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| Panesar ends hosts' opening stand | Panesar ends hosts' opening stand |
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| Monty Panesar broke through South Australia's stubborn opening stand in the second innings of England's final Ashes warm-up match in Adelaide. | Monty Panesar broke through South Australia's stubborn opening stand in the second innings of England's final Ashes warm-up match in Adelaide. |
| Matthew Elliott and Daniel Harris put on 94 before Panesar had Elliott brilliantly caught by James Anderson. | Matthew Elliott and Daniel Harris put on 94 before Panesar had Elliott brilliantly caught by James Anderson. |
| The hosts were 112-1 at tea on the final day after England had earlier been bowled out for 415. | The hosts were 112-1 at tea on the final day after England had earlier been bowled out for 415. |
| Captain Andrew Flintoff made 47 while Sajid Mahmood struck two sixes as he made an impressive 41 off 46 balls. | Captain Andrew Flintoff made 47 while Sajid Mahmood struck two sixes as he made an impressive 41 off 46 balls. |
| South Australia bowler Shaun Tait allayed fears about his fitness by returning to bowl six overs 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 the best figures among the home side's bowlers with 3-87. | He finished with the 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. | 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. | Flintoff was clearly intent on getting some batting practice, spending two-and-a-half hours over his 108-ball innings. |
| He was finally bowled for 47 trying to slog spinner Cullen Bailey. | He was finally bowled for 47 trying to slog spinner Cullen Bailey. |
| Mahmood was swiping vigorously but was stumped after wandering down the wicket and missing a swing at one of Darren Lehmann's slow, left-arm teasers. | Mahmood was swiping vigorously but was stumped after wandering down the wicket and missing a swing at one of Darren Lehmann's slow, left-arm teasers. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The humid, overcast conditions did not offer much encouragement to England's fast bowlers and South Australia openers Elliott and Harris thwarted the visitors for much of the afternoon. | |
| With several England players retreating to the dressing room for brief spells, it gave Ed Joyce, who was called up to replace Marcus Trescothick, a chance for some fielding practice. | |
| Steve Harmison also appeared on the field, suggesting he has made a full recovery from his side injury. | |
| However, Panesar finally broke through, thanks to Anderson's leaping, one-handed catch which sent Elliott back to the pavilion. |