| 0.0 : TOSS - Ben Stokes calls it right and England have elected to BOWL first. |
| Ben Stokes, the skipper of England says that they will have a bowl first and would be happy going either way, to be honest. Adds that with the injury to Pope, there were a few thought processes and they are happy with the team. Mentions that Harry Brook has played at number 3 in recent times but he can play anywhere as well. Says that the medical staff and Moeen Ali are confident that he can bowl and that he is a match-winner. Ends by saying that the support from the crowd has been phenomenal |
| England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Ben Stokes (C), Moeen Ali (In place of Ollie Pope), Chris Woakes (In place of James Anderson), Mark Wood (In place of Josh Tongue), Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad. |
| Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (In place of Cameron Green), Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Scott Boland (In for Josh Hazlewood), Todd Murphy (In place of Nathan Lyon). |
| Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia says that they would have bowled first as well but happy to bat as well. Adds that they will miss Lyon but Murphy has done well, especially in India and they back him. Mentions that it is an amazing achievement for Smith as he is playing his 100th Test and the standards that he has set is incredible. Informs there are three changes in the team, Cameron Green has a slight injury and Mitchell Marsh comes in for him, Scott Boland replaces Josh Hazlewood an |
| Just five minutes away now from the start but first, the two sets of players will line-up for their respective national anthems. It will be Australia's national anthem first, followed by the national anthem of England. |
| Done with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time for the 3rd Ashes Test to get underway. The two umpires are out in the middle as the players of England are seen in a huddle with the crowd cheering them on. Out comes the Australian opening pair of David Warner and Usman Khawaja who aren't greeted with a warm welcome at all. It will be Stuart Broad to have first bite at the red cherry and he is raring to go. Let's play... |
| 0.1 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, FOUR! David Warner and Australia gets underway in style! Stuart Broad starts with a full delivery, on middle, angling gin, David Warner gently knocks it wide of mid off as it races towards the long off fence for a boundary. It looks like a lightning fast outfield here. |
| 0.2 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, This is on a good length and around off, angling in again, David Warner strides forward and leaves it alone. |
| 0.3 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Goes fuller and on off, David Warner pushes it towards wide short covers. |
| 0.4 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Pitched up once more, on middle, David Warner blocks it out down the pitch. |
| 0.5 : Marnus Labuschagne walks in early at number 3. |
| 0.6 : Ollie Robinson to share the new ball with Stuart Broad. |
| Mark Wood is ready to steam in now. |
| 7.1 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, This is on a good length and around off, angling away, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone. |
| 7.2 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and on off again, Usman Khawaja shoulders arms to it. |
| 7.3 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Fuller, on middle, Usman Khawaja blocks it out well. |
| 7.4 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Full again and outside this time, Usman Khawaja offers no shot at it. |
| 0.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne dabs it towards square leg for a single and gets off the mark. |
| 7.5 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up again, on middle, Usman Khawaja knocks it towards short mid-wicket. |
| Stuart Broad to David Warner, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Stuart Broad draws first blood! He gets David Warner for the 16th time in Test cricket. The hosts have got to a perfect start now! Broad pulls his length back a bit this time and just around off, David Warner looks to push it away, but reaches for it a bit and gets an outside edge towards second slip where Zak Crawley takes a sharp reflex catch moving to his left. Australia lose one in the first over! |
| 1.1 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Ollie Robinson begins with a good-length delivery, on off, Marnus Labuschagne stays there and keeps it out to the off side. |
| 7.6 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, A maiden over then! This is another full delivery, on middle, Usman Khawaja drives it down the pitch were Ollie Robinson does well to stop it. |
| 1.2 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller one, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne works it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 1.3 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Full again, on off, Usman Khawaja blocks it out wide of mid off. |
| 1.4 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Overpithced and on middle, Usman Khawaja tucks it towards short mid-wicket. Ollie Robinson has overstepped and it is called a No ball. |
| Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, On a length and around leg, Usman Khawaja works it through square leg for a run. |
| 1.5 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Ollie Robinson continues to bowl fuller here, on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne is solid in his defense. |
| 1.6 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Absolute beauty! Ollie Robinson serves this a touch fuller and just around off, nips away late, Marnus Labuschagne looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. This has been a good start for England. |
| 2.1 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Full and on off, Usman Khawaja drives it towards covers. |
| Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Mark Wood bowls this on a hard length, on off, shaping away sharply at 149 clicks, Marnus Labuschagne withdraws his bat at the last moment. |
| 2.2 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, This is on a hard length and outside off, Usman Khawaja lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 2.3 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, FOUR BYES! Beats everything! Stuart Broad lands this on a good length, on middle, angling in to the leg side sharply with extra bounce, Usman Khawaja leaves it and Jonny Bairstow behind the stumps dives to his right but fails to stop it as the ball races to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 2.4 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Goes full again, on middle, Usman Khawaja drills it wide of mid on where the fielder dives to his right to make a good stop. |
| 8.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on middle, takes off a bit, Marnus Labuschagne looks to keep it out but gets an outside edge along the ground towards backward point. |
| 2.5 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Nice shot! Stuart Broad overpitches it this time, on off, Usman Khawaja shows the full face of the bat and sweetly drives it past mid off for a boundary. |
| 8.3 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller at 155kmph, but well outside off, shaping away, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
| 2.6 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Another full delivery, but well outside off, Usman Khawaja offers no shot at it. |
| 8.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, BEATEN! Mark Wood lands this on a good length, on off, nips away sharply, Marnus Labuschagne gets beaten on the outside edge as he tries to defend. |
| 3.1 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller one, on off, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the inside half of the bat onto his boots as the ball rolls towards short covers. |
| 3.2 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on a hard length and around off, shaping away, Marnus Labuschagne lets it go to the keeper. |
| 3.3 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Length again, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone again. |
| 8.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards short covers. |
| 3.4 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Fine shot! Ollie Robinson serves this full, but too straight, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and flicks it with great timing towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch fuller, on off, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 3.6 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish and on off again, Marnus Labuschagne keeps it out to the off side. |
| Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Another maiden over! Mark Wood serves this full again, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne solidly blocks it out towards mid on. |
| Chris Woakes replaces Ollie Robinson. |
| 9.1 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Chris Woakes begins with a short delivery, on middle, Usman Khawaja looks to pull it away but gets a bottom edge onto his inner thighs. |
| 4.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and well outside off, Marnus Labuschagne makes an easy leave. |
| 4.1 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Full, on middle, Usman Khawaja nudges it wide of short mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.2 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, An excellent yorker now, on off, Usman Khawaja digs it out well to the off side. |
| 9.3 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! No need to run for that! Chris Woakes serves this a bit too full, on middle, Usman Khawaja leans onto his drive and the ball flashes past mid off for a boundary. |
| 4.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Good leave! This is on a good length and around off, angling in sharply, Marnus Labuschagne judges it well and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 4.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne clips it wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 4.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Good stop! This is a bit fuller, on off, Marnus Labuschagne angles away his bat and guides it wide of slip cordon where Harry Brook dives to his right to stop it well. |
| 4.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Lovely shot! Stuart Broad overpitches it again, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne once again flicks it well past the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. |
| 9.4 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, This is on a good length and around off, angling away, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone. |
| 5.1 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Ollie Robinson lands this on a good length and around off, angling away, Usman Khawaja looks to block but gets an outside edge on the bounce towards third slip. |
| 5.2 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Touch fuller, on the fifth stump line, angling away again, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone. |
| 9.5 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Overpitched, on off, Usman Khawaja drills it towards mid off. |
| 5.3 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and on off, Usman Khawaja taps it towards short covers. |
| 5.4 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller this time, on off again, Usman Khawaja once again gets an outside edge as he tries to block but it goes on the bounce to Ben Stokes at fifth slip. |
| 5.5 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, A huge appeal for LBW, but turned dow! Ben Stokes decides against the review. Ollie Robinson lands this on a good length, on off, nips back in this time sharply with a bit of bounce as well, Usman Khawaja looks to play at it but misses to get hit on the pads, It looks too high and Stokes gestures that to Robinson. |
| 5.6 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Short of a length and around off, Usman Khawaja offers no shot at it. |
| Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Another full delivery, outside off again, Usman Khawaja offers no shot at it. |
| 6.1 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Mark Wood starts with a full delivery, outside off, swinging away in the air, at 146 clicks too, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
| 6.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full again, on off, nips away a bit, 148 clicks this time, Marnus Labuschagne gets squared up but manages to steer it towards point. |
| 6.3 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on a good length but down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne looks to flick it away but misses. |
| 6.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR LEG BYES! Mark Wood serves this full but on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne misses his flick again and it goes off his pads towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 6.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Overpitched, on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards short covers. |
| 10.1 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Full, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne stays there and defends it towards short covers. |
| 6.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on off, rises up off the deck, Marnus Labuschagne gets hurried a bit but pats it down to the off side. |
| 10.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne gets hurried but manages to pat it down towards short mid-wicket. |
| 10.3 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on a good length, on off, shaping away, Marnus Labuschagne hops up to block but misses and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 10.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR BYES! Fiery stuff from Wood! He steams in and bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, takes off, Marnus Labuschagne ducks and it goes way over Jonny Bairstow's head for a boundary. |
| 10.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, RIPPER! Mark Wood lands this on a good length, on off, shaping away sharply, Marnus Labuschagne has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge once again. This is a good battle going on. |
| 10.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Length again, on off, Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line and keeps it out to the off side. |
| 11.1 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Full and on off, Usman Khawaja drives it straight to mid off. |
| 11.2 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Full again, on off, Usman Khawaja drills it a bit wide of mid off but still for no run. |
| 11.3 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, This is pitched up, on middle, Usman Khawaja looks to block but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single. |
| 11.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and around middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne looks to work it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 11.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
| 11.6 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Risky leave! Chris Woakes lands this on a good length, on off, sahping in, Marnus Labuschagne offers no shot but gets hit on the thigh pads. |
| 12.1 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, This is on a good length and just around off, Usman Khawaja is happy to leave it alone. |
| 12.2 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller, on middle, shaping in, Usman Khawaja blocks it out well. |
| 12.3 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Mark Wood bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Usman Khawaja ducks under it. |
| 12.4 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Close! Mark Wood bowls this a touch fuller, on off, shaping in a bit, Usman Khawaja lets it go and the ball just goes past the off pole towards the keeper. |
| 12.5 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Short of a length and outside off, Usman Khawaja cuts it with not much timing but it is in the gap past backward point and Khawaja comes back for the second. |
| 12.6 : Bowling change. Wow, what a start to the Test match! Stuart Broad rocked Australia early by getting David Warner out but after that, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne did well to ride the storm and steady the ship. The inclusion of Mark Wood has certainly made a difference as after a few extras, he has uprooted Khawaja and England are right on top of the proceedings here. They will look for at least one more breakthrough before Lunch. Australia need to rebuild here. Also, Steven Smit |
| 13.1 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! A real teaser that one for the fielder but the ball does run away to the fence. Full and wide, Marnus Labuschagne leans on and drives it past Stuart Broad at extra cover for a boundary. |
| 13.2 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball on the fifth stump line and this one nips away a touch. Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
| 13.3 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller one angling into middle and leg, Labuschagne defends it off the front foot. |
| 12.6 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, OUT! CASTLED! Mark Wood strikes with his raw pace! He finally gets his reward and gets the huge wicket of Usman Khawaja. Wood serves this on a fuller length at 152 clicks, on middle, nips back in a shy bit, Usman Khawaja looks to drive it away but there is a huge gap between bat and pad, and the ball takes the inside edge to shatter the stumps. Australia two down now! |
| 13.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, on a tighter line around off stump, well left by Labuschagne. |
| 13.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length at the hips, Labuschagne nudges it in front of mid-wicket and picks up a quick single. |
| 13.6 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, On a fuller length outside off, Steven Smith gets across the stumps and makes the block. |
| Ollie Robinson (4-2-7-0)Â comes back into the attack now. |
| 14.1 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Nagging length on off stump and just angling in a bit. Labuschagne looks to defend from his crease but gets a faint inside edge onto the back leg. |
