| 0.0 : TOSS - Pat Cummins calls it right and the coin lands in his favour. Australia have elected to BOWL first. |
| England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, James Anderson. |
| Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Todd Murphy (In place of Cameron Green), Josh Hazlewood |
| We are moments away from the start of the game as the two sets of players and the match officials line up for the national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Australia first followed by England's national anthem. |
| Pat Cummins, the skipper of Australia says that they will bowl first as there is a bit of cloud cover overhead. Adds that the wicket looks good and they still wish that they would have gone one better when they played here four years ago. Mentions that the preparation has been good and they are excited about this. Informs Todd Murphy is in for Cameron Green. Says Lyon always bowled well here and Murphy can be useful too. |
| 0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Mitchell Starc starts with a hard-length delivery around off, angling away, Zak Crawley lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, This is on a good length and outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone again. Starc trying to find some swing with the breeze going on. |
| 0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Still no swing! Mitchell Starc serves this touch fuller, on off, angling away again, Zak Crawley offers no short at it. |
| 0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Fuller one, on off, Zak Crawley solidly blocks it out towards mid off. |
| 0.0 : Ben Stokes, the captain of England says that they would have had a bowl first as well. Explains that the conditions are overcast and also they have done better bowling first. Claims that they know what team they are going to go with, a couple of days in advance so there is no point in waiting. Adds that it gives the lads who are selected get time to prepare. Reckons that both teams come into this game to win. Ends by saying that the Aussies have already retained the Ashes but will want to win th |
| 0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, A bit of swing but Mitchell Starc bowls this down the leg side, Zak Crawley looks to glance but misses as Alex Carey dives to his left to stop it. |
| 0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Mitchell Starc starts with a maiden over! He pulls his length back a bit, on off, Zak Crawley lets it go one more time. |
| 1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Ben Duckett and England are underway! Josh Hazlewood begins with a good-length delivery, on leg, Ben Duckett nudges it through backward square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 0.0 : We are done with the prematch formalities as the umpires walk out to the middle. The Australian players are taking their respective positions on the field as Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett stride to the centre to open the inning for England. They will want to get a good partnership going here under overcast conditions in order to protect their middle order. Mitchell Starc has the new ball in his hand and is ready to begin proceedings. Let's play... |
| 1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and around off, Ben Duckett pats it down onto the wicket as the ball rolls back to the bowler. |
| 0.6 : Josh Hazlewood will share the attack and bowl from the other end. |
| 1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Absolute Beauty! Josh Hazlewood serves this full and around middle, lands and shapes away sharply, Ben Duckett looks to block but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Just short! Josh Hazlewood lands this on a hard length and around off, nips away a bit, Ben Duckett looks to push at it with soft hands, but gets an outside edge which falls just in front of third slip. |
| 1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Fullish and on leg, Ben Duckett clips it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 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! |
| 2.1 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, On a length and around off, Ben Duckett dabs it through point for a single. |
| 2.2 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Length again, outside off, Zak Crawley is happy to let it go to the keeper. |
| 2.4 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Goes fuller, well outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone this time. |
| 2.5 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Clever from Starc! He pulls his length back this time, on middle, nips away a shy bit this time, Zak Crawley stays there and tries to keep it out with an angled bat but the ball just goes past the outside edge. |
| 2.6 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Pitched up, on middle, Zak Crawley blocks it down the pitch. Starc is looking sharp out there. |
| 3.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and on off, Ben Duckett taps it towards point for a single. |
| 3.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Zak Crawley, On a length and on middle, Zak Crawley turns it to the leg side for a quick single. |
| 3.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Josh Hazlewood lands this on a good length, on off, shaping away, Ben Duckett has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 3.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Goes fuller this time, on off, Ben Duckett defends it back to the bowler. |
| 3.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Full again, on middle, Ben Duckett uses his feet to work it away but gets a bit of a leading edge through point for two more runs. |
| 3.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Another full delivery, on middle, Ben Duckett moves across and just manages to clip it from the inside half of the bat towards fine leg for a run. |
| 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. |
| 4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Short of a length and on middle, Ben Duckett looks to flick it away but fails to connect cleanly. |
| 4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Fuller one, on middle, Ben Duckett misses his flick again as the ball goes off his pads into the gloves of Alex Carey. |
| 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. |
| 4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, This is in the blockhole, on leg, Ben Duckett squeezes it towards deep square leg for a brace. |
| 4.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Pitched up and around leg, Ben Duckett works it through square leg for one. Starc is struggling with his lines at the moment. |
| 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. |
| 5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Fuller one, on middle, Ben Duckett looks to flick it away but gets another leading edge on the bounce to deep point. They cross. |
| 5.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Zak Crawley, On a length and around off, Zak Crawley pushes it through covers for a run. |
| 5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and outside off, Ben Duckett cuts it nicely towards deep point for another run. |
| 5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Zak Crawley, Goes fuller, on middle, Zak Crawley looks to play at it but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for one. |
| 5.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and around off, Ben Duckett drops it in front of gully for one more. |
| 6.1 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Full and around leg, Ben Duckett clips it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 6.2 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Full again, on middle, swinging in this time, Zak Crawley works it off the inner half through square leg for a run. |
| 6.3 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, On a length and on off, Ben Duckett steers it towards deep point for another run. |
