1.6 : 1.6: Josh Hazlewood to Zak Crawley, FOUR! That is the first boundary of the innings! It comes from the bat of Zak Crawley! Josh Hazlewood lands this on a good length and around off, Zak Crawley gets on top of it and punches it with sweet timing through covers for a boundary. Top shot! |
4.1 : 4.1: Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Nicely played! Mitchell Starc bowls this around off, swinging away a bit, Ben Duckett comes forward again and takes it on the full to slice it away towards the deep point fence for a boundary. |
4.4 : 4.4: Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Another boundary! Mitchell Starc serves this too full and too straight, Ben Duckett stays in his crease and just whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
5.1 : 5.1: Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Powered away! Almost took out his partner! Josh Hazlewood serves this a bit full, outside off, Ben Duckett skips down the track and hammers it down the ground where Zak Crawley did well to move out of the way as the ball races to the long off fence for a boundary. |
11.2 : 11.2: Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Beautiful shot! |
12.3 : 12.3: Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Fine shot! Pat Cummins serves this full and around off, Zak Crawley strides forward and drills it through covers for a boundary. |
12.4 : 12.4: Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Pat Cummins strikes now! Two in two overs for Australia and they are right back in the game. Pat Cummins lands this short of a length and around off, nips slightly away, Zak Crawley stays there to clip it away but closes the face too early and gets an outside edge towards second slip where Steven Smith makes no mistake this time. Two new batters at the crease for England now! |
14.4: Pat Cummins to Joe Root, FOUR! Joe Root has timed this really well and used the pace of the bowler! Pat Cummins delivers this on a good length and outside off. Joe Root dabs this with soft hands into the gap towards deep backward point for four runs. |
15.3 : 15.3: Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Australia are roaring back into the game and they have got rid of England's best batter, Joe Root! Josh Hazlewood has his first wicket of the game and Australia are right on top now. This is bowled slightly back of a length and outside the off stump. Joe Root looks to guide this down to third man but the ball nips back in and cramps him up for room. The ball takes the inside edge of the bat and goes on to shatter the stumps to the delight of |
11.6 : 11.6: Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Marsh draws first blood! A wicket against the run of play and a soft dismissal as well. Marsh lands this back of a length and down the leg side, Ben Duckett looks to glance it away but the ball just brushes against his gloves and goes straight towards the keeper where Alex Carey makes no mistake. There is an appeal but turned down. Pat Cummins goes for the review and they look confident. UltraEdge shows a spike to confirm it a |
16.1 : 16.1: Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, FOUR! Harry Brook gets his first boundary but this does not look very convincing! Pat Cummins bowls this slightly full and outside the off pole. Harry Brook looks to drive and gets it off the outside part of his bat towards deep backward point for four runs. |
17.6 : 17.6: Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, FOUR! A bit of fortune going Harry Brook's way but he will take it gladly! This is wide outside off and on a fuller length. Harry Brook goes hard at the ball and slices this through the slip cordon towards third man for four runs. |
19.6: Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, FOUR! Harry Brook gets a hold of this one and the ball flies away to the fence! This is bowled full and outside the off pole. Harry Brook throws his bat at this one and drill this ball towards deep point for four runs. |
20.1 : 20.1: Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Poor bit of fielding in the deep get Moeen Ali a boundary as well! Mitchell Starc bowls this on a good length and outside off. Moeen Ali punches this towards deep cover-point and a misfield from Usman Khawaja in the deep gives the batter four runs. |
20.5 : 20.5: Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, FOUR! Another streaky boundary from Harry Brook and he seems to be living a charmed life out in the middle. This is bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. Harry Brook pushes at this and gets it into the gap in a packed slip cordon for four runs to third man. |
21.1 : 21.1: Mitchell Marsh to Harry Brook, FOUR! No luck is required here for Harry Brook as he plays a cracking cover drive to show his class! Mitchell Marsh bowls this full and outside the off stump. Harry Brook gets his front foot forward and strokes this towards deep cover for four runs. |
21.2 : 21.2: Mitchell Marsh to Harry Brook, SIX! Harry Brook is treating Mitchell Marsh with absolute disdain as he has dismissed the ball out of sight! This is bowled slightly short and into the stumps. Harry Brook whips this off his hips towards deep mid-wicket for a massive six. |
