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England toils after another Jaques century

Sydney: Phil Jaques plundered another century off the ring-rusty England attack to lead New South Wales to 325 for five on the first day of the tour match on Sunday.

Jaques, who scored a hundred to help the Prime Minister's XI crush England in their opening game on Friday, made 107, Simon Katich 68 and Michael Clarke 50 as England's bowlers strove to find their form.

It could have been worse for the touring side after New South Wales reached 193 for one, but England fought back well in the final session to limit the score on an excellent batting pitch.

Spinner Ashley Giles took two wickets and Steve Harmison, James Anderson and Monty Panesar one each. England captain Andrew Flintoff bowled 15 tidy overs for 52 runs as he continued his comeback from injury.

New South Wales dominated the morning session after winning the toss and cantered to 125 for one at lunch.

Jaques took advantage of a wayward opening spell from Harmison with a succession of fluent attacking strokes, and England's only success came when opener Ed Cowan chopped Harmison on to his stumps for 26.

Katich and Jaques then shared a second-wicket partnership of 155, the former surviving a scare on 14 when he was dropped by Marcus Trescothick at first slip off Flintoff.

Jaques struck 11 fours and two sixes from 141 balls before he was well caught above his head by Harmison at deep mid-off trying to loft Giles over the infield for another boundary.

Giles was the pick of the England bowlers with figures of two for 46 from 15 overs.

The scores: New South Wales 325 for five (Jacques 107, Katich 68, Clarke 50) vs. England

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