| 14.2 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and over leg stump, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it out in front of mid-wicket and turns the strike over. |
| 14.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Full and around off, Steven Smith advances and clips the ball to mid on. |
| 14.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Steven Smith is underway in his 100th Test! Length ball in the channel, Smith just nudges it out on the off side and sets off for the single. Labuschagne is a bit slow to get to the other end but is able to get across. |
| 14.5 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, No ball! Back of a length outside off, left alone by Labuschagne. Ollie Robinson has overstepped and a no ball is called. |
| Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch fuller and closer to the off stump, Labuschagne makes yet another watchful leave. |
| 14.6 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, perfect length, on the fifth stump line and gets the ball to move away. Labuschagne shoulders his arms. |
| 15.1 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Pitched up around off and shaping away, Steven Smith blocks it off the front foot. |
| 15.2 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Length ball outside off, Steven Smith watches it closely and lets it through. |
| 15.3 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Woakes sees Steven Smith walking across the stumps and drags one down the leg side. Smith leaves it alone though. |
| 15.4 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Slightly shorter and around off, Smith stays back and plays it out gently toward short mid-wicket for a quick single. Good running! |
| 15.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Tight leave! Immaculate length and close to the off stump, this one comes back in a touch as Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. The ball goes just over the off stump and the English players let out a sigh. |
| 15.6 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length outside off and shaping it away, well left by Labuschagne. |
| 16.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Good length around middle, Steven Smith gets inside the line but leaves it alone. |
| 16.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Full and wide outside off, Steven Smith gets across and makes the leave. |
| 16.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Keeps the ball in that channel around off on a fullish length, Steven Smith leaves it alone for the keeper to collect. |
| 16.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Fuller again but a fair bit outside off, left alone by Smith once again. |
| 16.5 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Brings the line closer to the stumps and angles it into the off stump. Steven Smith stays back and bunts it out on the leg side for a run. |
| 16.6 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up on leg stump, Marnus Labuschagne looks to lean on and flick but gets it off the leading edge toward mid on. |
| 17.1 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Around the top of off and middle, Steven Smith works it away in front of mid-wicket for yet another quick single. |
| 17.2 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up outside off, inviting the drive, Labuschagne punches it sweetly but straight to short extra cover. |
| 17.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Length again around off, Labuschagne blocks it out. |
| 17.3 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Maybe doing a bit too much! Good length around middle and this one comes back in a long way. Marnus Labuschagne looks to defend with a straight bat but is beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on the bats. Half an appeal for lbw turned down. |
| 17.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Attempted slower one from Chris Woakes but he spills it very full and down the leg side. Labuschagne is taken by surprise but Jonny Bairstow does well to make the stop. |
| 17.6 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely bowled! Length ball in and around the off stump and gets it to nip back in off the deck. Labuschagne gets beaten on the inside edge again and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 18.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Good length outside off and angling in. Steven Smith gets across the stumps and shoulders arms but the ball flicks his back leg. Ollie Robinson goes up in appeal for lbw but it is turned down. |
| 18.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Short of a good length and outside off, left alone by Smith. |
| 18.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, EDGED AND FOUR! A tough chance goes down as well. Ollie Robinson bowls it a fraction short and angles it in a long way from outside off. Steven Smith gets across the stumps but is late on the block. The ball takes the inside edge and Jonny Bairstow springs to his left, managing to just get a bit of glove on it. The ball races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 18.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Good length outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect. |
| 18.5 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, A touch fuller and close to the off stump, Steven Smith gets a big stride in and blocks it toward point. |
| 18.6 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Length ball in the channel outside off, Steven Smith shoulders arms at it. |
| 19.1 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length around off and angling in, Labuschagne makes a comfortable leave. |
| 19.2 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Streaky! Length ball on middle, Marnus Labuschagne looks to tuck it away but closes the bat face early. The ball goes off the outside edge and runs away through backward point for a boundary. |
| 19.3 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! A big moment this as Marnus Labuschagne is sent back to the hut by Chris Woakes. Top of the off stump line from Woakes and he gets this one to straighten off the deck. Labuschagne is on the back foot and he tries to have a dab at it with hard hands. The outside edge is found and the ball goes straight into the bread basket of Joe Root at first slip who gobbles it up. Australia have now lost their third wicket and there's still p |
| Travis Head comes out to the middle now. |
| 19.4 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, A touch fuller around middle, Travis Head watchfully nudges it toward mid-wicket. |
| 19.5 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Full and around off, Travis Head just pushes at the ball gently and times it beautifully through mid off for a boundary. |
| 19.6 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Short of a length over leg stump, Travis Head hops and keeps the ball down on the deck. |
| 20.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Perfect length, around off and nipping back in. Steven Smith looks to defend off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad and the ball rolls toward cover. they scamper through for a run as well. |
| 20.2 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, This one is spilled well down the leg side by Ollie Robinson. Travis Head is unable to get near it as he looks to pull. |
| 20.3 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, FOUR! In the air but safe enough. Short of a length around the hips, Travis Head awkwardly pulls at it and gets it aerial. The ball flies and goes in between the fielders at fine and deep backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 20.4 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Back of a length around off, Travis Head looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the body. The ball drops on the off side and the batter gets across for a run. |
| 20.5 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Fraction shorter over middle, tucked away through mid-wicket by Smith for one more. |
| 20.6 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Short of a length over leg stump but not much pace behind it. Travis Head hosp back and defends it out. |
| 21.1 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Good length, around the top of off, Steven Smith covers the line and blocks it out in front of mid on. |
| 21.2 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, SIX! All the way! Where did that come from? Banged in halfway by Chris Woakes, Steven Smith has all the time in the world to swivel and pull it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 21.3 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Good length over middle, nudged away leg side by Smith for an easy single. |
| 21.4 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Short ball around off and comes in at a dificult height as well. Travis Head just looks to drag and pull but isn't anywhere close to the ball. |
| 21.5 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Sharp bouncer! Chris Woakes bangs this short again, on off, takes off, Travis Head drops his hands late as the ball just goes past the outside edge. |
| 21.6 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Short of a length and outside off, Travis Head looks to slash it away but misses. |
| 22.1 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, On a length and on off, Steven Smith moves across and clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single. |
| 22.2 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Short of a length and over middle and leg, Travis Head stays on the back foot and keeps it down. |
| 22.3 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, A good bumper this over middle and leg, Travis Head ducks under it well. |
| 22.4 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, That could have gone anywhere! Another short ball, over off stump and at an awkward height. Travis Head does well to jump up and get his bat behind the ball. |
| 22.5 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Back of a length around leg stump, Travis Head blocks it out. |
| 22.6 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Nicely bowled! Stuart Broad runs in and bangs the ball in over middle, the ball then shoots up off the deck and Travis Head has to jump out of the way. |
| Mark Wood (4-3-2-1)Â is back on. |
| 23.1 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, Starts off with a 142 KPH length ball on the pads, Steven Smith flicks it away in front of square leg and picks up a couple of runs. |
| 23.2 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, Gets the pace up to 147 clicks now and bowls it a bit shorter around off. Steven Smith eases it toward cover. |
| 23.3 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, Hard length around off, Steven Smith hangs back and just bunts it out toward the vacant short mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 23.4 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, BYE! Dropped, or is it? Mark Wood bowls this one at 146 clicks and attacks the rib cage of Travis Head. Head awkwardly moves inside the line and tries to fend it away. The ball takes a slight deflection off the bat and Jonny Bairstow spills it diving down to his right. The batters cross and it is given as a bye. The replays though show that there was indeed a deflection off the bat. |
| 23.5 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, Back of a length around off, tapped away in front of point for a quick single. |
| 23.6 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, Full and at the toes, kept out by Travis Head. |
| 24.1 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Good length, on the fifth stump line and zipping through. Steven Smith leaves it alone. |
| 24.2 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Not much is lost as England do get another wicket before Lunch and that too of Steven Smith. Stuart Broad comes from a bit wider of the crease and bowls this one a touch fuller on the fourth stump line, angling it in. The ball does come in with the angle and Smith looks to block it off the front foot. The inside edge is taken and Jonny Bairstow moves swiftly to his left to grab the catch. The finger goes up but Smith reviews it and the r |
| 0.0 : Mitchell Marsh is the next man in. |
| 24.3 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and outside off, left alone by Mitchell Marsh. |
| 24.4 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Just a tad high! Good length around off and angling in sharply off the deck. Mitchell Marsh gets across and shoulders arms but gets hit high on the pads. |
| 24.5 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Slightly fuller and outside off, Mitchell Marsh leans forward to defend. |
| 24.6 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Full and wide, a bit too full though and Mitchell Marsh pounces on it. Marsh frees his arms and creams it through covers for a boundary. |
| 25.1 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, Back of a length around off and at 147 clicks. Travis Head pushes it out of the back foot through cover and picks up a single. |
| 25.2 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Not the best option! Fraction short and around off, Mitchell Marsh tries to take it on and swings wildly across the line. The ball skids through and beats the under edge of the bat. |
| 25.3 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Jaffa! Mark Wood with a cracker of a delivery as he pitches this one up around off at 144 clicks. Mitchell Marsh is drawn forward but the ball seams away beautifully off the deck, zipping past the outside edge. |
| 25.4 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length over middle, Marsh stays back and keeps it out. |
| 25.5 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Pitched up again, a bit wider this time and at 145 clicks. The ball seams away again but Mitchell Marsh stays watchful and doesn't play at it. |
| 25.6 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Fraction shorter on the body, Mitchell Marsh nudges it off his hips in front of square leg and picks up a single. That will be Lunch on Day 1! |
| SESSION SUMMARY - 91 runs and 4 wickets in 26 overs. We saw some great pace bowling in this first session, especially from Mark Wood who was on fire. The hosts missed this kind of aggression in the first two Tests but will be glad to have him now as he has troubled the Aussies so far. The batters scored runs at a good rate as well o this quick outfield but England will be the happier side going into the break. |
| A captivating session of Test cricket! England got off to a dream start as Stuart Broad got rid of David Warner in the very first over and for the 16th time in his career. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne steadied things for the visitors for a bit. However, it was the fiery spell from Mark Wood that caught the attention of everyone as he was bowling really quick and removed Khawaja with a peach as well. After that, Chris Woakes followed it up by dismissing Labuschagne as the hosts go |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ... |
| 26.1 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Starts with a fullish delivery on middle and angles it into the pads. Mitchell Marsh gets his hands out in front and pushes it toward mid on. |
| 25.6 : We are back for the second session! The players are already out in the middle as Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head resume for Australia. Stuart Broad to start the proceedings with the ball. |
| 26.2 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Short ball over middle, Mitchell Marsh hangs back and does well to nudge it down toward backward square leg for a single. |
| 26.3 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, A well-directed short ball over middle, moving away as well. Travis Head manages to sway out of the way of the delivery. |
| 26.4 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Shortish length down leg, Travis Head awkwardly pokes at it with his hands away from the body but luckily for him, he doesn't get an edge. |
| 26.5 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Another short ball, this time over off stump, Travis Head looks to take it on but gets an inside edge back onto his body. |
| 26.6 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, A proper bumper to end the over. This is banged in around head height and over leg stump, Travis Head takes his eyes off the ball and looks to hook but is well beaten. A fiery start after the break from Stuart Broad. |
| Chris Woakes to share the attack. |
| 27.1 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Oh, that is a shot and a half! Short of a length around off, moving away a touch. Mitchell Marsh picks up the length early, bends his back and pulls it well in front of square on the leg side for a maximum. |
| 27.2 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, On a hard length over off stump, Mitchell Marsh stays back to defend. |
| 27.3 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, PUT DOWN! A straightforward chance goes down by Joe Root and Mitchell Marsh gets a big reprieve. Good length, close to the off stump and gets it to seam away off the deck. Marsh goes back and across to defend but ends up edging it to the right of the first slip. Root there goes down to his right and the ball just pops out of his hands. Another catch dropped by England in this series. |
| 27.4 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Full and straight this time, driven sweetly toward mid on. |
| 27.5 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length outside off, Marsh taps it out in front fo covers. |
| 27.6 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, On a good length around the top of off, Mitchell Marsh stays solid in defense. |
| 28.2 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Short again around leg stump, a controlled pull shot down to fine leg by Travis Head for a single. |
| 28.1 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Excellent effort in the deep by Ben Stokes! Banged in short around leg, Travis Head pulls it away in between fine leg and deep square leg. Stokes runs around to his right from fine leg and puts in the dive to grab the ball. He does make contact with the boundary cushion but after a few replays, the third umpire concludes that Stokes manged to get rid of the ball beforehand. Two runs are taken and the 100 is up for Australia. |
