10.30 am today .... Hoping England can go on to win this match
CWC 19 : England V New Zealand CWC Final
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Scotchegg
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
It was good to see England buck the trend for the winning team batting first against the Aussies, which takes some of the pressure off the toss. We need to have belief in being better in every department and making the most of whatever situation we find ourselves in.
Archer and Woakes can do early damage, and Plunkett has been strong in the middle overs. We just need to ensure that Woods, Stokes and Rashid don't leak too many runs and keep the pressure on.
Taylor, Guptill and Wilkinson are all dangerous, but early wickets and tight lines will put them under pressure.
Our batting should scare every team in the world, and Roy and Bairstow have been killing teams off in the first 15 overs. But the problem will come if we lose early wickets. We are at our best when we take it too the opposition but have plenty from the top 6 or 7 to score heavily without taking unnecessary risks. Scores around 320 are often more than enough, we don't have to throw wickets away looking for 400 or bust.
Think we'll have enough, and will handle the pressure to win at a bit of a canter. But this is England and we never do things the easy way so who knows!!
Archer and Woakes can do early damage, and Plunkett has been strong in the middle overs. We just need to ensure that Woods, Stokes and Rashid don't leak too many runs and keep the pressure on.
Taylor, Guptill and Wilkinson are all dangerous, but early wickets and tight lines will put them under pressure.
Our batting should scare every team in the world, and Roy and Bairstow have been killing teams off in the first 15 overs. But the problem will come if we lose early wickets. We are at our best when we take it too the opposition but have plenty from the top 6 or 7 to score heavily without taking unnecessary risks. Scores around 320 are often more than enough, we don't have to throw wickets away looking for 400 or bust.
Think we'll have enough, and will handle the pressure to win at a bit of a canter. But this is England and we never do things the easy way so who knows!!
Just travelled through the Marylebone area. Loads of MCC members, England, NZ and general cricket fans. It’s utterly depressed me that I don’t have a ticket!
Nevertheless, this is it. It’s what the last four years of changing England’s DNA (to steal a MApp phrase) has been all about. Can they do it? I sincerely hope so.
Nevertheless, this is it. It’s what the last four years of changing England’s DNA (to steal a MApp phrase) has been all about. Can they do it? I sincerely hope so.
Slight delay due to a shower of rain at Lords
10.15 am Toss
10.45am start of play
10.15 am Toss
10.45am start of play
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
England could blow NZ away but you just never know.
It sounds like the wicket is a little green and it could be a bowl first. If NZ win the toss we have to be very careful that Boult doesn't get a couple of quick wickets.
3 finals before today with 3 losses. Time England win the World Cup.
It sounds like the wicket is a little green and it could be a bowl first. If NZ win the toss we have to be very careful that Boult doesn't get a couple of quick wickets.
3 finals before today with 3 losses. Time England win the World Cup.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
NZ will bat having won the toss.
The opening 6 overs are huge
The opening 6 overs are huge
Good toss to lose. Now let’s skittle em out for less than 250 ?
Need Archer & Woakes to be firing on all cylinders from the start.... C'mon England
both teams unchanged from their respective Semi Final wins
souporsumfin
Level: Mateo Corbo
(13 Apps, 8 Yellows, 1 Red)
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
Sky have really for for it in their coverage today.
Surprised that Botham is in Spain and hasn't come back to watch the game
Surprised that Botham is in Spain and hasn't come back to watch the game
Scotchegg
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
My first thoughts too!
Because of the trend for the team batting first winning, it would have been a huge call to put the opposition in. But the first hour should be great conditions, particularly for Woakes and Wood. Reckon 30/2 after 10 will be a decent start.
Come On England
b****r
2 'nearly but not quites' in the first 3 overs.... cant criticise NZ for reviewing the 'out'.... C'mon England
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
Big moment
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
What a wasted review by NZ
Yessss And a lost review Win Win ?
Got him ... first blood to Woakes
Indeed. First time I've watched cricket at home since I lived in Dubai.
Seems like a silly review, that was plumb.
decent over from Archer
10 overs ...33-1 ...so far England shading it
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
So what do you reckon is a decent score on this pitch?
Will NZ be happy with 250 to 270?
Will NZ be happy with 250 to 270?
I think they will be delighted with 250-270. Although I’m going for an optimistic 228
280-300 ish would be an excellent score ... limit NZ to 250 , or preferably less, & that would be good for England
Scotchegg
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
We need to keep these middle overs tight. New Zealand will know that they're a little below par so restrict them to around 5 an over for the next 20 and they'll have to massively up the tempo and hopefully make mistakes. Wickets are great but we can't afford to gift them runs by going all out.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
The score predictor shows 305.
Rachid will be important. We could do with couple of wickets.
Rachid will be important. We could do with couple of wickets.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
Lords looks fantastic
I’m getting an ominous feeling that the kiwis are taking control, if this drifts on for another 5 or 6 overs we’re in trouble. We need a breakthrough.
Totally agree, need to break this paring
