Day 2 was a mixed one, with wickets falling regularly for England. Australia started the day with Watson and Katich out in the middle and forming a nice partnership of 78 before Watson edged to Strauss at first slip on 36. Ponting came out and he was gone quickly, out for 10 and Katich soon followed him just after lunch, making his 50 and going. Clarke and Hussey have formed a nice combination in the past but Clarke was watching a lot of deliveries and was out for 9 after facing 50 balls.
Marcus North didn't help his selection chances for the 2nd test, making 1 before he was caught by Collingwood of a Swann delivery. The big hitting Haddin came out and that is where things finished for the day, Haddin not out on 22 and Hussey 81 not out and having an 80 run stand. These two will be looking to guide Australia to about a 100 to 150 run lead and then try and bowl England out again.
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