Australia vs England, 3rd Ashes Test: Australia 61/1 at stumps on Day 1 after bowling England out for 185 Live Updates
So, England have managed to take the wicket of Warner late in the day and they will have something to take away at the end of Day 1. Before that, Harris was taking his own time to settle in the middle while Warner was making sure the scoreboard kept moving. He was looking so good in the middle but fell to Anderson's delivery. The rain delay at the beginning of the day has cost us 6 overs but the Boxing Day Test has started with the Host on top.
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With Lyon surviving the late deliveries and Harris hanging in there. Australia will be relaxed a bit. Join us for Day 2 on Monday, 27th December at 10.30 am Local (11.30 pm GMT, previous day). If you still miss Test cricket, South Africa and India are playing at SuperSport Park, Centurion. So you can switch the tabs and enjoy the action. Until then, Adios!
Earlier, the bowling attack of Australia combined to show yet another dominant display. Fair to say, the Host had the edge over the visitors in all the sessions. Cummins started the proceedings while Starc, Boland and Green controlled the middle phase and then Lyon cleared the tailenders as England bundled out at 185. Root scored another half-century but other than that, we saw another dreadful batting display from England.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, FOUR! Edgy boundary! Ben Stokes serves a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Marcus Harris waits back and manages to get a thick outside edge between the third slip fielder and gully. The ball races away towards the third man fence for a boundary. That will be STUMPS on Day 1.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, Beaten! That was so close, Ben Stokes nearly had his man! Ben Stokes serves a back of a length delivery, outside the off pole. Marcus Harris comes forward to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, Stokes maintains the same length, on the pads this time. Marcus Harris taps it towards square leg.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, On a length again, outside off. Marcus Harris offers no shot to that.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, On a good length, outside off. Marcus Harris leaves it alone.
Halt in play. Marcus Harris is feeling the pain now. The ball hits him hard on the left-hand gloves. Very smart by Marcus Harris. With 5 minutes left on the clock, he is just using up some time by calling up the physio. Ah well, smart games some batsmen can play. The Aussie dressing room will certainly not mind this pause in play. The umpires are seen hovering around the physio and Joe Root is certainly not happy with this pause.
James Anderson to Nathan Lyon, Good-length, around off. Nathan Lyon pushes it towards mid on.
James Anderson to David Warner, OUT! TAKEN! Anderson comes into the attack and gets the breakthrough. The veteran does it again for his team. A length ball, outside off. David Warner gets on his toes as he looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge to Zak Crawley at gully who dives low and takes a sharp catch. David Warner was looking so good out in the middle but perishes.
James Anderson to Nathan Lyon, On a length, on the body. Nathan Lyon defends it out watchfully.
James Anderson to Nathan Lyon, Full, on off. Nathan Lyon pushes it towards covers.
James Anderson to Nathan Lyon, Good-length, on the pads. Nathan Lyon stands deep in his crease, and looks to block that but gets beaten and the ball hits him on the back pad. Half an appeal by England but the umpire is not interested though.
James Anderson to Nathan Lyon, Good-length delivery, outside off. Nathan Lyon looks to defend this but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Nathan Lyon walks out to the middle.
James Anderson is back into the attack.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, Outside off, on a full length. Marcus Harris leans forward and blocks it out.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, On a length, on the pads. Marcus Harris taps it towards square leg.