24.4 : 24.4: Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, FOUR! Harry Brook continues to be aggressive as he gets himself yet another boundary! Mitchell Starc serves this full and outside the off pole Harry Brook drills this towards deep cover for four runs. |
24.5 : 24.5: Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries as Harry Brook is countering the Aussies with some fireworks here! This is short and outside the off stump. Harry Brook makes room from himself on the leg side and slaps this towards deep point for four more runs. |
24.6 : 24.6: Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, SIX! Harry Brook is making a mockery of Mitchell Starc's bowling as he seems to be having loads of fun out in the middle! Mitchell Starc bowls this short and outside off. Harry Brook gets across the line of the ball and hooks this over deep backward square leg for six runs. 14 runs from the over and brings up the 50-run partnership between these two. |
29.2 : 29.2: Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, FOUR! Short and wide on this occasion to Harry Brook. He punches it from the backfoot finding a boundary behind the sweeper. Exquisite timing by the batter. |
30.1 : 30.1: Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, FOUR! Harry Brook is looking in song here! Pat Cummins bowls this on a good length and offers width outside off. Harry Brook gets a good stride forward and punches this towards deep cover-point for four runs. |
30.2 : 30.2: Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, FOUR! Two boundaries in a row and Harry Brook is making it look really easy out there! Pat Cummins delivers this full and in line with the stumps. Harry Brook knocks this straight towards long on and collects four more runs. |
30.5 : 30.5: Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, SIX! Moeen Ali uses the long handle and deposits it over the stands with ease! Pat Cummins delivers this full and pitching outside leg stump. Moeen Ali is standing well down leg side and just picks up the ball over deep mid-wicket for six runs. He has made this look super easy. |
32.1 : 32.1: Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, SIX! Moeen Ali has decided to abandon caution and is going for everything now since his injury! Pat Cummins bangs this in short and just outside off. Moeen Ali goes through with the pull shot and gets a top edge over fine leg for six runs. |
32.6 : 32.6: Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Moeen Ali continues his onslaught and this partnership is building to dangerous proportions for Australia! This is bowled short and into the batter. Moeen Ali sways back and ramps this over the keeper's head for four runs. The left-hander has upped his scoring rate drastically over the last few overs. |
33.2 : 33.2: Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Moeen Ali does not want the spinner to settle in here! This is bowled short once again and outside the off stump. Moeen Ali swats this towards deep mid-wicket and picks up four runs. |
33.3 : 33.3: Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, OUT! TIMBER! Moeen Ali entertainment comes to a premature end! Todd Murphy attacks the stumps this time and Moeen Ali looks to continue being aggressive but is unable to get this one away. His stumps have been shattered and he will have to take the long walk back to the shed. This has been coming for a while now since the left-hander injured his groin but he has provided some impetus to this inning. The 100-run stand has come to an end as England lose their fo |
38.3: Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, OUT! BOWLED'EM! What an absolute corker! Mitchell Starc at his best and this is a dream dismissal for a left-arm pacer. Starc steams in and serves this a touch fuller, on middle, nips away a shy bit and skids through too, Ben Stokes looks to turn it to the leg side but closes the face a bit too early. As a result, he gets squared up and misses the ball which goes through to shatter the stumps. The English skipper is gone for a low score and the hosts have |
41.6 : 41.6: Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Josh Hazlewood gets his man now! The plan has worked for him and Australia. Hazlewood serves another very full delivery, outside off this time, Jonny Bairstow backs away and tries to reach for it away from his body, but only manages to get an inside edge back onto the stumps. His short stay at the crease comes to an end as England are six down now! |
42.2 : 42.2: Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, FOUR! What wonderful timing from Harry Brook! This is quite straight at the stumps and pitched up asking to be hit. Harry Brook plays the front foot straight drive to perfection. Beats the bowler and beats everyone for a classy boundary. |
42.3 : 42.3: Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Mitchell Starc gets the big fish, Harry Brook! England are falling apart now! After bowling the previous one on the stump line, Starc serves this one full and well outside off. It is angling away as well as he lures the batter into the shot. Harry Brook takes the bait and goes for the big booming drive without any footwork and away from his body. He only manages to get a thick outside edge to second slip where Steven Smith takes |
