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Another day, another massacre of batsmen. 16 wickets fell on Day 2 of this second Test between England and Australia. But it was the…
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Why hasnt Clarke taken the new ball, perhaps he dont wanna waste a nice new nut in such a hopeless situation?
lead is 488
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
whoa, Root slashes for FOUR wide of off stump.
That was a tired delivery by Siddle.
lead up to 487
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Root on 130 and Bell 55
the lead is 481.
the depressing thing for Australia today is that there has barely been a chance given, aside from the catch that was but then wasnt.
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Then an even better shot through cover for FOUR.
Agar is being taught some lesson today, but he has bolwed ok.
4-258
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Full toss is tucked behind Roots legs for FOUR
4-244
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
sorry johnno, stole ya thunder above.
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Lead is 470, looks as though they are going for the 500 mark then may have a crack at Australia
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Siddle back on with a slip and a gully.
Bell summarily dispatches him for 4 through cover.
4-236
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
youre a cruel man cuzza.
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Well played by Bell.
dabbed a good delivery by Smith down towards where 3rd man would be for 2.
Bell to 49 and now 50 with a single through mid wicket.
He is cashing in on this purple patch!
well played Ian Bell (again!)
4-232
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Swep shot from Bell goes for FOUR.
The batsmen are having fun here.
The lead is now beyond 450.
4-225
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
But the more you see of Smith the more you want him to work on that bowling.
he certainly has ability.
Bell then goes the arial route against Agar, down the ground FOUR
4-220
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Short and wide and Root puts it away for FOUR through cover.
Smith just cant hold his line consistently enough.
4-216
449 is the lead.
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Smith again getting a few to grip here.
and then there is the long hop, but Clarke has a sweeper out for that very incident.
4-211
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Quick single off the last ball of the over and its 4-210
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Bell creams one through the covers.
I think…no wait…yeah, its a fact, the shackles have officially been broken.
4-209 Bell 36 and Root 110
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Correction, the new ball is yet to be taken.
Bell turns another loose Patto ball down the leg side for FOUR.
lead is up 437 and Bell has quietly gone on to 31.
He is certainly in good nick.
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Agar pulls out a jaffa!
turn and massive bounce.
Swann just hyper ventilated with excitement
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
FOUR to Root and thats Englands 200 up.
Flicks a ball down the leg side.
Root on to 110.
4-200
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Lead is 429.
Agar trying to get some turn out of a wide rough.
When he lands them they do a bit, but not enough it would seem.
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Pattinson back on with the new ball but a loose delivery is put away by Bell down the leg side for FOUR!
Then he Punches through the covers for a couple.
4-194
all of sudden its like a 20/20
runs flowing like wine
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Roots 100 came off 250 odd balls and included 12 boundaries.
Lead is now 418.
How much is enough?
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Yeah, surely they are gonna want to have a crack at Australia tonight
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
well played!
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Root is having a field day now.
Another boundary through cover off Agar.
140 to Root and England closing in on a 500 run lead
4-261
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3