World T20 Final England vs West Indies

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I thought this now warranted a separate thread. We have a final that not many would have predicted either team would make, and a combination of finalists that probably no-one predicted!

Hoping for a good game but ultimately an England win

Rooooooooootttttttt

Interesting start

Useful chap , this Root.

Game on.

Well I didn't expect that. Root feels like a one man team with the bat at times now he's the main bowler too. A wicket or two more here and Windies won't know whether to stick or twist

Looked high...

KO-KING wrote:I've always said root should bowl more... Not a shock

A game of opinions but I would actually take Root off now and bank what we've got from him.

Simmons gone!! Something didn't look right about it on live viewing, will be interesting to see a replay.

Willey on the mark now. He's pumped.

"Ivan" Lendl Simmons leaves centre court...

Duty281 wrote:Probably about 15-20 runs short.

3 wickets (minimum) needed in the opening 4 overs, I reckon, if England want to win this.

Or 3 wickets needed in 2 and a half overs, whatever grabs you!

Stunning start from the much-maligned segment of England's team.

guildfordbat wrote:

KO-KING wrote:I've always said root should bowl more... Not a shock

A game of opinions but I would actually take Root off now and bank what we've got from him.

100% agree. Maybe going back to him later in the innings, out of the PP, but I wouldn't give him another one now.

My umpiring is obviously dire, that is out.

Haha, Stokes is fired up, love it.

18/3 after 4. RRR closer to 9 than 8.

The Windies need to ride out the bitter waves and establish a solid platform over the next 4/5 overs. England just need to chip away, and ensure their fielding is without error.

Pressure on the batting side, certainly.

Suspect the West Indies will close this out still.

I think it has bounced.

Right decision not out, could be a turning point

I think Buttler has dropped that.

Plunkett generating pace and hard to get away.

Feel a lot will rest on our ''real'' spinners ....

Odd umpiring. Gave him out , then - eventually - checked the TV - which inevitably looks dodgy. i reckon he caught it , myself. but...

Could end up a vital moment. Hope not...need to get Samuels.

Rashid time...

Bit of turn out there for Adil. His four overs could be crucial if that is the case.

England still ahead. Samuels the key man.

If England get him in the next couple of overs, the Windies will surely sink.

Still have some good hitters. But yes , Samuels - and Bravo - wickets would be handy now.

Feels like this match is England's to lose right now. Pressure is building on the Windies.
They need to continue to contain if/when the inevitable onslaught occurs. Not sure we'll be seeing any dancing at the conclusion of this one.

Wickets becoming of desperate importance now for England.

Yes, the RRR is rising, but the Windies have some powerful hitters who can be unleashed on a solid platform, which this is becoming.

The Loaded Dog wrote:Feels like this match is England's to lose right now. Pressure is building on the Windies.
They need to continue to contain if/when the inevitable onslaught occurs. Not sure we'll be seeing any dancing at the conclusion of this one.

We're going to need some more wickets soon though to prevent a blitz in the last 5 or so overs ....

England sunk by sub?

*Insert turning point cliche here*

A bit like the six/wicket ball in the semi-final.

Dropped the game

guildfordbat wrote:

The Loaded Dog wrote:Feels like this match is England's to lose right now. Pressure is building on the Windies.
They need to continue to contain if/when the inevitable onslaught occurs. Not sure we'll be seeing any dancing at the conclusion of this one.

We're going to need some more wickets soon though to prevent a blitz in the last 5 or so overs ....

Agree Guildford. One big over can change the complexion of this chase. Think they will try and target Jordan.
Billings slip up just before was unfortunate.

Brilliant spell from Rashid ends with the wicket of Bravo

Plunkett the same, always crumbles under pressure

That was very poor from Plunkett

Need Samuels asap

Rank long hop from Willey, Russell absolutely pastes it down Stokes' throat. A few yards either side and it was four (if not six). Still, Marlon is the man...

The passenger is in

Too tense to post...

Jordan missed his length so far.

No long on or off?

50 50 now

Full and wide please Chris.

How is there not a long off, Morgan needs to be sacked

Congrats england. Well done . 2 times champions.
Historic

19 needed off the last over. Brilliant penultimate over in all the circumstances from Jordan. You watchin' VTR and friends?

Get ready to open the bar, Corporal!

Will take my 175 winnings and buy a few to drown my sorrows.

Hold on a minute, Corporal!

7 off 4. Wow

Stokes choking

England still favourites 7 from 4

djk... get ready to dance!

Wow.

Poor Ben Stokes.
I wish bumble wouldn't have said he had "18 runs to play with".

Holy f*ck

Super over anyone