| 6.4 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, on leg, Zak Crawley nudges it through square leg for one. |
| 6.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Short of a length and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one more. |
| 6.6 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Another single to end the over as this good-length delivery is pushed through cover-point by Crawley. |
| 7.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Zak Crawley, Another shout for LBW, but turned down again! Josh Hazlewood serves this full, on middle, angling in, Zak Crawley misses his flick and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls away towards covers. A leg bye is taken. Pat Cummins decides against the reviews and that turns out to be the right decision as Ball Tracking shows it wickets is missing. |
| 7.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, On a length and on middle, Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 7.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Short of a length and around off, Ben Duckett uses his feet and slaps it towards mid on with no timing. |
| 7.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller, on off, Ben Duckett turns it to the leg side. |
| 7.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and on off, Ben Duckett punches it through cover-point for a single. |
| 7.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Zak Crawley, Goes a bit fuller again, on off, Zak Crawley knocks it towards mid off. |
| 8.1 : Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, DROPPED! David Warner let go off a simple chance! Pat Cummins starts with a hard-length delivery, outside off, Ben Duckett slashes at it but gets an outside edge towards first slip where Warner gets both his hands up bit it bursts through his hands. They cross. Duckett gets a life now! |
| 8.2 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, On a length and on middle, Zak Crawley guides it towards point for a run. |
| 8.3 : Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Short of a length and on off, Ben Duckett only manages to chop it down as the ball bounce back towards the keeper. |
| 8.4 : Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Short again and just around off, Ben Duckett waits for it and cuts it late wide of third man where Josh Hazlewood runs to his right and slides to keep it inside. Three runs taken! |
| 8.5 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, BEATEN! Pat Cummins bowls this on a good length, on off, shapes away off the seam, Zak Crawley tries to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 8.6 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Goes back of a length again, on off, takes off a bit, Zak Crawley has a poke at it but gets beaten by the extra bounce. |
| 9.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, Mitchell Marsh begins with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Ben Duckett cuts it towards deep point and comes back for the second. |
| 8.6 : Bowling change from both ends as Mitchell Marsh now comes into the attack. |
| 9.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, Short of a length and on off, Ben Duckett looks to cut again, but chops it down onto the pitch. |
| 9.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, Mitchell Marsh continues to bowl short and around off, Ben Duckett tries to cut it later and close from his body, but gets a bottom edge again as the ball goes nowhere. |
| 9.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller, on off, angling away, Ben Duckett looks to work it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads this time. This could have gone anywhere. |
| 9.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, On a length and around leg, Ben Duckett nudges it towards fine leg for a single. |
| Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, DROPPED! A very tough chance though! This is on a hard length and outside off, Zak Crawley tries to cut it away but gets a thick outside edge wide of third slip where Steven Smith flies to his right and gets his outstretched right hand to it but fails to grab hold of it. Two runs taken and it is also called a No Ball for overstepping. |
| Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, 2 runs. |
| 11.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, Touch fuller, on middle, Zak Crawley knocks it towards mid on. No Ball called for overstepping again. |
| 9.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, DROPPED! A very tough chance though! This is on a hard length and outside off, Zak Crawley tries to cut it away but gets a thick outside edge wide of third slip where Steven Smith flies to his right and gets his outstretched right hand to it but fails to grab hold of it. Two runs taken. |
| 11.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Beautiful shot! |
| 9.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, Mitchell Marsh bangs in a bouncer, on off, Ben Duckett hops up but mistimes his pull towards short mid-wicket. |
| 9.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, On a length and around leg, Ben Duckett nudges it towards fine leg for a single. It is called a No Ball for overstepping. |
| 11.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, No run. |
| 11.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Zak Crawley, Fullish and on middle, angling in, Zak Crawley loses his balance but still manages to work it through the inner half towards square leg for a run. |
| 11.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, Full again, on middle, Ben Duckett tucks it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 10.3 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, On a shortish length once again and outside off. Zak Crawley slashes at this and gets beaten by the extra bounce. |
| 10.5 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, This is great bowling from Pat Cummins! This is on a good length as well and angled in from outside off. The ball straightens after pitching and squares Zak Crawley up as the ball passes the outside edge. |
| 10.6 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, No run. |
| 10.4 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, BEATEN! Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Zak Crawley hangs his bat out to dry and the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 10.2 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Bowls this back of a length but strays down leg. Zak Crawley allows this to go through to the keeper. |
| 11.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and around off, Ben Duckett punches it through covers for a single. |
| Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Pat Cummins bowls this back of a length and outside off. Ben Duckett charges down the wicket to make room and slaps this towards deep cover for three runs. |
| 12.2 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Back of a length and on off, nips back in, Zak Crawley comes forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pads. |
| 12.1 : Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, On a length and around leg, angling further down the leg, Zak Crawley misses his flick. |
| 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 : 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! |
| 12.5 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Pat Cummins bowls this on a good length and outside off. Joe Root pokes at this one and gets an outside edge short of the wide slip fielder. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! The players will take some refreshments. England are off to an absolute flier once again but the visitors have got some reprieve as they have managed to break the opening stand. The Aussies needed the breakthrough as the game seemed to be going away from them early after winning the toss and now they will sense an opening. England need to build a partnership now as Moeen Ali walks out to bat. |
