Ashes 2013: 4th Test, Day 2 - Heroes of the Day

It took 12 balls for Australia to wrap up England‘s first innings on their overnight total of 238. The visitors then provided a strong batting display, despite early strikes from Stuart Broad.

At the end of the second day’s play, Australia were sitting pretty at 222/5, only 16 runs behind England’s total. They will look to build on their first innings score and try to bat through most of the third day in order to get a sizable lead.

Here are the Heroes of the second day’s play:

Chris Rogers (101 n.o. off 233 balls – 13 fours)

The left-hander finally got to the coveted three-figure mark in Test cricket after coming close to it in an earlier Test. He was grit personified as he negotiated both pace and spin with ease. He played Graeme Swann quite well, even sweeping the wily off-spinner to the square leg fence to bring up his maiden Test century.

Rogers will look to add some more runs with wicket-keeper Brad Haddin tomorrow. Incidentally, at 36, he became the second oldest Australian to record a first century. Terrific knock!