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ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

• ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

• RE: ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

  RussyRover > 20/07/2013, 13:23

  DAY 3 LUNCH - ENG 114 for 3
  
  Now that is what you call a sensible session, 83 scored, not bad, and there is no rush for England, especially as they now lead by 347. Joe Root gets his 3rd Test 50, well done lad, only another 37 for a century...
  If England score like this in the next session (and are still there!), then this game is theirs, it just depends then what score they want to post before declaring.
  I guess this will be 2-0 in the series then...

• RE: ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

  RussyRover > 20/07/2013, 14:41

  First wicket of the day just before 2.30, and Tim Bresnan pulls a shortish one from Pattinson straight to Chris Rogers, and goes for a very respectable 38. He more than did his role as the 'night watchman'.
  Root is still there on 74, and is now partnered with Bell.. No rush lads, just play each ball on it's merits, and slowly grow that lead.

• RE: ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

  RussyRover > 20/07/2013, 15:49

  TEA - 171 for 4 and Joe Root is still there in the nervous 90's with 97 and Ian Bell on 16. With a 404 lead time to start scoring after tea and drive that last nail into the Aussie's coffin...
  However, Bell is fortunate to still be there as Steve Smith claimed a catch but the third umpire ruled it was down?? Replays showed though that it certainly seemed a good catch. so another bit of controversy to be had... I don't think it would have made too much difference though.
  
  Will they declare before the end of play today or be ultra safe and take some time tomorrow morning as well? Do it tonight Cook, and then get a wicket or two, and you'll have the Aussie's weeping themselves to sleep..

• RE: ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

  RussyRover > 20/07/2013, 18:54

  CLOSE OF PLAY - ENG 333 for 5
  
  Well they certainly did get a move on in the final session amassing a lead of 566 and young Joe Root on his way to a double century on 178. After reaching his ton, he then started to play, and thrashed the ball around.
  Ian Bell made the most of his escape and went on to make 74 before Steve Smith gets him out to an easy catch to Chris Rogers at mid wicket.
  Bairstow then kept Root company and ended on 11 not out.
  
  A well deserved round of applause for Root as he walks off, this fella could go on and break loads of records if he keeps this up, and thank goodness we have found another decent looking batsman.
  
  Not a good day for the Aussies at all, so I guess we're all happy at that then!!! The only question now is how close will they get to whatever target they are set?

• RE: ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

  RussyRover > 21/07/2013, 10:09

  Day four is upon us and an hour before play starts.
  
  KP will miss the rest of the test as a scan on Saturday reveals he has a left calf strain, which he apparently suffered during the Aussies first innings, so no real worries there for this test, as long as he's fit for August 1st.
  Joe Root became England's youngest Ashes centurion at Lords at 22 years and 202 days, and possibly later today the youngest double centurion...
  
  What must the Aussies be thinking? I wonder if they even think - realistically - that they can get a result in their favour in this match, and I mean a draw as the win looks impossibly distant.
  
  A good hour flashing the bat this morning and I hope England declare and put pressure on the Aussie openers before lunch.

• RE: ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

  StrumSolo > 21/07/2013, 10:59

  They'll let Root reach his 200 and declare then I reckon.
  
  It'd take a massive effort from the Aussies to hang on for the best part of 2 days. I don't think they've got it in them and I'd be surprised if they think they could.
  
  Shame about KP, but he's hardly been setting the series on fire so far.

• RE: ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

  RussyRover > 21/07/2013, 11:22

  349 for declared...
  
  2 wickets taken this morning, Bairstow first to go, edging one to the keeper off Harris, and now Root tries a big shot and gets caught at the boundary, so no double century, and Cook decides it's time to bowl now.
  A pity for Root, although I don't think he'll mind..
  
  The question now is whether the Aussies can make it to lunch without some sort of collapse, and will they bring Swann on early? We'll find out in 10 minutes time...

• RE: ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

  RussyRover > 21/07/2013, 12:55

  Well both those questions have been answered...
  Yes Australia has had some sort of collapse with 3 wickets falling fairly quickly and at 38 for 3 there is still 15 minutes to lunch, and Swann was on in the 10th over and he's taken 2 wickets for only 4 runs so far.
  
  Will the Aussies learn? Watson falls lbw again to Anderson, and Rogers leaves a ball, and then sees the ball hit his off stump. Swanny then gets Hughes lbw, and Australia review it, but they're up to their usual standard and it is out...
  
  Khawaja (8) and Clarke (11) currently at the crease...
  
  At LUNCH - AUS 48-3 from 22 overs

• RE: ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

  StrumSolo > 21/07/2013, 13:06

  Bloody hell.
  
  Looks like that first test was as competitive as its going to get.
  
  How do you think a whole summer and winter playing against such weak opposition will affect England? ;)

• RE: ASHES 2013: SECOND TEST - LORDS

  RussyRover > 21/07/2013, 13:31

  lol, if England didn't have the jitters then even that First Test would have been a creaming!
  It all depends on how England want to view the wins, as long as they get convincing wins then they are doing something right even against a weaker side, but the consistency of their batting worries me?
  
  If you remember back to when the Aussies were all conquering and blasting opponents out, it didn't seem to affect them too much did it, and if anyone is starting to feel sorry for them, then remember that time and think sweet justice :D
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