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Originally Posted by Willd
There is no way on earth England would want to end up in a situation with Australia needing 230-250 to win from 45-50 overs. Australia would be favourites to win, with the draw a strong second and England massive outsiders. This pitch is still pretty flat and getting a draw from the first game of an ashes series in Australia is by no means a bad result.
All of this^
For us to declare before tea one of Cook or Trott has to get out so that one or more of KP, Colly, Bell and Prior can give it the long handle for a good 30 overs and make a run-a-ball ton to get the lead considerably over 300. No way we set them a 5 /over run chase. Right now the Aussies are still the only team which can realistically say that they have a chance to win this. If we survive but don't score fast then I'd just like to see us have a 15 over pop at them in the last hour to nip a couple out.
Managed to last the full four nights so far, feeling a bit tired, but hope I can make it through the home stretch.