So, England has managed to take the wicket of Warner late in the day and, they will have something to take away at the end of Day 1. Before that, Harris was taking his own time to settle in the middle, while Warner was making sure the scoreboard kept moving. He was looking so good in the middle but fell to Anderson's delivery. The rain delay at the beginning of the day has cost us 6 overs, but the Boxing Day Test has started with the Host on top.
With Lyon surviving the late deliveries and Harris hanging in there. Australia will be relaxed a bit. Join us for Day 2 on Monday, 27th December at 10.30 am Local (11.30 pm GMT, previous day). If you still miss Test cricket, South Africa and India are playing at Supers Sports Park, Centurion. So you can switch the tabs and enjoy the action. Until then, Adios!
Earlier, the bowling attack of Australia combined to show yet another dominant display. Fair to say, the Host had the edge over the visitors in all the sessions. Cummins started the proceedings while Star, Bowland, and Green controlled the middle phase and then Lyon cleared the tailenders as England bundled out for 185. Root scored another half-century, but other than that, we saw another dreadful batting display from England.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, FOUR! Edgy boundary! Ben Stokes serves a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Marcus Harris waits back and manages to get a thick outside edge between the third slip fielder and gully. The ball races away towards the third man fence for a boundary. That will be STUMPS on Day 1. Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, beaten! That was so close, Ben Stokes nearly had his man! Ben Stokes serves a back of a length delivery, outside the off pole. Marcus Harris comes forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, Stokes maintains the same length, on the pads this time. Marcus Harris taps it towards square leg.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, On a length again, outside off. Marcus Harris offers no shot to that.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, On a good length, outside off. Marcus Harris leaves it alone. Halt in play. Marcus Harris is feeling the pain now. The ball hits him hard on the left-hand gloves. Very smart by Marcus Harris. With 5 minutes left on the clock, he is just using up some time by calling up the physio. Ah well, smart games some batsmen can play. The Aussie dressing room will certainly not mind this pause in play. The umpires are seen hovering around the physio, and Joe Root is certainly not happy with this pause.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, Short of a length delivery, around off, angling it into the left-hander. Marcus Harris jumps and tries to block it, but the ball hits him on the glove. The physio is out there to take a look at his fing12:52 (IST) Dec 26
James Anderson to Nathan Lyon, On a length, on the body. Nathan Lyon defends it out watchfully.
James Anderson to Nathan Lyon, Full, on-off. Nathan Lyon pushes it towards covers.12:47 (IST) Dec 26
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, Outside off, on a full length. Marcus Harris leans forward and blocks but out.
Ben Stokes to Marcus Harris, On a length, on the pads. Marcus Harris taps it towards square leg.
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