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England in Australia, Day 1, 1st Test, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane

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147

England lead by 147 runs

Over 51
- W

On Strike

Chris Woakes

Right hand

Bowling

Patrick Cummins

Right-arm fast

Off Strike

Jack Leach

Last Over

Nathan Lyon

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India v New Zealand

Wisden's combined team of the India-New Zealand Test series

India v New Zealand

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India v New Zealand

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India v New Zealand

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