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Hoggard gives England fine start Lehmann leads S Australia revival
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Matthew Hoggard took three quick wickets as England made a good start to their final Ashes warm-up game against South Australia in Adelaide. A half-century from captain Darren Lehmann helped South Australia fight back from a shaky start against England in the final Ashes warm-up in Adelaide.
Hoggard, leading England's attack with Steve Harmison injured, claimed three for nought in 12 balls after James Anderson made the initial breakthrough. England began well with Matthew Hoggard claiming three for nought in 12 balls as South Australia wobbled on 25-4.
Captain Darren Lehmann came in to steady the ship for South Australia, who were 60-4 at lunch. But Lehmann then came to the crease and formed a useful partnership with Cameron Borgas, who had been dropped on eight by Andrew Strauss.
South Australia had won the toss and elected to bat. James Anderson made the breakthrough for England with the hosts on 21.
Harmison's absence - a precaution after he woke up with a stiff side - gave a starting place to Sajid Mahmood while Monty Panesar looks set to play in the first Ashes Test after being picked ahead of Ashley Giles. 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.
Mahmood could also have been among the wickets in the first session but Andrew Strauss dropped a low catch from Cameron Borgas at first slip. 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.
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.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.Hoggard then struck again to dismiss Mark Cosgrove and Callum Ferguson with successive deliveries in the 13th over.
Lehmann, aided by Borgas, revived South Australia's fortunes, easing past his half-century in the first session after lunch.
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