Aus vs Eng 1st Test Day 2 Highlights
England resumed their innings on Day 2 of the first Ashes test at 196/4. Dawid Malan and Moeen Ali batted well to take the score to 264-4, but a lower order batting collapse meant that the visitors were restricted to 302 having lost their last six wickets for just 56 runs. Australia in reply got off to a very shaky start losing four wickets for just 76 runs on the board. The hosts were in trouble at that stage before a fine partnership between captain Steven Smith and Peter Handscomb bailed them out and hauled the team to 165/4 at the close of second day's play.
Aus vs Eng 1st Test: Where to Watch/Live Streaming
TV channels: BT Sport, Channel 9, Sony Six
Live Streaming: Bet365, Sony LIV, SuperSport
Read on for Australia vs England Ashes 2017-18 1st test day 3 preview, betting odds and prediction....
Australia Team News & Playing 11
Day 2 Highlights and Day 3 Preview
Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins brought Australia back into the game, finishing off with three wickets apiece. Nathan Lyon continued his good work from Day 1 and though the offspinner deserved a few more wickets, his figures read 2-78. Steven Smith (64*) and Shaun Marsh (44*) were the highlights with the bat, resurrecting the Australian innings after it had wobbled at the start. Now with only one more recognized batsman left in the tank, this pair will hold the key in taking Australia past England's total of 302.
Australia Playing 11
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Steven Smith (c), Cameron Bancroft, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
England Team News & Playing 11
Day 2 Highlights and Day 3 Preview
Dawid Malan was the standout performer with the bat for England scoring his third fifty in his previous five test innings. Moeen Ali made a valiant effort but could only contribute 38 runs to the team's total. Stuart Broad was impressive with the new ball and provided the early breakthrough with the wicket of Cameron Bancroft. James Anderson and Moeen Ali also bowled well and took a wicket each and so did Jake Ball. With the pitch now having quickened up a bit, Anderson and Broad will be the ones to watch out for on day 3.
England Playing 11
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Joe Root (c), Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Jake Ball, James Anderson
Aus vs Eng 1st Test Day 3 Betting Odds
Australia are still ahead in the betting markets and are the bookmakers' favorites to win the match from here onwards at odds of 1.78 on Betfair and 1.72 on Bet365. England are available at odds of 3.95 on Betfair and 3.60 on Bey365 to win this first Ashes test match. Draw has gone up to 5.2 and 5 on the respective bookmakers.
Australia vs England 1st Test Day 3 Predictin
After two days of absorbing test cricket, it looks pretty even-steven at the moment. Australia have arguably the world's best batsman at the crease for them batting at 64 along with Shaun Marsh who too has looked promising. England's bowlers toiled hard after picking up the first four wickets and with these two batsmen set, the hosts seem to have their noses in front, but only just.
Final Verdict: Back Australia to beat England in the first test at 1.78 on 1xbet and 1.72 on Bet365.
Nov 25 - Nov 25, 2017
05:29 IST / 0:1 GMT
The Gabba - Brisbane, Australia
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