End of over 16 (3 runs) England 70/4 (273 runs required from 34 overs, RR: 4.37, RRR: 8.02)
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- EJG Morgan 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
- JWA Taylor 4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
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- MR Marsh 4-0-12-3
- MG Johnson 4-0-12-0
Marsh to Morgan, no run, another bouncer there. This time well over the head. Gets away with the wide call there. End of another good over
Marsh to Morgan, no run, shortish again and pushes the batsman back. Good, tight bowling this from Marsh. Morgan defends it off the backfoot, is still on nought
Marsh to Morgan, no run, bouncer there. Not exactly gnarling and snarling like his namesake but effective all the same. Batsman bails out just in time
Marsh to Taylor, 1 run, fuller in length this time. Taylor is content to reach the other end, scampers through.
Marsh to Taylor, 2 runs, this one is cut trenchantly, the little Taylor jumping up and swatting it for a single
Marsh to Taylor, no run, and Taylor continues to drift across his stumps. Ball is short of a length with inward drift. Defended
Tim: "It seems that the name Mitchell has some sort of correlation with destroying an English lineup with Johnson, Starc and now Marsh all taking turns in different games."
"One of the articles on ESPNCricinfo said this was a blockbuster weekend opening for the world cup. Well, with dreadfully one-sided games, they have certainly spoilt the Saturday. I can only hope India and Pak can salvage what's left of the weekend." Patience, Sundar. Patience.
Troy: "I expect 'Mitch' would be a new entry in the next edition of the Oxford dictionary, like in 'England has been mitched by Australia and are eager to go fishing..."