"Have we all got our breath back? That was an absolutely nonsense, absurd, bizarre opening day: 19 wickets in a Test day in Australia that only contained about 70 overs. Can nobody remember how to bat anymore? Was the pitch too difficult? The answer is no, not really, because some players do still bat for long periods of time elsewhere, and the surface had some pace and bounce but nothing inconsistent or unplayable."
"So we're almost 50% of the way through the match in scoreboard terms, in 20% of the allotted days and 16.4% of the allotted overs. Holy balance sheet, Robin. Australia trail by 49 runs! After bowling out England for 172! The last pair will resume, but we're not imagining that Lyon and Doggett will add a lot with the bat. Then, it will be Shootout No.2."
An opening Test day produced 19 wickets across about 70 overs, creating an unusually rapid collapse. The pitch offered pace and bounce but did not appear consistently unplayable, and long innings remain possible elsewhere. Many batters failed against quality fast bowling, resulting in England being bowled out for 172. Australia trail by 49 runs with the last pair due to resume; Lyon and Doggett are unlikely to add significant runs. The match is nearly 50% complete on the scoreboard despite only 20% of scheduled days and 16.4% of overs elapsed, so a brief, decisive contest may follow.
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