For months the England tour of Australia has been an embarassment. We went in to the last two games of the one day series needing to win both and hope that New Zealand wouldn't beat Australia.
The chances of us FINALLY beating Australia were slim! So imagine my surprise to hear Joyce get a 107 and to see some late order hitting push us to 292 for 7 . This was a score I fully expected the Aussies to pass but it was competitve.
Imagine my still further surprise when that "superb" new ball attack of Plunkett and Mahmood reduced the Aussies to 4 for 2 and we cruised to a 92 run win.
The Aussies were set 291 to beat the Kiwi's and did it! So all was set for the "BIG" showdown between England and New Zealand. A 100 frm Collingwood set the foundations and Dalrymple and Plunkett rescued us from a mediocre score in the 250's to 270 for 7.
The Kiwi's always looked to be in control after an awful new ball spell but credit to the lads Plunkett and Collingwood each took two wickets to reduce the Kiwi's from 203 for 3 to 224 for 7 and when Freddie removed the Kiwi centurion and captain Stephen Fleming victory was assured.
I think the Kiwi's have been the better side BUT when the chips were down the lads delivered and that must be applauded.
So we are in the final half the team are crocked and I know we have no chance but hope springs eternal.
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Thanks for the update!!
I watched some of the final game and the Kiwi's bottled it I thought rather than we won it!!
However at least the England oneday team have won some matches!!The one against the Aussies probably is a one off but as you say hope springs!!
C
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