| 28.3 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Good length around off, left alone by Mitchell Marsh. |
| 28.4 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Goes wider of the crease now and tries to angle it in a long way from outside off. Mitchell Marsh stays watchful and leaves it alone. |
| 28.5 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length, on a right line around off, Marsh bunts it out toward point for a quick single. |
| 28.6 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Short ball over leg stump, Travis Head hops and manages to keep it down. |
| 29.1 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Perfect length, around the fifth stump and seaming away. Left alone by Marsh. |
| 29.2 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Gets a hand on it! Overpitched outside off, Mitchell Marsh creams the cover drive but Moeen Ali at cover makes a half-stop and saves three runs for his side. |
| 29.3 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Effort ball from Woakes as he bangs this one in halfway down the track and around leg stump. Travis Head manages to duck under it. |
| 29.4 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Short of a length around leg stump, tucked away neatly off the hips through square leg for a run. |
| 29.5 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Good leave! Touch fuller and closer to the off stump, angling in, Mitchell Marsh shoulders arms at it. |
| 29.6 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Too full and straight, Mitchell Marsh drives it on the up and back past the bowler for a glorious boundary. |
| 30.1 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Short ball down leg, Head gets inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 30.2 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Nailed! Short and wide, Mitchell Marsh transfers his weight on the back foot and crunches the cut shot through point for another boundary. This is a good bit of counter-attack from Marsh and Australia here. |
| 30.3 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Pitches it up now at the stumps, Mitchell Marsh solidly blocks it out. |
| 30.4 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Fullish length ion the channel, going straight through, Marsh leaves it alone. |
| 30.5 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps it nice and full outside off, shaping away this time and Marsh makes another leave. |
| 30.6 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball around off, blocked off the front foot toward cover and the batters scamper through for the single as well. |
| 31.1 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Pitches it up on off stump, Mitchell Marsh goes for the cover drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat toward mid-wicket. They get a single as well. |
| 31.2 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Just short! Banged in short and over leg stump, Travis Head hooks it flat and hard and the ball just lands on the bounce to Ben Stokes at deep backward square leg. A single is taken. |
| 31.3 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Brilliant take from Jonny Bairstow behind the sticks but this one is off the thigh pad. Fraction shorter and just angling down leg, Mitchell Marsh looks to tickle it off his hips but misses the ball. The ball flicks the thigh pad and Bairstow springs to his left to take an acrobatic one-handed catch. It won't count though. |
| 31.4 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Pitches it up on middle, Mitchell Marsh winds up for a big shot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 31.5 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Close call! Length ball around middle and angling in. Mitchell Marsh gets caught on the crease and gets rapped on the pads. There is a loud appeal for lbw but it is turned down. Ben Stokes has a chat with Chris Woakes who reckons it is angling down leg and hence, no review is taken. |
| 31.6 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Good length around the top of off, blocked out. |
| 32.1 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Short of a length around the body, Travis Head gets his hands away from the body and pulls it down behind square leg for a single. |
| 32.2 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Touch fuller and attacking middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh pushes it out toward mid-wicket. |
| 32.3 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Pitched up around off, Mitchell Marsh plants the front foot forward and punches it off the middle of the bat. The ball speeds through extra cover and goes to the fence for a boundary. |
| 32.4 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Nagging length, angled onto off stump, Mitchell Marsh keeps it out. |
| 32.5 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, An inswinger now onto the pads, Mitchell Marsh clips it away in front of Moeen Ali at deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 32.6 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Good length around off and middle, Mitchell Marsh goes back and tucks it toward square leg for one. |
| 33.1 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Fullish length outside off, swinging away, Marsh looks to come forward but then decides to leave the ball alone. |
| 33.2 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Beaten! Good length around off, angling in. Mitchell Marsh doesn't pick the length and hangs back looking for the ild heave across the line but is beaten on the inside edge. |
| 33.3 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Good length over middle and leg, tucked away down to fine leg for a single. |
| 33.4 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Banged in short over the stumps, Travis Head pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for one more. |
| 33.5 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Slower one, floated up around the legs, Marsh waits for it and pushes it toward mid-wicket for a run. |
| 33.6 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Short of a length around leg stump, blocked out. |
| 34.1 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Starts with a full ball around off at 143 clicks. Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone and the ball carries quickly and at a good height to Jonny Bairstow. |
| 33.6 : The moment everybody was waiting for, Mark Wood (6-3-8-1)Â to bowl his first over in this session. |
| 34.2 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Four! |
| 0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Fuller one and outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone. |
| 0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Overpitched and around leg, Zak Crawley clips it towards deep square leg for a run. |
| 0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, BEAUTY! Mitchell Starc serves this full, on off, shaping away sharply, Ben Duckett looks to keep it out but gets beaten on the outside edge as well. |
| 0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, This is full again, on leg, swinging away in the air, Ben Duckett somehow manages to get some bat on it to knock it towards mid off. |
| Pat Cummins to operate from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Pat Cummins begins with a full delivery, on off, Zak Crawley blocks it out to the off side. |
| 1.2 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, FOUR! First boundary of the innings! This is full again, on middle, Zak Crawley shimmies down the track and flicks it with good timing towards the deep square leg fence for a boudnary. |
| 1.3 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Fuller once more, on off, Zak Crawley drives it through covers for a brace. |
| 1.4 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Pitched up, on middle, Zak Crawley works it towards mid on for a single. |
| 1.5 : Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, On a length and around leg, Ben Duckett nudges it through square leg for one. |
| 1.6 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Goes back to his fuller length, on middle, Zak Crawley tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for one more. |
| 2.1 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Back of a length and around off, Zak Crawley punches it towards deep point for a single. |
| 2.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Fuller one, on middle, Ben Duckett clips it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 2.3 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Full again, on off, a bit slower, Zak Crawley blocks it off the inside half onto his boots as the ball goes nowhere. |
| 2.4 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Overpitched and on off, Zak Crawley drives it straight to mid off. |
| 2.5 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, EDGED AND FOUR! Mitchell Starc serves this full and outside off, Zak Crawley throws his bat at it but gets an outside edge over third slip for a boundary. |
| 2.6 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Pitched up again, on off, Zak Crawley goes after it again but fails to connect. |
| 3.1 : Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, On a length and on off, angling in, Ben Duckett keeps it out to the off side. |
| 3.2 : Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Pat Cummins draws first blood! A brilliant catch behind the stumps from Alex Carey and Ben Duckett goes back to the hut without much impact. Cummins lands this back of a length and on off, angling in, Ben Duckett looks to cut it away close form his body but gets cramped for room and only manages nick it wide of the keeper where Alex Carey dives to his left to take a sharp catch and holds on by pressing his face to the ball on the fall. En |
| 0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, A beauty to start with! Mitchell Starc starts with a good-length delivery, on off, nips away a bit, Zak Crawley looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, England and Zak Crawley are underway! This is back of a length and around middle, Zak Crawley flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace. |
| In the absence of Ollie Pope, Harry Brook walks in at number 3. |
| 3.3 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Pat Cummins bangs in a sharp bouncer, on off, Harry Brook thinks about going for the pull initially but ducks under it late. |
| 3.4 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, This is on a good length and on off, Harry Brook taps it towards point. |
| 3.5 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Fine bowling! This is a touch fuller and outside off, keeps going straight, Harry Brook looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 3.6 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Fullish but on the pads, Harry Brook misses his flick as the ball goes off the pads towards fine leg. A leg bye is taken. |
| 4.1 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Full and on off, Harry Brook drives it through covers for a couple of runs. |
| 4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, BEATEN! Mitchell Starc serves this full and around off, shaping away sharply, Harry Brook goes for the drive again but misses as the ball just goes past the outside edge. |
| 4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, This is on a good length and on off, angling away, Harry Brook leaves it alone. |
| 4.4 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Full again but swinging down the leg side, Harry Brook comes down the wicket but misses his flick. |
| 4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Pitched up, on middle, Harry Brook works it off the inner half through square leg for a single. |
| 4.6 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, JAFFA! This is a bit fuller, on off, nips away, Zak Crawley gets beaten on the outside edge this time as he looks to block. |
| 5.1 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Nicely bowled! Nagging length in that channel around off and moving away a touch. Harry Brook stays put and has a little poke at it but the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 5.2 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Pat Cummins is on fire out there! Cummins comes from a bit wider of the crease and serves it on a touch fuller length on the fifth stump line. The ball is angled in and Harry Brook plants his front foot forward looking to block. The ball straightens a bit and catches the outside edge. Steven Smith at second slip takes a sharp catch around waist-height and England lose their second wicket now. |
| 5.3 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Back of a length around off, Joe Root stays back and plays inside the line of the ball. |
| 5.2 : Joe Root comes out to the middle now. |
| 5.4 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Slightly shorter and around off, Joe Root goes on the back foot and eases it behind point for a single. Root is off the mark. |
| 5.5 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Good length around off, Zak Crawley stands tall and works it away in front of mid-wicket for one more. |
| 5.6 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Pitched up around off, Joe Root bunts it out on the off side and looks for the single but is sent back by his partner. |
| 6.1 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Full and around off at 144 clicks, this is driven firmly toward mid off. |
| 6.2 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Fuller length angling across the right-hander, Zak Crawley drives this one square on the off side and picks up a single. |
| 6.3 : Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Full again outside off and at 144 clicks, this one just shapes in a touch as Joe Root makes a watchful leave. |
| 6.4 : Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Length ball on the fifth stump line, Joe Root presses forward and pushes it toward cover for a run. |
| 6.5 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Pitched up around off, driven on the up but straight to mid off. A no ball is also called as Mitchell Starc has overstepped. |
| Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Full and wide outside off, driven through the cover region for one. |
| 6.6 : Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Very full and close to the off pole, Joe Root crouches a bit and forces it out toward cover for one more. |
| 7.1 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Length ball, angling in from around off and holding its line. Joe Root blocks it out. Cummins now oversteps and it will be another no ball. |
| Pat Cummins to Joe Root, FOUR! A touch of width and Joe Root is all over it. Fraction short and wide, Root hops back and eases it away through the point region for a boundary. |
| 7.2 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Fuller and angling in from outside off, Joe Root defends it out in front of covers and scampers through for a quick run. |
| 7.3 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Put away with disdain! Short ball over middle, sitting up for the batter. Zak Crawley stands tall and nonchalantly pulls it aerially toward deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 7.4 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Banged in even shorter now and at a good pace as well. Zak Crawley looks to take it on but gets hurried. Crawley manages to control the pull and plays it behind square leg for a single. |
| 7.5 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Good length on the pads, tucked away through square leg for a run. |
| 7.6 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, On a good length around off, Zak Crawley plays this one square and past point for a couple of runs more. |
| 8.2 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, FOUR! Nicely played! Short of a length and outside off, Joe Root bends his back and taps it away behind the point region for a boundary. |
| 8.3 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, Half an appeal for caught behind but it is turned down. A touch fuller and angling down leg, Joe Root looks to tuck but misses. The ball flicks the thigh pad and Alex Carey dives down well to his left to pouch it. |
| 8.4 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, Back of a length and around off, Joe Root moves a bit inside the crease but leaves it alone. |
| 8.5 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, Pitched up around middle, blocked off the front foot. |
| 8.6 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, Good length around the top of off, Joe Root looks to defend it off the front foot but gets struck on the glove. |
| 9.1 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, On a hard length over off, this is pushed down to mid on for a quick single by Zak Crawley. |
| 9.2 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Banged in short over the stumps, Joe Root pulls it crisply to deep square leg for another single. |
| 9.3 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Perfect length, around off at 141 clicks and nipping back in off the deck. Zak Crawley leans on to defend but gets pinged high on the pads instead. |
| 9.4 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Hits the length hard and bowls it around the fifth stump line, Zak Crawley stays watchful and blocks it out. |
| 9.5 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Doesn't carry! A leg-cutter now from Pat Cummins, on a good length and moving away from around off. Zak Crawley looks to block but gets an outside edge that lands just short of Usman Khawaja at gully. |
| 9.6 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Short of a good length around off, left alone by Crawley. |
| Drinks! Australia have bowled well so far and they got the early breakthroughs that they wanted. However, Joe Root and Zak Crawley are looking solid out there for England and will look to continue that while the visitors would like to get a couple of more wickets before stumps. An exciting end to the third session awaits us. |
| 10.1 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, Good length in that channel around off, Joe Root edges it down with soft hands toward fourth slip. |
| 10.3 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, A touch shorter over off stump, Joe Root defends it off the back foot. |
| 10.2 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, Length again around off stump, Joe Root comes forward and blocks it out on the off side. |
