joedoe21
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Yeah. I don't know why, but I seem to get a lot of caught behinds. It's probably because I'm playing 50-over matches, and the computer plays defensive shots at the start.
2003 World Championship (Hard)
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England vs Australia (User)
MATCH INFORMATION
M. Hayden
A. Gilchrist
R. Ponting
D. Martyn
M. Bevan
D. Lehmann
I. Harvey
S. Warne
C. White
S. MacGill
G. McGrath
MATCH REPORT
Michael Vaughn the England captain won the toss and elected to bat on a batsmans paradise, hard pitch and a lightning quick outfield. But England's start wasn't as good looking as the field, with Trescothick swinging and missing the first two deliveries of the innings on a good length outside off stump, then a swinging and missing again on a great inswinging yorker by Ian Harvey. England were looking in trouble with only 1 run scored off the first over. But Vaughn didn't want to lose this fight that easily hitting McGrath to all points of the ground and scoring 11 runs off McGrath's first over. Then another big over from Harvey with two boundary's hit in succession and England were looking like they meant business. But the Victorian spin bowlers combined and claimed the wicket of Solanki (England's other opening batsman) for only 2 runs [c. C.White b. S.Warne] and England were in trouble at 2/24. Stuart MacGill and Shane Warne slowed the run rate to under 6 runs and over, and Vaughn new he had to try something, so he had a wild swing at Warne's ball which pitched outside leg stump and ended up getting clean bowled. England at this stage were 3/38 and looking down the barrell at their third defeat of the tournament. But Flintoff had different plans smashing his way to 25 before falling victim to Glen McGrath's fantastic slower ball. Then a quick fire 20 from Rikki Clarke brought England's score to 102 from their full 10 overs. The last four overs from Australia's bowlers cost 62 runs at a run rate of 15.5 which set up a great chase from Australia.
Australia's biggest score this season was 88 against Namibia off 10 overs, so getting 103 would need a spectacular effort. Their chase didn't start too good with hayden falling off a great yorker from James Kirtley off the very first delivery of the innings. A small partnership of 25 runs between Gilchrist and Ponting nudged Australia in the right way. But losing 3 wickets for 4 runs turned Australia around and it was a matter of how far England would win by. A quick fire 22 runs from Lehmann gave Australia a glimmer of hope but some good medium pace bowling from Richard Johnson sealed the game for England. Harvey for Australia was the games highest scorer with 27* including two big 6's, and Johnson from England finished the innings with spectacular figures of 4/22. The "Man of the Match Award" was awarded to Johnson for his outstanding bowling figures. This was Australia's first loss of their campaign and are currently sitting equal first for the next stage of the event.
MATCH INFORMATION
- Hard Pitch
- Mild Weather
- 10 Over Match
- Hard Difficulty
M. Hayden
A. Gilchrist
R. Ponting
D. Martyn
M. Bevan
D. Lehmann
I. Harvey
S. Warne
C. White
S. MacGill
G. McGrath
MATCH REPORT
Michael Vaughn the England captain won the toss and elected to bat on a batsmans paradise, hard pitch and a lightning quick outfield. But England's start wasn't as good looking as the field, with Trescothick swinging and missing the first two deliveries of the innings on a good length outside off stump, then a swinging and missing again on a great inswinging yorker by Ian Harvey. England were looking in trouble with only 1 run scored off the first over. But Vaughn didn't want to lose this fight that easily hitting McGrath to all points of the ground and scoring 11 runs off McGrath's first over. Then another big over from Harvey with two boundary's hit in succession and England were looking like they meant business. But the Victorian spin bowlers combined and claimed the wicket of Solanki (England's other opening batsman) for only 2 runs [c. C.White b. S.Warne] and England were in trouble at 2/24. Stuart MacGill and Shane Warne slowed the run rate to under 6 runs and over, and Vaughn new he had to try something, so he had a wild swing at Warne's ball which pitched outside leg stump and ended up getting clean bowled. England at this stage were 3/38 and looking down the barrell at their third defeat of the tournament. But Flintoff had different plans smashing his way to 25 before falling victim to Glen McGrath's fantastic slower ball. Then a quick fire 20 from Rikki Clarke brought England's score to 102 from their full 10 overs. The last four overs from Australia's bowlers cost 62 runs at a run rate of 15.5 which set up a great chase from Australia.
Australia's biggest score this season was 88 against Namibia off 10 overs, so getting 103 would need a spectacular effort. Their chase didn't start too good with hayden falling off a great yorker from James Kirtley off the very first delivery of the innings. A small partnership of 25 runs between Gilchrist and Ponting nudged Australia in the right way. But losing 3 wickets for 4 runs turned Australia around and it was a matter of how far England would win by. A quick fire 22 runs from Lehmann gave Australia a glimmer of hope but some good medium pace bowling from Richard Johnson sealed the game for England. Harvey for Australia was the games highest scorer with 27* including two big 6's, and Johnson from England finished the innings with spectacular figures of 4/22. The "Man of the Match Award" was awarded to Johnson for his outstanding bowling figures. This was Australia's first loss of their campaign and are currently sitting equal first for the next stage of the event.
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Thanx for the comments joedoe21, and i have no clue who Vyvian from 'The Young Ones' is, Super Six round next 
joedoe21
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'The Young Ones' is only the best TV show ever made. It's a british comedy, far better than any other (and I am not into shows like black adder or anything, so it isn't a show like that).
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hey anyone here whos won or lost a tornament...are there victory celebrations at the end like team photos and cup presentation?
joedoe21
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If someone answers, make sure they mark it with a spoiler if they mention what happens if they win a tournament, some people, like myself would like to know what happens for themselves when they win.
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