England have them in Pietersen and Morgan, it's just that neither of them seems sure which end of the bat is which at the moment.

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funny old game isn't it

Looks like we've finally found a decent opening OD partnership

thought Paul Allott did well to hold himself together in the post match presentations, 'the sweet & salty man of the series' or whatever it was

Massive super-choke by New Zealand. 15 to win the t20 series v South Africa off three overs. Ryder well set, 5 wickets in hand... Lost

Must be a novelty for the Saffers, someone else's choking handing them a victory.

I thought that, the old Allan Donald one, I still can't believe that having watched it many times

Wait until the World t20. It's only a proper Saffer choke at a major international tournament.
Remember, it ain't over until the fat lady gets something stuck in her throat, starts turning blue and keels over. While misreading a D/L sheet.

Pakistan's death bowling was the difference tonight.

The timing of Bopara's wicket could not have been worse. Personally, I blame Kieswetter.

Was bad timing. Plenty of hitters came in afterwards though, just that they could not read Ajmal and the seamers bowleed too full to hit boundaries. Why Kieswetter?

Don't rate his keeping. As a batsman, he's supposed to get us off to a flier and he isn't doing that. 14 off 18 balls yesterday before backing away so far to leg that he was bowled leg stump by one he couldn't reach. If he isn't getting us away in those first six overs, his keeping isn't good enough to warrant selection. Better to bring in a proper opener (Hales and Cook both in the squad) and hand the gloves to either of the middle order wicket-keeping biffers who are also in the squad in the shape of Buttler and Bairstow.

Rant over

good showing from young Bairstow today, and excellent catching generally

That last ball from Dirtbag last night... Way to hold your nerve under pressure. Still don't rate him though

Morgan dropped from the Test squad going to Sri Lanka. James Tredwell is in, as is Fat Sam.