| 10.4 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, This is banged in short over middle, Joe Root gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Travis Head there misfields but the batters don't go for the second run. |
| 10.5 : Scott Boland to Zak Crawley, Tight line, around the top of middle, Crawley blocks it out. |
| 10.6 : Scott Boland to Zak Crawley, Hard length around off, blocked back onto the deck. |
| 11.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, Mitchell Marsh starts with a shortish ball over off stump. Joe Root goes back in his crease and keeps it out on the off side. |
| 11.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, No ball! Strays onto the pads now and this is flicked away behind square on the leg side for a single. A no ball is also called for overstepping. |
| Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, Length ball, again the line is a bit too straight. Zak Crawley just eases it away in front of square leg and picks up a couple of runs. |
| 11.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, Back of a length around off, eased away toward cover. |
| 11.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, A touch fuller and around middle, Crawley clips it away through mid-wicket and turns the strike over. |
| 11.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, No run.Pitched up around off, Joe Root comes forward and drives it firmly to mid off. |
| 11.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, Length ball, pushed onto the pads, Joe Root plays it toward mid on for a quick single. Another no ball as Mitchell Marsh has overstepped yet again. |
| Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, Length again, sliding onto the pads, Zak Crawley flicks but gets an inside edge off the pads as the ball goes toward fine leg. A single is taken. |
| 12.1 : Scott Boland to Zak Crawley, Fraction short and around off, eased away through point for a run. |
| 12.2 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, Good length around the top of off, blocked out. |
| 12.3 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, Bowls it fuller and onto middle, Joe Root keeps it out. |
| 12.4 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, Back of a length around off, played off the back foot toward cover-point. |
| 12.5 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, Leg bye! On a good length around middle, Joe Root walks across the stumps looking to flick but gets it off the pads down to deep backward square leg. A leg bye is taken. |
| 12.6 : Scott Boland to Zak Crawley, A touch fuller around off and moving away, Zak Crawley plays it with soft hands in front of cover and scampers through for one. |
| 13.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, Fuller in length and moving away from outside off, Zak Crawley looks for the booming drive but mistimes it badly. |
| 13.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, Around middle, pushed away toward mid on. |
| 13.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, OUT! CAUGHT! Sharp catch from David Warner at the first slip and Mitchell Marsh's day keeps on getting better. Marsh bowls this one a touch fuller around the fifth stump line and gets the ball to move away. Zak Crawley is caught flat-footed as he tries to block and the outside edge is induced. The ball goes to the right of Warner who manages to hold on to it by the fingertips. England lose their third now. |
| 13.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Jonny Bairstow, Full and at the stumps, watchfully kept out by Jonny Bairstow. |
| 13.3 : Jonny Bairstow, another Yorkshire boy comes out to bat now. |
| 13.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Jonny Bairstow, Nagging length around off, Jonny Bairstow looks to drive it through cover but gets a big inside edge back onto the pads. |
| 13.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Jonny Bairstow, A peach of a delivery! Mitchell Marsh bowls this on a good length and in that channel around off. The ball nips back in sharply off the deck, cutting Jonny Bairstow in half. |
| 14.1 : Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Fullish length, swinging in from outside off, Joe Root leaves it on line. |
| 13.6 : Mitchell Starc (4-0-17-0) is now brought back into the attack. |
| 14.2 : Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Pitched up around off, getting the ball to shape back into the right-hander. Joe Root manages to play it away off the inner half onto the leg side for a single. |
| 14.3 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Keeps the length full and bowls it around off, left alone by Jonny Bairstow. |
| 14.4 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Very full around off at 140 clicks, swinging in late, Jonny Bairstow looks to block but pulls out of the shot. |
| 14.5 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Fullish length outside off, moving in the air again, Bairstow leaves it alone. |
| 14.6 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Length ball, a bit wider of the off stump and angling away, Jonny Bairstow shoulders arms. |
| 15.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, Length ball around the top of off, Joe Root stays solid in defense. |
| 15.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, This is pitched up outside off and swinging away, Joe Root lets it through to the keeper. |
| 15.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, Pulls the length back a touch and bowls it outside off, Root goes on the back foot to defend. |
| 15.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, Good length in the channel around off, left alone. |
| 15.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, Brings the line closer to off stump now and Joe Root watchfully keeps it out. |
| 15.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, Very full, at the legs, trying to sneak one through, Joe Root leans on and works it away through square leg for a single. |
| 16.1 : Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Around the top of middle stump, Joe Root stays back and blocks it out. |
| 16.2 : Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Full this time, ata 141 clicks and just shaping in a touch from outside off. Joe Root doesn't play at it. |
| 16.3 : Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Pitched-up delivery, attacking middle and off, Joe Root stays solid in defense. |
| 16.4 : Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Fullish length around off and angling away, Joe Root makes an assured leave. |
| 16.5 : Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Length ball pushed across the right-hander, no shot offered by Root. |
| 16.6 : Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Maiden! Short of a good length and around leg stump, Joe Root nudges it down toward square leg. |
| 17.1 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Bowls this one full and outside off inviting the drive. Jonny Bairstow does go after it but plays away from the body and gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 17.2 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched up outside off, a bit too wide to entice the batter into playing a shot. |
| 17.3 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Well left! Length ball, delivered from a bit wider of the crease and angling in. Jonny Bairstow watches it closely and shoulders his arms. |
| 17.4 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Tries to sneak in a fuller one at the legs but ends up spilling it down the leg side. |
| 17.5 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Length ball on the fifth stump line, Jonny Bairstow shoulders arms and the ball curves away after leaving the batter. |
| 17.6 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Full and on the pads, flicked away down to fine leg for one. Jonny Bairstow is off the mark and is greeted by a loud cheer from the crowd. |
| 18.1 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Full and around off, pushed across Jonny Bairstow who leaves it alone. |
| 18.2 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Full and pushed across the right-hander yet again but this is spilled way too wide of the off stump. Alex Carey does well to dive to his right and get a glove on it. |
| 18.3 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Good length, swinging back into the legs, Jonny Bairstow nudges it in front of square leg. |
| 18.4 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Goes full now and swings it back into the off stump at 144 clicks. Jonny Bairstow drives it firmly toward mid off. |
| 18.5 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Good length around leg stump and zipping through at 142 clicks. Jonny Bairstow is a bit late on the shot but manages to nudges it down behind short leg. |
| 18.6 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Jonny Bairstow survives and Mitchell Starc ends the day with back-to-back maidens. On a good length around the top of off and angling away a touch. Bairstow hangs back and keeps it down behind point. That will also be STUMPS ON DAY 1! |
| A fascinating Day of Test cricket comes to an end! Session Summary - 91 runs and 8 wickets in 27.3 overs.  It was filled with wickets and runs, but mostly wickets from both sides. Mark Wood was the star of Day 1 with his brilliant five-for but a special comeback Test hundred from Mitchell Marsh brought the Aussies out of a troubling situation earlier in the Day. |
| England got off to the perfect start with Stuart Broad getting rid of David Warner in the very first over. The first session belonged to the English pacers, especially Wood who regularly touched speeds of over 150 clicks. They picked up four crucial wickets and it looked like they would bowl the visitors out in the second session but that was not the case as Joe Root dropped Mitchell Marsh on 12. It cost them a lot as Marsh absolutely hammered his way to a hundred and made the hosts pay befo |
| Australia, on the other hand will be a bit disappointed with their batting effort. After a not-so-good start in the first session, they came back well post Lunch. Mitchell Marsh registered a brilliant hundred with good support from Travis Head as they added over 150 runs together but the former got out just before Tea. They suffered a disastrous collapse at the start of the third session as they had no answers to the pace of Mark Wood. They ended up with 263 runs on the board. They knew that th |
| Right then, that is it from an exciting Day 1 of this 3rd Ashes Test. Both teams threw everything at each other and this is nicely poised at the moment. Day 2 may see one of them get ahead in this Test and we can expect some good cricket as well. It will start at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT), but you can join us early for all the build-up. Cheers! |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ... |
| Hello and a warm welcome to our coverage of Day 2 in this 3rd Ashes Test. We witnessed a riveting contest on Day 1 and expect the second day to be no different. Australia will hope to pick regular wickets while England would want to take a healthy lead. We are in for an enthralling day. |
| Australia, having put into bat first, made 263 in their 1st innings on the back of a fine counter-attacking ton by Mitchell Marsh and a handy contribution from Travis Head. The duo added 155 for the 5th wicket and got Aussies out of trouble. However, they failed to capitalize as the lower order was dismissed cheaply and the last four wickets were gone for just 18 runs. |
| Mark Wood was the wrecker in chief as he picked a five wicket haul in his comeback game. He rattled the Aussies with his sheer pace and was breathing fire at one stage. Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad shared the other 5 scalps among them ending a good effort with the ball for the Englishmen. Australia, on the other hand got into work quickly with the ball as Pat Cummins reduced the hosts to 22 for 2 sending Ben Duckett and Harry Brook early. Zak Crawley looked fluent in his 39 ball 33 but d |
| 19.1 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Pat Cummins starts with a full delivery, on middle, Joe Root works it off the inner half towards square leg. |
| 18.6 : We are all set to start Day 2! Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root are in the middle to resume their innings while Australian skipper Pat Cummins will start the proceedings on Day 3. Here we go.. |
| 19.2 : England skipper Ben Stokes walks out to bat at number 6. |
| Pat Cummins to Joe Root, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Pat Cummins strikes early on Day 2! Exactly what the Aussies needed and Joe Root goes back to the hut. Cummins lands this back of a length and around off, takes off a bit, Joe Root stays there and tries to stab it away but the extra bounce takes the outside edge and goes towards first slip where David Warner takes a really sharp catch as the ball was swerving in the air. England four down now! |
| 19.3 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Fuller, on middle, angling away, Ben Stokes opens the face and guides it towards point for a single. |
| 19.4 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, On a length and on middle, Jonny Bairstow tucks it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 19.5 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length and just around off, shaping away, Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone. |
| 19.6 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! First boundary of Day 2! It comes from the bat of Jonny Bairstow. This is short of a length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow frees his arms and punches it nicely towards the deep extra covers fence for a boundary. |
| 20.1 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, FOUR! A streaky boundary! Scott Boland begins with a hard-length delivery, on off, Ben Stokes looks to push it away but gets an outside edge between gully and slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 20.2 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Ben Stokes lets it go to the keeper. |
| 20.3 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Goes fuller this time, on off, Ben Stokes comes forward a bit and knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 20.4 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, On a length and around leg, Ben Stokes nudges it wide of square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 20.5 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Pulls his length further back, on off, Ben Stokes leaves it alone. Bolnad has overstepped and it is called a No Ball. |
| Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, on middle, Ben Stokes blocks it towards mid on. |
| 20.6 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, BEAUTY! Scott Boland lands this on a good length and on the fifth stump line, nips away a bit, Ben Stokes prods forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 21.1 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller, on middle, Jonny Bairstow blocks it down the pitch. |
| 21.2 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, This is on a good length and around off, angling in, Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone as it goes on the bounce to the keeper. |
| 21.3 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Length again, on off again, shaping away this time, Jonny Bairstow lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 21.4 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Close! Pat Cummins serves this fuller, on off, nips back in sharply, Jonny Bairstow looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads. He was a goner if he missed that. |
| 21.5 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Full again, on off, Jonny Bairstow mistimes his drive towards mid on. |
| 21.6 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Jonny Bairstow taps it towards covers for a single. |
| 22.1 : Scott Boland to Jonny Bairstow, Short of a length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow cuts it hard but straight to point. |
| 22.2 : Scott Boland to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Jonny Bairstow finds the fence this time! Scott Boland lands this on a good length and just outside off, Jonny Bairstow square drives it past point for a beautiful boundary. |
| 22.3 : Scott Boland to Jonny Bairstow, Touch fuller, on middle, Jonny Bairstow knocks it towards mid on. |
| 22.4 : Scott Boland to Jonny Bairstow, Full again, on off, angling in, Jonny Bairstow gets another inside edge onto his pads as he tries to block it out. |
| 22.5 : Scott Boland to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched up but down the leg side, Jonny Bairstow clips it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 22.6 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, On a length nad around off, Ben Stokes taps it towards point. |
| 23.1 : Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, This is on a good length, on off, Jonny Bairstow flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 23.2 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Length again, on off, angling away, Ben Stokes leaves it alone. |
| 23.3 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins lands it on a hard length this time, on off, Ben Stokes offers no shot at it. |
| 23.4 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller, on off again, angling away too, Ben Stokes shoulders arms to it. |
| 23.5 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Full again, on leg, Ben Stokes works it towards mid on. |
| 23.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Fuller once more, on off, Ben Stokes strides forward to push it towards wide mid off. |
| 24.1 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Mitchell Starc starts with a full delivery, on off, Jonny Bairstow taps it towards short covers. |
| 23.6 : Mitchell Starc (7-0-18-0) is back into the attack. |
| 24.2 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Full again, on off, Jonny Bairstow drives it towards mid off. |
| 24.3 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! TAKEN AT SLIPS! Mitchell Starc strikes now! The change has worked for the Aussies and they are right on top here. Starc serves another full delivery, well outside off,angling away, Jonny Bairstow's eyes lit up and he goes flashing at it, but only manages to gets an outside edge towards second slip where Steven Smith makes no mistake. England lose half their side now! |
| Moeen Ali comes in at number 7. |