43.2 : 43.2: Josh Hazlewood to Mark Wood, FOUR! SMASHED! Josh Hazlewood lands this on a hard length and on middle, Mark Wood stays there and jabs it well over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
43.5 : 43.5: Josh Hazlewood to Chris Woakes, FOUR! Fine shot! This is a bit fuller again and around off, Chris Woakes leans onto his drive and creams it through extra covers where Marnus Labuschagne gets a hand to it but it still has enough legs to go for a boundary. |
46.3 : 46.3: Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, FOUR! What a cracking shot through covers! Pat Cummins is not happy with the ball he has bowled as it is outside off stump on a fuller length.  Mark Wood plays the front foot cover drive to perfection towards deep cover-point for four runs and he moves into double figures. |
46.5 : 46.5: Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, FOUR! Fortune favours the brave here! Pat Cummins bowls a well-directed bouncer at the helmet of Mark Wood who tries to pull it away and finds the top edge of the bat. The ball flies towards the fine leg boundary for a one-bounce four. |
47.2 : 47.2: Mitchell Marsh to Chris Woakes, FOUR! Up and over! Chris Woakes goes big now! Mitchell Marsh serves this full and around off, Chris Woakes skips down the track and lofts it towards the long off fence where it just bounce in front of the ropes for a boundary. |
48.5 : 48.5: Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, FOUR! Great batting! Pat Cummins serves this fuller and outside off, Mark Wood makes some room and slices it over covers as the ball lands on the practice wickets and races to the fence for a boundary. |
50.3 : 50.3: Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, FOUR! Lovely shot! This is full and outside off, Chris Woakes reaches for it and slices it over cover-point for a boundary. |
51.2 : 51.2: Todd Murphy to Mark Wood, FOUR! That has found the boundary and runs keep flowing for England! Todd Murphy floats this full and outside off. Mark Wood drills this towards deep cover and collects four runs. |
51.3 : 51.3: Todd Murphy to Mark Wood, OUT! TIMBER! Todd Murphy strikes and this attacking partnership finally comes to an end! This is bowled slightly short and in line with the stumps. Mark Wood looks to make room and heave this into the off side but misses. The ball goes on to dismantle the stumps and England lose their eighth wicket. Mark Wood has played an entertaining cameo here but has to depart. Just what Australia wanted after the break and they will now want to claim the last two wicket |
52.3: Mitchell Starc to Stuart Broad, FOUR! Stuart Broad finds the gap this time and gets his first boundary! This is bowled on a good length and wide outside off. Stuart Broad hits this uppishly past gully towards deep backward point for a couple of runs. |
52.5 : 52.5: Mitchell Starc to Stuart Broad, OUT! CAUGHT! Stuart Broad perishes as he looks to throw his bat at everything! Mitchell Starc gets his third wicket of the inning and Australia need just one more wicket to bowl their opponents out on Day 1 after winning the toss. This is delivered short and outside the off pole. Stuart Broad backs away once again and looks to slap this towards the off side. He does not get his timing right and the ball goes off the top-edge towards the cover-point fielde |
54.1 : 54.1: Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, SIX! That is a hefty blow from the English all-rounder! Mitchell Starc bowls this full and outside the off stump. Chris Woakes clears his front foot out of the way and thumps this back over the bowler's head for a straight six. |
54.3 : 54.3: Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, FOUR! Chris Woakes finds the gap to perfection here! Mitchell Starc bowls this short and outside the off stump. Chris Woakes slaps this between the fielder at deep cover-point and deep backward point to find the ropes for four runs. |
54.4 : 54.4: Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Starc ends up with a four-wicket haul and Chris Woakes' useful inning has come to an end! England have been bowled out for what they will feel is an under-par first-inning total but on the other end, the Aussies will be walking back to the dressing room with their tails up. This is bowled short and outside the off stump. Chris Woakes throws the kitchen sink at this as he attempts to pull the ball over deep square leg for a maximum. H |
2.5 : 2.5: Stuart Broad to David Warner, FOUR! Just wide! This is full again and down the leg again, David Warner this time tickles it fine just wide of the keeper where Jonny Bairstow dives to his right as the ball kisses his gloves and goes to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Warner get off the mark but this will count as dropped chance for Bairstow. |
3.5: James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Pitched up this time by James Anderson on the stumps as he gets a little greedy for the wicket and pays the price. Usman Khawaja pushes it on the front foot to find the middle of his bat and places it right next to the bowler for a straight boundary. |
