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England [67 & 362/9] beat Australia [179 & 246] by 1 wicket in the third Test to level the Ashes 1-1

What will be the outcome of the third Test?

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Ashes is so fun to watch. Amazing fight so far by both teams, England capitulating in first innings will cause them to lose this match.
 
big_gamer007 said:
Ashes is so fun to watch. Amazing fight so far by both teams, England capitulating in first innings will cause them to lose this match.
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Correct. A 280 chase would have been an absolute thriller, whereas 360 to win is just too many runs.
 
James said:
Correct. A 280 chase would have been an absolute thriller, whereas 360 to win is just too many runs.
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Yup, but if anyone can get England over the line it's Stokes. He's in great form and is a clutch player. This partnership is going to decide the match.
 
Root has to score a hundred and will probably need a couple of 50s/ another hundred more.
 
Stokes 1 off 33 balls! showing amazing control
 
AUS 179, 246
ENG 67, 156/3 (72.0) CRR: 2.17
Day 3: Stumps - England need 203 runs

Root defiant - Stoke looking like he wants to stay there forever!
 
Looks like it’s going to go down to the wire.

I still predict a 50 run win for AUS.
 
If England are going to get close then Roooooooot will have to get 150 and/or Stokes a century. Probably both, as I have no faith in the rest.
 
Quite an impressive fightback by England. Have the conditions eased out it have England really batted well?
 
England captain Joe Root made an unbeaten 75 to keep England in with an outside chance of pulling off a miraculous win against Australia at Headingley.

Chasing a daunting 359 to keep their Ashes hopes alive, England were reduced to 15/2 but Root and Joe Denly knuckled down to put on a partnership of 126 from 53 overs. Both were very patient at the crease and survived testing opening spells from Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, as well as the threat of Nathan Lyon.

Australia made early inroads into England’s top order as Rory Burns edged a back-of-a-length ball from Hazlewood to slip before Cummins bowled Jason Roy with a superb delivery that clipped the top of off stump.

After several plays and misses early on, Denly supported his skipper in fine fashion and reached his second Test fifty with a single off Lyon. He was dismissed soon after, however, as Hazlewood’s sharp bouncer was gloved behind.

Root, who had been dismissed for a duck in his previous two innings, continued on, reaching his second half-century of the series from 120 balls. He and new partner Ben Stokes, who finished on two from 50 balls, battled through the last hour to see England through to the close with 203 runs still required for victory.

Earlier in the day, Australia added 45 runs to their 171-6 to set England a record Ashes chase. Marnus Labuschagne made 80, backing up his first-innings 74, before being run out by Denly. James Pattinson hit 20 to take his partnership with Labuschagne up to 51 but England picked up the last four wickets for 31 runs.

Stokes continued on from his tireless spell yesterday evening and found some reward, ending with 3-56 from his 24.2 overs, while Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad picked up two wickets apiece.

With sunshine predicted for the next two days, the pitch flattening out, and plenty of batting still to come, England will fancy their chances of continuing their much-improved second-innings display after being bowled out for just 67 on day two.

Despite Root and Denly’s efforts, Australia remained consistent with their line and lengths, with Hazlewood particularly impressive. The second new ball is due eight overs into the next day and a stubborn effort from Root and Stokes will be required to maintain England’s hopes. Should England chase down the target, it would be seen as one of the great Ashes comebacks.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1324675
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well done, terrific batting Joe Root and Joe Denly, gave us back some pride & just a sniff of a chance of victory. Thank you. Still difficult to win but not impossible, records are meant to be broken. Good luck <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECB_cricket</a></p>— Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeoffreyBoycott/status/1165335080212058118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Australia is still in firm control of this match. 350+ score is way too many to chase. Aussies just needs 1-2 wickets to run through
 
and people here were saying siddle is better than hazelwood. Shut your mouths now. cummins is Australia's best bowler followed by hazelwood and then starc if in form. Pattinson is around equal to starc.
 
Credit to England for not giving up.

Doubt they'll make it but at least they're up for a fight.
 
After making a gritty half-century to help keep England afloat on the third day at Headingley, middle-order batsman Joe Denly said that his side has a realistic chance of levelling the Ashes series, with a victory in the third Test.

Set a daunting target of 359 – only Australia have successfully chased down a higher total in the country – the first-innings demons returned to haunt England as they were reduced to 15/2.

