TIL Desk Sports/ England were bowled out for 227 in the night session of the second Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval on Monday, giving Australia a first-innings lead of 215. Australia, 1-0 up in the five-Test series, made 442-8 declared on Sunday but captain Steve Smith looked unlikely to enforce the follow-on.
Earlier, England’s tail fought a stubborn rearguard after the top order had failed on the third day of the second Ashes Test but Chris Woakes was dismissed just before dinner to leave the tourists on 219 for eight at the second break.
Captain Joe Root and top-order stalwart Alastair Cook were among the four wickets to fall in the opening session of the day, with Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow joining Woakes as the three victims of the Australian attack after tea.
Although most of the damage was done by the Australian quicks, Nathan Lyon has proved difficult to keep out of the wickets and it was the off-spinner who removed Moeen for 25 with a brilliant leaping catch off his own bowling. Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc followed suit to remove Bairstow five overs later, holding on to a difficult chance to remove the England wicketkeeper caught and bowled for 21.
