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Ashes 2002/3 | Australia v England 5th Test | Sydney
Australia v England
Sydney Cricket Ground 2,3,4,5,6 January 2003 (5-day
match)
Result: England won by 225 runs
Umpires : DL Orchard
(SA) and RB Tiffin (Zim)
Match Reports :Match
Reports : Day
1; Day
2; Day
3 - Day
4 - Day
5 - Steve
Waugh hits 29th 100
England
are well and truly in command of this final Test match
of the series after another stunning performance from
Michael Vaughan, saved only from a double century by
another dubious decision from Russell Tiffin.
Nasser
Hussain declared on 9 for 452, a lead of 451 over
Australia. On a normal pitch it was certainly a gettable
total for the best side in the world but on an increasingly
un predictable pitch.
Vaughan's
innings ended 17 runs short of what would have been
a remarkable double century thanks to a leg before
decision that went against him, Andy Bichel who later
showed heroics with the bat was the successful bowler.
It was not the only questionable decision in this
match from Tiffin, Langer was later to suffer at his
hands with another leg before decision to go in favour
of the bowlers.
England
lost their second wicket in the opening session, that
of Nasser Hussain for 72 who was caught behind by
Gilchrist off Brett Lee. Hussain didn't want to walk
and was eventually given out after the underside of
his bat connected with the ball to give Gilchrist
an unusual catch. Hussain and Vaughan had put on 189
runs for the third wicket, a record for England at
Sydney.
In
reply, England continued to perform well and aided
with a difficult batting wicket had Australia in trouble
at 3 for 25, the top order in disarray.
Andy
Bichel was the only player to show any resolve as
he came out as night watchman, ending the day on 49
not out, one run away from a superb maiden Test half
century.
Tomorrow
will more than likely prove a mountain too high to
climb for Australia and will give England their first
victory on tour. England look a far more complete
side in this Test match aided by Australia's decision
to go into the match with one spinner.
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