Friday, 9 September 2011

Live Score (Australia 3-133 at lunch vs SL)


A solid start to his Test career by Shaun Marsh was the highlight of a tough morning for Australia's batsmen on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Kandy.
After resuming at 0-60 in reply to Sri Lanka's 174 on day one, Australia were 3-133 at lunch on day two with Marsh unbeaten on 26 and Michael Hussey not out on 15, trailing by 41 runs with seven first innings wickets in hand.
The day began quietly with Australia taking just under three overs before adding a run to their score, in the process losing the wicket of Shane Watson with the 10th delivery of the day.
 Watson went without adding to his overnight score of 36, leaving a length delivery from Suranga Lakmal (1-29) that came back enough off the seam to topple his off-stump.
It was a disappointing end for the Australian vice-captain who had been given a warning with the previous delivery which he also left after it just passed over the stumps.
Hughes and Marsh put together a steady stand of 35 runs for the second wicket but after reaching drinks, Hughes fell to a bat-pad catch in the first over after the break off the bowling of Suraj Randiv (1-30).

His dismissal with the score at 95 meant the NSW left-hander has now gone 10 Test innings without passing 50 and brought skipper Michael Clarke to the crease.
Clarke didn't last long however, edging a wide ball from Chanaka Welagedara (1-39) to Mahela Jayawardene at second slip to be removed for just 13.
The Australian captain's anger at getting out would have been magnified when play was halted by a short rain delay before another ball could be bowled.
When play resumed Hussey and Marsh took the tourists to the break with a minimum of fuss and will be keen to push Australia into a lead when play resumes. 

Ind vs Eng (India vs England) 2nd ODI


England have won three successive games at The Rose Bowl, Southampton for the first time - one each against Australia, Pakistan and India
Of the seven ODIs played at this venue, England have won five and lost two. India have lost both their ODIs to England at this venue - by 104 runs on August 21, 2007 and by 7 wickets on September 6, 2011. Under Alastair Cook's captaincy, England have won 7 and lost 2 out of ten played (NR 1) - winning % 77.77. Alastair Cook (80 not out off 63 balls) has recorded his first fifty against India - his seventh in ODIs Cook is averaging 67.25 as captain - 538 in ten matches, including one century and four fifties. His highest is 119 against Sri Lanka at Lord's on July 3, 2011.

Cook has got his first MOM award against India - his third in ODIs. He had got his first two awards against Sri Lanka in ODIs. Rahane (54 off 47 balls) has posted his maiden fifty in ODIs, eclipsing the 40 at Chester-le-Street on September 3, 2011.
Suresh Raina (40) has registered his highest innings in England, eclipsing the 38 against England at Chester-le-Street on September 3, 2011.
Graeme Swann (3/33) has produced his best bowling performance against India, bettering the 2 for 21 at Bangalore on November 23, 2008.
Bresnan has claimed ten wickets in just three games against India at an average of 14.50. raig Kieswetter (46 off 25 balls) has registered his highest innings against India.