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| England heading for Adelaide draw | England heading for Adelaide draw |
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| England's main aim at the start of the final day in Adelaide will be to make sure there is no chance of them losing the game to go 2-0 down in the series. | England's main aim at the start of the final day in Adelaide will be to make sure there is no chance of them losing the game to go 2-0 down in the series. |
| A draw is the most likely result as England resume their second innings on 59-1, a lead of 97 over Australia. | A draw is the most likely result as England resume their second innings on 59-1, a lead of 97 over Australia. |
| But Australia sense a slim chance of victory with centurion Michael Clarke saying: "The morning will be crucial." | But Australia sense a slim chance of victory with centurion Michael Clarke saying: "The morning will be crucial." |
| England have confirmed captain Andrew Flintoff will bat if necessary after playing down an injury scare. | England have confirmed captain Andrew Flintoff will bat if necessary after playing down an injury scare. |
| Flintoff came off the field near the end of Australia's first innings on Monday and only bowled four overs in the day but the England management said they were not overly concerned about his condition. | Flintoff came off the field near the end of Australia's first innings on Monday and only bowled four overs in the day but the England management said they were not overly concerned about his condition. |
| 606: DEBATE Without any final day slip-ups the whole exercise has been good for English confidence PA 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Without any final day slip-ups the whole exercise has been good for English confidence PA 606: Have your say |
| Clarke meanwhile emphasised the way Australia were looking at the final day by adding: "We'll come out fired up and looking for wickets and maybe we'll have a target to chase late in the afternoon. | Clarke meanwhile emphasised the way Australia were looking at the final day by adding: "We'll come out fired up and looking for wickets and maybe we'll have a target to chase late in the afternoon. |
| "I'm looking forward to seeing Warnie bowl out there now it's starting to spin." | "I'm looking forward to seeing Warnie bowl out there now it's starting to spin." |
| If England can avoid a collapse and establish a lead of around 250 then, although it is unlikely they can force a victory, they could give Australia's batsmen something to think about before the third Test in Perth on 14 December. | If England can avoid a collapse and establish a lead of around 250 then, although it is unlikely they can force a victory, they could give Australia's batsmen something to think about before the third Test in Perth on 14 December. |
| England hero Matthew Hoggard said: "It has been an interesting series but it was the same in 2005 and I expect some exciting cricket to come." | |
| A draw would leave Australia 1-0 up in the series with three Tests still to play. | A draw would leave Australia 1-0 up in the series with three Tests still to play. |