong very well......England will win for sure if he stays till the end. 19 required now off 20 balls.

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My computer can beat me at chess.....but its no match for me at kick boxing.

That was very close. That ball was going to hit the middle stump and I have no idea why the umpire called that not out. Mahmood gets a life.

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My computer can beat me at chess.....but its no match for me at kick boxing.

And a leg bye for his troubles as well! With KP there England should (touch wood) be OK.

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"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."
- Ayrton Senna