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England vs Scotland, at Nottingham, , Jun 02 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
(D/N), Nottingham, June 02, 2009, ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches
(19/20 ov, T:137) 141/4

England won by 6 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

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end of over 1917 runs
ENG: 141/4CRR: 7.42 
Kevin Pietersen53 (39b 4x4 2x6)
Eoin Morgan23 (17b 3x4)
Calum MacLeod 4-0-34-0

Well England are home by six wickets, but by no means was this a particularly impressive or elegant win. Scotland fought really hard; Majid Haq bowled a lovely spell with his offspin, and there were useful contributions from Colin Smith and Kyle Coetzer with the bat. In the end, Scotland didn't have quite enough runs to play with, but they've done themselves proud nevertheless. Do join us tomorrow for the next round of warm-ups, including England's match against the West Indies. Well, they haven't played them for at least a week, have we? Join us then.

18.6
6
MacLeod to Pietersen, SIX runs

and Pietersen goes to fifty, taking England to a win, with a fabulous pull for six

So then. Two to win

Terrific to see Morgan happy to bat so inventively, as he's done for Middlesex

18.5
1
MacLeod to Morgan, 1 run

he steers this almost into the hands of short third man, but it's just short

18.4
4
MacLeod to Morgan, FOUR runs

awesome from Morgan! A reverse-sweep-flick past short third man for four - electric batting

18.3
4
MacLeod to Morgan, FOUR runs

bang! A flat-batted smash just over the bowler's and umpire's head - surprising power for a small man

18.2
1
MacLeod to Pietersen, 1 run

Pietersen drives but rather mistimes it to long-on

18.1
1
MacLeod to Morgan, 1 run

that's a good stroke. A whip off his hip to midwicket

13 from the last two overs

end of over 188 runs
ENG: 124/4CRR: 6.88 RRR: 6.50
Kevin Pietersen46 (37b 4x4 1x6)
Eoin Morgan13 (13b 1x4)
Jan Stander 3-0-24-1
17.6
Stander to Pietersen, no run

Pietersen attempts something outrageous - a Morgan-style flip over the wicketkeeper's head - but it's much too full and he's forced into a French-cricket style defence

13 from 13

17.5
Stander to Pietersen, no run

hammered back to Stander who fields brilliantly in his follow-through

17.4
1
Stander to Morgan, 1 run

down the leg side - wrong line from Stander really. Morgan just tucks it off his hip

17.3
1lb
Stander to Pietersen, 1 leg bye

down the leg side - an attempted yorker

17.2
2
Stander to Pietersen, 2 runs

nudges this to leg - Morgan is so quick and already realises Pietersen wants two and almost overtakes him in the process

17.1
4
Stander to Pietersen, FOUR runs

short, wide delivery which Pietersen slaps powerfully just wide of cover for four

Here comes Jan Stander. His brother, By, is also a useful cricketer, and he has a sister called Innocent.

end of over 178 runs
ENG: 116/4CRR: 6.82 RRR: 7.00
Eoin Morgan12 (12b 1x4)
Kevin Pietersen40 (32b 3x4 1x6)
Calum MacLeod 3-0-17-0
16.6
MacLeod to Morgan, no run

very good, straight delivery on middle stump which Morgan defends on the front foot, exaggerating the lack of bounce in the pitch

16.5
1
MacLeod to Pietersen, 1 run

flipped to leg for another single

16.4
1
MacLeod to Morgan, 1 run

on his legs, Morgan just tucks it for a single

England are playing West Indies tomorrow. "Oh good," says Bumble. "Not seen them for a week."

16.3
1
MacLeod to Pietersen, 1 run

good bowling, this - short, forcing Pietersen to pull it for only a single

16.2
1
MacLeod to Morgan, 1 run

pushed to mid-off for a single

16.1
4
MacLeod to Morgan, FOUR runs

shot! That's what Morgan is known for - a cheeky flick over the vacant fine leg for four. Superb invention

end of over 168 runs
ENG: 108/4CRR: 6.75 RRR: 7.25
Eoin Morgan6 (8b)
Kevin Pietersen38 (30b 3x4 1x6)
Gordon Drummond 4-0-24-1

Good, tight stuff from Drummond

15.6
1
Drummond to Morgan, 1 run

Morgan again chops down on it, placing it out to the off side

15.5
1
Drummond to Pietersen, 1 run

stroked out to the off side