![]() ![]() Moeen had been careful, scoring only 11 from 37 balls, before his injury. Reprieved, he built the vital stand with Moeen. Root's was the first in a string of limp dismissals from the middle and lower order.ĭuckett and Crawley both benefitted from being dropped and England would have been in huge trouble at 78-4 had Brook been held by diving wicketkeeper Alex Carey. An opening stand of 62 between Crawley and Ben Duckett, who was busy for 41, belied the early conditions before both men and Joe Root fell in the space of 22 balls. The hosts thrilled and frustrated in equal measure. On this occasion he was the engine of a freewheeling England innings with his 11th score of 50 or more in 12 Tests. Brook could have same impact as Pietersen - Vaughanīrook made his Test debut on this ground a year ago and has since established himself as the present and future of England's middle order.Ashes digest: Smith's catching record and Starc's stunner.James Anderson, backed to play in this Test despite taking only four wickets in the series, bowled seven unsuccessful overs.Īt 2-1 down, England know Australia have retained the urn, but are looking to protect an unbeaten home record in Ashes series that stretches back to 2001. The off-spinner did not take the field as he underwent an assessment. ![]() Of concern to England was a groin injury Moeen sustained while he was batting. ![]() The tourists also missed the opportunity to run out Brook when he had 50.īrook eventually fell to Mitchell Starc, who claimed 4-82, with Australia then making an assured start to their reply through openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja.Ĭhris Woakes had Warner well held at second slip by Zak Crawley, leaving Khawaja unbeaten on 26 and Marnus Labuschagne on two. They dropped five catches, most crucially Brook when he had scored only five. At one stage they lost three for 11, on the other occasion four for 28. Harry Brook held England together with 85 from 91 balls, adding 111 for the fourth wicket with Moeen Ali, who made 34.īut England were hurt by two clusters of wickets. ![]()
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