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Maybe not a high pressure game, but in terms of strokes, can't have batted too much better than this.

Not sure what that was from Moeen. Just taps a long hop back to the fielder.

sussexpob wrote:Not sure what that was from Moeen. Just taps a long hop back to the fielder.

Seems a bit odd having him come in before Billings based on recent form

Nearly got out just before he was out.

Billings gets out with one run to go.

There we go. Impressive batting from England.

Not so good with the ball.

As is usual.

I liked the Eoin Morgan combo of the Covid elbow pump followed by a hug....

Jimmy isnt the most charismatic commentator, but at least he talks sense in terms of the game.

well done England.

Not so good with the ball in hand, but a masterful run chase. A great start from the openers, an excellent knock from Morgan and a calm assured fifty from Malan

Pakistan will probably be wondering how they lost that

As is customary after every single England white ball game, I end up having to ask the question... what is the point of Mo?

He only gets to bowl one over on a day when England concede 195, then he should have been out tamely first ball (but got lucky) before getting out tamely second ball

The only thing I can think of is that Morgan is trying desperately to play him in the hope that gets some form back, but it hasn't worked out and it doesn't look like working out any time soon.

A player like Moeen should be a huge asset for England (was once a huge asset), but at some point they are going to have to draw a line under him. Maybe this is exactly the right time to take a punt on him getting his mojo back

No BBC tonight. Presume the viewing figures were better for the last game.

Durhamfootman wrote:As is customary after every single England white ball game, I end up having to ask the question... what is the point of Mo?

He only gets to bowl one over on a day when England concede 195, then he should have been out tamely first ball (but got lucky) before getting out tamely second ball

The only thing I can think of is that Morgan is trying desperately to play him in the hope that gets some form back, but it hasn't worked out and it doesn't look like working out any time soon.

A player like Moeen should be a huge asset for England (was once a huge asset), but at some point they are going to have to draw a line under him. Maybe this is exactly the right time to take a punt on him getting his mojo back

Moeen Ali may have been fit in short formats teams of England few years back. However, a lot has changed. The way England team have started playing T20i and ODI is unbelievable from what we have seen over decades. Now suddenly they have two cup wins.So, England given the reputation in these formats cannot afford non performers.As soon as any player flops or goes through bad patch, England players criticism will be more. It is inevitable given the expectations from Team England. Maybe the spin all rounders are not performing well in domestic? With Jonny and Jos giving balance as multi skilled players and Ben Stokes, David Willey as well being multi skilled, England can well play a specialist spinner. What exactly is the need of so many all rounders. Aren't 3 or 4 enough in playing 11. Specialists are also important.

Pak 84/2 in 10 overs.

Some balls are not at all bouncing over knee level.

Why is it not raining?