Ashes, 5th Test, Day 2 Highlights: Australia Lead By 152 Runs At Stumps
Ashes, 5th Test, Day 2 Highlights: Australia lost three early wickets but still ended Day 2 with a lead of 152 runs againstin the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test against England at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart on Saturday
Ashes, 5th Test, Day 2 Highlights: David Warner was dismissed for a duck, Marnus Labuschagne for five and Usman Khawaja for 11 but Australia still ended Day 2 with a lead of 152 runs against in the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart on Saturday. England were bowled out for 188. Pat Cummins was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets to his name while Mitchell Starc chipped in with three. Earlier, Stuart Broad and Mark Wood took three wickets each as England bowled out Australia for a first innings total of 303. Australia had resumed play from their overnight score of 241 for 6. Travis Head scored a fine 101 while youngster Cameron Green departed after scoring 74. Chris Woakes and Ollie Robinson also bagged two wicket each. Initially, England won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first-ever Ashes Test in Hobart. (LIVE SCORECARD)
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We are back for the third innings! The English players stride out to the middle and they are followed by David Warner and Usman Khawaja who will open the batting for Australia. Stuart Broad will start with the ball. Here we go...
... Third Innings ...
Well, the Aussie pacers had their tail up today. Pat Cummins showed why he is the best of the best as he ended up with 4 wickets and it wasn't just the wickets but just how well he bowled throughout the innings. Scott Boland was just relentless with his around the off stump probing line and Mitchell Starc did what he does best and cleaned up the tail in a jiffy. Green too bowled well and picked up a wicket whereas Nathan Lyon wasn't even required. A dominating display from the bowlers and now, can the Aussie openers stick around and pile on the pressure? We'll find out in about 10 minutes of time.
As many as 14 wickets have already fallen on Day 2 and we might see a couple more. Three out of the top four English batters got starts but none of them were able to play a big innings, not even a half-century from anyone. Stokes and Pope too failed and it was the debutant, Sam Billings who looked most comfortable out there in the middle and seemed to be timing the ball well. Chris Woakes hung around with him and the pair got some quick runs after the break. Billings though fell but Woakes and Wood did manage some streaky boundaries. The last three wickets fell in the space of nine deliveries and this has left the visitors with a hefty deficit.
What a brilliant allround display with the ball from the Aussie quicks. They have managed to bundle out the visitors for under 200 yet again and have a big first innings lead of 115 runs as well. England, well they were already reeling at 124 for 6 at the Tea break but the tailenders have at least managed to cut short the Aussie lead, which otherwise would have been absolutely mammoth. Their bowlers now have a chance to bowl under lights and look for early breakthroughs. The bis question is that will Ollie Robinson bowl tonight or not?
OUT! BOWLED! Pat Cummins has the last laugh and gets his fourth wicket of the innings.He serves a length ball, around off. Wood hangs back and looks to slog but misses it completely. The ball cannons onto his off stump and England are bundled out for 188!
In the air...but safe! This is a length ball, around off. Wood looks to heave it away but it goes off the outer half of the blade and falls just in front of the cover fielder who runs back to grab it. The batters take a couple.
SIX! Whooaa, where did that come from? Full ball, in the slot, around middle. Wood hangs back and sends it sailing way over the long on fence for a maximum.
Full ball, around off. Wood backs away and drills it towards mid off.
Ollie Robinson is the last man in for England.
OUT! CHOPPED ON! This is a very full ball, outside off. Broad looks to dig it out without any feet movement. Broad gets a thick inside edge onto his off stump. England lose their ninth wicket.
Whooaa! That missed the off stump by an inch! A low full toss, just outside off. Broad hops in his crease and then looks to block it but he misses.
Fuller in length, outside off. Stuart Broad squeezes it out watchfully.
Broad backs away so starc follows him and bowls a yorker, around leg. Stuart Broad fails to dig it out.
Stuart Broad is in at number 10.
Mitchell Starc says he's heard two noises and Pat Cummins does go for the review. Indeed there were two noises as the third umpire confirms on Hotspot that there's a slight tickle off the bat. The keeper wasn't sure but kudos to the skipper for believing in his bowler and the fact the Australia have missed out on two reviews earlier on might have also played a part in this review. Chris Woakes though has to walk back.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! JEEZ! What a review from the Aussies! This was a good-length ball, around leg. Woakes looks to flick but he only manages a tickle, which ricochets off his hips and then goes to the keeper. Alex Carey, behind the sticks makes no mistake and Starc appeals. The umpire says no and Pat Cummins opts for a review. The UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball was passing the bat and Chris Woakes is a goner.
Good effort from Nathan Lyon in the deep! Length ball, around off. Woakes backs away and drives it past the cover fielder. Lyon runs across to his right and dives just in front of the ropes to save a couple of runs for his side.
On a length, just outside off. Wood lunges forward and pushes it towards the mid off fielder.
Cummins bangs it into the deck, around middle. Wood looks to pull but he misses.