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3rd Test (Old Trafford)

#5 A captain's knock

Vaughan batted with purpose and substance

Till this point in the series, Michael Vaughan's contributions with the bat have been largely inconsequential. But after losing Strauss with just 26 on the board, he has teamed up admirably with Marcus Trescothick. Vaughan is well set on 45 and is looking hungry for more. Though his captaincy has been smart, his rough patch with the bat has already been noticed by the critics. A strong performance from the captain is imperative for both his personal career and England's performance in this Test. The task is to score 150 runs with him

What actually happened: Vaughan's 166 was the highest individual score in the series, which promptly pushed Australia onto the back foot. In fact, they never recovered from it, and never looked in contention for a win, barring Ricky Ponting's stupendous individual effort in the fourth innings. It was only with a gritty lower order defence and some great fortitude that Aussies were able to salvage a draw out of the contest.