The English desperately require a break from the horrid run down under - in a low scoring game chasing 221 the English batting order collapsed, not for the first time in last 2 months though.
A humiliating finish at 120 in the 38th overs provided the Black Caps their maiden victory in the Commonwealth Bank Series accompanied by bonus point that leaves England trailing at the bottom of table.
New Zealand failed with the bat thanks to the stable department of team England - Bowlers have somewhat delivered consistently for England however, it’s the batters that have repeatedly been mocked at by the opposing attacks - and again it failed to deliver on a crumbling track at Adelaide Oval.
None clicked, the England top order was rattled by James Franklin, while the middle order was ripped apart by the still slower but lethal Daniel Vittori.
Flintoff’s control hasn’t at all looked impressive in the ODI’s though, he somehow managed the department well in the Ashes. With the additional responsibility the all rounder has struggled to peddle the gas. Does England need to review choice? Is another matter, coz they’ll soon head back home empty handed - What they badly need is ...you know what!
Read: Cricinfo
