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Flintoff establishes England lead Flintoff & Mahmood establish lead
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Andrew Flintoff was in good batting form on England's final day of match practice ahead of the first Ashes Test against South Australia in Adelaide. Andrew Flintoff and Sajid Mahmood were in good batting form on the final day of England's last Ashes warm-up match against South Australia in Adelaide.
Resuming on 303-6, England were all out for 415 - a lead of 168 - after good knocks from Flintoff and Sajid Mahmood.Resuming on 303-6, England were all out for 415 - a lead of 168 - after good knocks from Flintoff and Sajid Mahmood.
Captain Flintoff was finally bowled by leg-spinner Cullen Bailey for 47 while Mahmood's bold innings ended when he was stumped off Darren Lehmann. Captain Flintoff was finally bowled for 47 trying to slog spinner Cullen Bailey while Mahmood's bold innings ended when he was stumped off Darren Lehmann.
James Anderson added nine before he was caught behind off Bailey. Mahmood hit 41 off 46 balls, including two sixes and four boundaries.
South Australia bowler Shaun Tait allayed fears about his fitness by returning to bowl on Sunday. South Australia bowler Shaun Tait allayed fears about his fitness by returning to bowl six overs on Sunday.
The paceman, who is in Australia's 13-man squad for the first Test, left the field on Saturday with cramp in right thigh and calf.The paceman, who is in Australia's 13-man squad for the first Test, left the field on Saturday with cramp in right thigh and calf.
He finished with best figures among the home side's bowlers with 3-87.
Geraint Jones was the first man out on a sunny day in Adelaide, edging a catch to Mark Cosgrove off a Daniel Cullen off-break for 33.
Flintoff was clearly intent on getting some batting practice, spending two-and-a-half hours over his 108-ball innings.
Mahmood was swiping vigorously but was stumped after wandering down the wicket and missing a swing at one of left-armer Lehmann's slow teasers.
And England's first innings was ended just before lunch when James Anderson swept a Bailey leg-break onto his right boot, with wicketkeeper Shane Deitz doing well to catch the ricochet.