Jason Roy is set to start the second ODI against Pakistan on an Ageas Bowl surface that should offer up plenty of runs
There was a glimpse of summer in the Hampshire countryside on the eve of England’s second one-day international against Pakistan. The players could practise without balaclavas and a pristine pitch lay dormant under the sun in readiness to deliver its bounty of runs on the morrow. It looks a belter. After the rain at the Oval there is the prospect of a proper game and all the tickets have been sold.
This is particularly good news for Jason Roy, who is expected to be fit to play after being plagued by back spasms for more than a fortnight. This summer he has had three brief innings for Surrey in the Championship. He needs a bit of time in the middle and there are few better places to do that than at the Ageas Bowl, where he is expected to resume his partnership with Jonny Bairstow at the top of the order.
Written by Vic Marks at the Ageas Bowl
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/may/10/jason-roy-england-pakistan-second-one-day-international-cricket under the title “Jason Roy set for return as England’s World Cup line-up takes shape”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
