"All of the guys after were like: Mate, defending 130, come on: unless we got five [wickets] in the powerplay, we were never really in it,' says Baker. Up the hill at Headingley can be tough sometimes. Markram fancied a piece and got a few away and he's a very, very good player. We had to have really aggressive fields and then anytime the ball beats anyone inside the ring in the off-side, it's four. From a figures point of view, it was not exactly how I'd planned my debut going, but not all good experiences are enjoyable experiences. At the time, I was thinking: Fifteen an over for my first three or four overs is not what I had in mind.'"
"Baker is an upbeat character and likes to keep notes on his bowling plans, listing down ground dimensions, different grips, analysis on batters. I try to be objective when I'm doing reviews and I don't mind being detail-oriented, he says. [Harry Brook] was chatting to me after that and said: What did you write down in your notebook after that game?' I just said: Shit happens.'"
England and Ireland will play the third and final T20 International at Malahide under sunny conditions, with a full match expected following Friday's washout. Sonny Baker is set to make his T20I debut for England despite recording the most expensive bowling figures for an England ODI debutant recently. Baker reflected that defending 130 was unlikely without early wickets, described Headingley as testing, and acknowledged Markram's ability. He admitted to expensive early overs but framed the experience as a learning opportunity. Baker keeps detailed bowling notes on dimensions, grips, and batter analysis. The match starts at 13:30, with teams and the toss to be announced shortly.
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