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England attack fires in tour game England attack fires in tour game
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England had a promising opening day in their two-day tour match at the Waca, restricting Western Australia to 309-8.England had a promising opening day in their two-day tour match at the Waca, restricting Western Australia to 309-8.
James Anderson, who took only 2-303 in the first two Ashes Tests, was the pick of the attack with 3-47 from 23 overs.James Anderson, who took only 2-303 in the first two Ashes Tests, was the pick of the attack with 3-47 from 23 overs.
Sajid Mahmood found two edges in his second spell, one superbly caught by Chris Read, while Steve Harmison and Monty Panesar also claimed wickets.Sajid Mahmood found two edges in his second spell, one superbly caught by Chris Read, while Steve Harmison and Monty Panesar also claimed wickets.
Northants left-hander Chris Rogers, dropped on 12 at second slip by Ashley Giles off Harmison, hit a fluent 66. WA left-hander Luke Pomersbach hit an unbeaten 90 on his first-class debut, with 10 fours and two sixes.
Anderson found some early movement at the venue for next week's third Test, and a fine away-swinger accounted for David Bandy in the ninth over.Anderson found some early movement at the venue for next week's third Test, and a fine away-swinger accounted for David Bandy in the ninth over.
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In the next, Harmison should have been rewarded for extracting some pace from a surface widely thought to have slowed in recent years, but Giles put down a regulation chance. In the next, Harmison should have been rewarded for extracting some pace from a surface widely thought to have slowed in recent years.
Rogers, who scored 319 in a match for Northants last season, hit successive fours after his reprieve and passed fifty from 76 balls. But Ashley Giles put down a regulation chance off Chris Rogers, who hit successive fours after his reprieve went on to make a fluent 66.
More movement from Anderson saw Rogers nibble a catch to Read, giving the Lancastrian figures of 2-19 from 16 overs after his second spell.More movement from Anderson saw Rogers nibble a catch to Read, giving the Lancastrian figures of 2-19 from 16 overs after his second spell.
His encouragingly economic return should have been even better, but Panesar put down Shaun Marsh on eight at short mid-wicket.His encouragingly economic return should have been even better, but Panesar put down Shaun Marsh on eight at short mid-wicket.
Rogers has also played for Leics and Derbys in the ChampionshipRogers has also played for Leics and Derbys in the Championship
Marsh fell to a spectacular low one-handed diving catch by Read, who retained the gloves with Geraint Jones playing as a specialist batsman, while North gave a more routine chance to Ed Joyce at second slip.Marsh fell to a spectacular low one-handed diving catch by Read, who retained the gloves with Geraint Jones playing as a specialist batsman, while North gave a more routine chance to Ed Joyce at second slip.
Andrew Strauss captained a flexible England 12 featuring six players from the second Ashes Test debacle in Adelaide.Andrew Strauss captained a flexible England 12 featuring six players from the second Ashes Test debacle in Adelaide.
Skipper Andrew Flintoff, who was hit on the head by Matthew Hoggard in the nets, chose to rest his ankle ahead of next week's Perth Test, but fielded for a short period after his batting scare.Skipper Andrew Flintoff, who was hit on the head by Matthew Hoggard in the nets, chose to rest his ankle ahead of next week's Perth Test, but fielded for a short period after his batting scare.
Seamer Liam Plunkett was named in the 12 but did not participate on the opening day because of a dislocated finger.Seamer Liam Plunkett was named in the 12 but did not participate on the opening day because of a dislocated finger.
When Strauss was briefly off the field, Michael Vaughan, in his first match for England since February after fourth knee operations, directed operations. When Strauss was briefly off the field, Michael Vaughan, in his first match for England since February after knee surgery, directed operations.
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The Western Australia team included several players who turned out for the Chairman's XI, but missed Test batsman Mike Hussey, who withdrew shortly before the match began. But they were without Test batsman Mike Hussey, who withdrew shortly before the match began.