John Dekker's Day

Sunday, August 7, 2005

9:20PM - What a finish!

The English and Australian cricket teams have just produced one of the most thrilling finishes in the history of test cricket.

Set 282 to win, Australia resumed at 8/175, with victory looking impossible. But thanks to some genuine courage, mental toughness and wonderful batting from Brett Lee (who top-scored with 43 not out) Australia got to within a sniff of victory, before being dismissed for 279.

The 59-run last-wicket partnership between Lee and Kasprowicz was amazing, but full credit to the Poms. They almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, but managed to hang on...

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