20 July, 2009

Cricket: The Ashes Second Test

I have listened to almost every minute of the commentary for four days and I confess I still can't work out how England got into the position of declaring at 521 runs ahead with two days to go, or how Australia clawed back 313 of those for the loss of five wickets.

So England need to take five wickets today for less than 209 to beat Australia at Lords for the first time in three quarters of a century, and Australia need to hold on to stage easily the biggest rescue in Test history.

Either side could win; it could be a draw; it could be a tie. I don't bite my nails but if I did, I would.

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