Cricket World Cup updates from the second semi-finalThe Spin podcast: subscribe and listen to our showAnd you can email Geoff here or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 3.04pm BST 5th over: England 19-0 (Roy 13, Bairstow 5) England even warier against Behrendorff than against Starc. Both batsmen are very watchful for the inswinger, playing straight and just nudging him to leg where they can for a run or two.“Personally I don’t think we should even try to get 224,” emails Kim Thonger. “Better to have a good solid unbeaten opening partnership of 150+ using the full allotted 50 overs as a statement of Ashes intent.” 3.01pm BST 4th over: England 16-0 (Roy 11, Bairstow 4) That’s more like it from Roy, though Starc fed him a full ball that was easily driven through the covers. Four runs to start the over is a big help though, and when Starc overcorrects Roy finds a couple more to midwicket. Starc gets it right thereafter, keeping the batsman guessing on off stump, mixing up the length. But it’s the last ball of the over where Roy really takes control. Not a bad ball at all, but he stands up on the back foot and punches through extra cover for four. That’s just asburd. Back of a length, 90 miles an hour, yet he’s timed it away with what seems complete ease. What a difference a Jason Roy makes. Continue reading…
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