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England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has urged his players to be aggressive in the World Twenty20 final against the West Indies.
Stokes v Samuels round two. Once again the England man begins with a long-hop dirtier than a Louis CK joke, only this time Samuels misses out with the cut. And if that ball was Louis CK then the wide that follows is positively GG Allin. Stokes goes short, Bravo top-edges a big hook and Sam Billings, the 12th man running round from square-leg, misjudges the flight completely and drops it! Equally crucially, the ball skips away for four. Stokes looks to be badly dripping with sweat out there. Ah then another missed chance off the last ball! Bravo slaps to Root at mid-on, his throw is good but Stokes fails to complete the run-out with the batsman short! For good measure, Bravo bundles straight into Stokes when he does make his ground.
England lost their opening clash in the Super 10s to their opponents in Sunday's final, but their form has improved greatly since - aside from the wobble against Afghanistan.
And with it all to play for at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Farbrace - who led Sri Lanka to the short form, title in 2012 - wants his players to come flying out of the traps.
He told the ECB's website: "They've coped with that pressure, they've coped with people writing them off, saying they lack experience and lack knowledge of India.
"They just keep getting better and better and the one thing we've talked about a lot is not only being a team that's learning and developing but being a team that's winning because international sport is about winning.
"To keep not only learning but understanding the conditions, understanding the way cricket is played in this part of the world and how you have to think on your think but to win against proper opposition is fantastic.
"Our job between now and Sunday is just to keep the lads calm and talk to them about the fact it's a fantastic opportunity.
"Our focus will be all on us, it will be talking about reminding the players what they do well, reminding them how they practice and why they practice in the way they have and so that when they come to the game situation that will be as instinctive as possible and go and play your way – that's all we've ever said.
"Let's make sure we're aggressive with our intent and take the game to the opposition. Play the way you've played for your county and enjoy playing like that."
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OVER 13: WI 76/3 (Samuels 48* Bravo 17*)
Oooh, big moment. Sam Billings, who is on as a sub fielder for Hales (?), has dropped one down at deep backward square. Stokes digs in a slower ball bouncer. Billings runs round to get it and over-runs, his foot slips a bit, he has shelled it. Oh that could be a massive drop. Barvo reprieved. And a four to boot.
Excellent over from Rashid. Very full, and that big ripping leg-break in the previous over is playing on the mind of Samuels I think... He's not confident enough to play a big shot. And he's got his hands full with the googly in this over, that turns back into him a touch. Keeps it out. This is fine stuff from Adil, keeps them to singles, four off the over and England have their noses in front at the 3/4 point of the match.
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