What A Fantastic Victory for the English in Australia !!

Expectations were high after a brilliant batting display at the Gabba as Alastair Cook, Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott all got big centuries. Andrew Strauss made a quick 110, then Cook and Trott broke the record partnership at this stadium which was held previously by Mike Hussey and Brad Haddin. They had scored their runs about a day earlier. Cook managed to get 232 not out and Trott achieved 132 not out. England declared on 517-1 and had about half a day to get the Australians out. They got five of the Aussie's out which made them nervous for the rest of the series and with good reason. Another stand out performer in that match was Steven Finn who got 6 wickets in the first innings and a couple in the second.

England arrived in Adelaide with a feeling of superiority over this bad Australian side. These emotions turned out to be true as they bowled the Aussies out on the first day for a mere 245 on a flat pitch. England were in a commanding position and needed a good score with the bat. The start was very poor as Strauss got out for one run but England did not look back. The English got a whole lot of good scores: Trott with 78, Cook with 148, Kevin Peiterson with 227, Collingwood with 42, Bell with 69 and Prior with 27. England decided to declare on 620-5 which happened to be the biggest score England have made since 1938. The Australians frustrated the English and would have ended the day well if it wasn't for K.P as he got Michael Clarke out on 80. The following day Hussey secured his half-century but soon after this was out at the hands of Finn. Then it was James Anderson who got two wickets in two deliveries. Swann with a class of brilliance swept the tail aside and ensued his five wicket haul. There were so many positives to draw from this result for England and negatives for Australia who were so desperate that they wanted Shane Warne to make a shock comeback. Warne has not ruled himself out of contention and that is the only possible hope that the Aussies have to draw from.

ENGLAND ARE 1 UP AND WILL WIN IN AUSTRALIA COMFORTABLY!!

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