Ashes cricket tour 2006/07 3rd Test WACA

Ashes cricket tour 2006/07 3rd Test, Day 5
Australia won by 206 runs and reclaim Ashes, Man of the match MEK Hussey

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First innings
Australia 244 (M. Hussey 74*,Panesar 5-92)
England 215 (Pietersen 70, Clark 3-49)
Second innings
Australia 527/5D (Clarke 135*, Hussey 103, Gilchrist 102*)
England - 350 (AN Cook 116, Bell 87, SK Warne 115/4)

It was very second ball after the lunch, Warne bowled Panesar and the celebration begin for Australia as they reclaim Ashes once again. Befor Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff had created some hopes for England but no one can stay after Flintoff.

Ashes cricket tour 2006/07 3rd Test, Day 4
Australia need 5 wickets to win the Text and reclaim Ashes

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First innings
Australia 244 (M. Hussey 74*,Panesar 5-92)
England 215 (Pietersen 70, Clark 3-49)
Second innings
Australia 527/5D (Clarke 135*, Hussey 103, Gilchrist 102*)
England - 265/5 (AN Cook 116, Bell 87)

The hope for England was looking washed out in the last hour of play when Mc Grath took 2 wickets in one over. And it was the end of an superb innings from AN Cook and the celebration for Australia.

Ashes cricket tour 2006/07 3rd Test, Day 3
England need 538 more runs to win the match and save Ashes with 9 wickets and 2 days left.

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First innings
Australia 244 (M. Hussey 74*,Panesar 5-92)
England 215 (Pietersen 70, Clark 3-49)
Second innings
Australia 527/5D (Clarke 135*, Hussey 103, Gilchrist 102*)
England 19/1 (Cook 7*, Bell 9*)

Ashes cricket tour, 3rd test match Day 3 was the day for Australia, fantastic batting exhibition put them very close to reclaim the Ashes in style. It was superb batting performance from Clarke (135*), Hussey (103) and in the end Gilchrist cracking (102*). An early break through put England struggling on 19/1. Batting looks easy on this pitch, and this is the only hope for England.

Ashes cricket tour 2006/07 3rd Test, Day 2
Australia Lead by 148 runs with 9 wickets left in second innings.

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First innings
Australia 244 (M. Hussey 74*,Panesar 5-92)
England 215 (Pietersen 70, Clark 3-49)
Second innings
Australia 119/1 (Hayden 57*, Ponting 57*)

Ashes cricket tour, 3rd test match Day 2, wicket now looks good for batting the way Ponting and Hayden playing after two innings completed in two days. It was very tough day for England and they was not looking in cotrol at any time of the day except their tail ender's important contribution and an Australian wicket very first ball. Only Pietersen (70) played some good knock before he caught by Symonds at long-off. Than after Ponting and Hayden looking very positive and comfortable and the pitch was looking easy for batting now.

Ashes cricket tour 2006/07 3rd Test, Day 1
England 193 runs behind with 8 wickets left.

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First innings
Australia 244 (M. Hussey 74*,Panesar 5-92)
England 51/2 (Strauss 24*, Collingwood 10*)

Ashes cricket tour, 3rd test match started on December 14, 2006 at WACA, Perth. Hoggard initiated break through for Australia and they lossing at regular interval after Panesar took charge on the bowling attack. First ball of Very second over of his Ashes cricket tour career and Panesar took wicket of Langer. Then they never come back in the game with Panesar ended with 92/5. Steve Harmison give him very good support with 48/4 and restrict Australia on 244. Though England failed to take advantage and struggeling on 51/2 at the end of the day.