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Leaving the 2005 parallels aside, 281 strikes me as a par target rather than a good one, and though I think our missed chances have been the real bane of this match, if we don't pull it off tomorrow then everyone will naturally zero on in the declaration and the extra 20-30 we could have had. Conditions should be in our favour, but Khawaja will try to anchor the innings, and I expect Head and Carey (when they get in) will put the pedal down.

Whatever happens, it's been the best Ashes Test in donkey's years; superior even to Headingley 2019 in all aspects so far except the finale. Here's hoping we get a fitting one.