Saturday, July 25, 2009

Hughes finds form for Australia

Tour Match: Northamptonshire v Australia (day two close):
Australia 308-8d & 139-0 v Northants 226-7d
Match scorecard


Phillip Hughes
Australia opener Hughes has struggled with the bat since the Ashes started

Opener Phillip Hughes finally showed some form with the bat as Australia opened up a 221-run lead on day two of their tour match against Northants.

Resuming on 231-3, Shane Watson (84) and Mike Hussey (75no) both impressed before Australia declared on 308-8.

Peter Siddle, Stuart Clark and Watson then shared seven wickets but Mitchell Johnson's problems continued as Northants posted 226-7 declared.

Hughes and Andrew McDonald then put on an unbroken stand of 139.

More to follow.


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