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Ashes: Labuschagne, Smith take Australia to 98/2 at Lunch

By Saurabh Sharma September 04, 2019 • 18:04 PM View: 1235

Manchester, Sep 4: Marnus Labuschagne remained one short of his fourth straight half century as he and Steve Smith (28) guided Australia to 98/2 at lunch on Day 1 of the fourth Test on Wednesday.

Skipper Tim Paine won the toss and chose to bat first on a chilly morning at Old Trafford with the pitch bereft of much grass. While the tourists welcomed back Smith into the fold after he was out of the third Test with a concussion injury suffered in the second rubber, England made one change to their Playing XI, including right-arm fast bowler Craig Overton for all-rounder Chris Woakes.

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