T20I Men's World Cup, Game 29, Group C England v Italy 16/2 2000hrs @ Eden Gardens

[Plugger35]

Not a bad powerplay for Italy, it was a bit expensive but they got rid of both openers.

 

[ExchangeStatMan]

That delivery from Kaulgamage keep low. Id imagine the spinners will get more purchase out of this wicket.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Was that Ben or Harry with a fake moustache?

 

[MJG14]

Ben Manenti too good for Bethell!

 

[Bedi]

Menenti > Bethell

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Italy Ben Manenti might be crickets version of FIBA Patty

 

[Bedi]

Italy have been so good in the field up till tonight

 

[ExchangeStatMan]

Serious question why wasn't Ben Manenti ever considered for Australian selection? The man is a beast.

 

[Bedi]

few more quick wickets here and it's really on

 

[Moonwatcher]

Serious question why wasn't Ben Manenti ever considered for Australian selection? The man is a beast.

Would have wanted to be slightly better at batting I suspect

EDIT: He's our most reliable player bat and ball (excluding this season) at the Redbacks.

 

[Rocco sifreddi]

Smuts lol the giant killer

 

[ExchangeStatMan]

JJ Smuts get Harry Brook and maybe , we can dream of an upset today.

The spinners are putting the clamps on this English lineup.

 

[Bedi]

Huge wicket! Right when Brook threatened to take away the game from them.

 

[Plugger35]

England are still scoring at a good rate but they keep losing wickets.

 

[MJG14]

Utter trash ball from Smuts and of course Brook finds a way to get out in a funny way.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Serious question why wasn't Ben Manenti ever considered for Australian selection? The man is a beast.

Statistically is close to the worst BBL player ever

For the other formats, he is that type who has the batting of a bowling all rounder and the bowling of a batting all rounder. Those types are generally handy at state level but rarely make an impact at intentional level

 

[Bedi]

England are still scoring at a good rate but they keep losing wickets.

Even if there is an upset, Eng's superior NRR will likely have them still getting through Group C.

 

[Bedi]

That was close to the biggest 6 of the tournament i'm guessing

 

[Bedi]

Not taking anything away from Italy but this is shocking batting by Eng

 

[ExchangeStatMan]

Kalugamage gets a wicket and England be battling to bat possibly their full 20 overs here.

 

[Plugger35]

Banton gone too, England in real trouble now.

 

[Bedi]

Serious question why wasn't Ben Manenti ever considered for Australian selection? The man is a beast.

is it too late for this tournament???

 

[Bedi]

Italy in the box seat here

 

[Plugger35]

Not taking anything away from Italy but this is shocking batting by Eng

They have mostly got out to poor shots rather than good bowling.

 

[ExchangeStatMan]

They have mostly got out to poor shots rather than good bowling.

Yep this looks like a belter of a batting wicket, still the odd one is keeping lowish on this wicket from the spinners, which suggests to me maybe pace off might be the key here.