Story The PlanetCricket Ashes [ICC 2008]

[Ollie_H]

what a top knock, that was a real sign of greatness, top work Lee

 

[hedger_14]

324/6 at stumps. both sides are in this and im looking foward to batting.
btw, what was the pitch like.

 

[Roofrom50]

Both teams are evenly balance after the first days play i feel. Good knock from Holden, but i think our opening batting combination will make a better partnership then the Englands openers produced.

 

[hedger_14]

yep because we are just too good. if only we had got out holdenator for under 50.

 

[Roofrom50]

yep because we are just too good. if only we had got out holdenator for under 50.

Guess we'll have to do a little more work then

 

[hedger_14]

yeah, its also good that skater put down the teams, so I know I'm playing. I only noticed after the second day in the first test that I was playing.

 

[Left_Hander]

I didn't contribute anything in the first match so my dropping due to my injury shouldn't be a major problem. I'd say we are slighty in front, because we are into the tail. Need to wrap this up quickly in the morning.

 

[IloveGilly]

IloveGilly to carry again. WK seems to be batting pretty low.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Pretty even day for both sides, English have croseed 300 barrier and we got 6 vital wickets. On 2nd day we have to take the other 4 as quick as posisble. With tails in, i am sure we can wrap them under 350

 

[Skater]

Day 2, Morning

87.3: IloveGilly's delivery rushes onto PaulNixon1, who can only push it back into the delighted Australian's hands and the tourists have made a perfect start to the second day here at Lord's.

PaulNixon1 c&b. IloveGilly 8 (39)

That's the fifth wicket for IloveGilly and brings CG123 to the crease.

90.1: Back foot cover drive for four from evertonfan, and that's his second half century of the series. The captain is doing a good job of playing alongside the lower order.

evertonfan 52 not out (44 balls) 8 fours, 1 six

93.4: Bowled him! Full ball that swung in the air and it's too good for CG123. Sixth wicket for IloveGilly!

CG123 b. IloveGilly 11 (16)

treva, who feels happy to be fit for this test, is at the wicket.

95.2: Must be all over now, evertonfan is out. Ugly shot and caught deep.

evertonfan c. IloveGilly b. Octavius 63 (65) 8 fours, 1 six

Pakistani Army is the last man in.

95.5: And he's out third ball! Full ball, and let's face it, Pakistani Army isn't a great batsman.

Pakistani Army lbw b. Octavius 0 (3)

First innings comes to a close and England have been competitive, but it isn't a massive total.​

END OF INNINGS
England 1st innings: 372 all out (95.5 overs)
(Holdenator 147, evertonfan 63, Giggity Giggity 61, IloveGilly 6/98)


9.6: Huge wicket, this tough opening partnership is broken! hedger14 edges a very good delivery to Burnsy1 at slip!

hedger14 c. Burnsy1 b. CG123 15 (34) 2 fours, 0 sixes

Feelin Blue?, in as skipper, on Ashes debut...

15.6: That's lunch. England will be happy with that.

LUNCH, DAY 2
Australia 1st innings: 54-1 (16 overs)

21.4: Huge miscue by Roofrom50 and he's out! The man of the match in the 1st Test is gone! Feelin Blue? hangs his head! He can't believe it!

Roofrom50 c. treva b. Burnsy1 18 (47) 1 four, 0 sixes

Mad Snake, who hit the winning runs at Cardiff, comes in.

31.5: Four for Feelin Blue? And his fifty. Great start to his Ashes career.

Feelin Blue? 51 not out (83 balls) 8 fours, 0 sixes

40.1: Needed that. Looked a bit dodgy, but the finger goes up.

Feelin Blue? lbw b. PaulNixon1 71 (104) 11 fours, 0 sixes

Gilly Fan, another debutant, welcome...

Tea, Day 2
Australia 1st innings: 169-3 (48 overs)


52.5: Fifty for Mad Snake. Well played.

Mad Snake 52 not out (104 balls) 5 fours, 0 sixes

65.1: Change of bowling has worked! England have taken the wicket of Mad Snake!

Mad Snake lbw b. PaulNixon1 70 (141) 7 fours, 0 sixes

Hooper comes to the wicket, who seems delighted WORLD CHAMPIONS isn't there with him.

69.5: Another! Hooper's just hit a smashing cover drive but now he's edged to slips! England having a good time here.

Hooper c. Burnsy1 b. PaulNixon1 10 (13) 2 fours, 0 sixes

biggy09 is at the crease.

72.2: A half century is brought up for Gilly Fan. Good day for the Aussie debutants.

Gilly Fan 54 not out (91 balls) 6 fours, 0 sixes

74.2: Oh! Nearly the end of the day and Gilly Fan's been given out! No support from treva from his teammates but he was convinced the Australian had got a feather on that one and the umpire agrees!

Gilly Fan c. evertonfan b. treva 57 (94) 6 fours, 0 sixes

Wicketkeeper OffCutters has an uncomfortable few minutes ahead.

79.6: And they survive. What a day!

Stumps, Day 2

Australia 1st innings: 263-6 (80 overs)

PLAY OF THE DAY

ILOVEGILLY 26-2-98-6 (ECONOMY 3.77)
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[OffCutters]

Good update, we are in trouble here, but great bowling by ILoveGilly, good to know i survived till stumps. Now all theres left to do is my century. Nah

 

[treva]

We're on top, especially if we can get a lead of over 50. Although I didn't do much in the day, glad to take that vital late wicket.

What did I finish on whilst batting Lee?

 

[Skater]

We're on top, especially if we can get a lead of over 50. Although I didn't do much in the day, glad to take that vital late wicket.

What did I finish on whilst batting Lee?

1* (2 balls)

 

[treva]

1* (2 balls)

:banana2

I am a true batting legend! And I continue my record of not having a duck in 50 innings

 

[hedger_14]

shocking, roo and I didn't perform.