5.1 : 5.1: James Anderson to David Warner, FOUR! Welcome boundary for David Warner. Wasn't that short of a ball outside the off stump, but David Warner used the width and the lack of pace to go back deep in the crease and punch it through the covers for four runs. |
7.1: James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Easy picking for Usman Khawaja and he does not miss out. Tries the outswinger but misses the line this time as he drifts this one onto the pads. Usman Khawaja only has to meet the bat with the ball to flick this towards fine leg boundary for four runs. |
10.1: Chris Woakes to David Warner, FOUR! David Warner greets Chris Woakes with a boundary! Woakes begins with a fullish delivery around off, David Warner shows the full face of the bat and drives it uppishly and wide of covers for four more runs. |
14.4 : 14.4: Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Classic shot! Chris Woakes serves this full and on middle, Usman Khawaja sits back and shows the full face of the bat to drive it past the bowler for a beautiful boundary. |
16.5 : 16.5: Chris Woakes to David Warner, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Chris Woakes draws first blood! David Warner fails to convert his start yet again in this Ashes. England have got their breakthrough! Woakes lands this on a good length and around off, angling away, David Warner stays there and tries to guide it away but the extra bounce takes the outside edge of his bat and Zak Crawley at second slip dives to his right to take a stunning catch. Australia lose their first wicket! |
21.5: James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! This should help release some of the pressure that was being built by the English bowlers! James Anderson goes full this time and outside the off stump. Usman Khawaja connects the middle of his bat onto the ball this time and strokes this towards deep cover for four runs. |
29.3 : 29.3: James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! First runs off the bat! James Anderson strays away from his line and serves this full, but down the leg side, Usman Khawaja just tickles it away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
42.5 : 42.5: Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! c Joe Root b Mark Wood. |
47.4 : 47.4: James Anderson to Steven Smith, Four! |
47.5 : 47.5: James Anderson to Steven Smith, Four! |
48.4 : 48.4: Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Four! |
50.4: Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Easy pickings for Usman Khawaja and he gets enough bat on this to help himself to a boundary! Mark Wood bowls this on a good length but strays onto the pads. Usman Khawaja glances this towards fine leg and collects four runs. |
51.5 : 51.5: Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, OUT! lbw b Stuart Broad. |
52.1 : 52.1: Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Four! |
53.3 : 53.3: Stuart Broad to Travis Head, FOUR! Travis Head is off the mark in typical fashion as he collects his first boundary! This is a tad bit fuller and outside the off stump. Travis Head clips this past the diving mid on fielder and collects four runs to long on. |
53.4 : 53.4: Stuart Broad to Travis Head, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Stuart Broad gets two wickets in two overs and he has turned the tie in favor of England right after Lunch with a remarkable spell of fast bowling! |
55.5 : 55.5: Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Six! |
58.6 : 58.6: Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! This is a cracking shot from Mitchell Marsh and he holds his pose! This is bowled a fraction fuller and outside the off stump. Mitchell Marsh punches this down the ground powerfully with a straight bat and collects four runs. |
60.4 : 60.4: James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! b James Anderson. |
64.6 : 64.6: James Anderson to Alex Carey, FOUR! Fine shot! James Anderson serves this a bit too full, on off, Alex Carey leans onto his drive and creams it wide of mid off for a boundary. |
67.4 : 67.4: Joe Root to Alex Carey, SIX! BANG! Alex Carey goes big now! |
67.5 : 67.5: Joe Root to Alex Carey, OUT! TAKEN! Joe Root has the last laugh! A brilliant catch from Ben Stokes as well! |
72.5: Mark Wood to Mitchell Starc, OUT! TAKEN! Mark Wood strikes! A short stay for Mitchell Starc comes to an end! |
76.6 : 76.6: Harry Brook to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Easy pickings! Harry Brook darts this full and down the leg again, Pat Cummins just glances it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
80.5 : 80.5: Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, FOUR! FIFTY FOR SMITH! A gritty knock from him and he will look to reduce the trail even more. Stuart Broad serves this full and around middle, Steven Smith shows the full face of the bat and crunches it down the ground towards the long on fence for a boundary. |
80.6 : 80.6: Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, FOUR! Two in two! |
83.3 : 83.3: James Anderson to Steven Smith, FOUR! Great shot! |
84.4 : 84.4: Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Almost for Broad! |
87.2 : 87.2: Chris Woakes to Pat Cummins, EDGED AND FOUR! Chris Woakes serves a low full toss, outside off, Pat Cummins throws his bat at it but gets an inside edge towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
