Ashes 2021: Travis Head, David Warner assist Australia lead 196 runs on Day 2 of 1st Test

Warner acquired a giant reduction for 17 runs off a no-ball from Ben Stokes, the England all-rounder overstepped a number of occasions however was referred to as up for a few of them. Warner was additionally dropped for 48 within the slips and escaped a run out as he returned to his crease after scoring 60 runs.

But he ran out of luck after sharing a 156-run stand with Marnus Labuschagne (74) for the second wicket and 23 with Steve Smith (12) for the third, lastly after a tea break when Ollie Robinson continued to play. Took two wickets with a supply.

Robinson caught Warner in cowl by Stokes after which bowled Cameron Green, who didn’t play a shot on a ball that hit his off-stump, throughout a interval when Australia slipped from 189-2 to 195-5 .

New wicket-keeper Alex Carey efficiently blocked the ball, his first hat-trick in Test cricket, however was dismissed for 12 as England trailed the Aussies at 236-6.

Head and captain Pat Cummins placed on a joint 70-run partnership that restored Australia’s dominance and intensified the scoring as England’s fielding went haywire.

The partnership ended when England captain Joe Root caught Cummins at leg slip and took the wicket of his counterpart.

Head continued with Mitchell Starc and was on 96 when he tried to brush Root, injured his arm and failed to achieve Burns because the ball fell down the leg-side.

He accomplished his century in 85 balls with a boundary off Chris Woakes, ending any uncertainty over his choice with the third-fastest Ashes century – an innings which included 12 fours and two sixes.

Mark Wood’s head fell from a full-toss when he was on 105, placed on gloves and helmet earlier than falling to the bottom, however was dismissed for an unbeaten 112 at stumps.

Head mentioned, ‘Today it went my method, however the high order did numerous work. England “scored slightly bit. I simply tried to get some momentum and as soon as I acquired it, I attempted to reap the benefits of it.

Warner’s survival and Stokes’ supply stride had been the 2 primary speaking factors on Thursday.

Warner acquired his first reduction from a TV umpire after being crushed by Stokes, who bowled his first over in a Test match since March.

TV broadcaster Channel 7 confirmed that Stokes had additionally crossed the crease on his final three deliveries and was not referred to as by the umpires. The Ashes broadcaster later revealed that Stokes had crossed the entrance crease 14 occasions within the opening session of the second day and was referred to as for no-balls solely twice.

Cricket Australia mentioned a technical drawback on the Gabba meant that the third umpire, Paul Wilson, couldn’t overview TV replays of each supply, calling for a name to verify whether or not bowlers had been stepping over the crease. Leaves to on-field umpires. ,

Robinson returned the very best figures for England bowlers, taking 3–48 in 18 overs on an prolonged second day, and likewise missed the chance.

Left-arm spinner Jack Leach took the essential wicket of Labuschagne, however was in any other case penalized by the Australian batting lineup and got here again 1-95 in 11 overs.

Stokes was confined to solely 9 overs and conceded 50 runs, which gave the impression to be struggling together with his health when he bowled late with the outdated ball.

England bowling coach John Lewis mentioned that Stokes would have been in a position to appropriate his bowling run-up if he had been referred to as for the primary no-ball by the umpires. Lewis additionally defended the make-up of the bowling assault, regardless of the absence of veterans Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad and spinner Leach struggling in opposition to Australia.

“If all of us bowled to the very best of our skill, there would have been extra stress on Australia. “We took seven Australian wickets, we are still behind in the game… but there are still three days left in this Test match. I am sure we will come back strong.”