Well statistically speaking, if we are going to claim Australia won the first session on day 1 by claiming 3 wickets for 90 odd, then you have to give the points to England for the first session of Day 3 because they took 3 wickets, Australia scored 99. So maybe, statistically, they won that session but I actually doubt it. Australia had to push on for runs and when you're 1 for 250 at the outset i think you'd sacrifice 3 wickets to get them.
3 wickets in the first session of the first day when you've won the toss, is far worse.
The rest of the day, clearly Australia's.
So where to from here?
Weather permitting, Australia can win this match by batting on today and hoping for a cameo from Hadden or Johnson, supported by North going on to get a ton. This could present England with a 180-ish deficit which maybe, they aren't capable of.
Alternatively, England can win, by wrapping this up quickly. Facing a deficit more like 50 or 60 then batting agressively, to build a lead of 180 themselves and having a crack at Australia for 2 and half sessions on the last day. That will take some good aggressive batting and gutsy declaration which, in their current state of mind, I doubt we'll see.
So, weather permitting this match wll still be very interesting. England though, have to get their collective heads together. They seem very defeatest at the moment. Freddie won't like that much, but he'll need to inspire a few mates to pull them out of this. While he's there though, there is most definetly hope.
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