I’d make Aussies favourites at the minute. If England don’t get Smith early tomorrow then they’re in trouble. Chasing 180 will be tough.
We're ****ed here. I thought a 100 lead would put us in a no lose position but that's turned out to be bollocks. The Aussies will have us back in the evening, have taken at least two wickets by close, and will run through the rest with piss ease tomorrow. We can't get Smith out. We're therefore ****ed.
When you’re struggling to get a batsman out you turn to mystery spin or raw pace. We have neither as Ali is spent and Archer is injured.
Smith looked almost guilty at getting out then. He's carried the Aussies on his back, amazing player.
Getting him out or not early really is the difference between winning or losing a test. They haven't really done a massive amount as a team but he's dragged them into pole position.
England need a miracle with this batting line up. There are 3 players in the top 7 who are ODI/T20 players and then there's Ali at 8 who looks completely shot.
