Over-by-over updates from the second day at the GabbaAli Martin: James Vince avoids pitfalls of Ashes pastAdam Collins: Gabba fails to live up to reputation 1.58am GMT 113th over: England 285-8 (Broad 8, Ball 14) Neither Ball nor Broad look happy against Cummins but they both stand their ground and survive. If this from Owen Liiv isn’t an incentive to turn on TMS I don’t know what is! “Is it just me or does Phil Tufnell’s commentary remind you of Peter Cook from the Derek and Clive days? Half expecting him to come out with a story about Jayne Mansfield and lobsters.” 1.54am GMT 112th over: England 283-8 (Broad 7, Ball 13) Hang on, Jake Ball can apparently bat a bit. 13 runs come from the hitherto parsimonious Lyon and they are very handy for England. The first four come via a streaky edge through the cordon, the next four from a lusty slog sweep, the third boundary is a classic back foot drive through the covers, and then he pinches strike with a single. Continue reading…
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