That is when Denly, alongside his captain Joe Root, got together to buckle down and steady the innings. Together, the duo put on 126 for the third wicket to leave the Test hanging in the balance by the time stumps were drawn on Saturday, 24 August.

"I rate our chances very highly," Denly said. "There are not too many demons in the pitch. We are in a very good position. There is a lot of belief in that changing room and excitement going into tomorrow."

Winning from here would require England to outdo their best fourth-innings effort to win a Test – a 332-run chase against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1928 – but Denly believed the outcome could be a favourable one if they manage to dig in and get a couple more of the partnership that he and Root had.

By stumps, Root had moved to 75*, a fighting but far from assured knock, as he was beaten on both edges routinely by Josh Hazlewood and struggled against Nathan Lyon’s nagging line from over the wicket late in the third session. Giving him company was Ben Stokes, who seemed unfazed as he blocked resolutely to finish on 2* off 50 balls.

With Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler and an accomplished lower order to follow, Denly said that the task is doable, so long as they can show the fight and character it demands. "We were disappointed with the 67 and it was not good enough,” Denly said, “but it's about showing character and fight in this second innings.

"We believe. If we get one or two more partnerships tomorrow, we're in with a real shout.”

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1325046
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Quite an impressive fightback by England. Have the conditions eased out it have England really batted well?
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More England batting well imo. There are 10 wickets out there for Australia, if they consistently put the ball on the right lengths and catch everything. But Root, Denly, Stokes looked rock solid.
 
still game in Aussie hands... it will b one of the best comeback in test history if eng win from here
 
If Eng win this, someone (presumably Root, Stokes or both) will have written themselves into Ashes folklore. The chance is there with a relatively "fresh" 4 day pitch to bat on.

If Oz don't win, it'll be Lyon under scrutiny. If they do win, he will have done well.

Personally I see a noble effort from Root/STokes but no history. Oz too good.
 
wrongun said:
If Eng win this, someone (presumably Root, Stokes or both) will have written themselves into Ashes folklore. The chance is there with a relatively "fresh" 4 day pitch to bat on.

If Oz don't win, it'll be Lyon under scrutiny. If they do win, he will have done well.

Personally I see a noble effort from Root/STokes but no history. Oz too good.
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Yeah, one of them will get a brave and battling hundred and England will fall seventy runs short. Australia to retain the Ashes today and well deserved.
 
Agree with the general sentiment here. England are good at glorious failure. They might get close but the Aussies will win in the end.
 
Not liking this new tactic of targeting the head.

Rough them up but if you're aiming for the head consistently, you're asking for trouble.
 
Great teamwork from Australia to capture that wicket. Bowled super-economically last night and this morning. Good innings from Root under pressure, but unfortunately for him and England, not good enough.
 
Stupid shot by Root.

The new ball was 15 balls away. There was no need to attack Lyon.

The pressure has mentally unravelled him.
 
Ab Fan said:
So, is the game done?
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It’s a blow, but not quite yet. If the combination of Stokes, Bairstow and Buttler can get the target under 100 and then there is one of this trio left to bat alongside the tail, there is an outside chance.
 
That wicket of Root in my opinion has plunged England's chances in this game right down. If anyone was to be the man, it was him. He played a reckless shot, now him and England will pay the price. There is a very small chance England will keep the Ashes alive today.
 
Good opportunity for Bairstow and Buttler to prove their point, the latter in particular. If he can take his team over the line with a half century that will save his spot and give a lot of confidence.
 
Aussie are starting to Crack which is unlike an Aussie team, they are looking as if England need only 50 and not 150,
 
New ball has backfired so far. They are getting milked like Australian cows in spring.
 
James said:
It’s a blow, but not quite yet. If the combination of Stokes, Bairstow and Buttler can get the target under 100 and then there is one of this trio left to bat alongside the tail, there is an outside chance.
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I feel Buttler will come good today and will take the team over the line.
 
I believe England should bite the bullet and open with Bairstow and Roy in Tests as well. They clearly love batting together and it could have a positive impact on both batsmen.

Rory Burns looks like a decent, gritty player but he appears to be a short-term solution. He doesn’t have much upside and taking a risk with Bairstow and Roy is worth it in my opinion.

