End of over 20 (18 runs) England 182/6 EJG Morgan27 (14b 1x4 2x6) DJ Bravo4-0-41-2

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End of over 20 (18 runs) England 182/6

EJG Morgan27 (14b 1x4 2x6)
DJ Bravo4-0-41-2
AD Russell4-0-36-2
 

9.05pm: Well, by hook or by crook, England have given themselves something to defend. It wasn't exactly the free-flowing, boundary-thumping display we might have expected from Young England - even though they managed to clear the ropes nine times - but it seems like a solid enough total. West Indies will attempt to show the upstarts how it's done when they begin their chase in 15. Here's Millier, with a missive from the Wankhede: "100.00, 107.69, 133.33, 150.00, 192.85, 214.28, 350.00 ... England's strike-rates tell a tale of perfect acceleration. Is it enough?"

 
19.6
Bravo to Ali, 1 run, OUT, slaps across the line, out towards long-on... Moeen will be run out here, going for a non-existent second. Well out of the picture as the throw was arrowed in flat but England have got themselves above 180

MM Ali run out 7 (2b 0x4 1x6) SR: 350.00
19.5
Bravo to Ali, SIX, full on leg stump, clubbed towards deep midwicket... and dropped over the rope for six! Should have been a straightforward catch for Jason Holder, on as a sub fielder, but it slipped through his grasp and squirted out of bounds
 

Moeen Ali out, two balls left in the innings

 
19.4
Bravo to Stokes, OUT, excellent slower ball from Bravo and Stokes is pinned in front! Completely off balance, playing across the line and the ball struck him on the boot in front of middle and leg

BA Stokes lbw b Bravo 15 (7b 2x4 1x6) SR: 214.28
 

"Moshe clearly didn't watch any of the Big Bash then...." chirrups Lee. Are we playing in Australia?

 
19.3
Bravo to Stokes, FOUR, scorched back down the ground! Get out of the way! Stokes rocked back and absolutely larruped a full straight ball back through mid-off
19.2
Bravo to Morgan, 1 run, full and straight, driven into the covers for one
19.1
Bravo to Morgan, SIX, swings for the fences... and it just clears wide long-on! Morgan stepped away and swatted across the line, had enough to carry beyond the rope



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