Adelaide (Australia): A high drama filled game on the fifth and the last day of the second test between Australia and England screened the unpredictability of cricket and Australia, defeating England by six wickets, led the five match series by 2-0.Most of the cricket pundits had forecasted draw of the match as both the teams had crossed 500 run mark in their first innings.
It was spin wizard Shane Warne (4/49) who pulled the legs of the England batsman who perished in their second innings. Speedster Brett Lee and veteran Mc Grath grabbed
two each to nail the coffin. England, who had 38 run surplus of first innings were all out for a tiny 129. Australia were to hit 168 in stipulated 36 overs.
Things for Kangaroos never looked different when they took the centre. Lost langer (7) when the score was 14, Hayden (18) on 33. But the scenario was changed after captain Ricky Ponting’s bat started firing. Ponting made 49 before returning back. Martyn (5) was the last man to be dismissed and Hussey (61*) and Clarke (21) whistled the winning tune.
Brief Score First Innings
England 551-6 dec (Bell 60, Collingwood 206, Pieterson 158)
Bowling: Clarke 3/75
Australia 513. (Ponting 142, Hussey 91, Clarke 124, Gilchrist 64)
Bowling: Hoggard 7/109
Second innings
England 129 (Strauss 34, Bell 26)
Bowling: Warne 4/49, Lee 2/35, Grath 2/15
Australia 168 for 4 in 32.5 overs.
Bowling: Flintoff 2/44
Man of the match RT Ponting (Australia)
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