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7 hours ago, peasy23 said:

England won the second T20, but only just. They scored 171-8 batting first, and had the Windies needing 30 from the last over. Akiel Hosein battered Saqib Mahmood for 28 to end up just 1 run short.

About the most comfortable 1 run win ever seen, I reckon. 22 required from 4 balls, and then 14 from 2. Mahmood just avoided wides the last 2 balls and got pumped, but there was never any real danger of losing that. 

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About the most comfortable 1 run win ever seen, I reckon. 22 required from 4 balls, and then 14 from 2. Mahmood just avoided wides the last 2 balls and got pumped, but there was never any real danger of losing that. 
Definitely, the margin makes it look a lot closer than it was. I know it's tough for the bowler when the batsman is swinging hard, but there a couple of honking deliveries from Mahmood in that over.
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West Indies post a huge 224-5 @ Kensington Oval, Barbados...

Target looking possible @ 60-1 (5.2 Overs)

107-4 (11.1 Overs) target starting to slip away - unless Banton can bat through...

...and Banton goes for 73 (129-5 off 12.3 Overs)

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West Indies post a huge 224-5 @ Kensington Oval, Barbados...
Target looking possible @ 60-1 (5.2 Overs)
107-4 (11.1 Overs) target starting to slip away - unless Banton can bat through...
...and Banton goes for 73 (129-5 off 12.3 Overs)
England came up short, scoring 204-9 in reply. It was a superb 107 from 53 balls by Ravman Powell for the Windies. Decent effort by Banton, with Phil Salt scoring 57 from 24 on his T20 debut.
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England's women following the example set by the men and having a car crash of a test match in Canberra. They had Australia at 4-2 yesterday, but a couple of dropped catches let the hosts off the hook and they declared on 337-9. England slipped to 150-7 in reply. Heather Knight doing her bit as skipper and is currently on 92, with 15 the best anyone else could score. 8th wicket has just fallen though so she might run out of partners before she gets her ton.

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28 minutes ago, peasy23 said:

England's women following the example set by the men and having a car crash of a test match in Canberra. They had Australia at 4-2 yesterday, but a couple of dropped catches let the hosts off the hook and they declared on 337-9. England slipped to 150-7 in reply. Heather Knight doing her bit as skipper and is currently on 92, with 15 the best anyone else could score. 8th wicket has just fallen though so she might run out of partners before she gets her ton.

She’s made her century.

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Heather Knight 127 no at end of play. Highest score by an English woman in a test match in Australia and think the commentator said next ball that she then equalled or surpassed the best test score by any overseas player in a test. England finish on 8/235. 

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Heather Knight 127 no at end of play. Highest score by an English woman in a test match in Australia and think the commentator said next ball that she then equalled or surpassed the best test score by any overseas player in a test. England finish on 8/235. 
She's keeping the series alive single handedly at the moment, England really need the win to have any chance, a draw would at least give them a chance going into the ODIs. It would be a slim chance tbf given Australia's record in that format.
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Only a 40 run deficit in the end. A fantastic effort from where they were. Knight finished unbeaten on 168. What an innings. 
England right back in the game, and get a early wicket with Healy out for a duck.

Heather Knight has only been off the field for 13 balls in the whole 2 and a bit days.
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Be interesting to see what tactics Australia come out with tonight. It's simple for England, they need to bowl the Aussies out cheaply then chase down whatever target they are set. Australia already have a 4-2 lead in the series and will be strong favourites to win the ODIs. They need to decide if they want build a quick lead then declare with a score that England might think they can chase down.

Or it might just piss down most of the day, like last night.

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