betvisa888Twitter reactions: Late strikes keep Australia on top after Marnus Labuschagne’s ton on Day 2 of 2nd Ashes Test

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Here is how Twitter reacted

After more than 150 fatiguing overs in the field, England got their chance to bat on Day 2 of the ongoing second Tꦅest again🧸st Australia at Adelaide Oval. But it was soon ru🤡ined as the hosts, who left no stone unturned in making a big score, continued the supremacy with the ball as well to completely dominate the day.

Before a flash of lightning forced the early close of play, the Aussies had the perfect start as Mitchell Starc and debutant Michael Neser picked up one wicket each to damage England. While Starc removed Rory Burns in the third over of England’s first innings, Neser bagged his maiden Test scalp in the form of Haseeb Hameed in the seventh ജover. E🃏ngland only managed 17/2 in 8.4 overs at stumps.

Earlier, Australia displayed mastery in batting and declared their first innings at 473/9. Marnus Labuschagne, who was at 95 on Day 1, completed the centu🔯ry and solidified his number three position in the team.

Although, England made a comeback after dismissing Labuschagne (103), Travis Head (18) and Cameron Green (2), but stand-in captain Steve Smith and wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey respo♉nded strongly with a crucial 9✤1-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

Just like David Warner, Smith also missed out on scoring a ton after he fell seven runs short of the three-figure mark when English pacer James Anderson trapped him on front. Soon Andersonꦆ got rid of Carey as well, who scored a vital 51.

As England 𒀰were approaching to pack Aussies’ innings, the combination of Starc and Neser frustrated the visitors with a 58-run stand for the eighth wicket. While Starc remained unbeaten on 39, Neser made 35.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Marn🐼us Labuscha🐓gne 100. Loved the celebration! A great innings so far where he has utilised chances. More runs to come I hope! 🔥
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)

That thunder and lightning you heard and saw at thℱe Adelaide Oval as Michael Neser ran in to bowl was the official arrival of a superhero
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)

12 for 2 & the skipper has to walk out again far too early .. Pretty much every aspect of this 🌱Test team isn’t working so far on this tour .. but let’s be honest it’s been the same story for a long time against the better teams ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)

Another Test century for Marnus Labuschagne!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)

Marnus Labuschagne's first innings scores since being subbed in for Steve Smith at Lord's:
74
67
48
185
162
143
63
215
47
48
91
108
74
103
— Louis Cameron (@LouisDBCameron)

Reminder: While a lot of people like to call Marnus a run machine, it's actually pronounced 'run ma-scagh-nay'.
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket)

The happiest man in Aust🐻ralia right now. Correction, second happiest. Forgot about 🌌
— Andrew Wu (@wutube)

I don’t think I’ve seen the entire 🍨Australian team so delighted for one of their own. Michael Neser, what a story. The heartbeat of the team, always the fringe dweller, finally takes centre staღge.
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell)