Ashes: England Strike Back After Labuschagne's Ton As Australia Reach 302/5 In 1st Session

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England bowlers struck back in the first session after letting Marnus Labuschagne reach his sixth Test hundred on day 2 of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval. 

Resuming the day at 221/2, Labuschagne finally reached the triple-figure mark with an edge that went between the slips and gully. It probably summed his lucky innings where he was already dropped twice, including one on 95 yesterday. 

Ollie Robinson finally got the edge of his bat that was carried and grabbed cleanly by Jos Buttler but Labuschagne was still riding on luck as it was called a no-ball. However, he finally ran out of luck as Robinson finally struck Labuschagne in front and got him out on 103. 

But the pitch was still batting friendly and Steve Smith still at the crease. He, along with Travis Head, added 50 runs off 78 balls for the fourth wicket. Head was looking good with 18 off 36 but he misread Joe Root's drifter that turned more than expected and crashed onto his stumps. 

Cameron Green couldn't make most of the batting conditions as he missed a straight one from Ben Stokes as Australia lost their fifth wicket. 

Smith and Alex Carey are still at the crease with Australia's score reading 302/5. 

Brief Scorecard: 

Australia - 302/5