| 24.4 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Mitchell Starc tries the yorker, but bowls this full, on leg, Moeen Ali flicks it towards deep square leg for a single and gets off the mark. |
| 24.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Good leave! This is fuller and on off, swinging in a bit, Ben Stokes leaves it alone as the ball just goes past the off pole. |
| 24.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, on middle, Ben Stokes clips it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 25.1 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Fuller, on off, angling in, Ben Stokes blocks it off the bottom edge on the bounce towards second slip. |
| 25.2 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, On a length and around off, Ben Stokes steers it through point for a single. Cummins has overstepped again, it is called a No Ball. |
| Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Pat Cummins bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Moeen Ali sways away from it. |
| 25.3 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Back of a length and outside off, Moeen Ali leaves it alone. |
| 25.4 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Goes fuller, on off, Moeen Ali pushes it wide of covers for a run. |
| 26.3 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, On a length and on middle, Ben Stokes blocks it towards mid on. |
| 26.4 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off, swinging away, Ben Stokes drives it towards sweeper covers for a run. |
| 26.5 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Mitchell Starc bangs in a bouncer, around leg, Moeen Ali gets into an awkward positon but does well to duck under it. |
| 26.6 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Fullish and down the leg side, Moeen Ali nudges it wide of fine leg where the fielder slides to his left to stop it. They cross. |
| 25.5 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Another bouncer but down the leg side, Ben Stokes ducks under it easily. |
| 25.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, This is on a hard length and around off, Ben Stokes offers no shot at it. |
| 26.1 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Fuller, on off, Moeen Ali drives it towards mid off. |
| 26.2 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Back of a length and on off, Moeen Ali dabs it wide of covers for a single. |
| 27.1 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Fine delivery! Scott Boland lands this on a good length, on middle, angles in and then shapes away, Moeen Ali tries to play at it but misses. |
| 27.2 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Touch fuller, on middle, Moeen Ali guides it off the outer half through point for a single. |
| 27.3 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Overpitched and on of, Ben Stokes uses his feet and drives it towards mid off. |
| 27.4 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Full again, on leg this time, Ben Stokes tucks it towards mid-wicket. It is called a No Ball for overstepping. |
| Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, A huge appeal for LBW, but turned down! Pat Cummins goes for the review after having a chat with the bowler and the keeper. Scott Boland serves this on a fuller length, on middle and off, angling in sharply, Ben Stokes takes a couple of steps forward to work it away but misses to get hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows nothing but Ball Tracking indicates that impact is umpire's call. Stokes survives a close call and Australia keep their review as well. |
| 27.5 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, On a length and on middle, Ben Stokes keeps it out to the leg side. |
| 27.6 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, on off, Ben Stokes uses his feet again to blocks it towards mid off. |
| 28.1 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Fuller, on off, Moeen Ali blocks it out down the pitch. |
| 29.6 : Spin for the first time. Todd Murphy comes into the attack. |
| DRINKS! This has been clearly Australia's hour. They have picked up the wickets of overnight batters Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow in quick succession. Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali have played through the drinks break and are looking solid in the middle. Stokes holds the key for England now to take them closer to the Australian total. |
| 31.1 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Length ball on the pads. Stokes works it toward the deep backward square leg region and comes back for the second. |
| 31.2 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Goes full and just outside off. Stokes walks down the pitch and pushes it to extra cover. |
| 31.3 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Pulls his length back and moves a tad bit outside off. Moeen Ali plays inside the line as the ball zips past his outside edge. |
| 30.6 : Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, Looped up, full and on middle, Moeen Ali blocks it towards short covers. |
| 31.4 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, On a good length, around off. Moeen Ali blocks it to point. |
| 31.5 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Length ball again outside off. Ali keeps his bat inside the line as does not fiddle with the ball. |
| 31.6 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Full on the pads this time. Moeen Ali flicks it toward mid-wicket and picks a run. |
| 32.1 : Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, Pushed through quicker on off. Ali prods and inside edges it through backward square leg for one. |
| 32.2 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Full on off. Stokes prods and defends. |
| 32.3 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Flatter on the pads. Stokes pushes it to short mid-wicket. |
| 32.4 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Drifting on the leg. Stokes strides forward and pads away toward the keeper. |
| 32.5 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Full and quick on the middle and leg. Stokes bunts it to short mid-wicket. |
| 32.6 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Pulls his length back and on off. Stokes advances and blocks onto the pitch. |
| 8.1 : Scott Boland to Joe Root, FOUR BYES! A bit of a wayward start from Scott Boland. This is on a good length around middle and this one just keeps swinging in. Joe Root misses the flick and Alex Carey is beaten as well. The ball runs down to the fine leg fence. |
| 32.6 : Halt! Ben Stokes looks like he is struggling a bit. The physio is in to check on him but he is good to continue. |
| 33.1 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, On a good length, on off. Moeen Ali gets behind it and defends. |
| 33.2 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Length ball around off. Ali gets squared and dabs it to the backward point region. |
| 33.3 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Boland goes short of a length, just outside off. Ali looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 33.4 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Pitched up full on off. Ali pushes it firmly back to Boland. |
| 33.5 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Goes short this time and angles it into the middle and leg stump line. Ali sways out of it and lets it go through to Carey. |
| 33.6 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, FOUR! SHOT! Boland serves it full and outside off. Moeen Ali leans into it and times it nicely through the cover-point region for a boundary. |
| 34.1 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Full and quick on middle and leg. Stokes prods and defends it to mid off. |
| 34.2 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Tosses it up around the leg peg. Stokes gets on one knee and looks to heave it away but misses and takes a thud on the pad. |
| 34.3 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Flat and quick on off. Stokes defends it forward. |
| 34.4 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Pushed through quicker on off. Stokes hangs back and bunts into cover. |
| 34.5 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Flighted outside off. Stokes reaches for it and drives it to deep extra cover for one. |
| 34.6 : Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, Tosses it down the leg. Moeen Ali pads it away. |
| 28.2 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Full again, on leg, Moeen Ali flicks it a bit uppishly but on the bounce towards mid on. |
| 28.3 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, On a length and around leg, Moeen Ali misses his flick and the ball goes off the pads through square leg. A leg bye is taken. |
| 35.1 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Back of a length delivery, angled into the batter. Stokes advances and bunts into the leg side. |
| 28.4 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Goes back to his fuller length, on middle, Ben Stokes defends it off the inner half to the leg side. |
| 28.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Mitchell Starc lands this on a hard length and around middle, skids through, Ben Stokes looks to flick but gets hurried a bit and misses to get hit on the pads and goes down on his knees. |
| 35.2 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Jaffa from Boland! Hard length delivery, nips away just outside off. Stokes plays at it but gets beaten. |
| 35.3 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Back of a length delivery, angled on the middle and leg. Stokes tucks it toward mid on for one. |
| 28.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, on leg, Ben Stokes tucks it towards mid on. |
| 29.1 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Full, on leg, Moeen Ali clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 35.4 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Length ball on the pads. Ali chips it uppishly through square leg for a single. |
| 29.2 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Full again, on middle, Ben Stokes knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 29.3 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Another full delivery, on middle, Ben Stokes comes forward and drives it back towards the bowler where Boland gets a hand to it and parries it towards mid off. |
| 29.4 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, on middle, Ben Stokes is solid in his defense again. |
| 29.5 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Scott Boland continues with his fuller length, on off, Ben Stokes keeps it out to the off side. It is called a No Ball for overstepping. |
| Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Fullihs and around leg, Ben Stokes works it towards mid on for a quick run. |
| 29.6 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Back of a length and on off, Moeen Ali dabs it towards point. |
| 35.5 : Scott Boland to Ben Stokes, Back of a length delivery, angled on the leg peg. Stokes advances and turns it to fine leg for one more. |
| 30.1 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Todd Murphy begins with a quicker delivery, full and on leg, Ben Stokes nudges it towards short fine leg. |
| 30.2 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Floated, full and on leg, Ben Stokes misses his flick and Alex Carey makes a half-stop behind the stumps. |
| 30.3 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Tossed up, full and on off, Ben Stokes drives it towards long off for a single. |
| 30.4 : Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, Flatter, full and on middle, Moeen Ali pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 30.5 : Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, Darts this one full and on the pads, Moeen Ali tucks it towards short fine leg. |
| 35.6 : Scott Boland to Moeen Ali, Edged but falls short. Length ball on off. Moeen Ali plays it with soft hands and edges it in front of Smith at second slip. |
| 36.1 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Full on the stumps. Stokes reverse sweeps it to backward point. |
| 36.2 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Flat and quick on off. Stokes goes back and works it to wide long on for a single. |
| 36.3 : Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Moeen Ali plays it with bat and pad in front. |
| 36.4 : Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, Flat on off. Ali goes back and blocks. |
| 36.5 : Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, Full on off. Ali defends on the front foot. |
| 36.6 : Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, Pushed through on the middle and leg. Ali blocks it into covers. |
| 37.1 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins bangs this short and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 36.6 : Pat Cummins (10-1-38-3)Â comes back into the attack now. |
| 37.2 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Fine shot! This is on a good length and around off, Moeen Ali gets on top of it well and punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 37.3 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Length again, on middle, angling in, Moeen Ali blocks it down the pitch. |
| 37.4 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Another bouncer now, on middle and leg, Moeen Ali ducks under it. |
| 37.5 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Touch fuller, on off, Moeen Ali pushes it wide of covers for a run. |
| 37.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Ben Stokes finds the fence now! Pat Cummins serves this a bit too full, on the pads as well, Ben Stokes stays there and clips it with good timing through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| Change from both ends as Mitchell Starc (10-3-23-1)Â replaces Todd Murphy. |
| 38.1 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, This is on a good length and on off, Moeen Ali looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single. |
| 38.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Length again, outside off, Ben Stokes leaves it alone. |
| 38.3 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Goes full and just outside off. Stokes gets forward and edges it along the turf to third man for one. |
| 38.4 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Hard length delivery outside off. Moeen Ali lets it go. |
| 38.5 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Length ball, outside off. Moeen Ali stands tall and punches it to deep point for a single. |
| 38.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Just short of a good length and around off. Left alone by Stokes. |
| 39.1 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Cummins bangs it short and on the off-stump line from round the wicket. Moeen Ali drops it hands and sways out of it. |
| 39.3 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Length ball on off. Stokes runs it down to third man region for one. |
| 39.2 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Goes short again on the leg peg. Moeen Ali looks to pull but ends up top edging it toward the backward square leg region for one. This lands in between three fielders running in for the catch. |
| 39.4 : Chris Woakes is the next man in. |
| 39.5 : Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes, Cummins goes short and angled into the batter on the middle and leg. Woakes looks to fend it as the ball zips down the leg. |
| 39.4 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, OUT! In the air and taken! Cummins gets his man and the plan works for Australia. Continues on the shorter length to Moeen Ali around the leg stump line. Ali top edges it again toward the fine leg region where Steven Smith comes in, settles under, and takes a simple catch. Australia continue their dominance this morning as England lose their sixth. |
| 39.6 : Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes, Short and quick, outside off. Woakes backs away and looks to hoick it away but misses. |
| 40.1 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Length delivery, angling in on the middle and leg. Stokes shuffles across to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pad. A huge appeal from Starc but is turned down by the umpire. |
| 40.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Back of a length delivery, on off. Stokes runs it down to deep third for one. |
| 40.3 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, Oops! Woakes gets a nasty blow on the helmet! Accurate bouncer around the arms. Woakes takes his eyes off the ball and gets hit in front of the helmet. The physio is in the middle for a mandatory concussion test. |
| Slight halt! Chris Woakes has been hit hard on the helmet. The physio is in for the concussion check. All good and we are ready to resume now. |
| 40.4 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, Short of a length again, on the middle and leg stump line. Woakes gets on top of it and pulls it to deep square leg for one. |
| 40.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, On a good length and jags back in sharpy into the batter. Stokes gets a blow around the thigh pad and falls on the ground. |
| 40.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Wayward length ball going down the leg. Stokes leaves it alone. |
| 41.1 : Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes, SIX! WHACKED! Short of a length ball angled into the middle and leg. Woakes backs away and smokes it hard over the deep mid-wicket fence into the crowd for a biggie. |
| 41.2 : Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes, Short again, outside off. Woakes throws his hands at it but fails to connect. |
| 41.3 : Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes, Continues on the short delivery, on the middle and leg stump line. Woakes makes room and slaps it off the toe end of the blade toward long on for a couple. |
| 41.4 : Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes, Another short pitched ball angled down the leg. Woakes looks to pull it but misses. |
| 41.5 : Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes, Short of a length ball at the stump line. Woakes pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 41.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Wayward short ball down the leg. Stokes ducks and lets it go through. |
