[Cricket] Third Ashes Test - England v Australia - Edgbaston

[Pantani]

That was a beauty from Broad, love it!

Doh! My fault, sorry...

 

[The Wizard]

Please don't tempt fate !

Sorry guys... Every time

 

[nwgull]

Let's not be silly.

I'm not. They have to surpass their first innings score to even make England bat again.

 

[Titanic]

Moeen perishes slashing at a wide one... caught at third man.

A fantastic innings of 59 from 78 balls, 11 fours

Pushed the England lead on to an invaluable 142.

278-9

 

[Pavilionaire]

Eight more runs needed for a 150 lead, but only one wicket left. That would have been the aim at the start of the England innings.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Moeen perishes slashing at a wide one... caught at third man.

A fantastic innings of 59 from 77 balls, 11 fours

Pushed the England lead on to 142.

278-9

Classy little player is Mr Ali.

 

[Titanic]

Jimmy comes in for a birthday knock... and starts with a three

Can the Burnley Lara and the Watford Wall add a few for the final wicket??

 

[The Wizard]

Got to feel like 150 is quite a big lead on this pitch, that's quite a mental barrier for the Aussies coming out to bat already with a 150 deficit.

 

[Titanic]

England 281 all out.

Leading by 145 on first innings.

Jimmy will have to let the ball do the talking, after nicking one though to Nevill from Starc.

This game keeps on giving... just a large enough lead to keep both sides in it!

 

[alfredmizen]

Sorry guys... Every time

Tsk tsk

 

[alfredmizen]

Got to feel like 150 is quite a big lead on this pitch, that's quite a mental barrier for the Aussies coming out to bat already with a 150 deficit.

Will you never learn !!!

 

[Triggaaar]

I'm not. They have to surpass their first innings score to even make England bat again.

Which isn't exactly difficult.

 

[pasty]

Mental after just a day and a half, both first innings over.

 

[OzMike]

Never thought that was coming handy lead on this pitch.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Aussies need 300 minimum, 345+ and the game's afoot, anything over 370 and they're favourites.

 

[nwgull]

Which isn't exactly difficult.

I have a good feeling that Jimmy, Broad and Finn may beg to differ!

Would put a bet on it if I could. Best I could find on betfair was 2.9 for the game to end by tomorrow night.

 

[Triggaaar]

Never thought that was coming handy lead on this pitch.

I'm not sure the pitch is that bad. 1 wicket was a freak to short leg, 1 wasn't even out, and a couple were excellent bouncers from Johnson, with most of the others giving their wicket away.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Aus 3 down by Tea. Game over by lunch tomorrow

 

[The Wizard]

Slightly alarming start.

 

[severnside gull]

Aussies to be ahead with one down at close..........