A good walk spoiled ?At least we’ve given ourselves a sniff and we’re into the ‘you never know’ territory.
So here’s some more clichés to keep us going.
The first hour will be critical to the outcome of this test.
There’s a new ball due. How England deal with that will decide the outcome of this match.
Just add two wickets and it’s suddenly a different story.
If we can bat 2 sessions we’ll be within striking distance.
Any more?

Climbing is still going as plannedStill a mountain to climb Den
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I get crampons and tampons mixed up, so I'd be no good as a mountaineer, nor as a woman.Climbing is still going as planned
More crampons and ice picks required after lunch
Here it is then...7 down now. I predict a heroic Stokes/Leach rearguard action to take us over the line. OK, not really, we're ****ed...