Story England's Journey to WorldCup-Ashes06-07 : 3rd Test (Perth)

[gamerkid22]

Amazing, how can u write soo much...amazing updates man. Great work gamer

Well talking abt the interview part I asked questions to Sean and he answered those it was just simple copy paste work . Really nice answers were given by Sean and i hope we will see him again in Tea Spot.

Updates on the final session of day 3 coming up shortly. England are looking for couple of important wickets:.

 

[mattfb]

Awesome update Gamer! Love the questions by you and answers from sean. Great pres!

 

[freddiw]

yea great to get someone involved,
very good story its so hard to write a lot in good detail

 

[Roofrom50]

See if the Pom's can get them wickets they need

 

[gamerkid22]

Ponting leads fight from the front​

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Ricky Ponting played a captain's innings to help Australia reach a commanding position at the end of day 3. Hussey gave a good support by scoring a half century but Ponting scored an unbeaten century as Australia lead by 331 runs at the end of day 3. Just at the start of the final session of the day D.Martyn was lucky to survive as he got the outside edge of the bat but the ball went between the 1st slip and the 2nd slip for a lucky boundary. England need to take these chances if they want to win this match and this chance may prove costly for them as Martyn is a good test player.

Martyn survives : Hotspot

But things are not easy for Martyn as Monty was making it more and more difficult for him. Monty was constantly pitching the ball in the rough and Martyn was always in two minds whether to offer any bat or not. Finally Monty Panesar broke through the defence of D.Martyn. The ball pitched in the rough outside the legstump and there was a bit of extra bounce, the ball sneaked through between the bat and the pad and rattled the stumps. Disappointed Martyn returned back to the pavilion after scoring just 9 runs.

Monty strikes again

Martyn departs

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With the fall of the 3rd wicket, M.Hussey came out to bat. England have a chance to come back in the match now and another wicket will put them in a good position. Hussey batted well in the 1st innings as he scored 30 runs but was eventually bowled by Monty Panesar. Hussey has a tremendous record in test cricket and will be looking to play a big knock in this innings.

M.Hussey : 1st innings : 30(42)

Both Ponting and Hussey started to develop a good partnership between them and slowly this partnership was taking the game away from England. Bowlers were really frustrated as they were not getting any wickets and this batting pair was scoring at a good rate as well. Vaughan brought himself in the attack and tried spin from both the ends but still the partnership was not broken. Both Ponting and Hussey were scoring at a good rate and attacked Monty instead of defending him. Aussies are looking in a good position and we are nearing the end of the 3rd day's play.

Good partnership between Ponting and Hussey

Just as we were nearing the end of the day's play both Hussey and Ponting reached their respective milestones. Hussey quickly moved on to 50 runs off 70 balls with 5 fours. Hussey played an important role here as Aussies needed a partnership at this stage and now the Aussies are leading by 300 runs. Punter was magnificent with the bat today and lead the fight from the front. He reached his 32nd century in test cricket in style with a sweetly timed cover drive. Due to Ponting's knock Australia are in the drivers seat in this test match and will be looking to set a target of 450-500. Its all getting difficult for England now and they need some magic from their bowlers.

50 for Hussey

Punter scores century

Just as we were reaching the end of day3, Harmison trapped Hussey in front of the wicket. It was looking as if the ball hit hit Hussey just in front of the offstump but the angle was surely taking it away from the left hander. Bucknor took a good look at that one but finally raised his finger to declare Hussey out. Hussey should find himself unlucky as the ball was surely missing the stumps and it was a bad decision by Steve Bucknor.

Harmison picks up his 1st wicket of the match

Nice little innings comes to an end

Hussey's wicket : Animated Hawkeye

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Australia are in a commanding position in this match and still they have Clarke at the crease and Gilchrist to follow so they will surely look to set a huge target.

Australia Scorecard

England Bowlingcard

Australia : 230/4 (59 overs) Lead by 331 runs

R.Ponting : 105*(167) 14 Fours
M.Clarke : 9*(16) 1 four

England : 318/10 (85 overs)

Australia : 419/10 (107.4 overs)

 

[Jaztheman]

Wow good score by Aussies and they are in controlling seat, interesting to see how it maps out.

Reps for your hard work.

 

[treva]

Australia on top. Shocking decision by Bucknor to give us glimmer of hope. Panesar needs to bowl a few more of them beauties if England are gunna win this one...

 

[RoboRocks]

Gilchrist, Warne and Lee to come and it all looks bleak for England.

 

[gamerkid22]

Gilchrist, Warne and Lee to come and it all looks bleak for England.

or we may see some magic from Monty :

Thanks for the comments guys Third Man's chat coming up .

 

[Gilly Fan]

That was a big breakthrough to get Hussey a couple of overs before stumps. The key for Australia is Ponting. If he goes early, England are a massive chance of victory. If he goes on and bats until lunch or tea, I can see the game slipping from England. Monty Panesar is the key.

 

[PhilD123]

Another fantastic session for England, absolutely no chance that we'll chase 300+ and that has already passed. Warne will rip through us on days 3 and 4.

Fantastic work!

 

[King Pietersen]

Awesome work, those player faces are so realistic its unbelieveable. Come on England .

KUTGW buddy !

 

[mattfb]

Australia batting very good. Panesar doing good though
Great century for ounter, Hussey unlucky to go. Really bad decision there by Bucknor.
Great pres Gamer, awesome, mind blowing!
Love the hotpsot. Must of taken some work!

 

[OrderDX]

great work man england need some quick wickets here

 

[Karachi Xpress]

In the Husseey screenie where he is going back to the pavillion his wicket is taken by Monty and not by Harmison!

Great presentation! Good batting by Punter and support by Hussey!

Go England!