| 12.4 : Joe Root walks out to the middle. |
| 12.6 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Continues to bowl on a good length and in the channel outside the off stump. Joe Root dabs this with soft hands towards gully. |
| 13.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, Mitchell Marsh bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Moeen Ali judges this line well and leaves the ball alone. |
| 13.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, Slightly wide outside off and on a good length. Moeen Ali gets his front foot forward and shoulders arms to this one. |
| 13.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, Angling away from the left-hander and on a good length, outside off. Moeen Ali is content in not playing at this one as it goes through to the keeper. |
| 13.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, Continues to bowl outside the off pole and on a good length. Moeen Ali does not off a shot once again as he remains watchful. |
| 13.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, Goes fuller this time and over adjusts by bowling into the pads. Moeen Ali flicks this down to fine leg and picks up a couple of runs. |
| 13.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, In the channel just outside off and on a good length. Moeen Ali blocks this solidly towards the mid off fielder. |
| 14.1 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Pat Cummins bowls this full and on an off-stump line. Joe Root gets his bat down and defends the ball next to his pads. Steven Smith at slip feels this has hit the pads and appeals loudly but the rest of his teammates are not interested. |
| 14.2 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Bowls this slightly short and outside off. Joe Root cuts this hard but straight to the man at backward point. |
| 14.3 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, On a good length this time and gets the ball to nip back in from outside off. Joe Root tries to keep this out but gets beaten and hit high on the pads. |
| 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. |
| 14.5 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Bowls this slightly back of a length and outside the off pole. Joe Root hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten all ends up. |
| 14.6 : Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Goes fuller and outside the off stump. Joe Root pushes this to the right of the mid off fielder and picks up a singe to retain strike. |
| 15.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Josh Hazlewood bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Joe Root blocks this solidly towards the fielder at cover. |
| 15.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, On a good length once again and just outside off. Joe Root dabs this with soft hands towards the third slip fielder. |
| 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 : 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 |
| 2.3 : Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, A huge appeal for LBW, but turned down! This is really close, and Pat Cummins decides to take the review just at the last second. Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length again, outside off, lands and nips back in sharply, Zak Crawley fails to read to it and offers no shot, but gets hit on the pads. However, Ball Tracking shows that wickets is just missing and Crawley survives. Australia lose a review! |
| Harry Brook is the next man in. |
| 15.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Delivers this on a good length and outside the off stump. Harry Brook raises his bat and allows the ball to go through to the keeper. |
| 15.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Josh Hazlewood bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Harry Brook blocks this back down the pitch towards the bowler. |
| 15.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, On a good length once again and nips back in as well from just outside off. Harry Brook pushes at this and gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single to get off the mark. |
| 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. |
| 16.2 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Harry Brook looks to get on top of the bounce and defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 16.3 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, This one nips back in from a good length and outside off. Harry Brook looks to work this leg side but get beaten and hit high on the pads. |
| 16.4 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, DROPPED! |
| 16.5 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Fullish and on middle, Harry Brook negotiates it well. |
| 16.6 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, No run. |
| 17.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, On a length and on off, Moeen Ali blocks it down the pitch. |
| 17.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, Length again, on off, Moeen Ali looks to keep it out but gets a bottom edge that bounce over the stumps to the keeper. |
| 17.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, Goes fuller this time and in line with the stumps. Moeen Ali dabs this with soft hands towards cover and sets off for a quick single. |
| 17.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Wide outside the off pole this time and on a good length. Harry Brook is happy to not offer a sht and leave the ball alone. |
| 17.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Back to bowling full and outside the off stump. Harry Brook defends this solidly towards cover. |
| 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. |
| 18.1 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Pat Cummins bowls this full and outside off from 'round the wicket. Moeen Ali blocks this solidly into the off side. |
| 18.2 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, On a good length this time and into the pads. Moeen Ali dabs this towards the fielder at short leg. |
| 18.4 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Continues to bowl short and in line with the stumps. Moeen Ali rides the bounce and dabs this into the pitch. |
| 18.3 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Bowls this back of a length and into the batter. Moeen Ali drops his hands and takes the ball onto his body. |
| 18.5 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Angled into the stumps on a good length. Moeen Ali looks to work this leg side but gets a leading edge back down the pitch towards the bowler. |
| 18.6 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Gets this to nip into the pads from a good length. Moeen Ali is unable to get bat on this and gets hit on the pads. |
| 19.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Josh Hazlewood bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Harry Brook defends this towards the cover fielder. |
| 19.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Slightly back of a length and outside the off pole. Harry Brook feels for this one but gets beaten by the movement away and the bounce. |
| 19.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Back to bowling on a good length and outside off. Harry Brook dabs this towards rthe fielder at point. |
| 19.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, A tad bit fuller and on and off-stump line. Harry Brook blocks this solidly towards cover. |
| 19.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Angled into the stumps on a good length. Harry Brook dabs this into the leg side. |
| 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 : 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. |
| 20.2 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Goes full and on and off-stump line. Moeen Ali blocks this back down the pitch watchfully. |