89.6 : 89.6: Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, OUT! TAKEN! Chris Woakes gets his man this time! Steven Smith goes back to the hut now. |
92.2 : 92.2: Mark Wood to Todd Murphy, Six! |
93.2: Chris Woakes to Pat Cummins, FOUR! A bit of fortune going Pat Cummins' way and Australia will accept these runs gladly! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Pat Cummins looks to go aerial but gets an outside edge over second slip towards third man for four runs. |
93.5 : 93.5: Chris Woakes to Todd Murphy, FOUR! Todd Murphy is showing that he is more than handy with the bat! Chris Woakes offers width outside the off stump. Todd Murphy cuts this late towards deep backward point and picks up four runs. |
94.2 : 94.2: Mark Wood to Todd Murphy, Six! |
94.4 : 94.4: Mark Wood to Todd Murphy, Six! |
98.4: James Anderson to Todd Murphy, Four! |
101.2 : 101.2: Chris Woakes to Todd Murphy, OUT! lbw b Chris Woakes. |
101.4 : 101.4: Chris Woakes to Josh Hazlewood, Four! |
103.1 : 103.1: Joe Root to Pat Cummins, OUT! CAUGHT! Ben Stokes shows remarkable composure at the boundary and pulls off a remarkable catch! Joe Root is rewarded with his second wicket and Australia's inning comes to an end having taken a lead of 12 runs. |
0.1 : 0.1: Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, FOUR! The crowd roars as Zak Crawley smashes this on the up and finds the first boundary for England! Mitchell Starc bowls this full and offers width outside off. Zak Crawley reaches for it and thumps this towards deep cover-point for four runs to get himself and Australia off the mark. |
0.5 : 0.5: Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Four! |
0.6 : 0.6: Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Four! |
2.1 : 2.1: Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Four! |
2.6 : 2.6: Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Four! |
3.2 : 3.2: Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Four! |
4.2: Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Through the gap! Pat Cummins goes a bt fuller and around middle, Ben Duckett stays there and flicks it with nice timing past square leg for a boundary. |
4.5 : 4.5: Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Deft touch! Pat Cummins lands this on a hard length and around off, Ben Duckett waits for it and uses the pace to guide it with an opened face of the bat towards the third man fence for another boundary. |
8.4 : 8.4: Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, FOUR! A boundary after a while in terms of 'Bazball' cricket! This is bowled short and going down leg. Ben Duckett takes on the bouncer and goes for the pull shot. Gets a top edge towards fine leg for four runs. |
14.4: Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, FOUR! The partnership is growing to dangerous proportions for Australia! Pat Cummins bowls this on a good length and outside off. Zak Crawley lets the ball come onto the bat as he guides this towards deep backward point for four runs. |
16.6 : 16.6: Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Starc draws first blood! An excellent review from Australia! |
17.4 : 17.4: Todd Murphy to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Lovely shot! This is flatter, full and around middle, Zak Crawley goes down and nails his sweep towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. |
19.5 : 19.5: Todd Murphy to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Fabulous shot! Todd Murphy flights this one up, on off, Zak Crawley dances down the track and creams it through extra covers for a boundary. |
20.2 : 20.2: Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Fine timing! |
21.2: Todd Murphy to Zak Crawley, Four! |
22.5 : 22.5: Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Brilliant shot! Mitchell Starc bangs this short and around middle, Zak Crawley gets on top of the bounce well and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. |
23.4 : 23.4: Todd Murphy to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Another boundary! This is flatter, full and around leg, Zak Crawley goes down on one knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. |
23.5 : 23.5: Todd Murphy to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Two in two! Poor bowling from Murphy! |
25.3 : 25.3: Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, DROPPED AND SIX! Mitchell Starc lets go off a big chance! Josh Hazlewood bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Ben Stokes goes for the pull but gets a top edge towards the fine leg fence where Starc fails to judge it and spills it over the ropes for a maximum. |
26.3: Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Pat Cummins strikes straight after Lunch! Just what Australia needed as Zak Crawley goes after a fine knock. |
27.4 : 27.4: Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Four! |
28.4: Pat Cummins to Joe Root, FOUR! Joe Root is stamping his authority as well! Pat Cummins bangs this in short and just outside off. Joe Root swivels as he goes onto the back foot and pulls this towards deep square leg for four runs. |
