Batsman Struggle
15/66, that is the combined score at lunch on the first day of the Ashes Series. After winning the toss and sending England in, Australia smashed through the batting order in 66 minutes and 96 deliveries. The highest Scorer for England was Butcher with 8, both boundrys off nicks. Gillespie and Lee both took 5, Gillespie for 17, Lee for 14. Australia went in confident, but they too struggled, Hodge in his debut making a 2 ball duck.
England 31 All Out (15.2 ov.)
Gillespie 5/17
Lee 5/14
Australia 5 wickets for 35
Langer 18*
Gilchrist 0*