| 20.3 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Angles this into the pads on a fuller length. Moeen Ali looks to flick this into the leg side but misses and the ball goes off the pads towards square leg for a leg bye. |
| 20.4 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, On a good length and outside the off pole. Harry Brook blocks this back down the pitch towards the bowler. |
| 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. |
| 20.6 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Goes fuller and just outside off. Harry Brook digs this out through cover-point and picks up a single to keep strike. |
| 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 : 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. |
| 21.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Harry Brook, On a good length this time and outside off. Harry Brook dabs this with soft hands towards gully. |
| 21.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Harry Brook, Slightly wide outside the off pole and on a good length. Harry Brook guides this late towards deep backward point and collects a couple of runs. |
| 21.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Harry Brook, Continues to bowl on a good length and outside the off stump. Harry Brook defends this solidly towards the fielder at cover. |
| 21.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Harry Brook, Fuller this time and just outside the off stump. Harry Brook clips this towards the mid on fielder. A good over for England with 12 runs coming off it. |
| 22.1 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Mitchell Starc bowls this short and outside the off pole. Moeen Ali sways back and allows the ball to go through to the keeper. |
| 22.2 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, On a good length this time and outside the off stump. Moeen Ali looks to drive this on a the up but gets beaten all ends up. |
| 22.3 : Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali, Goes full and outside off. Moeen Ali knocks this towards deep point and picks up an easy single. |
| 22.4 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Bowls this full and in the channel just outside off. Harry Brook blocks this solidly into the off side. |
| 22.5 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Back of a length this time and outside off. Harry Brook walks down the wicket and is surprised by the length. Just about manages to keep this down into the off side. |
| 22.6 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Decides to bowl this on a good length and outside off. Harry Brook knocks this towards mid off and shouts no, no, nooo! |
| 23.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, Mitchell Marsh bowls this on a good length and outside off. Moeen Ali shoulders his arms to this one. |
| 23.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, Strays down leg side this time and on a good length. Moeen Ali looks to play this fine but the ball is far from the bat. Alex Carey does well to stop the ball diving to his right. |
| 23.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, Onto the pads on a good length. Moeen Ali tucks this to the left of mid-wicket and picks up a single. |
| 23.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Harry Brook, Goes full this time and in line with the stumps. Harry Brook clips this towards deep square leg and picks up a run. |
| 23.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, Delivers this just outside off and on a good length. Moeen Ali dabs this towards covers with soft hands. |
| 23.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, Continues to bowl on a good length and outside the off pole. Moeen Ali remains watchful as he blocks this into the off side, |
| 24.1 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Mitchell Starc bowls this full and outside the off stump. Harry Brook strokes this firmly but straight to the wide mid off fielder. |
| 24.2 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Pitching outside leg stump and on a good length. Harry Brook looks to play this leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 24.3 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Well down leg side this time and on a good length. Harry Brook tries to get bat on this but misses and the ball goes through to the keeper. |
| 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 : 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. |
| 25.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, Mitchell Marsh bowls this slightly back of a length and going down leg. Alex Carey is unable to collect the ball cleanly and the batters steal a bye. |
| 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. |
| 25.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Harry Brook, Bowls this on a good length and into the stumps. Harry Brook dabs this towards the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 25.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Harry Brook, Bowled on a fuller length and outside off. Harry Brook hits this hard towards the fielder at cover. He manages a half-stop and allows the batters to pick up a run. |
| 25.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Moeen Ali, On a good length and outside the off stump. Moeen Ali taps this towards point with soft hands and sets off for a quick single. |
| 25.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Harry Brook, Goes full and angles this into the stumps. Harry Brook blocks this watchfully towards the fielder at mid on. |
| 25.6 : SESSION SUMMARY - 131 runs and 3 wickets in 26 overs. A session of two halves! England scored runs at a pretty good rate and there were a lot of boundaries, but Australia too managed to get the breakthroughs and haven't let the hosts get away with it. It was full of exciting cricket as both teams went hard at each other and we can expect the same throughout this final Test. |
| It could have been worse for England, but the visitors were really poor with their catching as they dropped a few too many as per their standards. Harry Brook took full advantage of this and racked up the runs and is already into the 40s while Moeen Ali also held the other end well. Both these batters will look to build this stand even further in the post-Lunch session while Australia will hope to make some early inroads and expose the lower middle order of the hosts as soon as possible. Joi |
| Mitchell Marsh to Harry Brook, Delivers this one full and outside the off pole. Harry Brook strokes this towards deep cover-point and picks up a couple of runs. |
| After being forced to bat first, the two English openers, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley got off to a flying start adding 62 runs in no time. The Aussie pacers couldn't use the overcast conditions that well but once the skipper Pat Cummins came into the attack, things started to happen and he was good with the changes as well. Just at the hour mark, Mitchell Marsh got rid of Duckett with one straying down the leg which was followed by two quick wickets from Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ... |
| 26.1 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Pat Cummins starts the session from 'round the wicket to the left-hander. He bowls this on a good length and into the stumps. Moeen Ali dabs this gently towards mid-wicket. |
| 26.2 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Goes a fraction fuller this time and at the stumps. Moeen Ali blocks this solidly back down the pitch towards the bowler. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the second session! The players are already out in the middle. Moeen Ali and Harry Brook are to resume batting for England. Pat Cummins to start proceedings with the ball. |
| 26.3 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Pulls his length back this time and strays down leg side. Moeen Ali gets his gloves out of the way and allows the ball to go through to the keeper. |
