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Rain stops play in Adelaide test

ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Rain stopped play for a second time after 70 minutes of the opening session of the inaugural day-night Ashes test between England and Australia on Saturday.

Rain stops play in Adelaide test

(Reuters)

The second test got underway under leaden skies and a 10-minute break for a shower after 45 minutes was followed by a heavier downpour.

Australia were 33 without loss after being put in to bat by England captain Joe Root.

(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Peter Rutherford)


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