Need to take Stokes out of the attack, leaking runs ATM
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ICC Champions Trophy 2017
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Williamson taking a lesson on how to make the best of a good start without taking any risks. Other than that Roy half chance he hasn't lost control of a single shot
What a ball!
Williamson goes. Played really well. Good bouncer. Surprised him completely
England get the wicket they need! The Kiwi's best batsman gone.
Ross Taylor gone, 171/4 Neesham at the crease and Anderson still to come, not all over yet
England look to have pulled this one back. I think they are now the favorites.
So good having Jeremy Coney back on air. The best commentator around for me.
Awfully boring tournament till now. Last one felt like the revival of ODI cricket -- this one the exact opposite. One sided or washed out.
Just looking at the fixtures, it looks like there's two good games over the weekend. Rest all look like duds based on form.
Just looking at the fixtures, it looks like there's two good games over the weekend. Rest all look like duds based on form.
By 'last one' do you mean the previous Champions Trophy or the World Cup?
The previous Champions Trophy in England. Was quite brilliant. Can't remember why though -- just remember enjoying most matches.
The international tournament I enjoyed the most was the T20 WC in 2007. Enjoyed all the matches. Loved it. So many memories.
Yea that was a top tournament. I remember a lot of it. Generally T20 world cups are good, but probably heavily biased by India winning it. I liked the 2011 WC as well.
Then again, I liked the 2007 WC as well, which is hated by most people.
What a win for England.
England look ridiculous right now. I don't rate Plunkett at all but he keeps on taking wickets, so fair enough.
First time I've properly seen Mark Wood bowl and he looks excellent. Naseer Hussain kept on going about how England are missing him when they toured India and I can see why.
First time I've properly seen Mark Wood bowl and he looks excellent. Naseer Hussain kept on going about how England are missing him when they toured India and I can see why.
Still maintain that the bowl out is a more fun way to decide a match than super over.
I enjoy the bowl out more than the super over too.
SA with a steady start, bit strange seems to be a trend this tournament to be cautious at the start rather than guns blazing.
Pakistan fielding his been sh!te again.
Pakistan fielding his been sh!te again.
Why the feck didn't they review that? 
PakistanHafeez looks like he's chucking still as well.
Been a really good start other than that review though.
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Saffers in all sorts of trouble.
Duminy goes. 5 down
Parnell gone for a golden! 6 down!
6 down, great ball.
Hassan with a beauty
What a fecking ball that was. 
reminded me of a right handed Wasim against Alan Lamb in the 92 WC final
Showing so much more fight today. Hassan has bowled brilliantly so far.
SA being ripped apart. Their batting to some extent is a T20 lineup after ABD
Pakistan beat South Africa in the 50 over World Cup two years ago so is this really a massive shock. Maybe they're a bogey team for RSA.
Our bowling today has been superb.
This is far from over. I expect Pakistan to struggle with the bat again
Can always rely on Pakistan to bring a tournament alive. So inconsistent
That's conceivable.
Should be a good match
Yeah I expect Rabada & Tahir to cause a few problems for the batsmen.
Morris and Morkel with their height too. Nice sharp pitch this one
SA getting up towards a competitive score. 210 will make this a good game.
Pakistan will probably get skittled for under a 100.
Miller's going to get this to 220+...