| 42.1 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, WICKET! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Starc bangs it short and around the right shoulder. Woakes looks to pull it away but gets a spike on the blade through to Carey behind the stumps who takes a simple catch. England have lost their seventh. The umpires have taken the bails off and it's time for Lunch on Day 2. |
| SESSION SUMMARY - 74 runs and 4 wickets in 23.1 overs. Australia will be the happier side going into Lunch as they managed to expose the lower middle order of the hosts. However, Ben Stokes is still out there fighting for England with a glute issue and will hope to reduce the lead significantly after the break as they still trail by 121 runs with only three wickets in hand. |
| A good session of Test cricket! Australia got off to a great start as Pat Cummins got rid of Joe Root on the second ball of Day 2 which set the tone for them. Mitchell Starc then followed it up by removing Jonny Bairstow not long after as the visitors got a hold of the game. However, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali stabilized things for a bit by adding 44 runs at a good rate, but a poor shot from the latter made him the next victim of Cummins. After that Chris Woakes came in and the Aussies str |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ... |
| 42.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, SIX! BANG! WHAT A WAY TO START THE SESSION! Wood gets off the mark with a biggie! Short of a length ball at the middle stump line. Wood backs away and smacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 42.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, FOUR! Six followed by a boundary! Wood is having some fun here. Short ball outside off. Wood slaps it uppishly toward the deep third region as the ball trickles into the fence for four runs. |
| 42.1 : We are back for the second session! The players are already out in the middle now as Mark Wood joins Ben Stokes at the crease now. Mitchell Starc will complete his unfinished over. |
| 42.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, SIX! BOOM! Mark Wood goes big again! Mitchell Starc bangs in another bouncer, on middle and leg, Mark Wood clears his front leg and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. |
| 42.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, Very full and outside off. Wood looks to go for yet another big shot but lets the ball go through. |
| 42.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, Full and straight at the stumps. Wood makes room and slices this through covers for a couple.18 coming off the over. |
| Pat Cummins to share the attack. |
| 43.1 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Length ball, around off. Stokes dabs it toward gully for one. |
| 43.2 : Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, SIX MORE FOR WOOD! Cummins goes short and angled into the body. Wood pulls it off the top edge over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. |
| 43.3 : Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, Slower bumper outside off. Cummins leaves it alone. |
| 43.4 : Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, OUT! In the air and taken! Wood's breezy cameo comes to an end. Short again at the leg stump line. Wood makes room and looks to pull it again but gets a top edge as the ball skies up toward the short mid-wicket region. Marsh settles under it and takes a good catch. Cummins has five as England lose their eighth. |
| Stuart Broad comes out to the middle now. |
| 43.5 : Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, Back of a length delivery, on off. Broad rides the bounce and edges it to third man region for a single to get off the mark. |
| 43.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Short ball down the leg. Stokes sets for the pull but misses. Broad will be on strike for the next over. |
| 44.1 : Mitchell Starc to Stuart Broad, Starc goes short, angling into the batter. Broad takes on the shot and pulls it along the turf to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 44.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Full-length delivery at the stumps. Stokes gets forward and pushes it toward mid on. |
| 44.3 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Goes full again at the stumps. Stokes clears his front leg and drills it straight to mid-wicket fielder. |
| 44.4 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Nicely done! Starc follows Stokes outside leg as he makes room and nudges it toward the fine leg fence for four runs. |
| 44.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, FOUR! WHACKED! Starc goes short now and Stokes nails the pull shot in front of the mid-wicket region for a cracking boundary. |
| 44.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Through the gap! A low full toss outside off. Stokes threads it through the backward point region for a third boundary in row to end the over. |
| 45.1 : Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, Back of a length delivery, outside off. Broad makes room to cut this one but fails to connect. |
| 45.2 : Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, FOUR! BANG! Full-length delivery at the stumps. Broad backs away and hits it inside out over extra cover region for a boundary. |
| 45.3 : Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, Short of a length ball, around off. Broad misses the pull and inside edges it toward fine leg region for one. |
| 45.4 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Excellent timing from Stokes! On a good length, and outside off. Stokes steers it through the gully region as the ball races off the turf for four runs. |
| 45.5 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, FIVE WIDES! Wild delivery from Cummins. Bowls this very full and way outside off. Stokes leaves it alone through to Carey who fails to take it as the ball goes to the fence for five extras. |
| Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Short and wide outside off. Stokes goes for the cut but misses. |
| 45.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, NO BALL! On a length outside off. Stokes pushes it towards deep point for a single. Cummins has overstepped and has to rebowl that one. Cummins has overstepped here and needs to rebowl that. |
| Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, Short of a length delivery, angled into the batter. Broad jumps and fends it toward the short leg region. |
| Todd Murphy comes into the attack now. |
| 46.1 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Murphy goes very full and on off. Stokes makes room and bunts it to point. |
| 46.2 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, No run. |
| 46.3 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, No run. |
| 46.4 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, No run. |
| 46.5 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, 1 run. |
| 0.1 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Stuart Broad starts with a hard-length delivery, outside off, shaping away, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone. |
| 0.2 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, This is on a good length, on leg, angling into the leg side, Usman Khawaja lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 0.3 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Touch fuller, on middle, keeps a bit low, Usman Khawaja hops up and manages to pat it down towards short mid-wicket. |
| 0.4 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Usman Khawaja and Australia are underway! This is full again and around leg, Usman Khawaja flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace. |
| 0.5 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Another full delivery, on middle, Usman Khawaja blocks it out down the pitch. |
| 0.6 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and around off, Usman Khawaja guides it towards short third man. |
| Chris Woakes to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, Oh..close! Chris Woakes begins with a good-length delivery, on off, angling away, David Warner misreads the length and goes for the pull but misses it completely. |
| 1.2 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, Length again, on middle, David Warner looks to flick it away but misses as the ball loops up off the thigh pads in front of slip cordon where Ben Stokes grabs it. A stifled appeal, but turned down. |
| 1.3 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, Back of a length and around leg, David Warner nudges it towards fine leg for a single and gets off the mark. |
| 1.4 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Short of a length and on middle, keeps a bit low again, Usman Khawaja tries to pull it away but it goes under his bat and hits him on the box. Painful! |
| 1.5 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! First boundary of the innings! Chris Woakes serves this full and on the pads, Usman Khawaja flicks it with beautiful timing through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 1.6 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Two in two! Chris Woakes lands this short and on middle, sits up nicely, Usman Khawaja gets hold of this one and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for another boundary. |
| 2.1 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, On a length and on leg, David Warner tucks it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 2.2 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Would you believe it? Stuart Broad gets David Warner again, for the 17th time in Test cricket. Warner stands there in disbelief but he has to make that long walk back to the hut. Broad lands this on a good length and just around off, nips away a shy bit, David Warner prods forward to defend it but only manages to get an outside edge towards second slip where Zak Crawley does the rest. Australia suffers an early blow! |
| Marnus Labuschagne walks out to bat at number 3. |
| 2.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller, outside off, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
| 2.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Another full delivery, on off, Marnus Labuschagne offers no shot at it. |
| 2.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, BEAUTY! Stuart Broad lands this on a hard length, on off, straightens after hitting the deck, Marnus Labuschagne looks to block but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 2.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne gets off the mark in style! Stuart Broad overpitches it this time, on off, Marnus Labuschagne leans on and drives it sweetly past mid off for a boundary. |
| 3.1 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Fuller one, on middle, Usman Khawaja guides it towards point. |
| 3.2 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, On a length and around leg, Usman Khawaja nudges it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 3.3 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on a good length and around off, shaping away, Marnus Labuschagne lets it go to the keeper. |
| 3.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch fuller, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 3.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, nips back in, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 3.6 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit fuller, on off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to play at it but gets an outside edge along the ground past gully as Ben Duckett chases it and slides to keep it inside. Two runs taken! |
| 4.1 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and on off, Usman Khawaja hops up and keeps it out to the off side. |
| 4.2 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Fuller one, on off, Usman Khawaja knocks it towards mid off. |
| 4.3 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Full again and on middle, Usman Khawaja blocks it towards mid on this time. |
| 4.4 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on leg, angling in, Usman Khawaja withdraws his bat from it. |
| 4.5 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up, on middle, Usman Khawaja solidly defends it towards mid on. |
| 4.6 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, A single to end the overs as this full delivery is flicked wide of mid on by Khawaja. |
| 5.1 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, On a length and down the leg side, Usman Khawaja tucks it through square leg for a single. |
| 5.2 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Chris Woakes lands this on a hard length and outside off, shaping further away Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
| 5.3 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Same length, but on middle this time, Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line and blocks it dow the pitch. |
| 5.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch fuller, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne stays there and knocks it towards mid on. |
| 5.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, In the air....safe! Chris Woakes lands this on hard length, on off, takes off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to keep it out, but the extra bounce hits the splice of the bat and loops up in air. However it falls in no man's end and Marnus Labuschagne survives a scare. |
| 5.6 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne offers no shot at it. |
| 6.1 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Mark Wood starts with a full delivery, on off at 142 clicks, Usman Khawaja is happy to leave it alone. |
| 6.2 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Mark Wood nails the yorker this time, on middle and off, Usman Khawaja does well to dig it out towards short mid-wicket. |
| 6.3 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, On a length, on leg, Usman Khawaja tucks it toward square leg for a single. |
| 6.1 : Australia have got off to a steady start but England have also kept it tight bowling tidy lines and snapping up the wicket of David Warner. |
| 6.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne keeps it out to the leg side. |
| 6.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Mark Wood bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne watches it through and sways away from it. |
| 6.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish and on off, Marnus Labuschagne defends it towards mid off. |
| 7.1 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Easy pickings! Chris Woakes strays from his line and bowls this on a length and down the leg side, Usman Khawaja tickles it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 7.2 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller, on off, Usman Khawaja blocks it out towards short covers. |
| 7.3 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Full again, on off, Usman Khawaja pushes it in front of mid off but denies the run. |
| 7.4 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, On a length and on middle, Usman Khawaja keeps it out down the pitch. |
| 7.5 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Play and a miss! Chris Woakes serves this a bit fuller, on off, angling away, Usman Khawaja looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 7.6 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up, on off, angling away again, Usman Khawaja this time lets it go to the keeper. |
| 8.1 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller but on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads wide of the keeper where Ben Duckett at leg slip dives to his right to stop it. |
| 8.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Marnus Labuschagne taps it towards point and wants the run but is sent back. |
| 8.3 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes back to his fuller length, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne knocks it towards mid on. |
| 8.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pats it down to the leg side. |
| 8.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up, on leg, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne misses his flick as Jonny Bairstow dives to his left to grab it. |
| 8.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, A maiden over! Mark Wood bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne gets hurried but manages to duck underneath it. |
| 9.1 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, This is on a good length and on the sixth stump line, Usman Khawaja makes a good leave. |
| 9.2 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, A bit fuller, on middle, shaping in, Usman Khawaja blocks it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 9.3 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Full again and around leg, Usman Khawaja flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 9.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Another full delivery, on off, swinging away, Marnus Labuschagne offers no shot at it. |
| 9.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne keeps it out to the leg side. |
| 9.6 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Chris Woakes ends with another pitched-up delivery, outside off, shaping away, Marnus Labuschagne lets it go to the keeper. |
| 10.1 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Mark Wood bowls this on a good length and around off, angling away, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone. |
| 10.2 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, A well-directed bouncer now, on middle and leg, Usman Khawaja ducks under it. |
| 10.3 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller and around leg, Usman Khawaja looks to flick it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads through square leg. A leg bye is taken. |
| 10.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it down the pitch. |
| 10.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on a hard length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne offers no shot at it. |
| 10.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Mark Wood goes wide of the crease and serves this full, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne tries for the flashy drive but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 11.1 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Fuller one, on leg, Usman Khawaja clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 11.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Stuart Broad comes 'over the wicket and bowls this full, on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it towards mid on. |
| 11.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne keeps it out to the off side. |