| 26.4 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, FOUR BYES! Bangs this in short and into the batter. Moeen Ali keeps his eye on the ball and sways back out of the way. The ball swivels after going past the batter and Alex Carey is unable to grasp this diving to his right. The ball runs away to the boundary for four byes. |
| 26.5 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, On a good length this time and outside the off stump. Moeen Ali looks really solid as he defends this towards cover. |
| 26.6 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Angles this into the stumps on a good length. Moeen Ali is well behind the line of the ball as he taps this towards the fielder at mid-wicket. Pat Cummins starts the session with a maiden but England got four extra runs in it. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Josh Hazlewood. |
| 27.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Pitched on the good length, first ball on the off stump. Harry Brook pushes it to covers on the front foot to steal a single. |
| 27.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, Creating the angle from over the wicket, pitching it on the good length outside off. Moeen Ali lets it go to the wicketkeeper. |
| 27.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, A good length ball on the stumps this time. Moeen Ali offers the front foot defence and gets a thick inside edge towards fine leg to pick up a single. |
| 27.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Another good length ball on the stumps this time. Harry Brook blocks it on the front foot straight back to the bowler. |
| 27.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, 50 for Harry Brook. Josh Hazlewood hits the length hard on the off stump, allowing the batter to place it between covers and point on the front foot for a single to pick up his 50. |
| 27.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, Short ball away from the body to end the over. Moeen Ali lets it go to the wicketkeeper. |
| 28.1 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Pat Cummins bowls this a tad bit short and outside the off stump. Harry Brook rides the bounce and taps this towards cover-point. |
| 28.2 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Delivers this on a good length and slightly wide outside off. Harry Brook plays away from his body and pokes at this one as the ball zips past his outside edge. |
| 28.3 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Angles this into the stumps and gets it to nip back in sharply from a good length. Harry Brook looks to work this leg side but misses and the ball hits him high on the pads. |
| 28.4 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Goes full this time and into the stumps. Harry Brook digs this out towards the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 28.5 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Another delivery that comes back in sharply off the surface from a good length, outside off. Harry Brook pushes at this and gets beaten on the inside edge. |
| 28.6 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Continues to bowl on a good length and outside off. Harry Brook dabs this with soft hands into the off side and sets off for a run. Pat Cummins runs to his left and collects the ball before throwing it towards the non-striker's end. A direct hit and Harry Brook would have been a goner. Close call for England and they need to be a bit careful. |
| 29.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Hits the good length on the stumps first up. Harry Brook stays on the crease and defends it straight to mid on. |
| 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. |
| 29.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Good length on the stumps again. Harry Brook blocks it from the crease towards mid-wicket. |
| 29.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Play and a miss! Bowled outside the off stump this time from the length, nips back in sharply, Harry Brook tries to keep it out but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads. |
| 29.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, This is on a good length and just outside the off pole. Harry Brook pushes at this and gets an inside edge onto his inner thigh as the ball rolls to the leg side, he hobbles to the other end for a run. |
| 29.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, Hits the short length again on the batter's body. Moeen Ali blocks it on the back foot straight to the fielder at covers. |
| 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 : 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. |
| 0.0 : Halt! Moeen Ali looks to be struggling with his groin and the physio is in to check on him. We are ready to continue now. |
| 30.3 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Delivers this one a good length and angled in from outside off. Harry Brook dabs this into the off side with caution. |
| 30.4 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Angles this into the stumps on a fuller length. Harry Brook flicks this towards deep square leg and takes a single. |
| 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. |
| 30.6 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, FOUR BYES! Runs flowing easily for England now as this ball is close to the stumps! Pat Cummins gets this to nip back into the stumps from a good length. Moeen Ali swings his blade but does not connect and the ball goes just over the middle pole. The angle keeps taking the ball away from Alex Carey behind the wicket towards fine leg for four byes. |
| 31.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Just short on the off stump to start the over. Harry Brook tries to play it late from the crease but finds the fielder at cover-point. |
| 31.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Good length outside off stump. Harry Brook plays the front foot cover drive to perfection but finds the fielder at covers. |
| 31.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Hits the length again on the off stump. Harry Brook taps it to point from the crease to look for a single. Sent back by his partner as Ali is really struggling to run, |
| 31.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, The bowler hits the hard length on the body of Harry Brook. He looks to play the pull shot but misses the timing on it, finds mid on. |
| 31.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Hits the body again, Josh Hazlewood looks to bowl just back of the length. Harry Brook looks to use his wrists and flick it but misses completely. The ball hits the thigh pad and ricochets towards square leg. The batters pick up a leg bye. |
| 31.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, Bowled short this time on the body. Moeen Ali uses his wrists to flick it towards fine leg for a single to end the over. |
| 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. |
| 32.2 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Angles this into the stumps on a fullish length. Moeen Ali gets this off the inside part of his bat through square leg and collects a run. |
| 32.3 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, On a good length this time and into the pads. Harry Brook tucks this towards deep square leg and takes a single. Brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters. |
| 32.4 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Bowls this full outside off. Moeen Ali gets forward and drills this towards deep cover for one. |
| 32.5 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Goes back to bowling full and into the stumps. Harry Brook flicks this towards deep square leg and collects a run. |
| 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. |
| 33.1 : Todd Murphy to Harry Brook, Todd Murphy starts with a short ball outside the off stump. Harry Brook cuts this to deep point for a single. |
| 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 : 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 |
