England vs Australia - Ashes 2009 - Fourth Test - Day 2

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England: 82/5 (32 overs) Andrew Strauss 32(78) Alastair Cook 30(84)
England trail by 261 runs with 5 wickets remaining

First Innings - Australia lead by 343 runs.
Australia: 445 (104.1 overs) Marcus North 110(206), Michael Clarke 93(138), Ricky Ponting 78(101), Stuart Broad 6/91
England 102 (33.5 overs) Matt Prior 37*(43), Alastair Cook 30(65), Peter Siddle 5/21, Stuart Clark 3/18

Resuming with a 94 run lead Michael Clarke and Marcus North extended their partnership to 152 runs before it was broken by Graham Onions. After the lunch the onslaught continued as North with good support from the Australian tail pounded the meager English attack. North reached his ton with a six while Stuart Clark also boomed 3 sixes in a total of 445. Stuart Broad recorded his best Test effort with figures of 6 wickets for 91 runs. The English openers started comfortably in the quest to erase the 343 run deficit. But just it seemed they were in control, Ben Hilfenhaus struck twice in two balls, first removing Strauss with a ball that swung in subtly and then Ravi Bopara questionably dismissed for leg before. Then Johnson came on producing classic left arm swing bowling that captured the prime wickets of Ian Bell (3), Paul Collingwood (4) and opener Alastair Cook. Nightwatchmen James Anderson was left with Prior at stumps with England in complete disarray at 82/5 still 261 runs behind the total and facing eminent defeat with the momentum of the series now flowing firmly in Australia's favour.

Day 2 Updates

Over 5: 8 runs from the over. The deficit is 326 runs.
England: 17/0 (5 overs) Andrew Strauss 5*(15) Alastair Cook 10*(17)

Over 4: Siddle to continue. 1 run from the over.
England: 9/0 (4 overs) Andrew Strauss 5*(15) Alastair Cook 2*(11)

Over 3: Ben Hilfenhaus to continue. 6 runs from the over.
England: 8/0 (3 overs) Andrew Strauss 5*(15) Alastair Cook 1*(5)

Over 2: Peter Siddle to bowl from the other end. He is on a hat-trick. Maiden over.
England: 2/0 (2 overs) Andrew Strauss 1*(13) Alastair Cook 0*(0)

Over 1: The players are down in the middle. Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook to open the innings for England and they have a big task in hand. Ben Hilfenhaus to bowl the first over. 2 runs from it.
England: 2/0 (1 over) Andrew Strauss 1*(7) Alastair Cook 0*(0)

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Australia all out for 445, leads by 343 runs

Michael Clarke and Marcus North helped Australia extend their lead on Day 2. Michael Clarke continued from where he left off the day before. Clarke was brilliant but fell just 7 runs short of his third successive century. After Clarke departed, North took the initiative and scored runs regularly helping Australia extend their lead. Stuart Clark scored 32 runs off 22 balls hitting 3 sixes. North made 110 runs and was the last man to depart for Australia. For England, Stuart Broad picked up his career best of 6/91. Australia leads by 343 runs at the end of their first innings.

Over 104.1: And finally Marcus North departs. He played a brilliant innings and is finally out for 110 runs. Australia now lead by 343 runs.
Australia: 445 (104.1 overs) Marcus North 110(206), Ben Hilfenhaus 0*(3)

Over 104: Graham Onions into the attack. 5 runs from the over.
Australia: 445/9 (104 overs) Marcus North 110*(205), Ben Hilfenhaus 0*(3)

Over 103: Broad to continue. And Clark departs after an entertaining innings. Stuart Broad gets second 5 for in his test career. Stuart Broad bowled 32(22)
Australia: 440/9 (103 overs) Marcus North 105*(201), Ben Hilfenhaus 0*(1)

Over 102: 5 runs from Swann's over. Clark moves to 32 very quickly.
Australia: 439/8 (102 overs) Marcus North 104*(197), Stuart Clark 32*(21)

Over 101: 16 runs from Broad's over. The lead is now 332 runs.
Australia: 434/8 (101 overs) Marcus North 103*(194), Stuart Clark 28*(18)

Over 86: Marcus North played some awesome shots in that over from Graham Onions. 11 runs from that over. Australia lead by 243 runs.
Australia: 345/6 (86 overs) Marcus North 72*(162) Mitchell Johnson 7*(13)

Over 82: 5 runs off Graham Onions' over. Australia lead by 227 runs with 4 wickets in hand.
Australia 329/6 (82 overs) Marcus North 61*(147), Mitchell Johnson 3*(4)

Over 81: Steve Harmison gets the wicket of Brad Haddin. Brad Haddin Out 14(23), caught at leg gully by Ian Bell.
Australia 324/6 (81 overs) Marcus North 59*(145), Mitchell Johnson 0*(0)

Over 76: Swann to continue. 2 runs from the over. And that's Lunch on Day 2. A good session for Australia, scoring 110 runs losing just one wicket. Michael Clarke played a brilliant innings but was unlucky to get out 7 runs short of the century.
Australia: 306/5 (76 overs) Marcus North 53*(128), Brad Haddin 2*(10)

Over 75: 1 run from Onions' over.
Australia: 304/5 (75 overs) Marcus North 52*(126), Brad Haddin 1*(6)

Over 74: Brad Haddin is the new man in. Maiden over from Swann.
Australia: 303/5 (74 overs) Marcus North 52*(126), Brad Haddin 0*(0)

