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Update: England 251 - 9, 11 runs ahead, 5.0 overs left.

Updating this post when I can.

*****Excitement mounts!
 
Aargh! said:
How on earth did we drop that test!?:mad::mad::mad::mad:
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In hindsight, Captain Pontin failed to watch the news about the weather. A jet stream was passing over Wales, very unusual for July. Should have pushed the run rate on and given away wickets. Pontin is to blame and Australia sacrificed to the rain gods. Still, he bats quite well so he can keep the job.
 
Some wayward bowling here at Lord's. England 126 - 0.
Lots of heavy rain forecast, coming in from the west, with up to 100mm expected in the next 36 hours. Johnson particularly poor at 0-53 after 8 overs. Occasional half volleys out side the off-stump.
 
I had thoughts about England finishing the day at around 400-3. Turned it round in the last hour and the score is 364-6 off 90.00 overs, much tighter bowling getting results in the final period of play.
Opener Strauss is sticking around at 161 not out.

Above score at stumps.
 
England 425 all out. Australia 22-2 at lunch.

Some great Aussie bowling though the final pair made 47 runs for England, a bit disappointing.
A doubtful catch off the pads upset Captain Ponting and after a good first 90 minutes a bit more disappointment in this up and down match.

Weather today, temperature about 19 degrees with white and grey clouds overhead. Some showers, strong winds and patchy sunshine.
 
Rain stopped play during the afternoon. So when the rain stopped they came out for about half an hour and then stopped for "tea". Good job if you're good enough to get it.

At tea. England 425 Australia 87-2 with Katich 40 and Hussey 37 continuing to make a base since lunch.
 
Good grief! What's going on now.
England 425 Australia 135-5 after 40.5 overs, with North 0 and Haddin 14 now batting. Time 17.43 BST
Out are Hughes, Katich, Ponting, Hussey, and Clarke.

A lot of storms around and atmosphere is causing some movement in the air for fast bowlers.
 
England 425, Strauss 161, Hilfenhaus 4-103 -- Australia 156-8, Anderson 4-36

Rain interrupted play and England's fast bowlers, Anderson and Flintoff took advantage of a pitch that started to offer swing and lift. Rain interrupted play that took place in a humid atmosphere in darkening conditions.

Weather is now 22.25 BST Friday: Dark clouds with rain storms and continuing windy conditions.
 
England now 2 for 88 but we are screwed.
Would be nice if Johnson could land one on the pitch!
Our only hope is for Warney to give up the mic & put on the whites.
 
Hopefully the rain will save us

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Marching on, Hauritz has taken two wickets even though England are in the runs driving seat having not enforced the follow on. Still very windy with blue skies about two thirds covered with white clouds, quite bright following yesterdays gloom.

England 425 & 105-2 after 26 overs - Australia 215 - 14.50 BST
 
noirua said:
Marching on, Hauritz has taken two wickets even though England are in the runs driving seat having not enforced the follow on. Still very windy with blue skies about two thirds covered with white clouds, quite bright following yesterdays gloom.

England 425 & 105-2 after 26 overs - Australia 215 - 14.50 BST
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Days over and its going to be down to the batsmen now. Ask could be around 570 and big test for Aussie batsmen to see if they're as good as a couple a years back. Time ain't going to be the problem here, just concentration and engineering runs and not being caught out by the occasional lifter or drifter in.

England 425 and 311-6 - Australia 215

Flintoff is still there and further good bowling - bit tighter maybe - is required from Nathan Hauritz (good drifting in with some spin) 3-80 off 16 overs. Ben Hilfenhaus bowled very tight with 0-59 of 19 overs, Siddle looked better as the game went on. Johnson also bowled.

Weather is likely to produce occasional showers on Sunday, wind continuing with cloudy conditions all round.
 
England have declared at 311-6 dec. Leaving Australia to make 522 in their second innings to win.

Australia 17-1 off 3.1 overs - 11.34am BST.
Hughes 10, Ponting 0

Updating every so often.

Weather is very cloudy with white clouds, and grey clouds arriving at times. Quite windy, gusty at times. Rain storms expected in the afternoon and light diminishing.
 
Day 4. Australia need 522 to win.

Score 37-2 off 12.0 overs - 12.14 BST (GMT)
Hughes c Strauss b Flintoff 17, Ponting not out 11 - M Hussey not out 0
Katich out 6.
 
The ball hit the ground. No way that was out. Rudy should have gone upstairs for the third umpire to make a decision. Australia was not afforded this position.
 

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