http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Twenty20 - England's performance - An Overview - Part III
Continued from Part II......
As England were now two wickets down, they desperately needed a solid partnership from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 were in no mood to give their opponents any space.
The two batsmen managed to take the score to 39 before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 for two.
Then after having bolstered 42, England suffered the demise of their next wicket when JM Bairstow failed after scoring a run.
With their batting in complete turmoil, things were going south for England with an imminent defeat in front of them.
On 51, England’s last hope of salvaging the match diminished with the departure of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/C-Kieswetter-c1206, who lost his wicket on 35 runs.
This was a bad day for England has they perished after bolstering 80 runs, losing to the ODI champions by a big margin. This should have been an eye opener for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749, requiring their management to introduce some radical changes in their plans for the upcoming
games.
Speaking on his side’s despicable performance the England skipper said, “All round really. We were okay with 171, but India bowled really well. We weren't as efficient, but we were happy with 171. We played across the line too much. It was worth looking
at playing one fewer spinner because we could afford to lose.”
“I don't agree we can't play spin. Certainly in training. We have been learning. We have had a very bad day, but that doesn't affect the rest of the tournament. we get onto the bus, and play out Super 8s. It doesn't change where we go," he continued.
England v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 (West Indies won by 15 runs):
With a big defeat behind them, England needed to redeem themselves, while West Indies were looking to continue their dangerous form in the 14th match of the ICC World Twenty20.
After having won the toss, West Indies had chosen to bat first, while England – with pride at stake – came out in a bid to bowl-out their opponents on a meagre tally.
However, the Poms were in for a surprise, as they received a beating of a life time when J Charles and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 launched a ruthless batting onslaught right from the get go.
England’s bowling was completely shredded by the Windies batsmen, who seemed unstoppable. Unfortunately for England, they were unable to see a leader in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465 required to pull his side out of such a disastrous situation.
Finally after conceding 103 runs, the Poms made a breakthrough when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 dismissed the flamboyant Gayle for 58.
This was just what England were waiting for as their bowlers made a commendable return by nabbing a few more wicket to squeeze the flow of runs. But frankly, the damage had already been done by the Windies openers.
With J Charles losing his wicket after smacking a fiery knock of 84 off 56, West Indies managed to post a staggering total of 179 on the board for the loss of five wickets.
The game was now in the hands of the English batsmen who could save their side from their second defeat in a row.
To be continued ........
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