England vs Australia The Ashes 2013 1st Test Day 1 Report

Wednesday 10 July 2013

England have won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in the 22013 The Ashes - 1st Investec Test match Played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Australia trail by 140 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings at the end of day 1. Finn and Anderson picked up a couple of wickets each to reduce Australia to 75/4 at end of play on Day 1. Earlier, Peter Siddle had taken his 8th fifer as the hosts were bundled out for 215.



Fantastic start to the Ashes. 14 wickets fell on a cloudy day and England will be the happier of the lot. Finn accounted for both Watson and Cowan as he narrowly missed out on a hat-trick. Anderson cleaned up Clarke with a fantastic delivery for a duck while Rogers also fell for 16. However, Steven Smith has batted well for his 38 as Australia finished up on 75/4.

Australia have come out all guns blazing after the Tea break. Pattinson sent back Broad while Starc narrowly missed out on a hat-trick. Siddle, however, was the star as he picked up 5/50 and he was well backed up by Pattinson who picked up three wickets.

Match notes

  • Drinks: England - 39/1 in 13.0 overs (JE Root 12, IJL Trott 12)
  • England: 50 runs in 14.6 overs (90 balls), Extras 2
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 69 balls (JE Root 18, IJL Trott 28, Ex 5)
  • Lunch: England - 98/2 in 26.0 overs (IJL Trott 37, KP Pietersen 10)
  • England: 100 runs in 27.2 overs (165 balls), Extras 8
  • Drinks: England - 134/4 in 39.0 overs (IR Bell 8, JM Bairstow 4)
  • England: 150 runs in 42.4 overs (258 balls), Extras 17
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 68 balls (IR Bell 17, JM Bairstow 31, Ex 2)
  • Tea: England - 185/6 in 52.0 overs (JM Bairstow 32, SCJ Broad 1)
  • England: 200 runs in 54.3 overs (329 balls), Extras 21
  • Over 57.2: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - ST Finn (Struck down)
  • Over 57.6: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - JM Anderson (Struck down)
  • Innings Break: England - 215/10 in 59.0 overs (JM Anderson 1)
  • Australia: 50 runs in 13.5 overs (83 balls), Extras 1
  • Over 14.3: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - CJL Rogers (Struck down)
  • End Of Day: Australia - 75/4 in 21.0 overs (SPD Smith 38, PJ Hughes 7)

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