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The Forumer's Ashes

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Myheart had early problems in Australia's reply. The quick conceded 26 off his opening 4 overs, including a huge Lewis six, before dropping a simple chance to dismiss Burridge as soon as Deen replaced him. The allrounder was, however, able to dismiss Lewis for 18, and the visitors took tea on 56/1.

Burridge had made a valuable if chancy half ton when Force dismissed him lbw, and from there Australia began to make solid progress towards their opponent's score, Super chipping in with his own half ton and helping the third wicket stand to remain unbeaten at the close.

 

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Day Three

The visitors could not have asked for a better session than the one they got on the third morning, as Super - who made his way to a domineering ton - and Monk extended their unbeaten partnership to 169. By lunch, Australia had progressed to 282/2, 175 runs behind.

After the Australians passed the 300 mark, Super edged the second new ball to slip off Myheart. The #3 had made 138. Myheart struck again midway through the afternoon to dismiss Spark, but Monk was able to compile his century and get Australia within sight of a lead at 391/4.

Bobby Loblaw was the next to cash in, claiming the lion's share of a fifty stand between him and Monk shortly before brining up his own half ton from just 59 balls. Monk was dismissed by Deen shortly after Australia gained their lead, but Loblaw was on the warpath by this point and along with Haddin he set about building a lead with some fierce strokeplay. The keeper-batsman was out for 48, and Wayne for 7, as the England spinners chipped away in the dying light. But Loblaw remained unbeaten on his hundred and had lifted Australia to a lead of 103 by stumps.

 

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