Haven't watched it BJT but will watch the chase. Are the Aussies worth a lay? These sort of totals have been chased down many times before.

I am staying out.  As I said earlier, I base most of my opinion on the pitch on how easy all the batsmen find it, not just on the score.  Has to be said that they all prospered.  But looking at it, the pitch didn't look to be a 300+ pitch, and England I don't think bowled all that well.

At 1.28, probably worth a lay, but I won't be touching it until I get a feel for England and how they are handling it.  Every chance they lose a couple early, and would much rather lay at sub 1.15.  If that doesn't happen, I will have more info to come up with an opinion.
For now though, I think England bowled under par, and as such the score should be a very tough chase.

Standing out for now, and haven't done anything since England were 3.50 tbh.  Hopefully they do have a go though.

Looks to be just a passing shower, and shouldn't lose any overs.  Or am I missing something?

I do like Pieterson opening though.  Need a great player opening to set the mood for the innings, and he is the one.  If he looks to get through the new ball, then Aus will be a big lay.

Ooooh.  That is a cracker of a ball.

Could this be the lowest ever score in a powerplay?

Bowling definitely on top so far.  Bowling great lines.  Batsmen starting to look a little more comfortable though.  Getting very tempted for a lay, but will sit on it for a bit longer.

Crazy ordinary shot there.  Market move a little too extreme, he was an unknown and got himself out.

Wides the 12th man

PS...BOOM for the Wicket

I find it so funny when we get smashed in the one dayers after winning the ashes.  So obvious we dont give a fk having, basically, already done the job in the tests.  A bit like when we used to win dead rubbers.

I care when I have cash on it....but dont really care which country wins.

'IF' Eng loose in Aus...these games will decide who came out on top for year...true??

what is happening?

Thank fcuk for that...

despite his chronic whingeing, bjt has built himself a tidy book here doing very much the right thing.

good line and good pace paul. always a real threat when it all works.

problem is he'll bowl like a drain another day.

Yeah Johnson bowling a hell of a spell.   Mckay not as dangerous.  Watson will bowl tight, but probably not very dangerous.  I quite like the spinner, but have to feel Pietersen seeing the ball very well, and is very dangerous.  Root can tie up an end, just needs to score reasonable to keep the pressure down.  Hoping to see 1.30 here.

Wow.  Don't think that ball was as good as Root made it look.

Good chance to go in again, but another wicket gets me in heaps of trouble.  Hmmmmmmm...

Stagger