Australia get stuck in on day one

Dec 05, 2013

The first day of the second Test began with Ben Stokes being handed an England debut•Getty Images

On an easy-paced pitch, David Warner played a typical bright and breezy innings•Getty Images

Ben Stokes's opening five overs in Test cricket cost 17•Getty Images

Watson and Rogers raised a century stand with Rogers going to fifty in 135 balls•Getty Images

England then gained the initiative when Steven Smith was bowled by Monty Panesar in the last over before tea•Getty Images

Bailey and Michael Clarke moved Australia into a solid position with a stand of 83•Getty Images

Overcast conditions interrupted play and forced an early lunch after Australia had chosen to bat first•Getty Images

But he fell to Stuart Broad via a loose back foot drive•Getty Images

England also included Monty Panesar and he made an favourable return to Test cricket•AFP

But the careful progress was ended when Watson popped a return catch back to James Anderson•PA Photos

George Bailey led the Australian revival and played fluently from the outset•Getty Images

But Stuart Broad struck with the second new ball, removing Bailey to send England to the close in a happier mood•Getty Images

Chris Rogers settled down and Australia made steady progress•Getty Images

Panesar tied down Shane Watson for a while and forced him into hitting out•Getty Images

And without a run being added, Chris Rogers edged Graeme Swann to Matt Prior•PA Photos

Bailey struck three sixes in going past fifty in 80 balls•Getty Images