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Holy shit what a finish, England beat Australia by 14 runs as Australia's last stand falls just short (the final wicket partnership in the two innings nearly provided half of Australia's runs in total)

 

Been watching it on Willow TV... talk about drama, as the last wicket was under review.

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Thought it was a good match overall, not to mention the tension with England almost running out Australia for the last wicket before the lunch break, but I felt the actual last wicket was kind of dubious for such a close call that seemed fairly inconclusive with the hot shot replay.Wish it was shown on ESPN3 in HD and I didn't have to rely on a dodgy stream, though.

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So, Aussie tempers are flaring after another close call (that admittedly looked like it should have gone to the Aussies) goes against them. It's not like England need the help, but the last decision caused a bit of a flutter as someone with access to CricketAustralia's Twitter feed posted "That decision sucked ass. #bullshit"

 

The offending tweet was later deleted and Cricket Australia's investigating.

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Graeme Swann's dismissal of Chris Rogers yesterday is one of the funniest I've ever seen.

 

Bad delivery, bad swing, bad decision, bad decision not to review.

 

It was a comedy of errors

 

edit: Reminds me of this "delivery" from Phil Tufnell

 

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Well, Australia now has 10 days to think about the shitkicking they just took as the third test (where England can officially retain the Ashes with a win or a draw) doesn't start till August 1... although it looks like Kevin Pietersen is doubtful with a calf injury

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Big partnership for england right now, Pietersen and Bairstow are just about 80 runs short of the follow on target.. they do still have Prior and Broad left to bat, but these are England's best two batsmen left. Pietersen's already reached his century, but will he resist the urge to play one shot too many? Another 100-150 runs here could make it hard for Australia to build a big enough lead to declare and bowl England out, especially if the weather does not cooperate.

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They finally got Pietersen, England finish the day 294 for 7, 233 behind Australia. Tomorrow morning,  the Aussies will need to break the Prior/Broad partnership, and then pick up Swann and Anderson cheaply (england need 34 to avoid being asked to bat again immediately). With rain in the forecast both Sunday and Monday,m it's starting to be now or never for Australia.

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England survive, currently at 366 for 9. Now, every over they bat out will be a growing problem for the Aussies, the lead is 161 (and shrinking slowly), the Aussies will have to race out and bat up a lead as quickly as possible and gamble that they will have enough time to bowl England out again.

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Unfotunately, we continue to have a bit of the (Cricket) Ump Show, as the umpires decided unilaterally the level of light was too low, and ordered the teams off, costing Australia a half hour or so of scoring before rain came. Australia finish the day 172 for 7 (they spent their wickets in trying to get more runs.), lead of 331, but with Day five apparently going to be a rain fest, it may not happen for Australia

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And despite the Aussies getting three fairly quick wickets (including Pietersen), the only winner in this Test is the rain, which will deliver the Ashes back in Englands hands... until the end of the year at least.. Good battling by the Aussies, if not for the rain they may have had a shot, and talk about "5-0, 5-0" has been put in the rubbish bin

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