Head did a heck of job protecting Murphy, he faced 4 balls as soon as he came in and then only 2 more until this over.
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Head did a heck of job protecting Murphy, he faced 4 balls as soon as he came in and then only 2 more until this over.
Head’s just playing this so much better being aggressive.
This could be a match winnings innings. Target near 250 now.
Think England’s error was not going more orthodox to Head first up when the top order was in.
Much like Stokes has farmed the strike,big questions on why we didn't get Broad on quicker
Wood should have mankad’d Boland.
Great effort from Head, good nerve in the end from England.
I have zero faith in not being 3 down in half hours time 
I thought England were largely superb. A few errors to Head but you can;t get everything perfect.
This 25 minutes is truly horrific now.
This 25 minutes is truly horrific now.
GuaranteedI have zero faith in not being 3 down in half hours time
still think this is about 25-50 than what England would be okay with. This is going to go down to the wire.
Funny game, England would have taken chasing 251 at 199-9 but Australia with momentum now.
If you'd offered England 250 we would have bitten your hand off for it.
Doesn't mean we will chase it!
I genuinely think England think they can chase anything but agree this will be tricky.
Think the most likely outcome is we won't get close but it's chaseable.
I have zero faith in not being 3 down in half hours time
Crawley edge guaranteed
It’s not as cloudy now but Starc’s going to get it absolutely hooping isn’t he?
Also this is prime nighthawk areas right? But instead of Broad, I’m thinking Wood.
I swear throughout these 3 matches Aussies have only batted in vicious windy overcast conditions while England have only batted in bright sunshine.
Yep, other than that 22 ball spell at Edgbaston where Crawley and Pope got out.
you make a deal with the devil to get one run out and this is the kind of thing you can expect.
251 is very doable hopefully these two can be there at the close.
If they are it'll be good for the contest
Something about this ground and Australian reviews.
Only a matter of time for duckett here. Looks nervy
Starc looked predictably threatening there.
His desire to play at everything isn’t easy to watch when trying to see out a tricky period before close. Hope his hand is ok, had issues with broken fingers before I think.
Or he’ll play 2 great shots for 4
Best conditions of the day, why don’t they keep playing?
Always annoyed me.
Those that have hung around would love another 30 mins/1 hour.
What’s gotten into Crawley
Brilliant from England. Great day. C'mon the lads.
Highest opening partnership of the match
God the relief at not losing a wicket in that final spell
feck me that was a nerve wracking 25 minutes! Was convinced we were going to lose at least one tonight
As an aside, that over from Broad earlier in which he got the LBW really was as good as it gets. Every delivery a peach.
As an aside, that over from Broad earlier in which he got the LBW really was as good as it gets. Every delivery a peach.
Fans asking Murphy to sign a piece of sandpaper at the end. Looks like there might have been some comments towards Duckett too. Bit more needle creeping in here.
Aus needed 350 runs to win. England will win by 4 wickets.
Not far off perfect day for England, excellent knock from head has probably given Aus a fighting chance. But I think England will knock these off.
Might get tight and nerve-wracking though, and Aus do have the bowling attack to make something happen.
Might get tight and nerve-wracking though, and Aus do have the bowling attack to make something happen.
Yeah frustrating 74 runs for last two wickets,however will give the openers credit for a solid start tonight in a tricky spell