Cricket Update: Ashes 2010- Katich and Watson stabilize Australia
On the fourth day, Simon Katich and Shane Watson provided Australia with a steady start as they remained unbeaten in the first session of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval. The opening pair started positively in the second innings as they assembled
78 runs between them.
Australia has to work hard because a mammoth task is ahead of them as the home team is trailing by 375 runs. Watson and Katich played watchfully in the first hour of play as they negated the new-ball effect in order to avoid an early hiccup. As the innings
progressed, the pair opened up as they started playing shots to all parts of the corner.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 scored an unbeaten 35 runs in a gritty manner as he gave the home team a steady start. The Australian all-rounder made sure that Australia walks back in the dressing room without any loss.
Katich added 42 runs to the team total at a quicker rate than his opening partner. In the start, the left hander played defensively as he gave respect to the new-ball bowlers. Soon as the ball got older, Katich opened up a bit in order to play his shots.
Earlier today, England declared their first innings on massive total of 620 for the loss of five wickets. English batsmen made Australian bowlers to toil hard on a beautiful batting wicket at the Adelaide.
Kevin Pieterson registered his highest Test score and Ian Bell chipped in with a brilliant half-century. As a result, the visitors recorded a first innings lead of 375 runs.
Pieterson, who was struggling for form, prior to the Ashes series, cracked some form in the first Test as he scored 43 runs in Brisbane. The England star carried some confidence into the second Test as he remained unbeaten for his 85 runs on the second day.
Moreover, Pieterson opened up on the third day as he played all the shots in the book. In doing so, the dashing right hander pulverized the Australian bowling line-up. In the end, the right hand batsmen racked up 227 runs. In his beauty, the 30-year old
struck 33 crisp boundaries and a towering six.
Ian Bell also registered a half century in order to provide England with a valuable contribution. In the process, Bell added 68 runs, including eight classy boundaries.
Bowling was hard work for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 on a batting paradise of Adelaide as they only grabbed one wicket in the whole session.
Doherty brought about the demise of Kevin as he finally deceived the English-man with a slower delivery. Doherty tossed one a touch slower than his original speed, which Pieterson wanted to heave over mid-wicket, but only managed an outside edge towards
the first slip, where Katich caught a simple catch.
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