Giles and Plunkett Put Victory in Sight

Evening Standard - London (November 02, 2005)

Author: David Lloyd

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Summary

MARCUS TRESCOTHICK tried manfully but not even he could restore much sparkle to a thoroughly scruffy batting performance before England fought back brilliantly with the ball.

Trescothick, who rescued the team with 124 not out on Monday, was the undefeated top scorer again in the second innings after coming in at No9.

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Giles and Plunkett Put Victory in Sight

But the vice-captain's largely untroubled 38 could only guide England to 112 all out, leaving the Patron's XI needing 158 for victory in around f...

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