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The Teaboy Apr 2016 9:24am, 1 Apr 2016 13,988 posts	0 The Teaboy We probably need to chase too. We're sh1te at setting a total.
Nicholls595 Apr 2016 9:26am, 1 Apr 2016 3,110 posts	0 Nicholls595 Hope Morgan is practising his tossing
TRO Saracen Apr 2016 9:45am, 1 Apr 2016 12,571 posts	0 TRO Saracen Gayle always fills his boots against us. Think both our chances as well as the Indian's went down the gurgler yesterday... PS I never seen Chris Gayle and Lennox Lewis in the same room...
Wriggling Snake Apr 2016 9:47am, 1 Apr 2016 11,469 posts	0 Wriggling Snake I can see Buttler, root, Roy and Hales smashing the ball out of sight on a flat pitch too.....Simmons could have been out 3 times yesterday, I listened to the whole game, India should have won. The one player on either side that is a slight cut above in T20 is Gayle. If England get Gayle out early, they win.
paul the builder Apr 2016 10:01am, 1 Apr 2016 5,448 posts	0 paul the builder That's probably what India thought too. I don't like your logic...
SPR Apr 2016 10:07am, 1 Apr 2016 21,522 posts	0 SPR I watched the game, even with Simmons out, West Indies were still in the game as they never got bogged down. I wouldn't call a catching a ball that's over the rope while your foot is touching the rope could have been out, and while I get what you're saying about the other two, no balls are by definition not legitimate. Personally I think the game could go either was, but would back the chasing side before the game started.
SPR Apr 2016 10:11am, 1 Apr 2016 21,523 posts	0 SPR I agree we can get runs on a flat pitch too, so don't see that as an issue tbh.
Wriggling Snake Apr 2016 10:13am, 1 Apr 2016 11,470 posts	0 Wriggling Snake I reckon India thought it too, I have a feeling it contributed to their loss, so I reckon if England get Gayle early and kkep on top of their game, they'll win, If Gayle gets in WI can get 200+, ok England chased 230 against 230, but they're chokers.
Ceratonia Apr 2016 10:15am, 1 Apr 2016 3,456 posts	0 Ceratonia Even though all 3 were correct decisions, W. Indies were still lucky - inches in each case. So I'd agree that if Gayle gets out early, England will be favourites. The India/Pak game at Eden Gardens was low-scoring and spinner friendly. Not convinced that really helps either side.
SPR Apr 2016 10:16am, 1 Apr 2016 21,524 posts	0 SPR That isn't fair at all. West Indies batted well. In fact the issue for India was they were light on runs.