England vs Australia 5th Ashes Test: Day 2 :


After dominating day 1 Australia would be looking to get a huge score on the board.

Day 2:

1st Innings:

Australia came out with the middle order and Smith in good touch. He had a good partnership with Voges. He went on to make superb century and as usual rescued his team. He also had a good partnership with Starc. They went on to post 481 on the board. 

The pick of their batsmen was Steve Smith who scored 143(252) balls with 17 boundaries and 2 sixes to his name.

England bowlers did get a good start but came out well at the end.

The pick if their bowlers was Steven Finn with bowling figures of 29.1-7-90-3.

England came out to bat. They needed to get a good start. They had a gentle one but what followed after that was no less than a nightmare. They lost a lots of wickets quickly. They did not get a good partnership going. 

The pick of their batsmen was Alaistair Cook who scored 22(21) balls with 4 boundaries to his name.

Australain bowlers were on fire. It looked s if they were on a mission and got the wickets quickly.

The pick of their bowlers was Mitchell Marsh with bowling figures of 7-2-18-3.
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