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did we win this as underdogs or were we up there with the favorits

England were the slight favourites so no underdog tag.

If they were going to have some arbitrary rule to decide a tied super over, surely it should be less number of wickets lost in the match...?

silver wrote:If they were going to have some arbitrary rule to decide a tied super over, surely it should be less number of wickets lost in the match...?

That was the rule previously

The tied Australia - SA match in the '99 World Cup had that rule. Australia won because they lost less number of wickets. No idea why they changed it though.

I originally thought that in a tied scenario, the team that has finished higher in the points table will decide the winner in which case would be a far more acceptable ruling. Besides England even smashed New Zealand in their h2h encounter in their league stage.

Or they could play another super over to decide the winner.

This boundary rule is completely ridiculous I agree.

Unique wrote:did we win this as underdogs or were we up there with the favorits

England were overwhelming favorites heading into the World Cup especially since they were hosting it. They have been the No.1 team in ODI cricket for quite a while now.

Steve Smith has dragged Australia to a very good total. England are really missing Anderson right now.

England missed the trick after the first session. That was the time to put more pressure on but Australia survived.

No Hazelwood or Starc?

Hazlewood was injured, I believe. Siddle was preferred over Starc because there's not a lot of pace in the pitch. Turns out Siddle was the second best batsman in the line-up.

Looking forward to England's flimsy line-up getting through a swinging ball against a quality attack. Big test for Roy playing his second test.

Who is Rory Burns ffs? Might have a test specialist on our hands here. Guy spent an hour in the 90s lmao

He was smashing it for Surrey during their title winning season, then got three 50s for England in tough conditions in Sri Lanka and West Indies.

He's had a lot of luck today but he's stuck around, which makes him better than most of England's line-up already.

Yea i saw that he survived early on when Australia didn't appeal. But he made his own luck in the end and got the reward.

Australia making Wade bowl is really funny.

Probably the most sensitive period of the match. End the day and look towards building another 100 tomorrow.

England and a collapse

name a better duo

England have a good score. This pitch is turning on day three, who knows what state it'll be in tomorrow on on day five.

A chase of around 150 is going to be very difficult.

Heading towards a draw at this point but Australia can take a gamble and perhaps declare at 200-250.

Steve Smith really is headed towards being a GOAT test player

What a comeback from the Aussies

Won't be surprised to see England skittles out tomorrow for less than 200

lol

less said the better

It's clear half of these players are not made for test cricket

This absolute scrub Denly

Roy trying a T20 shot on this pitch ffs.

Rest of the team crumbling in minutes. Classic.

how wholesome is this ffs

One of the worst ashes match i have ever seen.