No it won’t. If we bat to tea tomorrow’s we will have a lead of around 200. Australia would then achieve parity around lunch day 4. They would then set us a target which anything around 150 would be tricky 4th innings.
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No it won’t. If we bat to tea tomorrow’s we will have a lead of around 200. Australia would then achieve parity around lunch day 4. They would then set us a target which anything around 150 would be tricky 4th innings.
the right footed denilson
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Fair play Burns.
You can see us getting 480, and then Australia getting 350? I don't think our lead will be anything like that, and I certainly hope the cheats don't get 350.
I don’t expect that although with a bowler down we may need a significant lead as Australia will fancy batting a lot better if they get past the new ball spell. If that happens I’d expect Ali to bowl a lot of overs and they have got 5 left handers, so that bodes well.
My comment was in response to BG who see’s it as Australia would need to bat for 7 sessions to save the test match. If they bat for 4 then we will have a tricky target.
BensGrandad
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By tea tomorrow I would expect us to be 250 in front and then 2 or 3 wickets after tea will open the game up.
That’s pretty optimistic!
vegster
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I like the way you are thinking BG, I love the way your previous experiences of England collapses and ****ups hasn't dimmed your optimism.
Greg Bobkin
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You thought the middle order was going to collapse a few hours ago!
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BensGrandad
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Which has happened in part but if one of these can stay with Bairstow a 250 lead is not out of the question especially if these 2 can put on another 50 before lunch.
OzMike
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Root should back himself for a few overs, he has a few scalps to his name.
Couldn't hide my disappointment after the first days play, I went to bed with Aus on 122 for 8 and woke up to find all out for 284 !
Was expecting a score of around 150 to be honest, makes it more interesting though.
I can't watch Smith bat as it wears me out, so many twitches and tics, looks like someone on the verge of a breakdown.
Couldn't hide my disappointment after the first days play, I went to bed with Aus on 122 for 8 and woke up to find all out for 284 !
Was expecting a score of around 150 to be honest, makes it more interesting though.
I can't watch Smith bat as it wears me out, so many twitches and tics, looks like someone on the verge of a breakdown.
50 runs in the session ? Was going to watch a bit but if that’s the plan I’m not going to bother.
jakarta
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Stupid bloody woman on TMS saying that the stump being brushed should mean out, read the Laws of the Game you silly mare...
studio150
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What next one hand one bounce counts as caught and out
BensGrandad
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I think the immediate task should be to not lose a wicket before lunch and then to kick on in the afternoon with Bairstow and Woakes.
Seagull kimchi
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Anyone got a stream?
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Morning everyone. Here's hoping for another all day England batting.
jakarta
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I have had enough of this stupid bloody woman on TMS, ****ing BBC...
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Stokes 50* 
Ben Stokes 50*
England 282-4, trailing by 2
England 282-4, trailing by 2