England 435 (Pietersen 69, Collingwood 64, Prior 56) and 252 for 9 (Collingwood 74, Hilfenhaus 3-37) drew with Australia 674 for 6 dec (Ponting 150, Katich 122, North 125*, Haddin 121, Clarke 81)
James Anderson and Monty Panesar survived 11.3 overs as England pulled off a thrilling escape at Cardiff. When Paul Collingwood fell for a monumental a 245-ball innings England were still behind and Australia sensed victory, but once the home side edged ahead the time-overs situation became even more crucial. The Australians threw everything into the final hour in a electric atmosphere with every ball cheered as though the Ashes had been won. They hadn't, but the teams are still level and the series is alive.
James Anderson and Monty Panesar survived 11.3 overs as England pulled off a thrilling escape at Cardiff. When Paul Collingwood fell for a monumental a 245-ball innings England were still behind and Australia sensed victory, but once the home side edged ahead the time-overs situation became even more crucial. The Australians threw everything into the final hour in a electric atmosphere with every ball cheered as though the Ashes had been won. They hadn't, but the teams are still level and the series is alive.
