Over-by-over7.15am GMT64th over: England 193-7 (Woakes 32,Overton 20) Mitchell Starc replaces Pat Cummins. Woakes drives two through the covers and then uppercuts a small streakily for four. That brings up the fifty partnership, England’s first since the first innings of the Brisbane Test. 7.11am GMT63rd over: England 187-7 (Woakes 26, and Overton 20) A scarce full delivery from Hazlewood is square-driven beautifully for four by Woakes,down on one knee in the Caribbean style. Four leg-byes take England closer to the magical 200 brand. These two have played admirably, which makes the morning session even more miserable for England fans.Morning Rob, or ” says Kim Thonger. “I think it’s secure to say there are no Australians in coach A on the 0654 Wellingborough to St. Pancras. Uniformly glum faces and defeated demeanour. I’m thinking of starting a sing song starting with ‘Pack up your troubles in your frail kitbag’ to try and restore morale. I think I’d be thrown off the train at Bedford though.”Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk