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And thats Roots HUNDRED!
punches through the covers for FOUR!
the second of his career and it comes at Lords in an ashes test.
Well played Joe, now hurry up and get out!!!!
sorry, its been a long night and it just get a bit cranky when i miss my bed time.
4-178
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Good over by Watson.
4-172
Root still on 97
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Good observation Tatah, i was noticing that earlier.
Its a little surreal.
I reckon they probably just tolerate each other, and being in the middle of a test match will probably occupy their minds enough to help them forget how much they dont like each other.
personally i prefer captain cranky’s way of dealing with insubordinate players.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qblDtEdHKEs
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Me thinks yes.
Root still on 97
4-172
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New ball will be due after this over.
should they take it?
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
I’d love to be umped by bumble.
hilarious
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Maiden by Watson and Agar is on.
4-171
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Its unnatural isnt it Tatah!
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Good stop by Smith in the gully denies Root for now.
4-171
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Watson to continue after tea.
Root needs 3 runs for a ton
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Her’s a reminder Chris
you’re welcome!
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Cricket, it can be so slow yet still so addictive Tatah
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
A single to deep cover and Root is 97.
And then well bowled by Smith and well kept out by Bell.
And thats tea. 4-171 with Root on 97 and Bell on 16
England in as about as dominating position as you can be, but only scored 57 runs in the session.
Strike me down i hope some thing happens in the final session. Where’s this guy when ya need him?
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
This might be the last over before tea, and Root would love to knock off the ton before then.
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Wide and short and Root puts away through cover.
FOUR and he moves to 96 and the lead is past 400!
4-170
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Steve Smith is on.
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
I dont know what water tortue would feel like, but watching England plod effortlessly to a humungous lead must be worse!
surely!
lead is now 398
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Well played by Root.
FOUR down the ground and he moves on to 90.
Half volley pretty much and Siddle looks a man tired.
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Meanwhile Root is 15 away from a test hundred.
Make that 14 as he knocks a single to deep cover.
4-159
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Direct hit by Rogers as the batsmen went for a sudden quick single.
No worries for the batsmen but at least it will keep them on their toes.
4-158
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Half a shout by Siddle for one going down leg.
Australia have hit English pads a few times but pretty much all of them have been going way down leg.
4-157
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
A vicious bounce off a good length there.
Well played by Bell but it did strike him on the glove.
Australian top order just shivered in fear.
4-156 lead is 389
England vs Australia: 2013 Ashes 2nd Test cricket live scores, blog - Day 3
Field is well spread now.
Australia just waiting for a declaration.
Watson pries a loose shot out of Root, but his swipe down the leg side is called byes.
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