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Fourth one-day international, Lord's:
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By Pranav Soneji
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ENGLAND INNINGS
1107: 11 overs - England 65-1
Strauss once again finds himself in all sorts of bother attempting to pull a sharp Johnson delivery (over 90mph), looping an edge high into the air but into safety at square leg as Ricky Ponting desperately attempts to close down the yards. However, more good running between the pair and five runs are added from the over.
Strauss once again finds himself in all sorts of bother attempting to pull a sharp Johnson delivery (over 90mph), looping an edge high into the air but into safety at square leg as Ricky Ponting desperately attempts to close down the yards. However, more good running between the pair and five runs are added from the over.
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1102: 10 overs - England 59-1
Shane Watson ambles in for his first joust of the day and sees Andrew Strauss obliterate his first delivery over midwicket for four. Lovely shot, opening up his body to create the extra leverage to go aerial. A well-run single sees five taken from Watson's over. Encouragingly, Bopara looks composed, like a man settling down for a long session at a Chinese all-you-can eat buffet.
Shane Watson ambles in for his first joust of the day and sees Andrew Strauss obliterate his first delivery over midwicket for four. Lovely shot, opening up his body to create the extra leverage to go aerial. A well-run single sees five taken from Watson's over. Encouragingly, Bopara looks composed, like a man settling down for a long session at a Chinese all-you-can eat buffet.
1057: 9 overs - England 54-1
Nasty bouncer from around the wicket from Lee as Strauss just about gets enough willow to evade the outstretched right glove of the diving Tim Paine to race away for four. Brutal delivery, Strauss attempted to pull but realised he had about as much chance of middling the ball as Jordan has of replacing David Dimbleby as the host of Question Time. Lovely, wristy Tendulkar-like flick off his pads from Bopara as full Lee delivery on his toes is guided fine for four.
Nasty bouncer from around the wicket from Lee as Strauss just about gets enough willow to evade the outstretched right glove of the diving Tim Paine to race away for four. Brutal delivery, Strauss attempted to pull but realised he had about as much chance of middling the ball as Jordan has of replacing David Dimbleby as the host of Question Time. Lovely, wristy Tendulkar-like flick off his pads from Bopara as full Lee delivery on his toes is guided fine for four.
1052: 8 overs - England 45-1
More sexy batting from Strauss, who takes a couple of steps down the track and punch Johnson through midwicket for four. The England skipper nicks the strike when drives straight back at the bowler, who cannot collect cleanly to prevent the single.
More sexy batting from Strauss, who takes a couple of steps down the track and punch Johnson through midwicket for four. The England skipper nicks the strike when drives straight back at the bowler, who cannot collect cleanly to prevent the single.
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1047: 7 overs - England 39-1
Another front-foot aberration from Lee, who oversteps again as umpire Nigel Llong circles his right index finger for the second time. An attempted slower ball yorker morphs into a full toss to Bopara, which loops over the head of mid-on to safety for a couple. Hands on head from Lee, who sees a Bopara edge fall just short of Ricky Ponting at second slip a couple of deliveries later.
Another front-foot aberration from Lee, who oversteps again as umpire Nigel Llong circles his right index finger for the second time. An attempted slower ball yorker morphs into a full toss to Bopara, which loops over the head of mid-on to safety for a couple. Hands on head from Lee, who sees a Bopara edge fall just short of Ricky Ponting at second slip a couple of deliveries later.
1043: 6 overs - England 35-1
Ponting rings the changes after Bracken's profligate second over, with Mitchell Johnson wanging it down from the Nursery End. He somewhat unfairly sees Strauss collect four with a thick inside edge through square leg for four, while Bopara gently drops a single into the leg side for a single.
Ponting rings the changes after Bracken's profligate second over, with Mitchell Johnson wanging it down from the Nursery End. He somewhat unfairly sees Strauss collect four with a thick inside edge through square leg for four, while Bopara gently drops a single into the leg side for a single.
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1039: 5 overs - England 29-1
No foot movement from Denly as he drives from his crease to a tempting Lee delivery outside off stump, edging straight into White's breadbasket. Out trots Ravi Bopara, who leaves his first delivery outside off stump well alone.
No foot movement from Denly as he drives from his crease to a tempting Lee delivery outside off stump, edging straight into White's breadbasket. Out trots Ravi Bopara, who leaves his first delivery outside off stump well alone.
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Better over from Lee, who snares Denly with a simple slip catch at first slip for Cameron White.
