Hobart: The Australian bowlers were unbeaten in the fifth Test as England were bowled out for 188 in the first innings.
England travel to Australia to play in the five – match Ashes Test series. The Australian team is already in the lead, capturing the series, 3-0 at the end of the first four matches. The fifth Test takes place in Hobart as a daytime match. At the end of the first day’s play, Australia were 241 for 6 in the first innings. Alex Carey (10) was unbeaten.
Lyon consolation: Australia’s Mitchell Starc (3), captain Pat Cummins (2) and Mark Wood were out at ‘speed’ following the first innings of the second day’s play. Alex Carey (24) and Nathan Lyon (31) gave a partial hand. Australia were all-out for 303 in the first innings. Scott Poland (10) was unbeaten. For England, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood took 3 wickets each, Robinson and Chris Vokes took 2 wickets each.
Cummins mixed: Then, England’s Rory Burns (0), who started the first innings, was ‘run-out’. Jack Crawley (18), David Malone (25) and captain Joe Root (34) were out at Cummins’ pace. Ben Stokes (4) misses the ball to Mitchell Starc. Pope (14) did not stand. Sam Billings (29) and Chris Vokes (36) provided comfort. Mark Wood (16), Stuart Broad (0) cheated.
England were all-out for 188 in the first innings. Cummins 4, Starc 3 for Australia.
Warner disappointed: David Warner (0), Marnus Labusen (5) and Usman Khawaja (11) then disappointed Australia, who started the second innings with a 115-run lead. Steve Smith, who came next, rescued the team from the Scott Poland pair wicket collapse. At the end of the second day’s play, Australia were 37 for 3 in the 2nd innings, leading by 152 runs. Smith (17) and Poland (3) were unbeaten. Brad, Vokes and Wood each took one wicket for England.
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