My dear old things, it's STW TMS!

77 now though, whats the feeling out there? Every over looks like it has a wicket in there

Very tentative. You’d think we were at Old Trafford: cool, breezy, swinging, no Aussies to be heard.

Beauty, we’re catching well too

Great catch from Overton and another one for Woakes, into the bowlers proper now if we can keep Marsh off strike

Well, we were in this position then our bowlers showed the batters how it’s done.

Marsh out. Here comes the wall…

These 2 can open up here if they don’t get it right

Nice one woakesy. still gonna need a record chase, but you never know with this game!

Well hope anderson and Woakes can split the last 2 and both get 5

So 138 all out, Andersons first 5 wicket haul in Oz, 4 for Woakes and a target of 354 to win. Full session in the daytime until the lights come on, so need a great opening partnership of something close to 353 for this to go comfortably…
Time to wander home, check the beer in the fridge and settle in

so need a great opening partnership of something close to 353 for this to go comfortably…

You’ll excuse my lack of optimism about this scenario…

who came out to Bat? this ain’t England

and accompaniment of choice

150 opening partnership and I feel we’d still blow it. I will happily be proved wrong. Come on England ram it down Smith’s annoying throat.

Lovely batting. You never know…

Lyon a worry though

And we are off. Pressure was building

grrrr Cook never looked settled there especially against Lyon, who else can open?

Lyon is bowling really well. Very questionable that that was going on to hit, but then he should have been out to Hazelwood much earlier. You win some, You lose some.

Yeah he was out twice LBW.

Arse, come in Joe and concentrate

Normal service has resumed

can we take the positive that these 2 can get in before the lights come on properly?

And dinner is called….

I’d rather have been doing 50/wicket at this stage but I hope these 2 can settle in for a good stand.

I agree, but at least we’ve shown some spirit. No wickets in the aus 2nd innings at the GABA, and a poor 1st innings bowling performance here had me very worried.

Warning of wheels landing on north terrace….
3 down is not what was needed there and that stroke was not a good idea

FFS.

They can’t just leave it to Moeen to get them out of jail on this occasion.

that was a long long holding of breath for that review

Another one… Anyone know where the Aussies are for reviews?
Scrap that one remains pending this
And none left…

I’m starting to think of the permutations……… that usually means a collapse 😥

I know, I was analysing the worm graph… Let’s agree not to think of anything unless these 2 walk off at the close, so much luck used up already

As posted earlier, it’s the hope that kills you!

The interesting thing in this match is it will definitely be a result either way. That puts pressure on whichever team starts to get behind – sadly in this series that’s always been us.

Bugger the cricket. This simply is a smashing spot to drink a few beers with friends.

Just had that view on the TV. Not sure how it can be even slightly relaxing though unless you have had a few more than me!

And now for some composure from root, 51 isn’t a good enough score

If you accept that we’re going to lose, it becomes quite relaxing. Almost cathartic.

Test cricket. There is really nothing else like it.

Luckily I don’t report for my flight until 1220 tomorrow, so will get to see us throw it away tomorrow 😥

Nobody say another word

Well I really hope my afternoon is sorted tomorrow… Might just head down the pub instead

Root needs a century, fingers crossed these two can make it through this session.