A bit of a surprise really. Didnt think the batsmen made enough runs or looked like they were trying to get boundaries. They bowled and fielded very well though.
James Foster's stumping of Yuvraj was the turning point of the game. That left me purring with delight and is what a specialist gloveman can do. Batting order changes for both sides, promoting Mascharenas and Jadeja, didn't help them.
Tournament's really hotting up now that West Indies have finally woken up and Pakistan have found something like their A game.
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A bit of a surprise really. Didnt think the batsmen made enough runs or looked like they were trying to get boundaries. They bowled and fielded very well though.
NWG, did you enjoy yourself in NW8?
I thought so. Just to top it off, Bottomside gets man of the match. You must have been over the moon.
James Foster's stumping of Yuvraj was the turning point of the game. That left me purring with delight and is what a specialist gloveman can do. Batting order changes for both sides, promoting Mascharenas and Jadeja, didn't help them.
Tournament's really hotting up now that West Indies have finally woken up and Pakistan have found something like their A game.
Ben - it was more than a bit of a surprise. NWG was in total shock, once she's got over the mild heart attack.
Stani - NWG had a great time. It was hard not to.
Jamie - Foster was excellent. Even if he doesn't score another run in this competition, that stumping was worth ten centuries.
There you go - we should have had Foster in the team long ago - class act!
So NWG Does this mean you are going to lay of Sidey and his hair now for a bit....?
no
ok, well maybe a little bit
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