I did not have much hope of Australia being able to save the match.

A good innings, apparently, by Ponting - but he got out at the absolute wrong time. Just 4 overs to go and he could have really rued that mistake if Lee and McGrath had not been able to play out the last few tense overs.

So, 1-1 and 2 to go. This does not really seem like the mighty Aussie side. They have to really change their bowling lineup/strategy. Let’s see how ‘fair’ they are, because Gillespie needs to sit out. The only thing that can keep him in the side is no replacement.

No replacement? Wow, I never thougt I’d say that about Aussie bench. They have an entire team on the bench. But it does look like they don’t have killer bowlers. The English batsmen have been able to control the match mainly by their positive batting and a great attitude.

The bowlers then have a good target to bowl with, and of course the Australian middle order is shameful and Martyn/Katich need to stand up and be counted. Of course, at the top, Hayden is having his own issues - getting out to pathetic strokes.

On to test 4 now.