End of over 3 (18 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 7.66) JJ Roy15 (13b 2x4 0x6) AD Hales1 (5b 0x4 0x6)

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End of over 3 (18 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 7.66)

JJ Roy15 (13b 2x4 0x6)
AD Hales1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
JE Taylor2-0-19-0
S Badree1-0-4-0
2.6
Taylor to Roy, FOUR, Taylor errs again and Roy bunts him for four wide mid-on, a crisp flick off the toes and the extra deliveries prove costly for WI
2.5
Taylor to Roy, no run, rolls his fingers over it, 75mph on the stumps, punched towards mid-on without timing
2.5
Taylor to Roy, 5 wides, loose from Taylor, that's wanged down the leg side and Ramdin doesn't make the best effort to cut it off, five more to the extras column
 

"England is trying not to lose early wickets," observes Shri. "Is it a wise ploy though in T20 to settle in?" Depends on the deck... Sometime, as India discovered last night, you need to settle in

 
2.4
Taylor to Roy, 2 runs, banged in halfway down, too straight and again it is whipped off the body towards deep midwicket
2.3
Taylor to Roy, no run, woof, that's a good ball from Taylor! Curving in and straightening past the outside edge as Roy looked to scalp him down the ground
2.3
Taylor to Roy, 1 wide, genuine bouncer this time... rising high over Roy, no stroke and called wide
2.2
Taylor to Roy, 2 runs, short of a length, over middle and leg, this time Roy forces a couple away in front of square with a short-arm jab
2.1
Taylor to Roy, FOUR, banged in short and Roy crunches a pull through square leg for the first boundary! Hoots of encouragement around the ground



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