| 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! |
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