Marnus Labuschagne scores gritty century as Australia star leads spirited fightback for vacationers in moist Manchester to frustrate England
Marnus Labuschagne scores gritty century as Australia star leads spirited fightback for vacationers in moist Manchester to frustrate England
Marnus Labuschagne has dug in to attain a gutsy century because the Australia star lead a spirited fightback for the vacationers on a moist Day 4 in Manchester.
England had an opportunity to attempt to stage the Ashes sequence at Outdated Trafford after rain lastly blew away within the north west.
With the primary session of day 4 completely washed out, the sport was capable of resume at 2:45pm with as much as 59 overs out there to be bowled on Saturday.
That was, nevertheless, unlikely given extra moist climate is forecast for in a while Saturday afternoon.
The nationwide climate service has additionally issued a warning for heavy downpours on day 5.
Marnus Labuschagne scored a gritty century to steer Australia’s spirited fightback
However England got a while to run by way of Australia, who resumed on 4-113, nonetheless needing 162 extra runs to make the hosts bat once more.
Nonetheless, they got here up towards a decided Labuschagne and Mitch Marsh, who labored properly to dampen the ball on the outfield to scale back the specter of the likes of James Anderson, Chris Woakes and Mark Wooden.
He nearly threw his wicket away on 93 after nicking a Joe Root ball in the direction of Zak Crawley, however the England opener did not react shortly sufficient and Labuschagne as a substitute scored a 4.
The No 3 then scurried by way of for a fast single to safe his century – solely his second scored abroad in Check cricket – and gracefully raised his bat in the direction of the Australian balcony, who counseled his efforts.
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