James Anderson took six for 47, his best innings figures against Australia, in 14.4 overs
England pacer Steve Finn exults after claiming an Aussie wicket. (Photo: AFP)
Birmingham: England were seven without loss in reply to Australia’s first innings 136, a deficit of 129 runs, at tea on the first day of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
Adam Lyth was one not out, and Alastair Cook, the England captain, six not out.
Earlier, Australia were dismissed inside 37 overs after captain Michael Clarke won the toss and batted despite the overcast conditions and a green tinged pitch which promised to aid seam movement.
James Anderson took six for 47, his best innings figures against Australia, in 14.4 overs.
It was an impressive turnaround after the 32-year-old had gone wicketless with match figures of none for 137 in Australia's crushing 405-run victory in the second Test at Lord's which levelled this series at 1-1.
SCOREBOARD (at tea)
Australia (1st innings): C. Rogers lbw b Broad 52, D. Warner lbw b Anderson 2, S. Smith c Cook b Finn 7, M. Clarke b Finn 10, A. Voges c Buttler b Anderson 16, M. Marsh c Buttler b Anderson 0, P. Nevill b Anderson 2, M. Johnson c Stokes b Anderson 3, M. Starc c Buttler b Broad 11, J. Hazlewood (not out) 14, N. Lyon b Anderson 11. Extras (lb7, nb1) 8. Total (in 36.4 overs) 136.
FoW: 1-7, 2-18, 3-34, 4-77, 5-82, 6-86, 7-94, 8-110, 9-119.
Bowling: Anderson 14.4-2-47-6, Broad 12-2-44-2, Finn 10-1-38-2.
England (1st innings): A. Lyth (batting) 1, A. Cook (batting) 6. Extras 0. Total (for no loss in 3.5 overs) 7.
Bowling: Starc 2-1-1-0, Hazlewood 1.5-0-6-0.
( Source : AFP )
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