Tour : Invitational XI v England XI

the warm up match should have been against the PCL champs

England are just about ready to start their innings. Cook and Trott, openers

[quote author=The Captain link=topic=96925.msg630087#msg630087 date=1428337084]
the warm up match should have been against the PCL champs
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That would certainly have made a whole lot more sense.

As it is I am not sure how much useful practice England will get from the game.

14 after 6

cook 6 , Trott 6

45 without loss after 14

Cook 30*  and looking good !

Sherwin Peters has been introduced into the attack to break the partnership

He replaces Boatswain (7-2-26-0) from the Southern End.

65 after 25 overs

Lead of 8 runs

Tea, Day 1

England having fun in de sun:

They end day one on 181 for 1.
Cook not out 95
Trott out for 72
Ballance not out 9

261-3 after 89 overs

Bell 28*, Root 37*.

The morning has gone to England. They scored 80 runs and lost 2 wickets in 28 overs.

Cook 101 retired out

Lunch.

WICKET Root departs lbw for 64 and Bell (59*) retires. Two new batsmen at crease, Stokes and Buttler. 320-4