The final piece of the puzzle: the last 10 overs.

A great platform and an exciting start... Followed by a disappointing last 10 overs when they didn't get enough runs. It looked like England were ahead - just - all the way through, with a few wickets or big overs to tip the balance either way. But it's not going to be anyone else's day with Piggy and Haddin in. Where England lose wickets and falter in the last 10, everyone else accelerates. New captain, new ideas (maybe), same players. I know Ravi had a bad day, but surely give him another over. Anyone can go for 11 in a single over when the bats are swinging. Especially when all you've got left in the bank is the three pace bowlers all going at a comfortable 5 to 6 an over. At least give them something different to think about when they accelerate. A bit of Ravi, a bit of Root, as Mo (who bowled brilliantly) was all bowled out. There will be calls for Jade Dernbach's 'back of the hand' slow balls before the World Cup is here. I still think England can reach the final though (of the Tri-series, not the World Cup). Then, who knows, another big day for Finn like the one in Brisbane (check out those wickets he took against India, the very essence of 'steepling bounce') A nice highlight was watching a large chap lean over the boundary advertising boards to collect a four and go ar*e over t*t, only to have the bloke who got the ball wave it in his face to add to his humiliation. The crowd and commentators joined in with load cheers on each replay on the big screen. On a final note, I have to say respect to Steve Smith. He can't stop all 'summer' long the runs have been coming. He's looking really good. His early days he had seemed to me just an agricultural slogger, but he's a proper player these days. Brad Haddin is the bain of every Englishman's life. He's always there (apart from that silly wicket today, with the job all but done after his striking at 200, though) Without him, I'm sure we'd have won the Ashes downunder last year. Or at least not lost by the dreaded 5-0.