Wicket was east to west then. Changed by 90 degrees in 2011 to be South to north. Weather was better in 2005 for batting. 250 should be enough here but they'll obviously want more.
Yes although they may have been chasing 423. It was when queues were all round Old Trafford on Day 5 with everyone trying to get in. Australia never looked likely to win, if I remember, but hung on with resistance from the tail. We would have had most fielders around the bat.
For entertainment value it would be best for England to be all out for 120 setting South Africa 250 to chase. Hope Root gets his 11th consecutive 50 within that total. He's then only one away from equalling AB de Villiers record.