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| The Ashes:England Batsmen Leading Australia to a Drawn Gabba Test Posted: 28 Nov 2010 07:30 AM PST 
The first test of the five test series between England and Australia in the ongoing Ashes series 2010-11 was started on Thursday 25th November at Brisbance Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba (or in short popularly known as Gabba), Brisbane, Australia. English captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and decided to bat first keeping some past experiences and facts about this ground. This ground mostly produces result. Bowling in last session would give an advantage on last day of the match on this ground. England couldn't produce a huge score in their first innings and first innings of the series too. It was only Cook and Bell who made some good score with their individual half centuries. They made 67 and 76 respectively. Another considerable score producer was Kevin Pietersen who made 43. England were all out at 260 in the first day itself with some hours left for Australia to play. Australia played fantastically in their first innings batting and produced a huge score of 481 with a brilliant 195 by Hussey and 136 by Haddin. England was left with one hour of play in their second innings on Day 3. Openers Strauss and Cook played safely and cautiously to ensure no loss of wicket with England on 19 for no loss. The overnight not out pair of last evening started on day 4 with Strauss at 11 and Cook at 6. The duo gave a magnificent partnership of 188 runs between them before Australia could get the wicket of Strauss just after the post lunch drink break. Strauss was stumped by Haddin bowled by North at his score of 110 runs with 15 fours. Trott joined Cook to carry on the stride for England. Strauss completed his century after lunch while Cook completed his after during the post tea session. Both the batsmen Cook and Trott decided to play on and not to lose any wicket further for the day. Trott was not out on crease at 54 and Cook at 132 to carry on the fete on fifth day of the match. England is leading by 99 runs with 9 wickets in hand but the match would be heading for a draw as England will take some time and build some considerable score to draw their second innings and invite Australia for batting in their second innings, if at all England decided upon that. |
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