Second Test: Adelaide

The Second Ashes Test takes place at the excellent Adelaide Oval with the game getting underway on the 3rd December, it could well prove a crucial game for both teams as the Ashes really get into full swing. In the last Ashes test match at the Adelaide Oval, Australia were victorious by six wickets so England will want to make a big improvement on that this time around.

In that match in 2006 both teams scored a lot of runs in the first innings before England collapsed on the second innings, with that in mind it should offfer something to both the bat and ball making it a fair wicket to Test Cricket.

2nd Test team news

As expected Australia made two changes to their team with Bollinger coming in for Johnson and Harris in for Hilfenhaus. England remained unchanged with Andrew Strauss declaring he is very happy with the way his team is performing.

England: Andrew Strauss (captain), Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Ian Bell, Matt Prior (wicketkeeper), Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Steve Finn.

Australia: Simon Katich, Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Marcus North, Brad Haddin,  Xavier Doherty, Peter Siddle, Doug Bollinger, Ryan Harris.

2nd Test catch up

Should you miss any of the action or want to read a daily update from the second test in Adelaide you will be able to do so below. At the end of each days play a summary of the action will be documented for you to read.

2nd Ashes Test | Adelaide – Day 1 Report >>
2nd Ashes Test | Adelaide – Day 2 Report >>
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2nd Ashes Test | Adelaide – Day 4 Report >>
2nd Ashes Test | Adelaide – Day 5 Report >>

2nd Test Result

After a thoroughly dominant display from England they go ahead 1 – 0 in the series. After bowling Australia out for 245 on day 1 on what was a belter of pitch England were always ahead in the game.

The England batsman then cemented their dominant position in the game posting 620 – 5 with all of England’s batsman looking in fine form. From this point Australia were always playing catch up and looking to save the test match.

Unlike England in the first test the Australian batsman weren’t up to the task of saving the game and only managed 304 in their second innings meaning an England victory by an innings and 71 runs.