| 33.4 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Floats this one full and outside off. Ben Stokes knocks this towards the cover fielder. |
| 33.5 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Loops this into the stumps on a fuller length. Ben Stokes pushes this back towards the bowler. |
| 33.6 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, A tad bit short and outside the off pole. Ben Stokes pushes at this and gets it off the inside part of his bat into the leg side. |
| 33.3 : The England skipper, Ben Stokes walks out to bat now |
| 34.1 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, On a length and on off, Harry Brook keeps it out to the off side. |
| 34.2 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Length again, off, nips back in a long way, Harry Brook looks to play at it but misses and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 34.3 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, BEAUTY! Pat Cummins lands this on a good length and around off, shaping away, Harry Brook has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 34.4 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, This is on a good length and on off Harry Brook is solid in his defense again. |
| 34.5 : Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Bowls this slightly short and outside the off pole. Harry Brook cuts this towards deep backward point and picks up a single. |
| 34.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Gets this to nip back in off the surface from a good length. Ben Stokes looks to work this leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. Goes down onto the floor in dramatic fashion. |
| 35.1 : Todd Murphy to Harry Brook, Todd Murphy bowls this short and going down leg. Harry Brook pulls this towards fine leg and picks up a single. |
| 35.2 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Slightly short this time and outside the off stump. Ben Stokes looks to cut but gets cramped for room and is beaten on the outside edge. |
| 35.3 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Continues to bowl short and outside the off pole. Ben Stokes slaps this straight to the fielder at cover. |
| 35.4 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Angles this into the stumps on a shortish length. Ben Stokes rocks back and dabs this down the pitch towards the bowler. |
| 35.5 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Tosses this full and at the stumps. Ben Stokes shimmies down the wicket and flicks this straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 35.6 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Loops this one full and in line with the stumps. Ben Stokes gets forward and dabs this into the off side. |
| 36.1 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Mitchell Starc bowls this slightly back of a length and outside off. Harry Brook pokes at this and gets an inside edge onto his body. |
| 36.2 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Fuller and on middle, Harry Brook drills it to the right of the bowler where Pat Cummins makes a good stop. |
| 36.3 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Mitchell Starc bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Harry Brook dabs this with soft hands into the leg side. |
| 36.4 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Strays onto the pads and bowls this a touch fuller. Harry Brook clips this down to fine leg for a single. |
| 36.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Goes full and into the pads. Ben Stokes flicks this through the mid-wicket region and collects a run. |
| 36.6 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Angles this away from the right-hander outside off on a fuller length. Harry Brook pushes at this and gets an outside edge just short of the slip fielder. |
| 37.1 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Todd Murphy floats this one full and outside the off stump. Ben Stokes drills this towards deep cover for a run. |
| 37.2 : Todd Murphy to Harry Brook, Slightly short and outside the off pole. Harry Brook goes deep in the crease and dabs this through point for a single. |
| 37.3 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Continues to bowl short and in line with the stumps. Ben Stokes shimmies down the wicket and pushes this into the leg side. |
| 37.4 : Todd Murphy to Ben Stokes, Tosses this one full and outside the off pole. Ben Stokes taps this towards cover-point and sets off for a quick single. |
| 37.5 : Todd Murphy to Harry Brook, Back to bowling short and outside the off stump. Harry Brook rocks onto his back foot towards the leg side and punches this towards deep point for a couple of runs. |
| 37.6 : Todd Murphy to Harry Brook, Loops this one full and outside off. Harry Brook gets forward and knocks this towards the fielder at mid off. |
| 38.1 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Pitched up outside the off stump for the batter to hit. Ben Stokes plays the cover drive but straight to the fielder at covers. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! England dominated the first hour of this second session. Harry Brook completed his fifty and is still scoring at a decent rate. However, Moeen Ali had some issues with his groin and after hitting a few lusty blows got out. Australia need to stop the hosts from building another big partnership and quickly get through their batting line-up. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. |
| 38.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Swings one away from the left-hander from outside leg stump. Ben Stokes looks to flick it but misses completely. Alex Carey with a good stop behind the stumps. |
| 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 |
| Jonny Bairstow is the new batter at the crease with his team in a spot of bother. |
| 38.4 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Pitches one at the stumps, up to the batter. Jonny Bairstow pushes this one towards covers and picks up a single to open his account. |
| 38.5 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Movement away from the right-hander outside the off stump and on a good length. Harry Brook pokes at it on the front foot and gets an edge that goes towards third man for a single. |
| 38.6 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Angles one away again outside off stump from a length. Jonny Bairstow sees this one through to the wicketkeeper. |
| 39.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, On a length and around off, Harry Brook drops it in front of point for a quick single. |
| 39.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Length again, on the sixth stump line, angling in, Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone. |
| 39.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Goes fuller this time, on off, Jonny Bairstow drives it nicely through covers for a couple of runs. |
| 39.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Full again, on middle, angling in, Jonny Bairstow just manages to tuck off the inner half to short mid-wicket |
| 39.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Josh Hazlewood lands this on a hard length and outside off, shapes further away, Jonny Bairstow offers no shot at it. |
| 39.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Josh Hazlewood continues with the fuller length, on middle this time, swinging in sharply, Jonny Bairstow misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. |
| 40.2 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Bowls this on a shortish length and going down leg. Jonny Bairstow allows this to fly over his head straight to the wicketkeeper. |
| 40.1 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Hits the hard length outside the leg stump. Harry Brook accepts it gleefully and flicks it from the crease towards fine leg for a single. |
| 40.3 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Wayward bowling outside off stump, too wide to disturb the batter. Jonny Bairstow lets it go. |