30.6 : 30.6: Pat Cummins to Joe Root, FOUR! Joe Root calls for a new bat before the ball and hits the boundary straight away! This is bowled short as well and into the batter. Joe Root pulls this really fine and finds the fine leg fence for four runs. |
31.6: Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, FOUR! Beautiful use of the wrists by Joe Root as he times this to perfection! Josh Hazlewood bowls this full and outside off. Joe Root walks down the pitch and flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. |
33.5 : 33.5: Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, SIX! Joe Root has looked like a man on a mission since he has come out to the middle! Mitchell Marsh bowls this full and just outside the off pole. Joe Root reverse ramps this over thrid man for six runs. He has played this shot several times in the series and he just knows the perfect moment to execute it. |
33.6 : 33.6: Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, Four! |
36.5 : 36.5: Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Four! |
37.1 : 37.1: Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Ben Stokes helps himself to an easy boundary after the break! This is bowled slightly short and going down leg. Ben Stokes glances this towards fine leg for four runs. |
38.2 : 38.2: Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Four! |
38.3 : 38.3: Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Four! |
38.4 : 38.4: Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, FOUR! Three boundaries in a row! Joe Root is showing excellent enterprise here! This is banged in short and outside the off stump. Joe Root uses the pace of the ball and opens the face of his bat to ramp this over the slip cordon for four more runs. |
39.3 : 39.3: Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, OUT! c Pat Cummins b Todd Murphy. |
39.6 : 39.6: Todd Murphy to Harry Brook, SIX! BANG! Brook makes his intentions clear! This is tossed up and around off, Harry Brook skips down the track and tonks it over the long off fence for a biggie. |
40.5 : 40.5: Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Absolute beauty! Josh Hazlewood strikes now! He lands this on a hard length and around off, lands and nips away slightly with extra bounce, Harry Brook tries to play it but gets opened up as the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the keeper where Alex Carey pouches it safely. There is an appeal for it, and Brook starts walking. Australia coming into the game now! |
43.3 : 43.3: Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Lovely shot! Pat Cummins lands this back of a length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow accepts the width on offer and cuts it through backward point for a boundary. |
44.1 : 44.1: Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Width offered this time from Josh Hazlewood from the good length. Jonny Bairstow slaps it in front of point from the front foot for a welcome boundary. |
46.4 : 46.4: Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Easy pickings! Josh Hazlewood strays from his line and serves this full but down the leg side, Jonny Bairstow glances it with his back foot up towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
46.6 : 46.6: Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Great shot! Josh Hazlewood bangs this short and around off, Jonny Bairstow knows there is no fielder in the deep and waits for it to upper-cut it towards the vacant third man fence for a boundary. |
47.2 : 47.2: Todd Murphy to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Jonny Bairstow dealing in boundaries here! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Jonny Bairstow gets his front leg out of the way and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
53.5 : 53.5: Todd Murphy to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Short and punished! Todd Murphy lands this short again and outside off, Jonny Bairstow quickly moves on his back foot and cuts it hard and wide of deep point for a boundary. |
56.3 : 56.3: Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Four! |
56.4 : 56.4: Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Four! |
57.5 : 57.5: Todd Murphy to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Jonny Bairstow finds the fence this time! This is flighted, full and around off, Jonny Bairstow stays there and smashes it wide of mid off for a boundary. |
57.6 : 57.6: Todd Murphy to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries as Jonny Bairstow is well and truly on the charge now! Todd Murphy tosses this full and offers width outside off. Jonny Bairstow smashes this towards deep cover for four more runs. |
59.6: Mitchell Marsh to Joe Root, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Mitchell Marsh serves this full but on the pads, Joe Root just tickles it away towards the fine leg fence to pick up an easy boundary. |
64.4 : 64.4: Pat Cummins to Joe Root, FOUR! A streaky boundary now! Pat Cummins bangs this short and around off, angling in, Joe Root sways away but keeps his bat there as the ball goes off the outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary. |
64.5 : 64.5: Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Four! |
