The Tests (3rd test in progress)

[8-6 Suited]

Nice. Go the Aussies!

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Marsh 50

Randiv 26 5 41 1

Hussey 50

100 partnership

3/217 lead 43

[Luigi197]

So Happy for Marsh on debut :)

Apparently the highest ever test batting score on Test debut, is 176 or something, and that was in the first test match ever. That'd be cool if Marsh had beaten that!

So Marsh's and Hussey's partnership. the only respectable one of the series so far?

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Apparently the highest ever test batting score on Test debut, is 176 or something, and that was in the first test match ever. That'd be cool if Marsh had beaten that!

It was 165 retired hurt by Charles Bannerman, an Englishman who played for Australia in the first recorded test match ;)

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Australia has declared on 7/411, the overnight score. A lead of 237 runs.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/516213.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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16.1
Johnson to Paranavitana, no run, big appeal for a catch at the wicket down the leg side. Not given, and they will review it. Short of a length, pitches outside leg, angles towards the ribs, Parana has a fend at it. Australia immediately go up for an edge down the leg side. Tony Hill says no. Australia immediately challenge him. The replays show the ball is very very close to the glove as it passes him. However, there is no freeze frame available when the ball is next to the glove. Well in front in one frame, past him in the next. Not enough technology available here to rule on such calls. No choice but to stay with the original decision.

Nearly by Johnson. One review down now.

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Sri Lanka 83/1 at Lunch. A bit of a rain delay, Harris gets Dilshan out after the little interruption. Caught by Watson at first slip.

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Extras (lb 9, w 1, nb 10) 20

Some improvment needed there. That is Australia's bowling out of a total of 1/116.

[roo boys!]

C'mon Aussies...some quick wickets please, get it over and done with just incase rain cancels play :)

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Hussey strikes 8)

Paranavitana out. Hussey didn't even appeal but Haddin challenged it and turned out being an edge 8)

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He has done it again. Now will they bowl him a secoind over?

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Hussey's match figures: 3-2-1-2

Pretty good.

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Sri Lanka 223/2 at stumps on Day 4. Mahela is 38* and Sanga is 69*.

Still 14 runs behind but with all the rain delays expect this match to be a draw.

[roo boys!]

I'm actually the only one who voted for a draw here also :)

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http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/content/current/story/532318.html

Harris in doubt, will probably miss the third test.