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England's bowlers endured a frustrating end to their final Ashes warm-up match against South Australia which ended in a draw in Adelaide. | England's bowlers endured a frustrating end to their final Ashes warm-up match against South Australia which ended in a draw in Adelaide. |
Monty Panesar and Kevin Pietersen were the only wicket-takers as the hosts batted stubbornly to finish on 164-2. | Monty Panesar and Kevin Pietersen were the only wicket-takers as the hosts batted stubbornly to finish on 164-2. |
England had earlier been bowled out for 415 with Andrew Flintoff making 47 while Sajid Mahmood struck two sixes as he made an impressive 41 off 46 balls. | England had earlier been bowled out for 415 with Andrew Flintoff making 47 while Sajid Mahmood struck two sixes as he made an impressive 41 off 46 balls. |
The first Ashes Test begins on Thursday at the Gabba in Brisbane. | The first Ashes Test begins on Thursday at the Gabba in Brisbane. |
Despite making England's breakthrough, Panesar may not have helped his hopes of selection for the first Test by taking just one wicket in conditions that should have suited spinners. | Despite making England's breakthrough, Panesar may not have helped his hopes of selection for the first Test by taking just one wicket in conditions that should have suited spinners. |
England did have some good news concerning bowlers when Steve Harmison was deemed fit enough to come on as a fielding replacement. | England did have some good news concerning bowlers when Steve Harmison was deemed fit enough to come on as a fielding replacement. |
Ed Joyce, called up to replace Marcus Trescothick, also got the chance for some practice in the field. | Ed Joyce, called up to replace Marcus Trescothick, also got the chance for some practice in the field. |
Meanwhile, South Australia bowler Shaun Tait allayed fears about his fitness by returning to bowl six overs on Sunday. | Meanwhile, 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 batted 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 Matthew Elliott and Daniel Harris thwarted the visitors for much of the afternoon. | The humid, overcast conditions did not offer much encouragement to England's fast bowlers and South Australia openers Matthew Elliott and Daniel Harris thwarted the visitors for much of the afternoon. |
However, Panesar finally broke through, thanks to Anderson's leaping, one-handed catch which sent Elliott back to the pavilion. | However, Panesar finally broke through, thanks to Anderson's leaping, one-handed catch which sent Elliott back to the pavilion. |
Pietersen then dismissed Cameron Borgas, who hit a ball straight to deep mid-wicket on 27. | Pietersen then dismissed Cameron Borgas, who hit a ball straight to deep mid-wicket on 27. |