England 225 lead Australia 164-9 by 91 runs (Australia lead Series 3-0)
Broad led an English fightback on day two as Australia trail England by 91 runs after being reduced to 164-9 at the close of play. The morning session started with Australia bowling England out for a further 29 runs as Johnson stormed to a five wicket haul, dismissing Bresnan, Pietersen and Broad along the way. Lyon bowled Panesar out for 2 as England ended their first innings on 255. However, it was England who went into lunch with the momentum as Warner and Watson were both sent back to the pavilion as Australia were reduced to 36-2. The afternoon session was slow but Anderson bowled Clarke for 10, leaving the hosts 62-3. Rogers passed his fifty whilst alongside Smith, Australia went into the Tea break 96-3. The evening session belonged to England as they took a further six wickets for 68 runs. Smith, Rogers and Bailey were the first victims to go before Johnson, Harris and Siddle all followed suit. Haddin remains unbeaten on 43 as Australia ended day two 91 runs behind England on 164-9.
My Opinion:
That was much more like it. The English bowlers really put in an inspired effort as they put their team in a very good position for the Test. It was a terrible end to the English first innings though as they were quickly rattled out by Johnson for 255. However, the early wickets of Warner and Watson set the tone for the rest of the day. A brilliant evening session saw six more wickets fall as Australia collapsed to 164-9. Annoyingly, it is Haddin who is still 43 not out but apart from that it was a very pleasing day for England. It puts the team in control of the Test at this point going into day three. England will be looking to take that last wicket really early on tomorrow morning and then build a big lead with their second innings. Australia will be looking to score as many runs as possible to limit the damage and pretty much do the same to England with their second go at bowling.
Match Guide: Key Moments
Morning Session:
2335: 230-7, Bresnan 1 (14), caught Bailey, Johnson.
2340: 231-8, Pietersen 71 (161), 5 fours, 1 six, bowled by Johnson.
2358: 242-9, Broad 11 (16), 2 fours, lbw Johnson (5 wicket haul).
0012: 250-9, Anderson 8*, Panesar 0*.
0023: 255 all out, Panesar 2 (16), bowled by Lyon. Anderson 11*(24), 1 four.
Batsman of the Innings: Pietersen 71 (161)
Bowler of the Innings: Johnson 5-63
Australia First Innings:
0100: 19-1, Warner 9 (14), 2 fours, caught Bairstow, Anderson.
0124: 36-2, Watson 10 (15), 2 fours, caught Bairstow, Stokes.
0132: 38-2, Rogers 16*, Clarke 2*. Lunch.
Afternoon Session:
0241: 50-2, Rogers 22*, Clarke 8*.
0306: 62-3, Clarke 10 (34), bowled by Anderson.
0407: 96-3, 50 for Rogers.
0412: 96-3, Rogers 50*, Smith 14*. Tea.
Evening Session:
0433: 101-3, Rogers 53*, Smith 14*.
0504: 110-4, Smith 19 (77), 3 fours, caught Bell, Broad.
0516: 112-5, Rogers 61 (171), 8 fours, caught Pietersen, Bresnan.
0544: 122-6, Bailey 0 (19), caught Bairstow, Anderson.
0620: 151-6, Haddin 37*, Johnson 2*.
0624: 151-7, Johnson 2 (30), caught Anderson, Bresnan.
0649: 162-8, Harris 6 (27), 1 four, caught Root, Broad.
0658: 164-9, Siddle 0 (5), caught Bresnan, Broad. Haddin 43*, Close of Play. Australia trail by 91 runs.
Batsman of the Day: Rogers 61 (171)
Bowler of the Day: Broad 3-30
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