Harris strikes as England collapse

Image
AFP Manchester
Last Updated : Aug 05 2013 | 6:05 PM IST
Ryan Harris struck twice to spark an England top-order collapse as Australia eyed a win in the third Test at Old Trafford on Monday that would keep their Ashes hopes alive.
England were 35 for three at lunch on the fifth and final day, having lost captain Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott and first-innings century-maker Kevin Pietersen.
They needed a further 2987 runs to reach their victory target of 332 after Australia captain Michael Clarke declared on his side's overnight 172 for seven.
Joe Root, dropped on four, was 13 not out and Ian Bell two not out.
Clarke had been angry when the umpires took the players off the field for bad light on Sunday.
It seemed the weather was against Australia once more when rain delayed Monday's scheduled start by 30 minutes in a match the tourists, 2-0 down in the five-Test series, had to win to stand any chance of regaining the Ashes.
Harris though brought one back late into left-hander Cook's front pad to have him lbw for nought, with England yet to score a run.
Cook reviewed Tony Hill's decision but there was nothing to suggest he got an inside edge and, with tracking technology indicating the ball had pitched in line, the New Zealand umpire's decision was upheld.
Trott survived an lbw appeal from Harris when on nine, a decision the Australians reviewed only to be defeated by a marginal 'umpire's call' verdict after replays showed the ball taking the outside part of leg stump.
But Trott was out for 11 when he carelessly glanced Harris and was caught down the legside by wicketkeeper Brad Haddin.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 05 2013 | 6:05 PM IST

Next Story