Steve Finn 45-5 takes England to brink of victory

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Ashes Third Test

Day-2

Australia tour of England and Ireland, 3rd Investec Test: England v Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Australia 136 all  out 36.4 overs  CJL Rogers 52 off 89, 9 fours, AC Voges 15 off 34, 3 fours, James M Anderson  47-6, ST Finn 38-2, SCJ Broad 44-2,  168 for 7,  55 overs, David Warner 77 off 62 balls, 11 fours, PM Nevill 37 off 117 balls, 3 fours, Steve Finn 45-5 James Anderson 15-1

England 281 all out (67.1 ov) IR Bell 53 off 56, 10 fours, JE Root 63 off 75, 9 fours, 1 six, Moeen Ali 59 off  78, 11 fours, NM Lyon 36-3, Hazelwood 74-3

Joe Roots 63  off 75, 9 fours and  1 six and Moeen Ali’s 59  off 78 balls,  11 fours, gave England the edge and lead of 145 in the first inning. But Steve Finn;s haul for 45-5 took England to the brink of victory  just 23 runs ahead  and only 3 wickets standing over Australia despite a Swashbuckling 77 off 62 balls  from David Warner .  Finn’s first over went for 14, but Cook cleverly switched him from City End to Pavillion End which paid big dividends.