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Yas786 · 12 Aug 2013 at 16:29

Warner gets his half century...Aussie openers really going at the chase...105-0

matthewhotdude · 12 Aug 2013 at 16:31

At last!!

Yas786 · 12 Aug 2013 at 16:31

Oh dear Rogers :/

Swann gets him and Aussies down one wicket 109-1

mmj_uk · 12 Aug 2013 at 16:32

Australia will probably collapse now.

Cosimo · 12 Aug 2013 at 16:32

At last, Rogers out, 109-1.

Game on again.

Yas786 · 12 Aug 2013 at 16:35

mmj_uk said:
Australia will probably collapse now.

Probably and Swann will get 10 wickets, Aussies all out for 299

Cosimo · 12 Aug 2013 at 16:46

120-1

Might need something a little stronger than tea to get this turned around.

matthewhotdude · 12 Aug 2013 at 16:50

Nearly half the runs needed with only one wicket lost, we have no chance

grimm · 12 Aug 2013 at 16:54

I think all we can do now is pray for rain tomorrow and hope that it forces the Aussies to try to increase their run rate, leading to mistakes/collapse. I'd be happy with a draw from this match right now

matthewhotdude · 12 Aug 2013 at 16:58

If we lose this it could be the kick up the ass that we need to start performing. Apart from Lords we have been average at best this series.

One More Solo · 12 Aug 2013 at 16:59

Warner is key here because he's scoring quick but I still think this is more evenly balanced than it looks. A few wickets in the evening session and it will swing back our way again.

Yas786 · 12 Aug 2013 at 17:17

One More Solo said:
Warner is key here because he's scoring quick but I still think this is more evenly balanced than it looks. A few wickets in the evening session and it will swing back our way again.

Yep pretty much what im thinking, if Swann gets a couple of wickets by end of play tonight then i think England will win this by tommorrow.

Cosimo · 12 Aug 2013 at 17:26

Got him, Khawaja out. 147-2

Yas786 · 12 Aug 2013 at 17:27

Khawaja out, 147-2...wickets starting to fall. Swann getting his 2nd.

matthewhotdude · 12 Aug 2013 at 17:41

3 quick wickets are needed and soon

Cosimo · 12 Aug 2013 at 17:41

Another 20 runs added, 167-2. Game slipping away, need to get Warner/Clarke or both out asap.

ringo747 · 12 Aug 2013 at 17:42

Aussies can't possibly lose this. Making batting look easy.

matthewhotdude · 12 Aug 2013 at 17:44

YESSS

matthewhotdude · 12 Aug 2013 at 17:44

Eat that Holding and Warne

Cosimo · 12 Aug 2013 at 17:45

Yes, Warner gone, 168-3

Game back on again!

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