Ashes 2013-14: Australian bowlers rip through England’s batting in 1st Test

England suffered a collapse and are at 94 for eight at tea on Day of the second Ashes 2013-14 Test in Brisbane at The Gabba. They trail Australia’s 295 by 201 runs. Mitchell Johnson has taken four wickets. Nathan Lyon got two wickets and was on a hat-trick. Michael Carberry top-scored with 40, but none...

England suffered a collapse and are at 94 for eight at tea on Day of the second Ashes 2013-14 Test in Brisbane at The Gabba. They trail Australia’s 295 by 201 runs. Mitchell Johnson has taken four wickets. Nathan Lyon got two wickets and was on a hat-trick. Michael Carberry top-scored with 40, but none of the England batsmen contributed much.

Mitchell Johnson was bowling from round the wicket to the left-hand batsman. Carberry looked uncomfortable with this ploy. Johnson then dug one in and Carberry tried to take the bat away, but the ball was too quick and found the outside edge of the bat. Shane Watson took the catch at first slip.

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon then got two in two. He first dismissed Ian Bell for five. The ball pitched on middle-stump from round the wicket and got a bit of extra bounce. Bell got an inside edge onto his thigh pad and the ball lobbed up in the air and Steven Smith took the catch at forward short-leg.

Earlier in the day, Australia finished at 295 thanks to Brad Haddin (94) and Johnson (64).

Stuart Broad bagged six wickets for 81 runs.

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