65.3 : 65.3: Todd Murphy to Joe Root, OUT! TIMBER! Todd Murphy gets the big fish, Joe Root! He falls short of his hundred this time. |
67.4 : 67.4: Todd Murphy to Moeen Ali, Four! |
68.1 : 68.1: Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Creamed past the bowler from the front foot. Moeen Ali plays a lovely on drive to a ball pitched full and on the stumps by Mitchell Starc. What a way to start the over. |
69.5 : 69.5: Todd Murphy to Jonny Bairstow, Four! |
70.3 : 70.3: Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Four! |
72.4 : 72.4: Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc. |
74.1 : 74.1: Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, OUT! CAUGHT! Australia are minimizing the damage with some quick wickets here as Mitchell Starc gets his second in the last two overs. Takes his match tally to three and England are stumbling here slightly. |
74.3 : 74.3: Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Four! |
76.6 : 76.6: Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, OUT! c Josh Hazlewood b Mitchell Starc. |
77.1 : 77.1: Todd Murphy to Mark Wood, Four! |
77.2 : 77.2: Todd Murphy to Mark Wood, OUT! CAUGHT! Todd Murphy gets into the act and has his third wicket of this inning! England have crumbled from a strong position and given Australia a sniff here! This is flighted full and outside the off stump. Mark Wood looks to heave this into the leg side but gets it off the bottom part of his bat. The connection is not clean and the ball flies towards the deep mid-wicket fielder. Mitchell Marsh gets down on one knee and catches the ball with a reverse cu |
79.3 : 79.3: Todd Murphy to James Anderson, Four! |
79.4 : 79.4: Todd Murphy to James Anderson, FOUR! Two boundaries in a row and the crowd are absolutely loving this from their beloved fast bowler! Another tossed-up delivery bowled full and outside the off stump. James Anderson slogs this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. |
80.6 : 80.6: Mitchell Starc to Stuart Broad, SIX! Finally gets hold of one to the delight of the crowd! This is bowled short as well and on an off-stump line. Stuart Broad goes deep in the crease and pulls this handsomely over deep square leg for six runs. |
81.5 : 81.5: Todd Murphy to James Anderson, OUT! LBW! Todd Murphy gets his fourth of the game and England's innings has come to and end withing two overs of Day 4! |
0.6 : 0.6: Stuart Broad to David Warner, FOUR! That is the first boundary for Australia and it comes off the bat of David Warner! Stuart Broad bowls this slightly full and outside the off pole. David Warner gets a confident stride forward this time and strokes this towards deep cover-point for four runs. |
6.6: Chris Woakes to David Warner, FOUR! A confident shot by David Warner and this has been a steady start by Australia! Chris Woakes bowls this full and outside the off pole. David Warner gets a good stride forward and punches this past the fielder in the circle towards long off for four runs. |
7.1 : 7.1: James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! That is a cracking shot from Usman Khawaja as he holds his pose after executing it! James Anderson bowls this on a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja walks down the pitch and knocks this with a straight bat towards long on for his first boundary. |
7.2 : 7.2: James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Four! |
9.2: Moeen Ali to David Warner, Four! |
11.6 : 11.6: Moeen Ali to David Warner, FOUR! Poor delivery from Moeen Ali and David Warner manages to find the gap well! This is short and outside the off stump. David Warner pulls this to the left of mid on towards the wide long on boundary for four runs. |
21.2 : 21.2: Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Boundary for Australia after a long time! Tossed up and around off. Khawaja strides forward and fends it with soft hands The ball catches the outside edge but runs away from the first slip fielder for a boundary. |
21.3 : 21.3: Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Nicely played! |
28.6 : 28.6: James Anderson to David Warner, Four! |
30.4 : 30.4: James Anderson to David Warner, FOUR! Up and Over! That's the David Warner we know! A fullish delivery, around off. Warner gets low, almost on his knee and plays a lofted drive towards long off for a boundary. |
30.6 : 30.6: James Anderson to David Warner, No ball and Four! |
32.2 : 32.2: Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Fifty for Usman Khawaja! Typical Khawaja knock this. |
33.3 : 33.3: Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, Four! |
35.3: Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Runs are flowing now for Australia and there is a sense of anxiousness in the crowd! |
35.5 : 35.5: Joe Root to David Warner, FOUR! Second boundary of the over! Short and wide outside off. Warner cuts it past point for a boundary. |
35.6 : 35.6: Joe Root to David Warner, FOUR! Warner seems to be getting into his groove now! Dangerous signs for England! Tossed up and on off. Warner kneels and slog-sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
36.3 : 36.3: Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Well played! Short of good length, around off. Khawaja plays it late, opens the bat face as the ball runs away through the backward point region for a boundary. |
