Hello and welcome from Edgbaston. Australia won the toss and will bowl. Trescothick and Strauss opening for England. McGrath is out of the team, got injured in the warmups in the morning. England have a good start, they are currently 17/0 in 3 overs. Trescothick hit 3 wonderful coverdrives to the boundary of Lee. Strauss was dropped by Warne in the slips of the bowling of Gillespie when he was on 4.
McGrath is waiting for a report from the Radiologist. England are currently 44/0. 9 boundaries in that. Kasprowicz is warming up, might come into bowl soon. Kasprowicz replaces Lee. 50 up before the first hour of play.
Trescothick caught of a noball by Hayden at gully. Trescothick was on 32. Warne coming on very early in the innings. Strauss looking to attack Warne. At drinks England are 60/0. Trescothick brings up his 50, 9 fours and a six in 97 minutes.
100 comes up in the 23rd over. Both the openers are attacking Warne. Ponting looked concerned, but the wicket of Strauss reduced his concern. Vaughan the next man in.
18 runs in Lee's over, the last over before lunch, Trescothick the destroyer. Warne the lone wicket-taker. 40 runs scored of his 7 overs. England score at lunch 132/1 in 27 overs, a very good run rate maintained (4.89). 25 boundaries in the 132 runs in the first session. Check out www.cricinfo.com for more updates.
Strauss was out for 48. Warne picking up his wicket. Strauss trying to cut a ball, a bit short, gets bowled. Other than the wicket, it was England's session. A first wicket partnership of 112. Trescothick is batting on 77 with 13 fours and 2 sixes. Vaughan is not out on 1.
150 up for England. Trescothick and Vaughan in one day mood. 2 quick wickets for Australia, Trescothick and Bell out. England are 170/3.
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