World XI, Australia XI Super Test Series
Warne, MacGill destroy World XI

SYDNEY—Australia rebounded from an early-morning batting collapse to seize control of the ICC super test against the World XI on Saturday.
The home team were 66 for one in their second innings, leading by 221 runs, when bad light ended play early on an action-packed second day during which 15 wickets tumbled.
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff brought the world team back into the match by mopping up the tail in the morning but his efforts were in vain as Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill turned things back Australia’s way.
The two leg spinners shared seven wickets as the World XI were bowled out for 190 in reply to Australia’s 345.
Glenn McGrath also captured two wickets to overtake West Indian Courtney Walsh as the most successful fast bowler in test cricket.
India opener Virender Sehwag top-scored for the World XI with 76 from 82 balls. Only two other batsmen made more than 12 as seven players failed to reach double figures.
McGrath triggered the collapse when he dismissed India’s new captain Rahul Dravid for a duck and Brian Lara for five to pass Walsh’s test record for a fast bowler of 519 wickets.
Warne, who holds the overall world record for test wickets, removed Sehwag after lunch before adding the scalps of Jacques Kallis (44) and his South African team mate Mark Boucher (nought) to leave the tourists reeling.
MacGill picked up his first wicket when Adam Gilchrist stumped Pakistan Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq for one, then cleaned up Flintoff (35), Steve Harmison (one) and Muttiah Muralitharan (two) to leave the World XI trailing by 155 on first innings.
Australia lost Justin Langer for 22, caught by World XI skipper Graeme Smith at slip off Kallis, at the start of their second innings.
But first-innings centurion Matthew Hayden (27 not out) and captain Ricky Ponting (17 not out) steered the home side safely through to stumps.
Things did not look so bright at the start of the day when Australia lost their last four wickets for 14 runs in five overs.
Flintoff continued where he left off in the recent Ashes series with three quick strikes, including the prize wicket of Gilchrist lbw for 94 with the second ball of the day.
He also picked up Warne and Brett Lee to finish with four for 59 as the world champions slumped after resuming on 331 for six.—Agencies