Jos Buttler reacts after dropping Marnus Labuschagne through the 2nd Ashes Take a look at.© AFP
With Marnus Labuschagne inching in direction of a century, Australia ended Day 1 on a robust be aware within the ongoing 2nd Ashes Take a look at in opposition to England on the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Labuschagne was unbeaten on 95 off 275 balls and might be hoping to achieve his ton on Day 2. England may even be having loads of regrets as they dropped the batter twice. FreeCricket, he was dropped by Jos Buttler when he was batting on 21. Receiving a bouncer from Ben Stokes, he tried to tug it however ended up gloving it and the wicketkeeper dropped it. Then within the ultimate session whereas on 95, he edged a supply by James Anderson to Buttler, who missed it as soon as once more. Right here is the video of Buttler dropping Labuschagne within the ultimate session:
An absolute sitter hits the deck as Labuschagne will get one other life #Ashes pic.twitter.net/QI3bDaIRRO
— cricket.web.au (@cricke.netau) December 16, 2021
Australia ended Day 1 on 221 for 2 at Stumps and might be aiming to construct on that momentum on Day 2. Labuschagne was in prime type and shared partnerships of 172 with David Warner and 45 with Steve Smith respectively.
Warner missed out on a ton by a whisker after getting dismissed within the sixty fifth over by Stokes. He slammed 95 off 167 deliveries and in addition bagged 11 fours.
In the meantime, stand-in captain Smith is at present unbeaten.
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Aside from Stokes, Stuart Broad additionally took a wicket for England, sending opener Marcus Harris again to the pavilion.
After successful the primary Take a look at, the hosts might be aiming to proceed with their tremendous type and prolong their result in 2-0 within the five-match sequence.
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