Australia vs. England Second Ashes Test Day 1
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Root’s first hundred in Australia helped England to 334 all out as the hosts look to hit back early on through Head and Weatherald
Brydon Carse to Travis Head, 50 comes up for Australia! Runs are flowing nicely for the home side. Carse goes into the wicket again, over off. Head hops and slices it over point. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence and it is mopped up. Three runs taken.
Huge moment early in Australia's innings as glovesman Jamie Smith puts down Travis Head early on! A pretty regulation chance that goes down, and England frustrated early as Jake Weatherald attacks. |
WEAustralia will be looking for a strong batting performance to respond to England's Joe Root-inspired first innings in the second Ashes Test -
South Africa A won the toss and opted to bat, only to lose four wickets in the first five overs. Arshdee Singh wreaked havoc with new ball as the visitors will now look to recover from early blows.
Big centuries by Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra put New Zealand firmly in control of the first Test against the West Indies with a lead of 481 at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Thursday. The pair put on 279 for the third wicket before Latham was out for 145. Ravindra followed soon after for 176.
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