Haddin is the next to fall as Swann produces the perfect off-spinners delivery. It pitches outside off turns to beat the inside edge and hits the top of the off stump. England are marching this game forward and will want to get back out there and utilise the better batting conditions. Australia’s bowling hero, Peter Siddle, is the new man and we will have to see if he can rescue his team with the bat.
#RISE England definitely on top after yesterdays success, AUS need a to imply some stability into their chase.
My boy Hughesy will be very happy theres no Freddy Flintoff this time round. #TheAshes #englandvsaustralia #england #trentbridge
Ideal scenario today would be bowl them out for under 200, bat for a day and a half and use the last few days to knock em over #theashes
Nottingham is looking awesome #TheAshes #worldsbestcity
England’s go to man, Jimmy Anderson, removes the half centurion Smith for 53. He chases a wider one and edges the ball through to keeper Prior. Australia have now lost half their wickets for just 108 runs and have their backs against the wall. Haddin the new man in.
Steve Smith brings up the first individual fifty of the match with a sweetly-timed cover drive for four. What would the odds have been on him getting to that milestone first before the match. Batting looking much easier this morning, will England rue not getting more wickets last night?
The sun seems to have had an effect on the pitch with the ball coming on to the bat a lot easier for the Aussie pairing. Since the start of the day five overs have gone in which Australia have added 24 to their overnight score, moving on to 99-4. Stuart Broad is yet to bowl but could he be the key to breaking this partnership?
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Lovely morning at @TrentBridge – clouds high and fluffy. Exciting day ahead? pic.twitter.com/EZuecyMmwV
What a 1st day @TrentBridge ! Let’s hope for plenty of early wickets this morning. #Ashes
A rare day off so am off to #TrentBridge to watch the #Ashes. Not a stress free day though, watching England!
Sunny and warm at Trent Bridge already. Might be a batting day after all? https://vine.co/v/h70IWvL5qULÂ
In the New Stand @TrentBridge with @lucybuttery11 for Day 2 of Ashes… Surrounded by Aussies, send help! #RISE #ashes
With Day 1 bringing 14 wickets a lot of questions point to whether Day 2 can live up to the same heights. One thing is for sure, the sun will be on show throughout the day which could lead to batting become easier throughout the day.
Our friends at the Nottingham Post are also blogging live from Trent Bridge.
