Australia opener David Warner has won many hearts with his wonderful gesture towards a young fan on the first day of the Ashes 2021/22 Day-Night Adelaide Test on Thursday. Warner continued his stellar form with the bat in the crucial second Test against England as he scored 95 off 167 balls, including 11 fours. This was his second consecutive 90-plus score in the ongoing Ashes.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes dismissed this flamboyant opener in the 65th over. The southpaw tries a big shot to reach three-figure and is caught by Stuart Broad. Looking disappointed, Warner went back towards the pavilion. On his way to the dressing room, he gifted his batting gloves to a young boy who was standing in the stands. The child was very happy to get the special gift.
Cricket Australia also posted the video of the same on their Instagram profile and wrote: “Day = made! He is one lucky fan! #Ashes.”
Meanwhile, England’s discipline and accuracy on day one restricted Australia to just 45 runs in the first session, where Harris fell.
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The opener never looked comfortable and after surviving an LBW review lasted just eight more deliveries before bowling a pull shot off Broad, in his 150th Test, wicketkeeper Butler took a flying catch. Harris also flopped in Brisbane and is now under pressure to stay in his place.
Wearing a headband, Broad attributed seven times to Warner on a dreaded Ashes tour of England in 2019 and made a massive, but unsuccessful appeal for LBW on his first ball, on the 35-year-old, who was nursing an injured ribs .
The usually flamboyant Warner survived two reviews before chuckling Chris Woakes.
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Warner and Marnus Labuschagne at stumps in the 90s put Australia in a strong position. With Labuschagne (95*) and Steve Smith (18*) at the crease, the hosts were 221/2 in 89 overs.
Things were chaotic for Australia before the start of the match. Regular captain Pat Cummins was dropped after being deemed a close contact with a COVID-19 case. It brought back Steve Smith as captain for the first time since 2018.
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