AUS vs ENG Ashes 3rd Test 2021 Day 2 Stat Highlights: James Anderson Shines But Australia Remain in Control
Starting the day on 61/1, Australia were unable to fend off early England pressure as they lost wickets in quick succession in the opening hour. But a gutsy half-century from Marcus Harris, saw the hosts move past England’s first innings score and take a decent lead. However, England’s batting again collapsed as they lost four wickets in the final few overs.
Australia will be the happier of the two teams at the end of Day 2 of the 3rd Ashes Test as they are moving closer towards a win and clinching the series. England are 31/4 at the end of the second day’s play and still trail the hosts’ first innings score by 51 runs with Joe Root and Ben Stokes hoping to stitch a partnership. Meanwhile, we bring you the stat highlights from AUS vs ENG 3rd Test 2021 Day 2. Marcus Harris Criticises Hotspot During Ashes 2021.
Starting the day on 61/1, Australia were unable to fend off early England pressure as they lost wickets in quick succession in the opening hour. But a gutsy half-century from Marcus Harris, saw the hosts move past England’s first innings score and take a decent lead. However, England’s batting again collapsed as they lost four wickets in the final few overs while chasing Australia’s score.
AUS vs ENG 3rd Test 2021 Day 2 Stat Highlights
# Marcus Harris scored his 3rd Test half-century
# This was also Marcus Harris’ first Ashes fifty
# Marcus Harris became only the second Australian (not named David Warner) to score 50+ runs at MCG since December 2015
# James Anderson took for wickets for the seventh time against Australia, only three other Englishmen have achieved this feat
# James Anderson has bowled the fourth-most overs in Test cricket
# England have recorded 51 ducks in Test cricket in 2021
Australia will once again fancy themselves of getting over the line in the match and taking a 3-0 lead and winning the five-game Ashes series. Meanwhile, England will be hoping that their batters can provide some resistance and star players Joe Root and Ben Stokes can take them to a competitive score in the second innings.
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