This would also allow England to get Foakes into the side, who surely deserves to be a fixture in this team.

Interestingly, this would make Bairstow and Roy the first pair since Sehwag and Gambhir to open in all three formats.
 
Mamoon said:
I believe England should bite the bullet and open with Bairstow and Roy in Tests as well. They clearly love batting together and it could have a positive impact on both batsmen.

Rory Burns looks like a decent, gritty player but he appears to be a short-term solution. He doesn’t have much upside and taking a risk with Bairstow and Roy is worth it in my opinion.

This would also allow England to get Foakes into the side, who surely deserves to be a fixture in this team.

Interestingly, this would make Bairstow and Roy the first pair since Sehwag and Gambhir to open in all three formats.
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England two best batsmen are Root and Bairstow, ofcourse leaving out Stokes who is an AR. If Bairstow has to play as specialist batsmen, then he should come at 4 IMO.

Your main bats should play at 3 & 4 like most teams.

So, IMHO, it should be

Burns
Denly
Root*
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Foakes+
 
Mamoon said:
I believe England should bite the bullet and open with Bairstow and Roy in Tests as well. They clearly love batting together and it could have a positive impact on both batsmen.

Rory Burns looks like a decent, gritty player but he appears to be a short-term solution. He doesn’t have much upside and taking a risk with Bairstow and Roy is worth it in my opinion.

This would also allow England to get Foakes into the side, who surely deserves to be a fixture in this team.

Interestingly, this would make Bairstow and Roy the first pair since Sehwag and Gambhir to open in all three formats.
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I want Son of Bluey to bat further up if he is in the side at all, and not have the gloves, but no higher that 5. He is a lot better when standing on a platform instead of having to construct it himself.
 
131 to win.

Bairstow has batted beautifully and Stokes is still looking pretty solid.

Australia have bowled very poorly with the new ball.

Lyon on. This is a big moment. Australia will be looking to remove Bairstow and Buttler before lunch.
 
James said:
131 to win.

Bairstow has batted beautifully and Stokes is still looking pretty solid.

Australia have bowled very poorly with the new ball.

Lyon on. This is a big moment. Australia will be looking to remove Bairstow and Buttler before lunch.
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Whereas if these two reduce the target to double figures, that will be squaky bum time for Paine and his men.
 
Robert said:
I want Son of Bluey to bat further up if he is in the side at all, and not have the gloves, but no higher that 5. He is a lot better when standing on a platform instead of having to construct it himself.
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Interestingly, Bairstow made a name for himself in 2016-17 as a bit of a crisis man, but since he successfully ousted Hales as the first-choice ODI opener, he has become more comfortable at setting up a platform.
 
whoever will win from here this has making of a thriller, I am still banking on Aussies
 
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Ab Fan said:
England two best batsmen are Root and Bairstow, ofcourse leaving out Stokes who is an AR. If Bairstow has to play as specialist batsmen, then he should come at 4 IMO.

Your main bats should play at 3 & 4 like most teams.

So, IMHO, it should be

Burns
Denly
Root*
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Foakes+
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Denly needs to go.

I would go with this lineup:

Roy
Bairstow
Pope
Root
Stokes
Buttler (c)
Foakes (wk)
Woakes/Curran
Broad
Archer
Leach

Removing Root as captain might be necessary to get him back into his pre-2017 mode. Buttler as captain might not be a popular choice, but I feel he has the right temperament for the job and it might help him raise his game.
 
Mamoon said:
I believe England should bite the bullet and open with Bairstow and Roy in Tests as well. They clearly love batting together and it could have a positive impact on both batsmen.

Rory Burns looks like a decent, gritty player but he appears to be a short-term solution. He doesn’t have much upside and taking a risk with Bairstow and Roy is worth it in my opinion.

This would also allow England to get Foakes into the side, who surely deserves to be a fixture in this team.

Interestingly, this would make Bairstow and Roy the first pair since Sehwag and Gambhir to open in all three formats.
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Once again a clueless post, your like a camilion change your colours as when u want
 
This is shaping up to be the best English Ashes since 2005. If England can go over the line here, they will probably end up taking the series 2-1 or 3-1.

The next session is going to be mouth-watering.
 
Mamoon said:
Denly needs to go.

