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Post by Earl Purple on Sept 10, 2005 21:26:22 GMT 1
Came to look at an update - the Aussies have a lot to do if they can win this test in the remaining time. Maybe they can claim to be unlucky with the weather but then so were we and 3-2 would still have given it to us.
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Post by frag on Sept 10, 2005 22:41:32 GMT 1
Yeah, I'm moderately pleased... now, one wicket before lunch would do very nicely  I meant lunch on Friday, not lunch on Saturday  |
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Post by greendemon on Sept 10, 2005 22:53:57 GMT 1
 ... the rain must have had them by now... they'll never make it... |
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Post by Earl Purple on Sept 10, 2005 23:08:31 GMT 1
They could declare where they are, hope to bowl all of England out for 100 then score over 200 on the last day. But if they do that they might lose, of course.
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Post by Zodiac on Sept 11, 2005 1:18:52 GMT 1
It's a bit in the balance at the moment. Ideally Australia would want to take at least a 200 run lead into the second innings I think. Their best option is just to continue batting and to try to make as big a score as possible. If they have a big enough advantage that'll put us under a lot of pressure when we come to bat. Of course there's the time constraints which may yet scupper things for them. I don't think it's expected to rain tomorrow is it? Pity because prolonged showers tomorrow would probably go a long way to securing a drawn match...
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Post by Panda on Sept 11, 2005 9:45:25 GMT 1
They could declare where they are, hope to bowl all of England out for 100 then score over 200 on the last day. But if they do that they might lose, of course. There's no way they'll declare when they're still behind. A much more likely scenario is that they'll try and build a lead of about 200 today, then declare so they (when I say "they", I mean Shane Warne) can try and bowl England out tomorrow and win by an innings or have a small target to chase. |
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Post by Admin on Sept 11, 2005 10:01:20 GMT 1
Spot on mrh, they are still 100 behind though, so they are going to have start hitting out if they want a 200 lead and a chance to bowl at us at the end of today as well as all of tomorrow! I just hope we hold FIRM!
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Post by Panda on Sept 11, 2005 10:06:59 GMT 1
With 8 wickets in hand, I think they'll score some quick runs this morning. They should be ahead by lunch, weather-permitting...
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Post by Maximo Mark on Sept 11, 2005 10:32:28 GMT 1
I agree with Mrh's theory. They'll aim for about 550-600 then declare. Hayden seems to be doing well and scoring quicker now, him and Clarke should put them on quickly when he cmes in
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Post by Panda on Sept 11, 2005 10:38:52 GMT 1
Martyn gone!
New ball not even taken yet!
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Post by Panda on Sept 11, 2005 11:42:47 GMT 1
Hayden out lbw. 323-4.
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Post by Panda on Sept 11, 2005 11:56:17 GMT 1
Katich out lbw for 1. 329-5. 4 wickets for Flintoff.
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Post by Panda on Sept 11, 2005 12:29:46 GMT 1
Gilchrist gone for 23! lbw, bowled Hoggard.
356-6 at lunch, Australia still 17 behind.
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Post by Panda on Sept 11, 2005 13:20:20 GMT 1
Hoggard strikes again...
359-7.
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Post by Panda on Sept 11, 2005 13:27:51 GMT 1
5 for Flintoff!
Warne gone for 0. 363-8.
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Post by Panda on Sept 11, 2005 13:34:45 GMT 1
363-9!
Hoggard again...
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Post by Panda on Sept 11, 2005 13:42:55 GMT 1
All out for 367!
England lead by 6!
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Post by Panda on Sept 11, 2005 14:12:55 GMT 1
Strauss gone...
England 2-1.
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Post by Earl Purple on Sept 11, 2005 14:27:54 GMT 1
They're off. Good.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Sept 11, 2005 14:30:52 GMT 1
thank god for bad light
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