End of over 4 (9 runs) England 65/1 (165 runs required from 16 overs, RR: 16.25, RRR: 10.31) JJ Roy37 (13b 5x4 2x6) BA Stokes6 (4b 1x4 0x6)

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End of over 4 (9 runs) England 65/1 (165 runs required from 16 overs, RR: 16.25, RRR: 10.31)

JJ Roy37 (13b 5x4 2x6)
BA Stokes6 (4b 1x4 0x6)
K Rabada2-0-30-0
KJ Abbott1-0-12-1
3.6
Rabada to Roy, 1 run, clumped solidly to mid-on
3.5
Rabada to Stokes, 1 run, there's Rabada's talent right there, a pitch-perfect yorker and the bowler yelps an appeal for lbw - but it's ignored. Looked a decent shout, perhaps drifting down leg
 

"why are these bowlers missing lengths by that margin? Is there that much dew?" No, Zafar, not especially

 
3.4
Rabada to Stokes, no run, oh yes! Have some of that, sunshine. Lovely, quick bouncer and Stokes ducks sharpish
3.3
Rabada to Stokes, FOUR, carved over point for four and Stokes is up and running. Short and wide; a gimme
3.2
Rabada to Roy, 1 run, full but wide - every ball a yorker, or attempted. Roy digs it out past mid-off
3.1
Rabada to Roy, 2 runs, turned around through square for a couple
 

Exciting start by England, but...they still need another 174



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