Cricket Update: Second One Day International- Australia vs. England- Cameron White and Shaun Marsh rescue Australia
Cameron White and Shaun Marsh put up a resilient 100-run partnership against England in order to rescue their team from an early debacle. In doing so, the Australian pair has coasted their team to a comfortable position at 126 runs for the loss of four wickets
in 32 overs, in the second One-day international at the Bellerive Oval.
Earlier, the visiting side won the toss and they had no hesitation in batting first on helpful wicket. Early in the morning, the wicket helped the seam bowlers, as it had a bit of venom in it. In addition, due to overcast conditions the English seamers moved
the white kookaburra in the air.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 lost their first four wickets on a bleak 33-run score. The top-order failed to make an impression with the bat and Michael Clarke was the only player in the top four to register a double figure score, adding 10 runs to the team’s total.
White has played a defiant knock and so far, he has added 40 runs. He came at position when the home side was in a spot of bother so he was a bit sedate in his approach and understandably so. Meanwhile, Marsh has played aggressively in order to take the
attack to the opposition, amassing 51 runs in just 74 balls.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 to give his team the first breakthrough of the morning. And then Shahzad followed it up with another
excellent delivery to remove Brad Haddin.
Moreover, it was a gem of a ball to remove Haddin, as it landed on the line of off-stump and moved in off the seam, enticing the batman to play a drive. In order to drive the ball, Haddin got the inside edge through to his stumps.
Chris Tremlett bowled superbly and troubled the opposition players with his pace and extra bounce, grabbing economical figures of 1/12 in seven incisive overs. He picked up the important wicket of David Hussey and resultantly reduced the Kangaroos to a grim
score of 33 for 4 in 13 overs.
Tim Bresnan was the first change bowler and it was important for him to back up the magnificent performance of the opening bowlers. Bresnan responded to his captain by picking up the important wicket of Michael http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120.
The partnership between Marsh and White will define the final score of Australia. And if, the pair succeeds in batting the full quota of fifty overs, then the hosts might set a competitive target for England.
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