In addition to losing the first match of the Ashes Test, England are on the verge of losing the World Test Championship points. The first was a five-point cut. However, the ICC said yesterday that it had recovered eight points, not five. This is a major setback for England’s chances of reaching the final of the Test Championship. (england wtc points deducted)
The fewer overs over, the fewer points will be deducted. England were trailing by 8 overs. England were also fined 100 per cent of the match fee. After losing the first Test at the Gabba and losing by 8 points, England’s chances of winning the Ashes became a matter of survival. However, England’s position was deteriorating in the second Test as well.
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Australia score big in first innings of second Test Australia declared their innings at 473 for nine. Marnus Labushein (103) scored a century for Australia. Alex Carey (51) also shone for Australia as David Warner (95) and Steve Smith (93) missed centuries. For England, Ben Stokes took three wickets and James Anderson two.
In reply, England lost Haseeb Hameed (6) and Rory Burns (4). England ended the second day at 17 for two. Captain Joe Root (5) and David Malan (1) were at the crease. The duo, who batted brilliantly on the third day, have put up a 93-run stand so far. Malan (54) hit a fifty and Root continued at the crease with 38 runs. With more than 70 overs on the third day and two days left, the match is exciting.
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