It’s nicely poised now
Root will see England home with a century.
Looking like it. The ball is getting worn
england 5/138
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Lunch on day 5. England need 90 more runs to get the win.
Both Root and Stokes still at the crease. If Root comes out after lunch and hits the same groove he was in before it he will surely steer England home.
Incredible finish. Jimmy Anderson and Jack Leach almost see England home but Wagner picks up the final wicket for a 1 run New Zealand win.
England 435/8dec & 256 New Zealand (f/o) 209 & 483
Only the 4th time in 2494 test matches that a team following on wins a test match.
Also only the 2nd time a side wins a test match by 1 run. Windies beating Australia in Adelaide in 1993 the only previous occasion.
Just looking at it again there, Wagner really should have been done for a wide on the delivery before taking the winning wicket which would have tied the test. Time for bed for a few hours.
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Gutsy stuff from the Black Caps. Shoving the first innings declaration back in the faces of the Poms
The Edgbaston test of 2005 is still the best of my lifetime.
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Local umpire?
Steve Harmison was doing radio commentary last night
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I like him.
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This is a real plucky effort from Paddy in the Test Match at Lord’s. We’re going to have bat again to knock off the winning runs.
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England’s uncouth pyjama cricket would have Boycott turning in his grave. Ireland struggling to translate our dominance over England at World Cups to the Test Match arena. Opposite of the rubby lads
Looking forward to @thedancingbaby providing us with @Little_Lord_Fauntleroy’s day to day predictions during the forthcoming Ashes series.
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Our beloved Aussies are 3/133 on the first day of the WTC final against India.
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Take it to an appropriate thread. This is the England supporters thread.
The big news for England today is Moeen Ali has come out of retirement to take the place of the injured Jack Leach in the England squad.
They are badly stuck for spinning options. Moeen hasn’t played red ball for two years