Story Ashes 06/07

[PhilD123]

Good session for England, as they got rid of the big threats in Punter and Gilly. They need to wrap up this innings soon after tea.

 

[crowsboy]

ENGLAND RESTRICT AUSSIES TO 451​

In 12 overs England managed to take the last 3 wickets of the Australian innings to restict them to 451. Panesar was and Harmison were the best bowlers for England with Panesar taking 3 wickets and Harmison taking 4. Ricky Ponting was best with the bat, making 170 runs in an important innings​

Monty Panesar in action​

END OF INNINGS
Australia 451

BATTING
Langer C Jones B Harmison 21
Hayden B Anderson 78
Ponting LBW Anderson 170
Martyn LBW Flintoff 4
Clarke C Trescothick B Harmison 40
Watson C Jones B Panesar 72
Gilchrist C Jones B Panesar 20
Warne C Trescothick B Harmison 1
Lee B Harmison 20
Clark LBW Panesar 3
McGrath NOT OUT 4


Extras 18

BOWLING

Harmison 32-127-4
Anderson 32-113-2
Flintoff 26 -84-1
Mahmood 26-66-0
Panesar 16-62-3​

England celebrate one of there wickets​

 

[mattfb]

good bowling to restrict us under 500

 

[aussie1st]

Looks like we did our usual collapse after a good start

 

[crowsboy]

England of to strong start​

England have gotten of to a good start in there first innings. They are 1/66 in reply to Australia's 451. The 2 batsmen at the crease are Strauss (33*) and Bell (25*). Brett Lee was the only wicket taker in the session, grabbing the crucial wicket of Trescothick for only 2​

Ian Bell is looking to score some runs​

TEA DAY 2
Australia 451
England 1/66

BATTING

Trescothick C Gilchrist B Lee 2
Strauss NOT OUT 33
Bell NOT OUT 25
Collingwood
Pietersen
Flintoff
Anderson
Harmison
Jones
Mahmood
Panesar

Extras 6

BOWLING

Lee 9-40-1
McGrath 9- 26-0​

Brett Lee celebrates the wicket of Trescothick​

 

[mattfb]

Good start for England

 

[plympilgrim]

great start for england we need a big patnership though

are u england or austrailia

 

[crowsboy]

Australia

 

[crowsboy]

there was supposed to be an update, i was nearly finished and then i accidently closed the window !!!!!! I AM SO ANGRY!!!

 

[crowsboy]

AUSSIES TIGHTEN GRIP ON MATCH​

Australia are in a brilliant position, largely thanks to the Australian bowlers. McGrath, Watson and Clark all took a wicket during that session which left England at 4/158. The 2 batsmen at the crease are Peitersen (34*) and Flintoff (20*). These 2 will need a big partnership to get England back in the game​

Stuart Clark celebrates wicket of Stauss​

STUMPS DAY 2
Australia 451
England 4/158

BATTING
Trescothick C Gilchrist B Lee 2
Strauss LBW Clark 40
Bell C McGrath B Watson 37
Collingwood C Warne B McGrath 16
Pietersen NOT OUT 34
Flintoff NOT OUT 20
Anderson
Harmison
Jones
Mahmood
Panesar

Extras 9

BOWLING

Lee 9-40-1
McGrath 11- 31-1
Clark 9-32-1
Watson 9-26-1
Warne 9-29-0​

 

[crowsboy]

END OF DAY WRAP UP SHOW WITH MARK TAYLOR AND IAN CHAPPELL​

Ian Chappel

Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor: Hello and welcome to "After stumps" I'm Mark Taylor and alongside me is Ian Chappel. Now Ian how do you think today went?

Ian Chappell: Hi Mark. Well today was a great day in Australia's point of view. There bowlers were on top of England all day and there top order just crumbled.

Mark Taylor: We have with us now Stuart Clark. Now Stuart. How do you think you went from a personal point of view?

Stuart Clark: Hi Mark. Well I would have liked maybe just 1 more wicket but 1/32 isn't that bad. Hopefully we can knock over the rest of the order tommorow morning.

Ian Chappell: Now do you think you will bowl them out in time to enforce the follow on?

Stuart Clark: Well I don't know. I hope so but with 2 quality batsmen in Pietersen and Flintoff, anything can happen.

Mark Taylor: Well thanks Stuart, were now joined by Nassar Hussain. Now Nassar, what will England have to do to get out of this terrible mess

Nassar Hussain: Hi Mark. Well they need a 100 plus partnership between Pietersen and Flintoff and then they need Jones to make some runs.

Ian Chappell: Was there any good signs from an England point of view?

Nassar Hussain: No it was a very pathetic effort today. Strauss and Bell both made starts but failed to carry it on. They will need a big effort tommorow if they want to win.

Mark Taylor: Well that raps up our show. Thanks Nassar and thanks Ian. We'll be back tommorow straight after play. Bye

 

[crowsboy]

Peitersen knocks century, but is it enough?​

England are 6/257 at Lunch on Day 3. The two batsmen at the crease are Pietersen (101*) and Anderson (8*). Pietersen will need someone to hang around with him so he can make some runs.​

Kevin Pietersen smashes his way to his 100​

LUNCH DAY 3
Australia 451
England 6/257

BATTING

Trescothick C Gilchrist B Lee 2
Strauss LBW Clark 40
Bell C McGrath B Watson 37
Collingwood C Warne B McGrath 16
Pietersen NOT OUT 101
Flintoff LBW Warne 41
Jones C and B Lee 12
Anderson NOT OUT 8
Harmison
Mahmood
Panesar

Extras 9

BOWLING

Lee 15-54-2
McGrath 17- 60-1
Clark 15-53-1
Watson 15-48-1
Warne 15-42-1​

 

[Left_Hander]

To answer your question, I don't think it is enough. Australia would be looking to wrap up the innings inside 300.

 

[Hooper]

Nope not enough...Anderson is in lol

 

[crowsboy]

BRETT LEE RIPS THROUGH LOWER​

ORDER​

Brett Lee has ripped through Englands lower order taking 5/82. England were all out for 330, 121 runs behind Australia. Kevin Pietersen was the only good thing to come out of the innings, making 152 not out. Australia will look to get a big lead before letting there bowlers back at England​

Australia celebrate​

TEA DAY 3
Australia 451
England 330

BATTING

Trescothick C Gilchrist B Lee 2
Strauss LBW Clark 40
Bell C McGrath B Watson 37
Collingwood C Warne B McGrath 16
Pietersen NOT OUT 152
Flintoff LBW Warne 41
Jones C and B Lee 12
Anderson B Lee 8
Harmison C Gilchrist B Lee 6
Mahmood B McGrath 10
Panesar B Lee 6

Extras 14

BOWLING

Lee 21-82-5
McGrath 23- 71-2
Clark 21-65-1
Watson 21-60-1
Warne 21-52-1​