Australia 273 runs/8 wickets(90 overs)
England are now on the Australian soil where they claimed the tiny trophy last time and now they have to defend their Ashes Trophy but the Kangaroos are eager to reclaim what has been lost for the past 5 years. With some changes involving the debutant George Bailey Australia are working out on the ways to get their hands back on the Ashes.
The Ashes fever is back 2nd time in the same year but with a swapped host and visitors.
Today the 1st test of the the 5 had started. Australia winning the toss decided to bat on a track which gave equal respect to the bowlers and the batsmen.
Australia started in a horrible manner by the early loss of Chris Rogers who was victimized by the last summer's 5 wicket taker Stuart Broad. However the ship was steadied a bit from Shane Watson and David Warner putting together a total of 59 runs. Unfortunately Watson was dismissed by the same man Stuart Broad. After a short partnerships with the skipper Micheal Clarke and the Steve Smith , Warner was also dismissed by the man in sublime form, again Stuart Broad. Australian deck begin to tremble again but a 114 runs partnership between Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin took Australia to 246 runs/7 wickets. Broad being again the beaker took away the bails of Johnson scoring 64 runs.
Now Australia stand on 273 runs/8 wickets with Brad Haddin & Ryan Harris scoring individual scores of 78 and 4 runs respectively. Stuart Broad being the player of the day got another 5 Wicket Haul with his figures of 20 overs-3 maidens-65 runs-5 wickets(econ. 3.25 rpo).
Still a 4 day action stands ahead. Lets's see what is coming up.....
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