Australia vs England 2 Post Game Wrap
Posted by Hamish McBrearty on January 19th, 2007
Australia won by 4 wicket in 38.4 overs.
Australia began their chase of England’s modest total of 155 poorly, losing wickets at regular intervals. Both Jon Lewis and James Anderson bowled extremely well getting both swing and bounce. For the first time this summer the English bowlers did not have a weak link in their attack with Anderson and Lewis getting excellent support from Flintoff and Tremlett.
Brad Hodge fell to a brilliant delivery from Anderson and an even better catch by Jamie Dalrymple at backward point, while Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist holed out to quality outfield catches by James Anderson. Michael Hussey played his usual stabilising role, collecting runs with good support from Andrew Symonds and Michael Clarke. But Hussey could only watch as wickets continued to fall at the other end and could count himself extremely lucky not to be given out caught behind. In what appeared to be yet another home town decision Hussey was given not out on a ball he clearly edged to wicket keeper Paul Nixon.
In the end though, England’s total simply wasn’t enough to defend and the result was never really in doubt. Australia made hard work of the chase but with Hussey there to steer the team home. Australia secured a bonus point by achieving their total within 40 overs, virtually assuring them of a place in the final of the Commonwealth Bank Series.
The next match is on Sunday between New Zealand and Australia from Sydney, traditionally a spinner’s wicket. This could even up the match with New Zealand likely to play their 2 spinners Daniel Vettori and Jeetan Patel. We’ll see you then.
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