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Originally posted by Philby ****0x!! poor warney! come on mate you'll get a hundred one day hehe

he's been in the 90s more than once and on both occasions holed out. I think he needs to take his time a little bit more, Dizzy was holding the other end up fine, and that shot may leave you 20 or 30 runs short of w hat you could've got, only time will tell how important it is

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Originally posted by Ian^ he's been in the 90s more than once and on both occasions holed out.

Yeah, last time was 99, and from memory was another silly shot.

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Originally posted by Trance Nutter Yeah, last time was 99, and from memory was another silly shot.

it sounds like Vaughan in the 190s, 2 times he's been in there, and both times he's played at awful deliveries for his downfall.


Anyway, hopefully I can go see some action if I can nick the tv from my mam

A bit of a shame for Warney but if it wasn't him it would be definitely all over by now. Hopefully we can bowl you guys out really cheaply and stay in the contest.

and here's praying for more rain!

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poms made a good start so far, mcgrath cleaned up trescothic with an absolute blinder 2 for 102, 240-odd in front. couple of hat tricks and we'll be alright

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well what a innings by strauss and bell. certainly keep their test spots. setting australia a almost impossible target of 423 on the final day. like they said its more of trying to stay in for the whole day. will be interesting to see if england can bowl them out. wouldnt that be something! i hope they do! there was some positive signs in the pitch for the england bowlers going into day. if only day 3 wasnt rained on i think england would definately be 2-1 up. but now the england bowlers have to show us their strength or let australia salvage a tie.

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Third npower Test Match Old Trafford England 444 (M P Vaughan 166, M E Trescothick 63, I R Bell 59, S K Warne 4-99, B Lee 4-100) & 280-6 dec (A J Strauss 106, I R Bell 65, G D McGrath 5-115) v Australia 302 (S K Warne 90, S P Jones 6-53) & 24-0 Opener Andrew Strauss hit his sixth Test century in just his 17th match as England set Australia what would be a world-record target of 423 to win the third Test at Old Trafford. The Middlesex left-hander took just 158 balls to record his 106 and his partnership with Ian Bell of 127 for the third wicket helped the hosts to an impressive 280 for six wickets declared in just 62 overs. Strauss could have gone in just the sixth over when he edged one between Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting in the slips but he and Marcus Trescothick went on to give England an ideal start with 64 for the first wicket. Trescothick was the first to go after a brisk 41 off 56 balls when he played on off Glenn McGrath. The left-hander appeared to be looking for a quick single as he pushed forward at the paceman but the ball bounced down and hit the top of the off stump. Michael Vaughan, who smashed 166 in the first innnings, then went for 14 as he got a top edge and was snapped up by Brad Hodge down at long leg. That brought Bell to the crease and, despite a slow start, the Warwickshire batsman found his touch as the innings progressed and he even drove McGrath for a glorious six. Strauss brought up his maiden half-century against the Australians from 89 deliveries, including five fours and a hooked six and he added another maximum off Lee to move into the 90s. His century came with a boundary off McGrath before another pull brought about his dismissal as Damien Martyn took a fine low catch. Kevin Pietersen went first ball when he was trapped leg before and Andrew Flintoff could only add four as the England batsmen went for everything. Bell, who had ridden his luck, was the last man out for 65 off 103 balls, giving McGrath his 28th five-wicket haul, and Vaughan called them in after Geraint Jones had smashed a rapid 27. Australia closed on 24 without loss, openers Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer surviving against the spin of Ashley Giles and captain Vaughan as the light began to fade. Earlier in the day Simon Jones picked up three wickets as Australia were bowled out for 302, a deficit of 142 runs on the first innings. Shane Warne (90) missed out on a maiden Test century when he was caught on the square-leg boundary attempting to pull Jones. The Welshman generated some appreciable reverse swing as he ran through the Australian tail. Brett Lee (1) edged to Trescothick at slip and then Jason Gillespie's (26 from 111 balls) stoic resistance was ended when he was trapped plumb in front. Jones ended with 6-53, his best figures in Test cricket.

good summary of the day

geeze am I eating my words now. Credit where its due, England are all over us and it looks that way for the rest of the series.

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Originally posted by S_madis geeze am I eating my words now. Credit where its due, England are all over us and it looks that way for the rest of the series.

wouldn't go that far, I'm more concerned with getting a lead, one good days batting for you frustrating us could swing it back your way. However keep eating the words sid

a fairly quiet night for me last Friday. Ended up hopping into the sac at 4am Sat ..... that's how much I am rating this Ashes series. BIG props to SBS for their coverage.

*does rain dance*

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