First Ashes Test. Edgbaston.

K · Post by K » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:01 am

Root gets the edge of Wade's bat. It evades the slip.
Root is causing Wade problems.

Warne thinks he has underbowled himself.

Warne: "He's bowling a bit quicker too, which I don't mind."

Another good over from Root.

They can take the new ball if they want...

Post by **Donny** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:02 am

4/310. New ball due.

Smith 130*, Wade 60*.

K · Post by K » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:06 am

Smith almost gets run out. The throw from the outfield didn't hit the stumps. A direct hit would have caught him a metre out. Sangakkara & Warne criticise Root for not being behind the stumps to collect and take the bails off. Root was a bit in front of the stumps.

Not the first run out chance this innings either.

Warne: "There would have been time."

K · Post by K » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:14 am

Broad to take the second new ball.

K · Post by K » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:17 am

They appeal for LBW against Wade. Given. Immediate review.

Looks very high... Yup. Not out.

Athers thinks that was a very poor decision from Joel.

Athers: "Thank goodness for DRS."

K · Post by K » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:21 am

At 4/330, the broadcast predictions are:

Oz 45%
England 4%
Draw 51%.

Odds:

Oz 55%
England 8%
Draw 38%.

K · Post by K » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:23 am

But Woakes gets Smith nicking the new ball.

Oz 5/331.

Two keepers at the crease now.

Post by **Pies4shaw** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:24 am

Smith out. The ball is now going all over the place off the wicket. Australia are 241 in front and could declare and win by 150.

K · Post by K » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:29 am

Nasser says Wade's head falls over (to the off side), making him vulnerable to LBW. Nasser says that's normally a technical weakness of taller batsmen.

K · Post by K » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:39 am

Broadcast predictor:

Oz 46%
England 8%
Draw 46%.

Odds:

Oz 52%
England 13%
Draw 36%.

Post by **Donny** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:40 am

The lead is 261.

Post by **Donny** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:42 am

Wade 82*, Paine7*.

5/352.

K · Post by K » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:43 am

Wade is almost at a run a ball now. He's approaching the century Healy predicted. Ah, these keepers.

We're told Wade & Paine went to the same primary school. I need to check the age difference. Paine is 34. Wade...?

And the five wickets to fall have all been keeper catches -- though the Buttler catch was not as a keeper.

Sangakkara in that session also dissected the (bad) technique of England's keeper. More on that later.

Post by **Donny** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:22 am

Wade whacks a 4 to go to his century.

The lead is 295.

Post by **Donny** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:24 am

K wrote:Wade is almost at a run a ball now. He's approaching the century Healy predicted. Ah, these keepers.

We're told Wade & Paine went to the same primary school. I need to check the age difference. Paine is 34. Wade...?

Nearer 32 than 31.

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First Ashes Test. Edgbaston.