Monday 12 August 2013

Australia in strong position at Tea

Australia are in command of the 4th Investec Ashes Test at the Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground as they need just 179 runs to win with nine wickets remaining.

Openers Chris Rogers and David Warner resumed after lunch and rain break with the score at 11-0. England thought they had Rogers caught behind from a delivery from James Anderson, and umpire Tony Hill raised the finger.

However, the Middlesex batsman reviewed the decision almost immediately and replays proved he hadn't edged the ball and as a result Hill was forced to overturn his decision.

Rogers had another fortuitous moment when he was dropped by Swann at second slip off the bowling of Tim Bresnan.

He and Warner made England pay for their mistake and they brought up the 50 partnership in the 13th over.

The pair continued in the same fashion as they powered past the 100 run mark, the Aussies first century opening partnership of the series.

However, just before the Tea break, Graeme Swann struck and removed Rogers for 49, as he was caught at slip by Jonathan Trott.

Warner continued to frustrate England along with Usman Khawaja to leave the Aussies 120-1 at the break.

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