| 40.4 : Mitchell Starc to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched full outside off stump on this occasion. Jonny Bairstow looks to drive it but only finds an inside edge to fine leg for a single. Brings up the 200 for England in quick time but it will be the wickets column that worries them. |
| 40.5 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Delivers this on a good length outside off stump from over the wicket while creating the angle away from the batter. Harry Brook plays an uppish cover drive between covers and mid-off to pick up a couple of runs. |
| 40.6 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, This is a touch short and outside the off stump this time. Harry Brook pushes it from the crease towards deep point to pick up a single to retain strike. |
| 41.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, A slower one now, full and on off, Harry Brook pushes it back to the bowler as his bottom hand comes off the bat. |
| 41.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Full again, on middle, Harry Brook clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 41.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Another full delivery around off, shapes away a bit, Jonny Bairstow gets opened up but manages to tap it towards short covers. |
| 41.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, This is pitched up, on off, Jonny Bairstow strides forward and blocks it towards short covers again. |
| 41.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR LEG BYES! Josh Hazlewood serves another inswinger, full and on leg, a bit too much swing, Jonny Bairstow looks to glance but hits his foot with his bat as the ball goes off his pads towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 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! |
| Chris Woakes has some work to do here to bail his team out of trouble as he makes his way out to the middle. |
| 42.1 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Bowls a short ball down leg stump. Harry Brook looks to ride the bounce and flick it using his wrists into the leg side but misses it completely. |
| 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 : 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 |
| 42.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, Angling the ball outside off stump, pitches it up but too far from the batter. Mark Wood lets it go. |
| 42.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, Mitchell Starc hits the length consistently around the off stump. Mark Wood pokes at it from the crease making the ball take the outside edge of the bat towards third man for a single. He gets off the mark. |
| 42.6 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, Delivers on the body this time, from the good length. Chris Woakes makes room and blocks it from the crease towards cover. |
| 43.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Mark Wood, Full and on off, Mark Wood blocks it out towards short covers. |
| 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. |
| 43.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Mark Wood, Touch fuller, on middle, Mark Wood steers it through point for a single. |
| 43.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Chris Woakes, Back of a length and on off, Chris Woakes defends it off the inside half of the bat to short mid-wicket. |
| 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. |
| 43.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Chris Woakes, No run. |
| 44.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, Bowls outside off stump to start the over. Mitchell Starc hits the good length hard to get some bounce. Mark Wood throws his bat at it without any foot movement but couldn't find a connection. |
| 44.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, Bowls this one short and at the body of the batter. Mark Wood gets on his toes to flick it away at the last moment and finds a single through mid-wicket. No foot movement again from the batter. |
| 44.3 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, Bowls at the body again from the back of a length. Chris Woakes flicks it off the backfoot towards deep backward square leg to pick up a single. |
| 44.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, Delivers it outside off stump on the length again this time Mitchell Starc. Mark Wood shoulder his arms to let it go through. |
| 44.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, Goes full this time and wide outside the off pole. Mark Wood swings his blade hard but catches thin air. The England batters at throwing their bat at everything here! |
| 44.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, Delivers this on a good length and outside the off stump. Mark Wood is surprisingly watchful this time as he leaves the ball alone. |
| 45.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Woakes, This is on a good length and around off, shaping away sharply, keeps low too, Chris Woakes hops up to push it away but misses as the ball dies before going to the keeper. |
| 45.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Woakes, Back of a length and around off, takes off a bit, Chris Woakes tries to withdraws his bat at the last moment but the ball hits the face and goes towards point. |
| 45.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Woakes, Goes fuller, on off, Chris Woakes looks to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads this time. |
| 45.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Woakes, Full again and around off, Chris Woakes defends it on the front foot this time. |
| 45.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Woakes, On a length and on middle, Chris Woakes nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 45.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Mark Wood, Back of a length and around off, Mark Wood dabs it wide of point for a quick run. |
| 46.1 : Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, Bowls it short off length on the body to start the over. Mark Wood blocks it off from the back foot into the leg side. |
| 46.2 : Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, Delivers it outside off stump from the good length. Mark Wood lifts his arms and lets the ball go through. |
| 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. |
| 46.4 : Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, Outside off again but pulls his length back a fraction. Mark Wood does not offer a shot and lets it go through to the keeper. |
| 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. |
| 47.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Woakes, On a length and on off, Chris Woakes blocks it out towards mid off. |
| 46.6 : Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, Full this time and outside the off pole. Mark Wood pushes this towards point and looks for a single. Marnus Labuschagne puts in a dive to stop the ball and Chris Woakes sends his partner back. No direct hit at the striker's end and Mark Wood survives. |
| 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. |
| 47.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Woakes, Fuller and on middle, Chris Woakes knocks it towards mid on. |
| 47.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Woakes, Sweet timing! This is full again and around middle Chris Woakes flicks it with lovely timing wide of mid on as Josh Hazlewood chases it and dives forward to push it inside. Three runs taken! |
| 47.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Mark Wood, Back of a length and around off, Mark Wood steers it through point for one. |
| 47.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Woakes, This is on a good length and on off, Chris Woakes guides it off the outer half towards slip cordon. |
| 48.1 : Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, Short of a length and on middle, Mark Wood miscues his pull shot but it falls well in front of mid on. |