Over 73: Onions to continue. North takes a single off the first ball and the partnership is worth 150 runs. And England finally gets a break. The first wicket this morning. Michael Clarke OUT LBW 93(138). Clarke falls 7 runs short of his century. 152 run partnership comes to an end.
Australia: 303/5 (73 overs) Michael Clarke 93(138), Marcus North 52*(120)

Over 72: And North gets his fifty. 2 runs from the over. A very good patient innings from North, who supported Clarke at the other end.
Australia: 300/4 (72 overs) Michael Clarke 92*(135), Marcus North 50*(117)

Over 71: 3 runs from Onions' over. Clarke moves into the ninties and North is 1 run short of his fifty.
Australia: 298/4 (71 overs) Michael Clarke 91*(132), Marcus North 49*(114)

Over 70: Swann to continue. 6 runs from the over.
Australia: 295/4 (70 overs) Michael Clarke 89*(127), Marcus North 48*(113)

Over 69: Graham Onions replaces Stuart Broad. And bowls a maiden over.
Australia: 289/4 (69 overs) Michael Clarke 88*(126), Marcus North 43*(108)

Over 68: Maiden over from Swann. North has been very watchful in playing his shots against Swann today.
Australia: 289/4 (68 overs) Michael Clarke 88*(120), Marcus North 43*(108)

Over 67: Broad to bowl his seventh over in the spell. 4 runs from the over.
Australia: 289/4 (67 overs) Michael Clarke 88*(120), Marcus North 43*(102)

Over 66: 6 runs from Swann's over. Clarke hits the second ball to the boundary. That's his 13th four of the innings.
Australia: 285/4 (66 overs) Michael Clarke 87*(117), Marcus North 40*(99)

Over 65: Stuart Broad to continue. North guides a ball wide of the gully fielder for a four. 5 runs from the over.
Australia: 279/4 (65 overs) Michael Clarke 82*(113), Marcus North 39*(97)

Over 64: Swann to continue. 3 runs from the over. Australia is slowly and steadily building up the lead.
Australia: 274/4 (64 overs) Michael Clarke 82*(110), Marcus North 34*(94)

Over 63: Stuart Broad to continue. 3 runs from the over.
Australia: 271/4 (63 overs) Michael Clarke 81*(108), Marcus North 32*(90)

Over 62: Graeme Swann to continue. 2 runs from it. The players take a drinks break. Australia lead by 166 runs with 6 wickets in hand.
Australia: 268/4 (62 overs) Michael Clarke 79*(103), Marcus North 31*(89)

Over 61: Stuart Broad to continue. 2 runs from the over.
Australia: 266/4 (61 overs) Michael Clarke 78*(102), Marcus North 31*(85)

Over 60: And finally Spin bowling in the match for the first time. Andrew Strauss brings Graeme Swann. He bowls a maiden over.
Australia: 264/4 (60 overs) Michael Clarke 77*(98), Marcus North 31*(82)

Over 59: Broad to continue. He is the most successful of England's bowlers so far in the match with 2 wickets. 3 runs from the over.
Australia: 264/4 (59 overs) Michael Clarke 77*(98), Marcus North 31*(76)

Over 58: James Anderson to continue. Anderson bowls and inswinger and Clarke flicks it for a four. Amazing stuff from Clarke as he hits the next one to the boundary as well. 10 runs from the over.
Australia: 261/4 (58 overs) Michael Clarke 76*(96), Marcus North 29*(72)

Over 57: That's a maiden over. Australia lead by 149 runs. This is just a perfect start for Australia as they added 55 runs in just 40 minutes of play so far.
Australia: 251/4 (57 overs) Michael Clarke 66*(90), Marcus North 29*(72)

Over 56: Anderson to continue. And that's 100 partnership between Michael Clarke and Marcus North. 6 runs from the over.
Australia: 251/4 (56 overs) Michael Clarke 66*(90), Marcus North 29*(66)

Over 55: And a change in bowling, as Stuart Broad comes into the attack. 8 runs from the over.
Australia: 245/4 (55 overs) Michael Clarke 60*(84), Marcus North 29*(66)

Over 54: James Anderson to continue. Another good over for Australia, as Clarke hits the last two balls of the over to the boundary. 10 runs from it.
Australia: 237/4 (54 overs) Michael Clarke 60*(84), Marcus North 21*(60)

Over 53: Excellent crowd today. Michael Clarke reaches 50. 6 runs from the over. Australia extends the lead to 125 runs quickly.
Australia: 227/4 (53 overs) Michael Clarke 50*(78), Marcus North 21*(60)

Over 52: 2 runs from Anderson's over.
Australia: 221/4 (52 overs) Michael Clarke 49*(76), Marcus North 16*(56)

Over 51: Harmison to continue. Another expensive over from Harmison. 9 runs from it.
Australia: 219/4 (51 overs) Michael Clarke 47*(70), Marcus North 16*(56)

Over 50: Anderson to continue. And that's the first maiden over of the day.
Australia: 210/4 (50 overs) Michael Clarke 42*(66), Marcus North 12*(54)

Over 49: Steve Harmison to bowl from the other end. 8 runs from the over.
Australia: 210/4 (49 overs) Michael Clarke 42*(66), Marcus North 12*(48)

Over 48: James Anderson to bowl the first over on Day 2.6 runs from the over. Australia reaches 200 in the first innings.
Australia: 202/4 Michael Clarke 35*(61), Marcus North 11*(47)

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