| 11.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Length again, outside off, shaping away, Marnus Labuschagne lets it go to the keeper. |
| 11.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Touch fuller and on off again, Marnus Labuschagne shoulders arms to it. |
| 11.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 2! |
| SESSION SUMMARY: 22.2 overs, 124 runs, 4 wickets. Another absorbing session in this game as Australia reach their way to 29 for 1 leading by 55 runs in their 2nd innings. England started the session in an attacking manner as Mark Wood went beserk straightaway and made a quickfire 8-ball 24. Ben Stokes (80 off 108), then took the mantle in his own hands and hammered it all around the park with five maximums. He added crucial runs with tailenders and single-handedly took the hosts to 237, ju |
| 11.0 : Warner failed once again in 3rd innings, getting out cheaply to Stuart Broad for the 17th time in his Test career. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne steadied the ship and took Australia to Tea without any more hiccups. Aussies will look to carry on and take a healthy lead over the hosts by the end of the day. Join us back in at 20:30 IST (15:00 GMT) in what promises to be another riveting session in this game. |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ... |
| 12.1 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Joe Root starts with a tossed-up delivery, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 12.2 : Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, Short and on middle, Usman Khawaja moves back and clips it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 11.0 : We are back for the final session! Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne are in the middle to resume their innings while Joe Root will start the proceedings with the ball in the final session. Let's go... |
| 12.3 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Short again and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne works it off the back foot through square leg for another run, |
| 12.4 : Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, Another short delivery, outside off, Usman Khawaja cuts it straight to point. |
| 12.5 : Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, full and on off, Usman Khawaja prods forward but leaves it alone. |
| 12.6 : Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, Shortish and around leg, Usman Khawaja nudges it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 13.1 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Moeen Ali begins with a short delivery, on off, Usman Khawaja hangs back and blocks it out. |
| 13.2 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up, full and on off, Usman Khawaja drives it straight to covers. |
| 13.3 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Looped up, full and on middle, Usman Khawaja defends it on the front foot. |
| 13.4 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, full and on off, Usman Khawaja pushes it towards covers. |
| 13.5 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Shorter in length and around off, Usman Khawaja punches it towards covers. |
| 13.6 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Quicker one, full and on middle, Usman Khawaja is solid in his defense. |
| 14.1 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! On a good length, around off. Marnus Labuschagne edges it along the carpet through the slips as it runs down to the third man fence for a streaky boundary. |
| 14.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it toward mid off. |
| 14.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Just short of a good length, angling into the batter on off. Marnus Labuschagne gets forward and blocks. |
| 14.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, angled in just outside off. Marnus Labuschagne shoulders his arms on this. |
| 14.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up full and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne lets it go through to Jonny Bairstow. |
| 14.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Hard length delivery, angled in, on off. Marnus Labuschagne gets behind and defends. |
| 15.1 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Short and off, Usman Khawaja opens the face of the bat and guides it wide of short covers for a single. |
| 15.2 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 15.3 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne defends it on the front foot. |
| 15.4 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit short and around off, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and keeps it out. |
| 15.5 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Flighted, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it through covers for a run. |
| 15.6 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Slower through the air, on off, Usman Khawaja moves back and taps it towards point. |
| 16.1 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on a good length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne pats it down off the splice towards point and refuses the run. |
| 16.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Length again, on off, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line and blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 16.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Fine shot! Stuart Broad serves this a bit too full, on off, Marnus Labuschagne leans on to the drive and creams it through covers for a boundary. |
| 16.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, In the air...safe! Stuart Broad lands this back of a length and on off, takes off, Marnus Labuschagne tries to keep it out but the extra bounce hits the splice of the bat and then the biceps to fall well in front of gully. They cross. |
| 16.5 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, On a length and on middle, Usman Khawaja keeps it out to the off side. |
| 16.6 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Touch fuller, outside off, angling in, Usman Khawaja lets it go to the keeper. |
| 17.1 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and on off, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 17.2 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it towards short fine leg. |
| 17.3 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 17.4 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Looped up, on middle, Usman Khawaja tucks it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 17.5 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, TURN AND BOUNCE! Moeen Ali bowls this a bit short and around off, grips and turns away with good bounce, Usman Khawaja prods forward but lets it go as Jonny Bairstow collects it over his head. |
| 17.6 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Slower through the air, on middle, Usman Khawaja is solid in his defense. |
| 18.1 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne thinks about cutting it initially but withdraws his bat at the last moment. |
| 18.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit fuller, on off, Marnus Labuschagne taps it towards short covers. |
| 18.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, RIPPER! Stuart Broad lands this on a good length and just around off, angles in and seams away sharply, Marnus Labuschagne offers not shot at it. |
| 18.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne knocks it towards mid on. |
| 18.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, EDGED AND FOUR! Stuart Broad pitches it up, on off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to play at it but gets an outside edge along the ground and past Ben Stokes at gully for a boundary. |
| 18.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and around leg, Marnus Labuschagne works it through square leg for a single. |
| 19.1 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, A low full toss, on off, Marnus Labuschagne drills it straight to mid off. He misses out there. |
| 19.2 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne finds the fence this time! Moeen Ali lands this short and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne moves back and cuts it past point for a boundary. |
| 19.3 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Short again and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne punches it towards sweeper covers for a single. |
| 19.4 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up, full and on off, Usman Khawaja steers it through point for a run. |
| 19.5 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it towards mid off again. |
| 19.6 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Good fielding! This is short again and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it wide of point where Harry Brook dives to his right to make a good stop. |
| 20.1 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, On a length and on middle, Usman Khawaja flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 20.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of length and outside off, shaping away, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
| 20.3 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on a hard length and on off again, Marnus Labuschagne offers no shot at it. |
| 20.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne dabs it towards point. |
| 20.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Mark Wood bangs in a bouncer this time, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne ducks under it. |
| 20.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish and down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne misses his flick as Jonny Bairstow grabs it behind the stumps diving to his left. |
| 21.1 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up, full and on middle, Usman Khawaja blocks it down the pitch. |
| 21.2 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Short and outside off, Usman Khawaja cuts it towards covers where Ben Stokes lets it through but Mark Wood from deep point runs to his left and slides to make a brilliant stop. Two runs taken! |
| 21.3 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Floated, full and on middle, Usman Khawaja defends it on the front foot. |
| 21.4 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, full and on middle, Usman Khawaja knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 21.5 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Looped up, full and on middle, Usman Khawaja negotiates it well again. |
| 21.6 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, A bit short and on middle, Usman Khawaja moves back and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 22.1 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne pats it wide of gully where Ben Duckett dives to his left to stop it. |
| 22.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a single. |
| 22.3 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, On a length and on off, Usman Khawaja guides it towards point for a run. That brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters. |
| 22.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Mark Wood bangs this short, on leg, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne moves across and tickles it towards fine leg for another run. |
| 22.5 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Short of a length and outside off, Usman Khawaja slices it over gully towards third man for one. |
| 22.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, A bouncer to end the over, on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne evades it. |
| 23.1 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up, full and on off, Usman Khawaja drives it towards cover-point. |
| 23.2 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Short and on off, Usman Khawaja punches it through covers for a single. |
| 23.3 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Short again and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards covers for a run. |
| 23.4 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flatter, full and on middle, Usman Khawaja stays back and defends it to the leg side. |
| 23.5 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Floated, full and on leg, Usman Khawaja tucks it towards short leg. |
| 23.6 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Slightly shorter and outside off, Usman Khawaja steers it towards deep point for one. |
| 24.1 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Mark Wood bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, angling in, Usman Khawaja ducks under it. |
| 24.2 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Short of a length but down the leg side, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone. |
| 24.3 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and outside off, Usman Khawaja punches it towards deep point for a single. |
| 24.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Another well-directed bouncer, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne sways away from it. |
| 24.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Mark Wood bangs another short delivery, on off, Marnus Labuschagne winds up for the pull but ducks under it in the end. |
| 24.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, DROPPED! Jonny Bairstow puts another one down! Mark Wood lands this short again and on leg, Marnus Labuschagne looks to pull it away but gets a slight edge behind where Jonny Bairstow dives to his left and gets his outstretched left hand to it but spills it out. |
| 25.1 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up, full and on leg, Usman Khawaja clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 25.2 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Moeen Ali strikes! Marnus Labuschagne cannot believe it as this is a nothing shot from him. This is floated, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne goes down and tries to sweep it away but did not go through with it as the ball flies in the air towards deep square leg where Harry Brook runs forward and takes a fine diving catch. A wicket against the play for the hosts and they have got an opening now. |
| Steven Smith walks out to bat at number 4. |
| 25.3 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Looped up, full and on middle, Steven Smith defends it on the front foot. |
| 25.4 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Tossed up on off. Smith prods forward and defends. |
| 25.5 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Full on off. Smith gets forward and blocks it with bat and pad in front. |
| 25.6 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Shortish and and on off, Steven Smith steers it towards point. |
| 26.1 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Short of a length and on off, angling away, Usman Khawaja moves across and then ducks under it. |
| 26.2 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and on off, Usman Khawaja dabs it towards short covers. |
| 26.3 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, On a length and around leg, Usman Khawaja moves across and flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 26.4 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, This is on a good length and on off, Steven Smith keeps it out to the off side. |
| 26.5 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, Length again, on middle, angling in, Steven Smith moves across and manages to toe-end it towards fine leg for a run. |
| 26.6 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Another bouncer, on middle, Usman Khawaja ducks under it. |
| 27.1 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Tossed up, full and on middle, Steven Smith whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 27.2 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Short and on middle, Usman Khawaja moves back and clips it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 27.3 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Short again and on off, Steven Smith moves back and pushes it towards covers. |
| 27.4 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, OUT! TAKEN! Moeen Ali with the double blow! This is a gift of a wicket from Steven Smith. He goes back without troubling the scorers much. Ali floats this up, full and on middle, Steven Smith uses his feet and tries to clip it away, but does so aerially of the inner half straight to short mid-wicket where Ben Duckett makes no mistake. Another shocking shot from an Aussie batter and Smith can barely believe it. Moeen Ali gets his 200th wicket in Test cricket. |
| Travis Head is the new batter for Australia at number 5. |
| 27.5 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Tossed up, full and on middle, Travis Head knocks it towards mid on. |
| 27.6 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Looped up, full and on off, Travis Head defends it on the front foot. |
| 28.1 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Fiery from Wood! He steams in and bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Usman Khawaja is late to duck under and gets hit high on the body. |
| 28.2 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Fuller one and on leg, Usman Khawaja moves across to flick it away, but misses it. |
| 28.3 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Another quick bouncer, on middle, Usman Khawaja gets out of the way and Jonny Bairstow leaps up to collect it wel. |
| 28.4 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, On a length and on middle, Usman Khawaja taps it towards mid off for a single. |
| 28.5 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, Touch fuller, on middle, Travis Head tucks it towards mid on. |
| 28.6 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, Mark Wood bangs this short again, on leg, Travis Head ducks under it. |
| DRINKS! Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne batted nicely for the first hour after lunch and added 57 runs for the 2nd wicket. Moeen Ali got England back in the game with two huge wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith. Mark Wood is bowling a fiery spell as England are pumped up and with those wickets and will look to rattle the Aussies now. Usman Khawaja is looking solid and holds the key for Australia in this innings. |
| 29.1 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Shortish on the pads, flicked away through square leg for one. |
| 29.2 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Arm ball on the middle and leg. Head hangs back and bunts it past Broad at short mid-wicket for a single. |
