Monday, July 20, 2009

England won the Second Ashes Test

ashes.jpgYesterday was a historic day for the England, as they won their first test after 75 years in world famous cricket ground at Lords. Andrew Flintoff , who announced retirement from test cricket one day before has sent five of the crucial Australian batsman's. This Ashes victory saw England take a 1-0 lead in the ongoing s five-Test cricket series. England gave Australia a huge target of 522 runs, but Flintoff provides some disciplinary bowling and took five wickets for 92 runs. Off spinner also bowled well and taken four wickets. England captain Andrew Strauss told that "winning a test match at Lord's is always a special moment". Earliar today Australia resume their play at 313 at 5 but Brad Haddin back to pavilion at the 10Th ball of the day as Collingwood took an excellent catch at second sleep. Finally Australia is all out at the score of 406.

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