41.2 : 41.2: Chris Woakes to David Warner, OUT! c Jonny Bairstow b Chris Woakes. |
43.2: Chris Woakes to Usman Khawaja, OUT! lbw b Chris Woakes. |
43.6 : 43.6: Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Four! |
44.4 : 44.4: Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! A cracking shot from the blade of Marnus Labuschagne! Stuart Broad bowls this full and outside the off pole. Marnus Labuschagne gets a good stride forward and drills this towards deep cover for four runs. |
45.1 : 45.1: Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Great use of the wrists by Marnus Labuschagne as he collects yet another boundary to help release the pressure! Chris Woakes bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and collects four runs. |
48.6 : 48.6: Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! c Zak Crawley b Mark Wood. |
49.5 : 49.5: Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Four! |
51.6 : 51.6: James Anderson to Steven Smith, FOUR! Cracking shot! Anderson goes full searching for swing, on off, Steven Smith does not miss as he presents a straight bat and creams the drive through mid on for a boundary. |
53.3 : 53.3: James Anderson to Travis Head, Four! |
54.5 : 54.5: Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Four! |
55.1 : 55.1: James Anderson to Travis Head, Four! |
55.2 : 55.2: James Anderson to Travis Head, FOUR! Another full delivery and Travis Head helps himself to a boundary! Anderson overpitches it again, full and wide outside off, Head gets the width he needs and smacks it through covers for four more runs. |
56.1 : 56.1: Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, FOUR! Steven Smith gets into the act now! Broad pitches it up, swinging in, around off, Steven Smith gets on the front foot quickly and times the drive to perfection. Hits it to the left of Moeen Ali at mid off for a boundary. |
58.3 : 58.3: Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Four! |
59.1 : 59.1: Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Four! |
62.2 : 62.2: Mark Wood to Steven Smith, FOUR! Nicely driven! Wood goes full this time, on off, Steven Smith stays in his crease and drives it through the vacant mid off region for a boundary. |
63.3 : 63.3: Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Four! |
68.6 : 68.6: Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Four! |
72.4 : 72.4: Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Four! |
73.3 : 73.3: Moeen Ali to Travis Head, OUT! c Joe Root b Moeen Ali. |
73.5 : 73.5: Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Four! |
74.2 : 74.2: Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, FOUR! Just short at the body of Steven Smith who pulls it away from the crease towards deep square leg boundary. What a shot. |
74.6 : 74.6: Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, OUT! c Zak Crawley b Chris Woakes. |
75.5 : 75.5: Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Three wickets in three consecutive overs and the game has turned in a flash! Australia are absolutely crumbling here and it is England who are right on top in this tie! |
76.3 : 76.3: Chris Woakes to Mitchell Starc, OUT! c Zak Crawley b Chris Woakes. |
77.4 : 77.4: Moeen Ali to Alex Carey, FOUR! Neatly done by Carey! Fired in, full and on off, Alex Carey gets into the position quickly and uses the pace of the delivery. Paddles it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
80.1 : 80.1: Chris Woakes to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Smart batting by the Aussie skipper! Woakes lands it on a back of a length, around off, Pat Cummins waits back in the crease for the ball to arrive. Opens the bat face and steers it past gully for a boundary. |
81.2 : 81.2: Moeen Ali to Pat Cummins, OUT! c Ben Stokes b Moeen Ali. |
82.5 : 82.5: Stuart Broad to Todd Murphy, Four! |
84.2 : 84.2: Stuart Broad to Todd Murphy, FOUR! Whoa, where has that come from? Broad hoes full again, on middle and leg, Todd Murphy steps out of the crease and clips it aerially towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
89.5 : 89.5: Moeen Ali to Alex Carey, Six! |
90.3 : 90.3: Stuart Broad to Todd Murphy, FOUR! Murphy pulls and pulls well! Broad bowls a bumper, on middle, Todd Murphy gets into a good position nice and early and pulls it hard towards deep backward square leg for a boundary. |
90.6 : 90.6: Stuart Broad to Todd Murphy, OUT! c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad. |
93.4 : 93.4: Moeen Ali to Josh Hazlewood, FOUR! That is a good-looking shot from Australia's number 11! This is bowled a tad bit short as well and outside off. Josh Hazlewood goes deep in the crease and punches this towards deep cover-point for four runs. |
94.4: Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! There it is, a fairytale ending to Stuart Broad's career! Broad nips out Carey and makes him the final victim of his career! Serves it on a good length, in the channel on off, angling in this time, from 'round the wicket, Alex Carey looks to get on the front foot and gets his bat out in front to defend. The ball nibbles away after pitching and does the trick for Broad. Catches the outside edge and Jonny Bairstow behind the wickets does t |