Finn on strike for the remaining 5 balls of the over 
edit: off the mark with a single. phew!
edit: off the mark with a single. phew!
India's tour of England
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Comical. Massive misunderstanding between Eng batsmen, that should have been run out at the other end. Throw at stumps nearly goes for 4 over throws 
Ali clean bowled. Made himself a bit of room and charged down the strip...but skittled.
Quality innings though (67). We needed him to make it to the end to post a total. The end is nigh.
Quality innings though (67). We needed him to make it to the end to post a total. The end is nigh.
Jimmy out with the reverse sweep already. The Burnley Lara really is quite a good exponent of that shot tbh.
Maybe the plan was always to post a super low score, and lull the Indians into a false sense of security, then Anderson will run through yers with the new ball for fun......
I can dream *sigh*
I can dream *sigh*
206 all out
Well bowled India.
Another poor show with the bat (bar Ali) with the bat by Eng. RR 4.16, should be a doddle.
Well bowled India.
Another poor show with the bat (bar Ali) with the bat by Eng. RR 4.16, should be a doddle.
Interestingly the par score here is apparently 226. So England might not be as far off as it seems.
(India to win in 30 overs)
(India to win in 30 overs)
Judging by Swann's recent comments England probably did target 230 so the ECB will ignore all the ODI problems and give themselves a pat on the back.
Morgan must be 'seeing the new ball off'
4 (25 balls) so far. Maybe he should be batting at 9, or 10?
Bring back Ravi
India also finding it hard to get going. 3 scored of the first 3 overs.
Anderson bowling well.
Anderson bowling well.
Rahane hitting Anderson for consecutive boundaries.
Rahane has really taken on Anderson there
AAArrrggghhhhhhhh! That would have been close had Morgs picked the ball up. Batsman would have been struggling there.
That on drive from Rahane 
Beautiful drive down the ground for 4 by Rahane. Effortless, didn't try and over hit it. Going at a run a ball (27). Looks a good move putting him up the order.
Good toss to win for Dhoni. Ball is coming onto the bat far better than it was in England's innings.
Clearly. Maybe it's the fielding restrictions and limits on a bowler's overs-but India struggle to get 300 in a test innings but are so much more comfortable in limited over games.
Didn't grow up with the game-so I'm still getting my head around the differences between test and 50 overs. T20-I get that's it's a totally different game, but I would have thought success in 50 overs translates into test success-and vice versa. Obviously not.
Dhawan up to a run a ball as well. Good partnership forming here.
Doesn't make any sense to me this. Finn bowling, and there isn't even a slip in there. Bizarre.
Ali on. Do the biz man! Always fancy Ali for a c&b.
Ali on. Do the biz man! Always fancy Ali for a c&b.
The India supporters in the crowd are having a gala time. Singing 'sandese aate hai' right now.... Were chanting 'Who are ya' at Woakes some time ago.
"I just get the feeling, that something's going to give here"
Bring back Ravi
I keep thinking Dhawan has got A Junky on the back of his shirt every time I see it.
I can see India knocking this paltry score off without losing a single wicket.
Free hit whacked for 6 straight down the ground. Massive.
The only joy this game can bring now is Kohli going for a duck!
*fecker is off the mark
*fecker is off the mark
18 required from 123
This is going to be nail bitingly close....
This is going to be nail bitingly close....
What a boring one sided tour.
Fecks sake. 16 off the over with a ball to go
1 to win. Dhawan on 91, deserved a ton really.
Start the car.
*6 to finish off. Dhawan 97 no
Job done. Flogged. Lolzy.
Start the car.
*6 to finish off. Dhawan 97 no
Job done. Flogged. Lolzy.
Any Englandtards looking forward to Headingly?
Has there ever been such a contrast between the way a team performs in different formats? The best ODI side in the world has never looked so clueless when it comes to Test cricket.
Cook on interview giving it the justifications.
I've seen enough, can't even be bothered to listen to him. Sticking the tennis on.
I've seen enough, can't even be bothered to listen to him. Sticking the tennis on.
Rahane MOTM. Deserved.
Bottle of champagne. Will his religious faith allow him to swig it though? Hindu I take it?
Bottle of champagne. Will his religious faith allow him to swig it though? Hindu I take it?
Has there ever been a tour where one side dominated the tests so easily and the others the ODIs?
Probably. I remember the Chris Cairns era of NZ cricket being crap at tests but pretty prolific in the 50 over format. Could be wrong though, just a feeling I've got.
Looks like Botham is having a moan.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/29056439
I really don't like him having a moan because it results in Dhoni justifying his "Don't be jealous of IPL" statements. Instead of having a real discussion on the issue of how IPL is setting back our test squad,we get into childish chest thumping by the BCCI paid commentators about jealousy. On the other hand I don't even know what should happen before our board really starts looking into the ill effects of IPl.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/29056439
I really don't like him having a moan because it results in Dhoni justifying his "Don't be jealous of IPL" statements. Instead of having a real discussion on the issue of how IPL is setting back our test squad,we get into childish chest thumping by the BCCI paid commentators about jealousy. On the other hand I don't even know what should happen before our board really starts looking into the ill effects of IPl.
It's always the English media and ex-players who seem to have a problem with IPL.
Devastating from Morgan.
Superb innings by Morgan. Never looked to be reaching anywhere near that.
I understand British Indians supporting India (although it's plain weird when they're born here but whatever) but I do think it's out of order that a large section of the crowd are booing English players for no reason.
Especially Moeen who I presume is being booed especially for having the audacity to play for England despite being, well, English.
Especially Moeen who I presume is being booed especially for having the audacity to play for England despite being, well, English.