They have stemmed the bleeding and at least one of them could still stay until near the end, so I'm in the clear.
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They have stemmed the bleeding and at least one of them could still stay until near the end, so I'm in the clear.
Billings did his job superbly to get the innings back on track.
Woakes and TCurran now have to justify their selections as all rounders.
Hoping Bairstow can stay in til final overs.
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They have stemmed the bleeding and at least one of them could still stay until near the end, so I'm in the clear.
Oh ffs mate.
looks like we might run out of wickets to have a real go at the end.
Hopefully the lower order can score 80+ off the last 10 overs again
Amazing bowling to bamboozle a guy who has been slapping the ball around for 40 overs
What a ball from Cummins, credit where it's due for that one.
Great innings from Bairstow.
Great innings from Bairstow.
Probably just as well you edited that before I was able to make a joke about him slapping balls around
Probably just as well you edited that before I was able to make a joke about him slapping balls around
From being 0-2 to getting over 300 is one of the best batting efforts I've seen in a long time.
Woakes is currently my favourite person in the world
Amazing fightback from England really. To get 300 after being 0-2 after two balls is a top effort.
302 for 7 is an excellent score at the end considering the start we had. Well done to Woakes and Rashid at the death.
Bowlers do you duty lads.
Bowlers do you duty lads.
Amazing how much our lower order bail us out of the shit too, apparently our bowlers are better batters than some of our batters
302-7
win or lose this match and series, England really proving why they are world champions. To recover from a horrific start to post such a score is nothing short of miraculous. Woakes gets special credit for a fantastic knock at the end.
win or lose this match and series, England really proving why they are world champions. To recover from a horrific start to post such a score is nothing short of miraculous. Woakes gets special credit for a fantastic knock at the end.
Makes such a difference for England you feel like they can recover from any situation because even the bowlers can get some runs.
Good work by England in the end. Again though, batsmen needed bailing out.
Superb effort from England to get that score.
Woakes strikes.
Crucial big wicket too.
Woakes is a must pick in this format and test team. Going through a real purple patch.
I'd pick him every game at home - needs some improvement away but I'd still pick him.
Oh Jofra!
And another one bites the dust to Woakes, great stuff.
0-2 and 31-2 is roughly about the same thing in the context of chasing 300.
Australia already in massive trouble with Rashid and Wood and plenty of Archer and Woakes to come.
Australia already in massive trouble with Rashid and Wood and plenty of Archer and Woakes to come.
I was thinking the same. 0-2 is eye-catchingly terrible but the Aussies are under similar strain now, possibly worse if you factor in the scoreboard pressure as you say.
Really enjoy watching Wood. When he is storming in, his run up and style looks identical to a young Waqar Younis.
I know it won’t happen but would be amazing if Younis and Wood got together for some coaching.
I know it won’t happen but would be amazing if Younis and Wood got together for some coaching.
Ripper Root !
Wow, thought it was pointless bowling Root, Morgan is a genius
Middle peg
Quality, play a bit of rank off spin against the left hander and it worked!
Ok. Can forgive Root for the golden duck for that Warner wicket. Priceless.
brilliant captaincy from Morgan yet again. He can bowl Root for 4 or 5 overs now
I reckon that’s the game.
brilliant captaincy from Morgan yet again. He can bowl Root for 4 or 5 overs now
I reckon that’s the game.
Chuck it to Roy next and let him atone.
And another for Root, unbelievable.
Root should take Moeen's place in the T20's at this rate
Meh. Malan would have had 3 wickets by now.
Adil won’t get a look in
And would have scored a ton
Yeah seeing Joe spinning the aussies into a frenzy is helping to take mind off how badly this club is being run
Yes Billings
Labuschage's meltdown was a treat.
I take back whatever I said recently about Root not being a good enough bowler to justify his batting not being on top form