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England better their control in this match. In form Finch is obviously the key wicket.

Plunkett is injured then. Going to be tough to make up his overs.

Wicket of Finch was badly needed.

Big wicket that.

Finch has had a good series so far, by the looks of things

Bowling resources stretched without Plunkett, Aus now favourites with the bookies...

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Brilliant late order batting from England. What happens to Woakes in a coloured kit?

If I remember correctly, Woakes already holds the record HS for a No 8 in ODI cricket.

Smith not happy with the decision.

Difficult to call on the replays but KP seemed convinced it wasn't out.

Aidan11 wrote:Smith not happy with the decision.

Difficult to call on the replays but KP seemed convinced it wasn't out.

The umpire giving the soft dismissal out which meant that the 3rd umpire had to have convincing evidence that the ball touched the ground.

Tough call on the batsman because there was enough evidence to suggest their was doubt. Certainly if the umpire gave it not out and England went to the third umpire it would have stayed not out.

It seemed the umpire was not sure that it carried, but still gave it out.

haven't seen it, but on slow mo clean catches usually look as though they may have hit the ground first. Umps must have thought it looked more likely to have carried than not, or he wouldn't have asked the 3rd umps if there was any reason why it couldn't be given. It's one of the vagaries of camera technology, and they probably shouldn't refer these calls because it only ever muddies the waters.... then again, to decide that would mean the standing umps, in general, would have to grow a pair.... and that seems unlikely, so they'd probably just shake their head at the appeal

Paine is just not made for these situations.

Aussies just can't seem to get it away.

They need to start taking risks if they want to win this.

It will take something very special from here for Australia to win.

looks like England will win the series

11 from that over but still less than what they need per over.

13 off that over.

15 p.o. off the last 2.

A wicket would be handy right now.