Over-by-over updates with the series tied at 1-1Keightley:
England ‘planning to be in final’ of Women’s T20Get in touch! Email Rob with your thoughts 10.10am GMT
108th over: England 308-4 (Stokes 88, Pope 68) After a quiet spell for England - three runs in four overs - Pope threads Maharaj to the extra-cover boundary. Lovely shot. 10.08am GMT
107th over: England 303-4 (Stokes 88, Pope 64) “There seems to be a lot of ‘political correctness gone mad’ reaction to Rabada’s ban,” says Andrew Moore, “but I would say two things. Firstly, it didn’t look great to run up to the stumps and scream in Root’s personal space, even if it wasn’t in his face. Secondly, he hasn’t been banned just for yesterday’s incident. If I’m on 9 points and I get clocked doing 33 in a 30 surely most of the blame for losing my licence is on me?”
Yes, as the chaps on Sky said earlier, he isn’t the quickest learner, as he has been in trouble a few times before. It was provocative, I agree with that, but I think we should show a bit more empathy for players who make slight, instinctive misjudgements when elite sport is at its most intense. Most of us struggle to control our temper on social media, never mind in the heightened environment of Test cricket. But I do appreciate the alternative view. I suppose we all put different amounts of salt in the stew.