I would go with this lineup:

Roy
Bairstow
Pope
Root
Stokes
Buttler (c)
Foakes (wk)
Woakes/Curran
Broad
Archer
Leach

Removing Root as captain might be necessary to get him back into his pre-2017 mode. Buttler as captain might not be a popular choice, but I feel he has the right temperament for the job and it might help him raise his game.
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Interesting. Denly did got a 50, so he will get a run further.

Your XI is quite interesting but highly unlikely that England would make that many changes and definitely not if your other prediction of England winning this series goes true.

There may be a couple of changes if England loses the series but unlikely of such big transformation IMO.
 
England’s morning.

Lyon beginning to look very threatening.

Next session decides the match.
 
122 to win......

If these two get 22 more, the countdown begins....
 
Splendid session for England. Lost only one wicket and scored quickly, effectively putting Australia under more pressure than they would have anticipated.
 
It's lunch on Day 4. England are 238/4, needing 121 more runs to complete a famous 4th innings chase and keep the Ashes alive. Stokes and Bairstow currently have an unbeaten partnership of 79 from 111 balls, with Stokes on 32 (119) and Bairstow on 34 (59).
 
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What a Test match we are watching!!!

Leeds often produces such Test matches because of the unique condition there. In every other venues of world, wicket/playing condition is subject to the characteristics of the tracks - pace, bounce, spin, dryness ..... Headingley is massively influenced by the weather & wind flow. An absolute batting belter on a bright sunny day can turn into a unplayable swinging condition in couple of hours time if it's goes under heavy cloud with strong easterly wind bringing moisture from North Sea.

I saw a Test match in 1992, when ENG went to lunch like 320-1 under scorching sun; then it started to gather cloud and by the time they returned back, it was dark & gusty wind blowing - Waquar & Wasim closed the innings for like 343 - 9/18 or something like that. Here Poms have won after conceding follow on, teams have lost after declaring, teams have collapsed from a winning position chasing small targets and teams have chased unexpectedly big targets on 4th innings.

Often captains get it wrong here at toss - ‘89 Ashes, ENG put AUS in under cloud, but they survived morning session with 2 down and then sun came out - Aussies batted for next 2 days mostly under bright sun to declare at 625+/4, and the timing was perfect on 3rd morning when it was cloudy/windy - Alderman won that Test by innings in next 2 days. Couple of years back, I believe Yorkshire were put in and we’re all out for 48... but they batted under sun on day 2 & 3 to post a big target and comfortably winning on day 4.

One of my favourite Test venues.
 
It's the hope that kills and the closer you get the harder it become, the real fun starts now, let's see can England overcome history and pressure.
 
These two ( butler and stokes) need tu get target under 50 ideally and under 70 at the very least.
 
A big moment for Jos Buttler now. There was one a couple of months back at Lords in WC final. Now in the test arena. He has to make this count.
 
Buttler needs to survive 10-12 more overs - then he can attack the 30+ overs old ball. Poms have a very good tail still - Woakes, Archer, Berbi are quite capable and Leach is probably the best No. 11 in world.
 
England 6 down. Australia favourites unless Stokes does the best he can.
 
really awful shot by Bairstow to a bad ball and then what a mix up, things were going so well for Eng up until then.
 
Australia have created some pressure after lunch but no more than they were doing any earlier in the innings really. That’s three dreadfully soft dismissals for England now and they are chucking the Ashes away.
 
Mamoon said:
This is shaping up to be the best English Ashes since 2005. If England can go over the line here, they will probably end up taking the series 2-1 or 3-1.

The next session is going to be mouth-watering.
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Sorry to burst your bubble but your england is totally overrated they are about to go down to Austraila who are without Steve Smith and won the toss and git to bowl first in ideal seaming conditions
With Smith back next game England already demoralized i struggle to see anything other then 4-0 or at worse 3-1 in Australia favor
 
Can Ben Stokes reprise the role of Inzamam-ul-Haq in the 1994 Karachi Test ?

Need the tail to stick around.
 
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Archer only needed to hang around and let Stokes do the job.One shot too many.
 
Green Patriot said:
Archer only needed to hang around and let Stokes do the job.One shot too many.
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Got carried away. Must have been told by captain to go for his shots

AUS 179, 246
ENG 67, 286/8 (115.0) CRR: 2.49
Day 4: 2nd Session - England need 73 runs
 
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