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England batsmen suffer early blow Strauss fails in England warm-up
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England opener Andrew Strauss was out for a duck after South Australia declared at 247-7 in the final Ashes warm-up in Adelaide. Opener Andrew Strauss was dismissed for a second-ball duck as England reached 24-1 in reply to South Australia's 247-7 declared on day one in Adelaide.
After being made to field, England began well with Matthew Hoggard claiming three for nought in 12 balls as South Australia wobbled on 25-4. Strauss was lbw to fast bowler Shaun Tait, who is in Australia's squad for next week's opening Ashes Test.
Darren Lehmann then shared a 157-run stand with Cameron Borgas before being dramatically run out on 99. But night-watchman Matthew Hoggard (10) and Alastair Cook (6) prevented any further damage before the close.
Borgas, dropped by Strauss on eight, went on to make 73. Hoggard earlier took 3-40 during the home side's innings, which saw skipper Darren Lehmann run out for 99.
Anderson made the breakthrough for England with the hosts on 21. The Yorkshireman's three wickets came in the space of 12 balls as he and James Anderson reduced South Australia to 25-4 after Lehmann had won the toss and opted to bat first.
South Australia had won the toss and elected to bat on a green-tinged but dry pitch with Hoggard given the job of leading England's attack in the absence of Steve Harmison, who had pulled out after the warm-up. Having announced they would field their Test line-up in the three-day game, England included Monty Panesar in preference to fellow spinner Ashley Giles.
Harmison's withdrawal - a precaution after he woke up with a stiff side - gave a starting place to Sajid Mahmood while Monty Panesar was also picked ahead of Ashley Giles, suggesting he will play in the first Ashes Test next week. But their plans were frustrated when paceman Steve Harmison complained of tightness in his side and was replaced by Sajid Mahmood.
Mahmood could also have been among the wickets in the first session but Strauss, at first slip, dropped a low catch from Borgas.
Anderson removed Matthew Elliot for the first wicket of the match with Hoggard accounting for Daniel Harris with the very next ball.
Hoggard then struck again to dismiss Mark Cosgrove and Callum Ferguson with successive deliveries in the 13th over.
Lehmann came in at 25-4 and his stand with Borgas added 157 to South Australia's total.
But the 36-year-old was undone looking for the extra run to clinch his century when on 98.
Despite struggling to break the stand of Lehmann and Borgas, England's bowlers performed solidly.
Captain Andrew Flintoff looked lively while Mahmood had only 10 taken off his first eight-over spell and Anderson's first seven overs cost just 14 runs.
Panesar, meanwhile, bowled 13 consecutive probing overs for 42.
South Australia: C B Bailey, C J Borgas, M J Cosgrove, D J Cullen S A Deitz (Wkt), M T G Elliot, C J Ferguson, J N Gillespie J N Harris, D S Lehmann (Capt), S W Tait.South Australia: C B Bailey, C J Borgas, M J Cosgrove, D J Cullen S A Deitz (Wkt), M T G Elliot, C J Ferguson, J N Gillespie J N Harris, D S Lehmann (Capt), S W Tait.
England: A J Strauss, A N Cook, I R Bell, P D Collingwood K P Pietersen, A Flintoff (Capt), G O Jones (Wkt), S I Mahmood M J Hoggard, J M Anderson, M S Panesar.England: A J Strauss, A N Cook, I R Bell, P D Collingwood K P Pietersen, A Flintoff (Capt), G O Jones (Wkt), S I Mahmood M J Hoggard, J M Anderson, M S Panesar.
South Australia won toss and decided to batSouth Australia won toss and decided to bat
Umpires: A R Collins and S J DavisUmpires: A R Collins and S J Davis