At one stage 330-350 looked on the cards, now 280 looks a good total. The Aussies will then get 400+ as the pitch holds nothing for our seamers & we'll be lucky to get into positive territory. All over after 4 days.
Jake Ball has taken quite a few names out of the game in the sweepstake with 13 runs in an over - valuable runs at this stage.
Up to 285 now - 300 is a moral victory from this point.
Also, it shouldn't be underestimated how important the length of time we have batted may prove to be - especially with the number of bouncers they've bowled today which are exhausting. 29 overs from Cummins ... that could prove vital later in the test and series.
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Tough on Bairstow, now got no support at the other end and still on zero
I don't stay up all night to watch ODI's and T20's.
Up to 285 now - 300 is a moral victory from this point.
Also, it shouldn't be underestimated how important the length of time we have batted may prove to be - especially with the number of bouncers they've bowled today which are exhausting. 29 overs from Cummins ... that could prove vital later in the test and series.
Absorbing stuff.
300 up!
I was out by one run!
Looked like we'd score more at one point, and then it looked like we'd score less, but I'd suggest that's just about par.
Time for bed, hoping to wake up to news of a few Aussie poles.
Night all!
Anyway, bed for me! Fingers crossed Broad pops up with another 8-15!