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Patna : Australia were all out for 267 runs in 87.5 overs in their first innings in 3rd test against England in 3rd session of play on day 2 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, on December 27, 2021, a vital first innings lead of 82 runs, as fast medium bowler James Anderson, 39, took 4/33 in 23 overs while Ollie Robinson ( fast medium) and Mark Wood ( fast bowler) took two wickets each. All-rounder Ben Stokes and spinner Jack Leach took one wicket each.
Resuming at their overnight score of 61/1, Australia lost their second wicket that of nightwatchman Nathan Lyon ( spinner) at 76. Nathan fell to Ollie for 10. Marnus Labuschagne fell to Mark Wood for 1 making it 84/3. Steven Smith fell to Anderson for 16 and it was 110/4. Travis Head fell to Robinson for 27 making it 171/5.
Opener Marcus Harris and Travid Head added 61 runs for 5th wicket. Marcus Harris fell to Anderson for 76 in 189 balls with 7 fours and it was 180/6. Medium fast bowler Cameron Green fell to spinner Jack Leach for 17 making it 207/7. Alex Carey (wk) soon followed him as he fell to Ben tokes for 19 making it 219/8. Captain Pat Cummins fell to Anderson for 21 and it was 253/9. fast medium bowler Scott Boland fell to Mark Wood for 6 and Australia were all out for 267. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc remained unbeaten on 24 runs in 37 balls with just 1 four.