| 29.3 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, full on off. Khawaja prods and defends. |
| 29.4 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Drifts this down the leg. Khawaja nudges it to backward square leg for one. |
| 29.5 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Slower through the air on off. Head hangs back and defends. |
| 29.6 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Pushed through on the middle and leg. Head stays back and bunts it back to Moeen Ali. |
| 30.1 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Woakes comes from round the wicket and bowls this full on off. Khawaja blocks it forward. |
| 30.2 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Full-length again, just outside off. Khawaja opens the bat face and pushes this through cover point region for one. |
| 30.3 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Woakes goes short but angles it down the leg. Head goes for the pull, but misses. This was close to the glove. |
| 30.4 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Bangs it short, around the leg stump line. Head pulls it along the carpet to deep square leg for one. |
| 30.5 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Full on off. Khawaja defends on the front foot. |
| 30.6 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, On a good length, outside off. Khawaja shoulders his arms on this. |
| 31.1 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, FOUR! BANG! Full and on off. Head drives it nicely through the extra cover region for a cracking boundary. |
| 31.2 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Full and quick around off. Head pushes it to long off for a single. |
| 31.3 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Tad short and outside off. Khawaja goes back and steers it through point for one. |
| 31.4 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Flighted on off. Head pushes it to extra cover fielder. |
| 31.5 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Head gets forward and defends it back at Moeen Ali. |
| 31.6 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Flat and attacking the stumps. Head goes back and bunts it into the off-side. |
| 32.1 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Fuller on off. Khawaja knocks it to point for a single. |
| 32.2 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Shorter in length this time around off. Head rides the bounce and guides it to the short third fielder. |
| 32.3 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Bangs it short again, down the leg. Head tucks it off the thigh pad to fine leg for another run. |
| 32.4 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Length delivery, well outside off. Khawaja shoulders his arms. |
| 32.5 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Goes short and angled down the leg. Khawaja ducks underneath it and lets it go through. |
| 32.6 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, On a good length, and seams away after pitching , just outside off. Khawaja gets forward, has a feel for it, and gets beaten. |
| 33.1 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Full on the middle and off. Head blocks into covers. |
| 33.2 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Floated, full and at the stumps. Head bunts it back at Moeen Ali. |
| 33.3 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Tossed up on off. Head pushes it to short mid off. |
| 33.4 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Flighted, full and on the pads. Head works it to wide of mid on for a single. |
| 33.5 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Tad short and a hint of turn outside off. Khawaja goes back and knocks it into covers. |
| 33.6 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Shortish and around off. Khawaja goes back and punches it to deep point for a single. |
| 34.1 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Length ball, angled in on the middle and off. Khawaja tucks it straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 34.2 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length delivery, around off. Khawaja gets on top of the bounce and punches it to deep point for one. |
| 34.3 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Goes short and down the leg. Head thought pulling this one but backs out of it at the last moment. |
| 34.4 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Short again, down the leg. Head controls the pull along the turf to deep fine leg for one. |
| 34.5 : Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, OUT! EDGED and TAKEN! Woakes gets the massive wicket of Usman Khawaja! On a good length and goes across the batter outside off. Khawaja gets forward and pokes this through to Bairstow behind the stumps, who takes a good low catch. Khawaja walks back for a well-made 43 as Australia loses their fourth. |
| 34.6 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, around off. Marsh gets across and blocks it to covers. |
| 34.5 : Mitchell Marsh is the next man in. |
| 35.1 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Flighted, full on off. Head drives it to covers. |
| 35.2 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Full on off. Head prods and blocks. |
| 35.3 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Tossed up at the stumps. Head pushes this to the extra cover fielder. |
| 35.4 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Slightly short and outside off. Head rocks back to cut but misses and gets beaten. |
| 35.5 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Floated on off, driven into covers. |
| 35.6 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Shortish on the pads, Head nudges it through square leg for one. |
| 36.1 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Short of a length, angled across the batter. Head stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 36.2 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, A huge appeal but turned down by the umpire! Woakes bowls this full and nips back into the middle and leg. Marsh plays this across the line and gets hit on the pad. Probably going down the leg. |
| 36.3 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length delivery, on the middle and leg. Marsh tucks it through square leg for one. |
| 36.4 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Back of a length delivery around off. Head pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 36.5 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball on the middle and leg. Marsh clips it to long leg for one more. |
| 36.6 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Woakes drops this short and it goes past the right shoulder of Head who tries to duck as the ball zips through. |
| 37.1 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, around off. Marsh drops this toward cover point and is halfway down for the single. Head sends him back as Marsh gets back in time. |
| 37.2 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Full on off. Marsh blocks it forward. |
| 37.3 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Very short and around off. Marsh pulls it straight to the man at mid-wicket. |
| 37.4 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller around off. Marsh drives it to the sweeper cover for one. |
| 37.5 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Flighted, outside off. Head drives it firmly to short covers. |
| 37.6 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Fraction short on off. Head goes back and bunts into covers. |
| Stuart Broad (7-0-23-1) comes back into the attack replacing Chris Woakes. |
| 38.1 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length delivery, angled in around off. Marsh gets across and blocks it to mid on. |
| 38.2 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Pitched up, full on off. Marsh defends on the front foot. |
| 38.3 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Full-length delivery, around off. Marsh bunts it back to Broad. |
| 38.4 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Glorious! Full and just outside off. Marsh creams the drive through covers for a beautiful boundary. |
| 38.5 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, On a good length, angling in, around off. Marsh looks to steer it away but gets an under edge through to Bairstow. |
| 38.6 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length delivery outside off. Marsh cuts it through the backward point region as it races away to the fence for four runs. |
| 39.1 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Tossed up at the stumps. Head bunts it back to Moeen Ali. |
| 39.2 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Flighted outside off, driven to short cover. |
| 39.3 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Slower through the air and outside off. Left alone by Head. |
| 39.4 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Nicely floated on off. Head pushes it to mid off. |
| 39.5 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Slightly short on off. Head goes back and punches it to short cover. |
| 39.6 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, A dot to end the over. Shortish again around the middle and off. Head goes back and bunts it to extra cover fielder. Maiden from Moeen Ali. |
| 40.1 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Pitched up around off, Marsh drives it firmly toward short extra cover. |
| 40.2 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Just short of a good length and around off. Marsh looks to defend this but inside edges it back onto the pitch. |
| 40.3 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Short of a length on the off stump. Marsh gets forward and works it to square leg. |
| 40.5 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Goes fuller this time on the off-stump. Marsh blocks on the front foot. |
| 40.4 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length delivery, around the off-stump. Marsh hangs back and defends into covers. |
| 40.6 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Tad fuller than a good length outside off. Marsh shoulders his arms on it. |
| 41.1 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Floated on off, driven to short cover. |
| 41.2 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Tossed up around off. Head gets forward and blocks it to point. |
| 41.3 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Pushed through on the middle and leg. Head goes back and bunts it to Moeen Ali. |
| 41.4 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Drifted on the pads. Head flicks it through square leg for a couple. |
| 41.5 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Slightly short at the stumps. Head goes back and bunts it to short cover. |
| 41.6 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Fired it quicker, outside off. Pushed it to short cover fielder. |
| 42.1 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, On a good length, angled into middle and off. Marsh gets across to flick it away but misses and takes a thud on the thigh pad. |
| 42.2 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! CREAMED! Touch fuller and wide outside off. Marsh leans into it and drives it handsomely through covers for four runs. |
| 42.3 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Good length delivery angled on the leg peg. Marsh tucks it off the pad toward Bairstow. |
| 42.4 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Full-length delivery on off. Marsh blocks on the front foot. |
| 42.5 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Short of a length delivery, around off. Marsh pulls it to deep square leg for one. |
| 42.6 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Short of a length at the stumps. Head gets behind the line and blocks it. |
| 43.1 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up at the stumps. Marsh prods and defends. |
| 43.2 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Flighted, full on off. Marsh gets forward in defence. |
| 43.3 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Full at the stumps, driven to mid off. |
| 43.4 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Slightly short, around off. Marsh goes back and blocks it to point. |
| 43.5 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up on off. Marsh gets forward and inside edges it through square leg for one. |
| 43.6 : Moeen Ali to Travis Head, Pushed through on the middle and leg. Head works it to wide of mid on for a single to end the over and keep the strike. |
| 44.1 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, Short of a length delivery, on off. Head rides the bounce and fends it through point for one. |
| 44.2 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Pitched up on off. Marsh pushes it to mid on. |
| 44.3 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, BYE! Full and angled down the leg. Marsh looks to flick but misses. Bairstow fumbles behind the stumps and allows the batter to run for a bye. |
| 44.4 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, Snotter! Back of a length delivery, zips past outside off as Head jumps to ride the bounce and gets his hands out of the way allowing the ball to go through. |
| 44.5 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, Short of a length down the leg side. Head jumps and lets it go. |
| 44.6 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, Short of a length again around off. Head fends and edges it on a bounce to the man at gully. |
| 45.1 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, around off. Marsh defends it to point. |
| 45.2 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter around off. Head goes back and bunts it back to Moeen Ali. |
| 45.3 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Pushed through on the middle and leg. Marsh hangs back and turns it to short leg. |
| 45.4 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Slower through the air, outside off. Marsh blocks it to point. |
| 45.5 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Flighted, full on off. Marsh prods and defends. |
| 45.6 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Tosses it up, around off. Marsh strides forward and blocks on the front foot to point. |
| 46.1 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, Back of a length delivery, down the leg. Head tucks it off the hip to fine leg for one. |
| 46.2 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Short ball, just outside off. Marsh ducks underneath and lets it go through. |
| 46.3 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Bangs it short again, outside off. Marsh sways out of it. |
| 46.4 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Good length delivery, angled in, on off. Marsh bunts it back at Wood. |
| 46.5 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Pitched up full, just outside off. Marsh drives it solidly, straight to the cover fielder. |
| 46.6 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, A dot to end the over. Hard length delivery outside off. Marsh lets it go through to Bairstow and that will be Stumps on Day 2. |
| We have witnessed another riveting Day of Test cricket! Session Summary - 87 runs and 3 wickets in 35 overs. The game is nicely poised at the moment with both teams going hard at each other. However, credit must go to the hosts for the way they have played with the injuries to Stokes and Robinson and are still very much in the game. |
| Pat Cummins set the tone for the Aussies by taking the wicket of Root on the second delivery of Day 2. They capitalised on it well and picked up a couple more before the end of the first session. Australia would have thought that they could bowl the hosts out quickly after Lunch but that was not the case as they faced the wrath of Ben Stokes once again. They eventually got the job done with a lead of 26 runs going out to bat again. Pat Cummins was the star with the ball with a magnificent six-wi |
| England, on the other hand would be a bit disappointed with their batting effort. No one except Stokes stood out for them. He saw wickets falling in regular intervals and when the lower order exposed, he changed his gears and went into six-hitting mode. Stokes notched up his fifty in no time but he was dropped on 45 by both Starc and Murphy. That costed the Aussies a bit as the English skipper went on to score another 35 runs and reduced the lead massively. Wood also played a good quick cameo. W |
| Right then, that is it from Day 2 of this enthralling Test. No team is ahead at the moment as we go into the 'Moving Day' and we can even get a result if something extraordinary happens. The 3rd Day will start at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT), but you can join us early for the build-up. Cheers. |
| ... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ... |
| Hello and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to our coverage of Day 3 of the third Test between England and Australia at Headingley in Leeds. The first two days of this Test have simply flown by and as we arrive at the moving day, it is Australia who find themselves slightly ahead in the game. |
| Having done well to steady the ship late on Day 1, England were rocked early, losing Joe Root. Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, and Chris Woakes could not provide much support to their captain either and the hosts were struggling at 142-7. Thanks to counter-attacking knocks by Ben Stokes and Mark Wood, England conceded a slim lead of 26 runs. With the ball, the hosts had a spring in their step and ensured that they kept Australia in control at the close of play. As things stand, the first hour will b |
| On the other hand, Australia were given a dream start with the ball by skipper Pat Cummins. Mitchell Starc joined in on the act as well and the Starc-Cummins pairing put England in deep trouble. Ben Stokes gave them a fight but Todd Murphy did well to see the back of him. In reply, David Warner was dismissed early yet again and poor choice of shots by Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith sent shivers down the Aussie camp. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head safely negotiated the tricky phase before |
| Update - 3.21 pm IST (9.51 am GMT) - There has been heavy rain around the ground and the covers are on at the moment. We may have a delayed start to Day 3, but we hope it is not a big one. Stay tuned for further updates. |
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