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Panesar selected ahead of Giles Hoggard gives England fine start
(about 1 hour later)
Monty Panesar looks set to play in the first Ashes Test after being picked ahead of Ashley Giles for the final warm-up against South Australia. Matthew Hoggard took three quick wickets as England made a good start to their final Ashes warm-up game against South Australia in Adelaide.
Hoggard, leading England's attack with Steve Harmison injured, claimed three for nought in 12 balls after James Anderson made the initial breakthrough.
Captain Darren Lehmann came in to steady the ship for South Australia, who were 60-4 at lunch.
South Australia had won the toss and elected to bat.
Monty Panesar looks set to play in the first Ashes Test after being picked ahead of Ashley Giles for the final warm-up game.
Coach Duncan Fletcher has said the team that plays in Adelaide will be the preferred Test line-up.Coach Duncan Fletcher has said the team that plays in Adelaide will be the preferred Test line-up.
Fast bowler Steve Harmison will sit out the warm-up game after waking up with "tightness" in his side but his absence is understood to be a precaution.
South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
Interview: England spinner Monty Panesar Interview: England all-rounder Paul Collingwood
South Australia: C B Bailey, C J Borgas, M J Cosgrove, D J Cullen S A Deitz (Wkt), M T G Elliot, C J Ferguson, J N Gillespie J N Harris, D S Lehmann (Capt), S W Tait.South Australia: C B Bailey, C J Borgas, M J Cosgrove, D J Cullen S A Deitz (Wkt), M T G Elliot, C J Ferguson, J N Gillespie J N Harris, D S Lehmann (Capt), S W Tait.
England: A J Strauss, A N Cook, I R Bell, P D Collingwood K P Pietersen, A Flintoff (Capt), G O Jones (Wkt), S I Mahmood M J Hoggard, J M Anderson, M S Panesar.England: A J Strauss, A N Cook, I R Bell, P D Collingwood K P Pietersen, A Flintoff (Capt), G O Jones (Wkt), S I Mahmood M J Hoggard, J M Anderson, M S Panesar.
South Australia won toss and decided to batSouth Australia won toss and decided to bat
Umpires: A R Collins and S J DavisUmpires: A R Collins and S J Davis