Ashes 2023: End of Day 1, Australia is at 339/5, Steve Smith led his team in strong position: The Second Ashes Test Match is between England and Australia, and they are playing this match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. Steve Smith played a superb inning on Day 1, leading Australia to 339/5.
Australian Batters have shown a fantastic game on day 1 of the second test match; they haven’t lost early wickets and, therefore, made some crucial partnerships that have led their team to a strong position.
England chose to bowl first while winning the crucial toss as the weather was favorable for Bowlers, especially Seamers, but they couldn’t get wickets as they were expecting. Josh Tongue and Joe Root got two wickets, whereas Ollie Robinson got only one wicket.
The Two main seamers of the England Cricket Team, Stuart Board and James Anderson, Couldn’t get a single wicket on Day 1, although the conditions were good for the Bowlers. They Bowled well in the Starting few overs but couldn’t carry it forward.
Australia dominated England on Day 1:
Australia had a good start as they lost their wicket in the 24th over on 73, David Warner played an important knock and showed a good comeback after having a few bad performances in the past few matches. Warner has scored 66 runs in 88 balls, whereas his opening partner, Usman Khawaja, has scored 17 runs.
The Two Important Pillar of the Australian team, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, made a crucial partnership of 100 runs. They played well against England’s Strong Pace attack, Marnus Labuschagne scored 47 runs, whereas Steve Smith is still unbeaten at 85* (149) with ten fours and a strike rate of 57.05.
Travis Head carries his form and made a good partnership with Steve Smith and scored 77 runs in 73 balls which shows an aggressive batting style, and Alex Carey is at 11* (34).
Joe Root bowled a fantastic 75th over, where he got two wickets in an over. He first took set batsmen, Travis Head, and the Send Cameron Green on Duck. A Youngster, Josh Tongue, bowled well on day 1 and was leading the Pace Attack for England as he took two wickets, whereas Ollie Robinson got one wicket.
At the end of Day 1, Australia looked in a good position, and if they could continue on Day 2, then this game again could go in favour of the Australian team as they would have good runs on the scoreboard. They also had a good bowling attack, so England needs to come up with new plans to stop Australia early on day 2.
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