Anderson stuns England at the Adelaide Oval
James Anderson scythed through the Australian top order as he gave England the perfect start in the first session of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval. Hussey and Watson steadied the Australian ship as they finished the session on a fighting score
line of 94 runs for the loss of three wickets.
Ricky Ponting, the Australian captain won the toss and elected to bat first on beautiful batting strip of Adelaide Oval. The home team was devastated at their worst start to a Test innings in 60 years as they capitulated 2 runs for the loss of three wickets.
Shane http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 and Michael Hussey struck a resilient 92-run partnership to avoid any further debacle. In doing so, the Australian pair’s resolute effort revived their team’s innings to a decent competent position.
Watson played wonderfully well for his 50 runs. The all-rounder counterattacked the English bowlers with his brilliant stroke play. In the first half, Watson played watchfully as the home team lost three wickets in a quick succession. As his innings progressed,
the opening batsmen opened up as he cracked up seven boundaries and a towering six.
Hussey provided Watson with a valuable support as he gathered 36 runs. The left hander started off in the second match from where he left off in the first match. His presence on the crease worried the visitors as he is again looking for a massive individual
score.
The horror started for Australia on the fourth delivery of the first over. Watson called Katich for a single; the run was there, but Katich hesitated to take a single and the hesitation cost him his wicket as Trott, who had to run to his right to collect
the ball, made a direct hit to run the batsman out.
Ricky Ponting celebrated his 150th Test match with a golden duck. Anderson bowled a classic out-swinger as he drew Ponting into a flashy drive, and in doing so, the Australian captain edged the ball towards the second slip, where Swann took a
diving catch.
Anderson brought about the demise of Clarke with a peach of an out-swinger as it was pitched up to take the outside edge of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120’s bat. It was a similar dismissal for Ponting.
The England’s strike bowler, James Anderson was the pick of the bowlers as he grabbed three out of two wickets. The right-arm seam bowler swung the ball at a pace. Adding to it, he pitched the ball up to entice the batsmen into a false stroke-play. His persistent
bowling earned him healthy dividends.
Shane Watson and Michael Hussey will resume the innings. They have put the hosts in a comfortable position. This partnership will be crucial to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s chances in the Test match.
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