Andy, Manchester, TMS inbox: "RE: 9:59 - Loving the reference to the Big Ron commentary classic "the reducer". How about coming up with a few cricketing equivalents of your own though, eh? A six could be a clobber or a thin edge a tickler. You need to start earning your money rather than living on other peoples' former glories."
1032: 4 overs - England 28-0
Denly and Strauss are England's seventh one-day opening partnership in 12 months. plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose, excuse the missing accents. Strauss tucks in to a Bracken buffet, dispatching two short and wide deliveries outside off stump for four, along with a cheeky flick of his pads after advancing down the track for the third boundary of the over.
Denly and Strauss are England's seventh one-day opening partnership in 12 months. plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose, excuse the missing accents. Strauss tucks in to a Bracken buffet, dispatching two short and wide deliveries outside off stump for four, along with a cheeky flick of his pads after advancing down the track for the third boundary of the over.
1028: 3 overs - England 15-0
Corker from Lee, who bisects Denly with a delivery which cuts back off the pitch. More no-ball antics from Lee, who oversteps with his fourth delivery as the umpire signals a free hit. Horror from the Sydney paceman, who sends the ball well wide of the white guidelines and the next delivery is smeared high over second slip's head for four by Denly. Had Ricky Ponting got his hands on the ball, he would have probably ended up by the boundary rope.
Corker from Lee, who bisects Denly with a delivery which cuts back off the pitch. More no-ball antics from Lee, who oversteps with his fourth delivery as the umpire signals a free hit. Horror from the Sydney paceman, who sends the ball well wide of the white guidelines and the next delivery is smeared high over second slip's head for four by Denly. Had Ricky Ponting got his hands on the ball, he would have probably ended up by the boundary rope.
1022: 2 overs - England 9-0
Strauss doubles with tally with another dab off his pads for a single off Nathan Bracken, of whom my colleague Ben Dirs believes has stolen the hair of the late Farah Fawcett. Who was the last fast bowler to wear a headband? Answers please via the TMS inbox, the 606 website ortext 81111. Lovely, angular, punchy straight drive from Denly, who picks up three as Mitchell Johnson misses the ball attempting to slide at mid-on.
Strauss doubles with tally with another dab off his pads for a single off Nathan Bracken, of whom my colleague Ben Dirs believes has stolen the hair of the late Farah Fawcett. Who was the last fast bowler to wear a headband? Answers please via the TMS inbox, the 606 website ortext 81111. Lovely, angular, punchy straight drive from Denly, who picks up three as Mitchell Johnson misses the ball attempting to slide at mid-on.
1018: 1 over - England 5-0
Strauss opens up England's account with a languid flick off his pads for a single down to fine leg, exposing Denly to his first delivery in one-day international cricket at Lord's. And what a start - he neatly tucks a delivery straying on his pads through midwicket with a mirrored David Goweresque elegance for four.
Strauss opens up England's account with a languid flick off his pads for a single down to fine leg, exposing Denly to his first delivery in one-day international cricket at Lord's. And what a start - he neatly tucks a delivery straying on his pads through midwicket with a mirrored David Goweresque elegance for four.
1013: Absolute horlicks of organisation from Transport for London with the closure of St John's Wood, making life a that more annoying for all paying spectators, hence lots of empty seats around the ground. Out trot Andrew Strauss and Joe Denly, with Ravi Bopara dropping down the order. Wonder whether that will dent his bone china-like confidence a little further. Brett Lee to bowl the first over.
1010:The teams:
England: Andrew Strauss (capt), Joe Denly, Ravi Bopara, Matt Prior (wk), Owais Shah, Eoin Morgan, Luke Wright, Stuart Broad, Adil Rashid, Tim Bresnan, Ryan Sidebottom
Australia: Shane Watson, Tim Paine (wk), Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Callum Ferguson, Mike Hussey, Cameron White, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Nathan Hauritz, Nathan Bracken
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0959: So less than eight days after he was crocked by an Owais Shah reducer in football practice before the second one-dayer at The Oval, Denly returns with his knee patched up after some TLC from the ECB medical team. Shah's effort was almost as good as Josip Simunic's "tackle" on Aaron Lennon which led to England's penalty in the 5-1 win over Croatia on Wednesday.
0954: Hello. Pay attention at the back. News of the toss - England have won and will bat first. With no Paul Collingwood and James Anderson, England welcome back Adil Rashid, at the expense of Graeme Swann, with Stuart Broad returning in place of the rested James Anderson. But hold on to that bacon sandwich - Joe Denly is back and plays instead of Paul Collingwood. How's about that to kick off proceedings.
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