Story 3Mobile Ashes Series[C07]: Aussies Battling For Survival

[plympilgrim]

this should be an innings victory, the last wicket to come very soon i think

 

[Mtk]

thanks plym, stay tuned to find out what happens next!

 

[plympilgrim]

can't wait Mtk

3000 posts reached

 

[Mtk]

congrats plym

 

[surendar]

Gillespie do have the capability to stay for long long time. At the same time, England's job are getting bit tougher as they have left with only a day & half to get another 10 wickets.

 

[Mtk]

So last wicket of Gillespie wraps up the aussie first innings.. they are still trailing by 333 runs and facing a possible follow on.. That has been a dismal batting performance by such a quality side.. So we will have to wait for Michael Vaughan's decision..

End of the innings stats:

So now we have to wait and see what is going to be the strategy of Michael Vaughan from here on..

AUS TRAIL BY 333 RUNS















































FOLLOW-ON ENFORCED AUS UNDER TREMENDOUS PRESSURE TO SAVE MATCH

So news is that Michael Vaughan has enforced the follow-on on the aussies so now they are under tremendous pressure.. the only way out for them is to save the match by surviving the last 4 and a half sessions left. Tough task as still 4 and a half sessions remaining in the match and they will be under pressure to draw the match.. no chances of rain coming to their rescue!!!

So can the eng bowlers destroy the aussie hopes?.. or can the aussies rally to save the match and avoid humiliating innings defeat by surviving another 4 and a half sessions?... Stay tuned and stick with us to find out....

 

[Ponting22]

Great work mtk keeping me in suspense cant wait till next update

 

[Mtk]

thanks Ponting, keep watching.. updates coming soon... cheers

 

[surendar]

Still, there is a possibilty of playing the four sessions... But Eng do have a major advantage.. If they pick 4-5 wickets at the end of Day4, thats it..Game Over

 

[plympilgrim]

well england should look to nick 4 or 5 as suren said, it will be close i think, good luck Mtk

 

[Jaztheman]

England may win they may not, great pres MTK

 

[Mtk]

POST LUNCH SESSION DAY4: AUS 2ND INNINGS

So aussies have started their 2nd innings after conceding a follow-on..
















OPENERS GOING WELL: 50 PARTNERSHIP COMES UP

So the aussie openers have started the 2nd innings confidently as 50 partnership comes up between them.. but their is still a long way to go for themm...
They have played some confident strokes.. Let's take a look at some of them:

HARMISON STRIKES FIRST BLOW:HAYDEN DEPARTS

So, here comes the first breakthrough for england.. as Hayden is clean bowled by Harmison as he attempts to hook...

Celebrations for england players.. will this first wicket trigger collapse of aussie line-up?? we'll find out soon...

Skipper is coming to the center now.. can he play a Captain innings to save his side from humiliation of an innings defeat?? we will find out soon..

TEA BREAK: DAY4

So we've now reached the end of 2nd session in the 4th day's play as players and umpires are heading for tea.. as aussies are battling to save the match... there is still a lot of hard work to do...

AUS TRAIL BY 264 RUNS

Stats at Tea Break:

Still 4 sessions to survive for aussies.. a gigantic task ahead for them in front of a quality pace attack... will they be able to rally and save the match? ...... OR will the bowlers destroy them and hand over victory to England? .... Can the skipper at the crease play a sensible Captain innings to avoid his side from a humiliating innings defeat as still they trail by plenty? ..... Stay tuned and keep watching to find out the fortunes of aussies....

 

[Mtk]

Originally posted by Jaztheman

England may win they may not, great pres MTK

Thanks Jaztheman... cheers

 

[Ponting22]

Great work Mtk and good to see extras low

 

[surendar]

If Aussies dominate 2 out of those 4 sessions, then there is a chance of a draw.. England need to pick atleast couple of wickets within the end of Day4 to stay safe! Com'on Monty ...get them