Ashes Series Australia v England - Second Test (Day 1) Adelaide

Rogers puts Australia on top in Adelaide

Australia 273-5 (Australia lead Series 1-0)

Australia finished day one of the second Test on 273-5 as Rogers scored 72. The hosts started well but lost Warner for 29 as the opener edged behind off the bowling of Broad. However, the rain began to fall and forced the game into an early lunch. During the afternoon the rain cleared allowing Rogers and Watson to put on a 100 run second wicket stand. England fought back towards the end of the afternoon session, taking three wickets for 31 runs as Rogers, Watson and Smith all fell before Tea. Clarke and Bailey put on a fifty run partnership before Broad dismissed Bailey in the evening session as Clarke and Haddin took Australia to 273-5 at the close of play. 

My Opinion:
It was a good toss to win for Australia as they took advantage of a decent batting pitch. Rogers, Watson and Bailey all passed fifty but were unable to convert their scores into hundreds which may come back to haunt them. However, it looks as though Australia will pass 300 and look to push themselves up to 400. England grabbed wickets at important times and enjoyed their best spell just before Tea. If England can reduce Australia to around 350 all out then they will stand a chance of surpassing that score in their first innings and claim control of the Test. 



Match Guide: Key Moments:

Australia win the toss and elect to bat.

Morning Session:

Australia First Innings
00.47: 34-1, Warner 29 (32), 4 fours, caught Carberry, Broad.
0131: 46-1, Rain stops play.
0144: 46-1, Lunch taken, Rogers 7*, Watson 10*.

Afternoon Session:

0223: 50-1, Rogers 11*, Watson 10*.
0315: 85-1, 50 partnership between Rogers 27* and Watson 29*.
0341: 105-1, Rogers 36*, Watson 40*.
0410: 128-1, 50 for Rogers.
0417: 135-1, 100 partnership between Rogers 55* and Watson 48*.
0429: 143-1, 50 for Watson.
0442: 155-2, Watson 51 (119), 6 fours and 1 six, caught and bowled by Anderson.
0448: 158-3, Rogers 72 (167), 11 fours, caught Prior, Swann.
0512: 174-4, Smith 6 (17), 1 four, bowled by Panesar. Tea Taken.

Evening Session:

0606: 202-4, Clarke 16*, Bailey 14*.
0643: 225-4, 50 partnership between Clarke 30* and Bailey 30*.
0710: 256-4, 50 for Bailey.
0728: 257-5, Bailey 53 (93), 4 fours and 3 sixes, caught Swann, Broad.
0746: 273-5, Clarke 48*, Haddin 7*. Close of Play.

Batsman of the Day: Rogers 72 (167)
Bowler of the Day: Broad 2-63

Player of the Day: Chris Rogers