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*crosses fingers* 212 n.o. at stumps. if im right (or close) im buying a lotto ticket :D

there cant be many overs left to play today though. the new ball would be wasted, or couldnt they get any reverse swing at all?
 
Fuck knows, I'm only keep UTD on baggy green commentary... that guy couldn't be more vague if he tried, plus the spinners have been sharing the bulk of the bowling
 
ramdin lbw from McGrath on 27.

partnership 70.

just an update for those who arent listening on the radio. (i still want televised cricket)

and that Michelle leslie is an annoying trollup. who gives a fucking shit about her press conference? i missed Symmonds wicket cause of her.

send her back to bali and hang the bitch :p
 
Congrats to Brian Lara. Unfortunate that he didn't hit this superb touch in the first test, but hey, good one son!!

200* with 8 balls left in the day.

He may make 212* heh... he just took 10 of 3 Brett Lee deliveries :)

CB :)
 
Wow, the Aussie's were in trouble early.

Here's the Bulletin for anyone who wants to read it.

Andrew Symonds pounded a masterful one-day innings to save Australia from early trouble as he thrashed a frightening 156 in the second Chappell-Hadlee Series match at Wellington. Australia were in the foreign position of 50 for 3 in the 12th over before Symonds arrived, and he shared a national-record partnership of 220 with Michael Clarke to push from worrying weakness to the surely unbeatable strength of 322 for 5.

At the halfway stage Australia were a steady 115 for 4, but Symonds and Clarke turned the game upside down and they were on the verge of sealing the series with one game to play. Symonds began in a cleverly patient mood that turned into a severely brutal one when he reached his half-century, and it culminated in him launching three consecutive sixes off Chris Cairns in a 25-run 48th over, his third fifty coming from only 16 deliveries.

Clarke played the perfect support role with 82 from 77, but Symonds was the undoubted star with 12 fours and eight sixes in 127 balls. Both men were in a delicate position as they waited for news of their possible inclusion in the Test team to face South Africa next week, and they showed off their varying and impressive skills. Symonds was always capable of breaking loose, which he did with two sixes off separate Nathan Astle and Kyle Mills overs, but he also mended the innings when he started and was in control after being dropped at third man by Cairns on 13. There were a couple of nervous moments with run outs, but the pair also boosted the total through the risky singles and their clear calling was heard throughout the innings.

Symonds' change of approach was evident in the 70 balls it took to reach his fifty, but only 39 more were needed to bring up his third ODI century and then he really started to flex. It was an amazing performance ended only by a tired swipe at Daniel Vettori, who must have wondered how something so good turned awful. At the other end Clarke scampered and shuffled, hitting four boundaries in his fifty from only 58 deliveries, and he carried himself well after both batsmen were contained by the early overs of Scott Styris and Vettori.

New Zealand's bowlers suffered heavily after their initial gains and Kyle Mills, who took 2 for 24 from his first eight overs, gave up 36 in his final two while Cairns was belted from respectability to 1 for 66 off nine. The turnaround was breathless and it was difficult to remember Australia's troubles.

Ricky Ponting, who won the toss and batted under clear skies, sprinted to 28 with five fours when he pushed at a wide delivery and after Brad Hodge was undone by Cairns Australia were in reasonable difficulty. However, Symonds stepped in and with help from Simon Katich and Clarke demolished New Zealand with an awesome display of power.
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OUCH!

How can we come so close to winning but not? That was the single most painful experience of my life. I swear my heart almost exploded.

Fan-fucking-tastic game but honestly. Honestly!! Why?! :( We were so close. Just so ever so ever so ever so close. A teensy weensy couple of runs.

/cries himself to sleep.
 
I'll tell you why, because you aren't aussies and never will be, if you were aussies you would've won the game.... :p

which we proved because we are aussies and we did win =D

I think I've confused myself now... :\
 
Wow, Johnson was called up for the last game against the Kiwi's.

Unexpected to say the least.
 
Probably won't play though.

Edit: Ignore that, see he is being brought in as cover for Lee. If he's quick, he has a good chance at playing. I don't really know much about him. Nobody else (Bracken/Clark etc) really has the speed to replace Lee... and Christchurch is generally a great batting wicket - the pace he has (?) would be a good advantage.
 
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i just cant understand why symonds is being picked, especially since he didnt get a bowl in the first innings! its an insult to martyn and clarke
 
^^ Totally agreed. He shouldn't be in the team - there is absolutely no justification for having him in the side. None whatsoever.
 
Australia hasn't needed an allrounder for as long as I can remember, I don't know why they feel they need one now, just because england has Flintoff doesn't mean that you need an allrounder to be successful... we just need our senior batsmen to start hitting a few tons.
 
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