Live Cricket Score, England vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2 Edgbaston

Live Cricket Score, England vs Australia: England would look to build a huge lead as they take on Australia in the 3rd Test at Edgbaston on Thursday. (Source: AP)

England will look to take a big lead against Australia who looked helpless in front of James Anderson on the opening day of the 3rd Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Australia who were folded up for a paltry 136, later on struggled to pick England’s wickets as Ian Bell slammed a solid half century. At stumps England were just 3 runs behind to Australia’s first-innings score. With seven wickets intact, England will have the upper hand on Day 2.

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Day 1 Recap

We were ‘fortunate’ to have conditions conducive to seam bowling: James Anderson 

Live Cricket Score, England vs Australia: James Anderson is being congratulated by his teammates Ben Stoke and Joe Root. (Source: Reuters)

Bowling 33 overs without success in England’s second Test defeat by Australia at Lord’s knocked the confidence of paceman James Anderson who returned to form with a bang on Wednesday.

Ashes 2015: Batsmen give England chance to take big lead on Day 2

Live Cricket Score, England vs Australia: Ian Bell score 53 before he played a rash shot off Nathan Lyon to be dismissed. (Source: Reuters)

One can say that England’s performance on Wednesday was one of the best in recent times. Bowlers running through the opposition, fielders hanging onto the catches and batsmen looking to score runs, quick runs. Positive cricket.

James Anderson lands knock-out punch

Live Cricket Score, England vs Australia: James Anderson and Stuart Broad celebrate the wicket of Mitchell Marsh in the third Test against Australia in Edgbaston. (Source: Reuters)

Paceman James Anderson took six wickets to skittle Australia for a paltry 136 and put England in control on the first day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday.