ODI Tri-Series FINAL: Australia v England at Perth Feb 1, 2015

[Loose Cannon]

They had a bat-pad fielder. He should have been expecting the short ball

Yep. Although the ball before was the first he got off the square. Probably could have put 3 there and bowled half volleys outside off without issue.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Smith farming the strike already. Its like batting with number 11s all the way down.

 

[vvvrulz]

No need to panic, it's Showtime!

 

[Snappy]

great shot smithy

 

[Hutty1986]

And that's why we need Clarkey. Bailey's a f**king mong.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Can we just have Smith bat both ends? Top 3 runs of form in my 30 years of watching cricket.

 

[undertaker]

Finally, great to see a cricket pitch this summer that isn't a flat track. Such a shame we didnt play a test at the WACA

 

[Twizzle]

220 looks like a winner on this pitch.

Time to hook Bailey for mine, barley made a run all summer

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Big wicket.

Now it really is the Big Show's time to shine.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

What a sh*t way to get out

 

[Snappy]

in a world of trouble now

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

I quite like this Ali. He's not a top line spinner or batsman, but he's handy enough in both that he gives England a lot of additional options for team balance.

 

[tomdl]

Gee that was lazy from Smith

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Gee that was lazy from Smith

I think he was confused momentarily by that unfamiliar feeling of the ball not hitting the middle of the bat.

 

[aussies1st]

Big Show magic time.

 

[Hutty1986]

Oh FFS, Smith gone and that's probably our chances gone as well.

 

[undertaker]

Smith looked like he was in a daze with that dismissal. Completely missed the bat, and also the slow reaction to get back in the crease

 

[Twatface Magee]

Smith looked like he was in a daze with that dismissal.

He's a Shire boy.
Must have got on the peptides to celebrate the Sharks win.

 

[Rabbits20]

Maxwell batting very well.

I just hope he doesn't get out soon trying to show off.

Innings is only halfway through. Plenty of time for Maxwell to bat sensibly.

5 an over will get us to 225 which is a good enough score on this pitch imo.

 

[Iafeta]

Wow I can see why they call him Mr Cricket. "I'm sure if they were 0 for 120 or 130 they wouldn't be setting such attacking fields". Thanks captain obvious.