| 48.2 : Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, Goes fuller, on leg, Mark Wood clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 48.3 : Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes, On a length and on middle, angling in, Chris Woakes moves across but only manages to push it towards mid on. |
| 48.4 : Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes, Length again and around off, Chris Woakes taps it towards the vacant point region for an easy run. |
| 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. |
| 48.6 : Pat Cummins to Mark Wood, Swing and a miss! Pat Cummins lands this on a hard length and on middle, shaping away, Mark Wood backs away and slashes hard at it but fails to connect. |
| 49.1 : Todd Murphy to Chris Woakes, A bit short and on middle, Chris Woakes stays back and defends it on to the pitch. |
| 49.2 : Todd Murphy to Chris Woakes, Short again and around off, Chris Woakes mistimes his punch towards short covers. |
| 49.3 : Todd Murphy to Chris Woakes, Flatter, full and around off, Chris Woakes drills it towards deep point for a single. |
| 49.4 : Todd Murphy to Mark Wood, Quicker one, full and on off, drifts through, Mark Wood leans on to block but misses it completely. |
| 49.5 : Todd Murphy to Mark Wood, Floated, full and around off, Mark Wood leaves it alone. |
| 49.6 : Todd Murphy to Mark Wood, Goes short and on off, Mark Wood pushes it towards covers for a run. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1! |
| SESSION SUMMARY - 119 runs and 4 wickets in 24 overs. Another session that began really well for the hosts but a bunch of wickets towards the end has shifted the momentum firmly in favour of the visitors. The game has moved on at a fast pace and England have continued with their attacking intent despite the fall of wickets. They went into Lunch having lost three wickets and with 131 runs on the board. Harry Brook was two runs short of his fifty and reached his landmark soon after the break. |
| Chris Woakes and Mark Wood have added 38 runs in 45 balls for the eighth wicket as they look to take their team to a reasonable first-inning total. Australia will be thrilled with their bowling effort so far as they have managed to run through the English batting order within two sessions. They will be hoping that the tail does not wag for the hosts and they can wrap this inning up at the earliest. Moeen Ali was dismissed by Todd Murphy in his very first over and that opened the floodgates a |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ... |
| 50.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, Mitchell Starc starts with a good-length delivery, outside off, Mark Wood crunches it towards deep point for a single. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the third and final session of Day 1 as the umpires make their way out to the middle. The Australian players have taken their respective positions on the field and will be eager to bowl out their opponents in quick time. Chris Woakes and Mark Wood will hope to add as many runs as possible and push their team beyond the 300-run mark. Mitchell Starc has the ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's go... |
| 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. |
| 50.2 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, A huge appeal for LBW, and given! However, Chris Woakes opts for the review! Starc bowls this on a good length and around off, angling in sharply, Chris Woakes looks to block it out but misses and gets hit on the pads. He looks unsure but UltraEdge shows that there is a big inside edge and he is safe for now. Good review! |
| 50.4 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, DROPPED! Chris Woakes gets another life! The catching has been woeful from the Aussies. This is full again and outside off, Chris Woakes throws his bat at it but gets an outside edge towards gully where Mitchell Marsh lets it burst through his hands. Two runs taken |
| 50.5 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, On a length and on middle, Chris Woakes gets behind the line to defend it. |
| 50.6 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, Length again, on middle, Chris Woakes is solid in his defense again. |
| 51.1 : Todd Murphy to Mark Wood, Todd Murphy floats this one full and into the stumps. Mark Wood dabs this back down the pitch. |
| 0.0 : Todd Murphy will share the attack and bowl from the other end. |
| 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 : Stuart Broad is the new batter at the crease. |
| 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 |
| 51.4 : Todd Murphy to Stuart Broad, Bowls this full and onto the pads. Stuart Broad flicks this through mid-wicket and takes a single to get off the mark. |
| 51.5 : Todd Murphy to Chris Woakes, Bowls this short and in line with the stumps. Chris Woakes cross-bats this towards mid-wicket. |
| 51.6 : Todd Murphy to Chris Woakes, Tosses this one full and on an off-stump line. Chris Woakes pushes this towards the fielder at mid on. |
| 52.1 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, Mitchell Starc bowls this slightly short and outside the off pole. Chris Woakes cuts this towards deep point and picks up a single. |
| 52.2 : Mitchell Starc to Stuart Broad, Continues to pull his length back and outside the off stump. Stuart Broad dabs this towards the point fielder. |
| 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. |
| 52.4 : Mitchell Starc to Stuart Broad, Angles this into the pads and on a good length. Stuart Broad makes room and lofts this just over mid on for a couple of runs. |
| 52.5 : James Anderson is the last man in. |
| 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 |
| 52.6 : Mitchell Starc to James Anderson, Bowls this one full and into the batter. James Anderson looks to defend but misses and gets hit flush on the pads. The Aussies appeal but the umpire remains unmoved. Pat Cummins goes for the review and UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking has umpires call on wickets hitting and James Anderson survives. Australia do not lose a review though. |
| 53.1 : Todd Murphy to Chris Woakes, Todd Murphy floats this in full and into the stumps. Chris Woakes flicks this towards deep square leg and picks up a couple of runs. |
| 53.2 : Todd Murphy to Chris Woakes, Strays down the pads on a shortish length. Chris Woakes misses his flick and the keeper collects it. |
| 53.3 : Todd Murphy to Chris Woakes, Turning into the pads on a fullish length. Chris Woakes misses the ball as he looks to work this leg side. |
| 53.4 : Todd Murphy to Chris Woakes, Another dropped catch! Todd Murphy flights this full and outside the off stump. Chris Woakes charges down the wicket and hits it towards the bowler. He expects it to come a lot quicker and looks to take evasive action before sticking his hands out. Goes through his palms for a sinhle to long off. |
| 53.5 : Todd Murphy to James Anderson, Loops this one full and outside the off pole. James Anderson goes for the sweep and hits it towards deep square leg. They do not take a single through. |
| 53.6 : Todd Murphy to James Anderson, Floats this one full and into the off pole. James Anderson reverse sweeps this time and finds the fielder at short third man. |
| 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. |
| 54.2 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Woakes, Bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Chris Woakes clips this towards the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 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 : 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 |
| England have been finally bowled out for 283! It was a solid batting performance from them considering the conditions out there. The two openers got them to a very good start adding 62 together. However, Ben Duckett was dismissed for 41 and they suffered a mini collapse as they went from 62-0 to 73-3. However, Harry Brook was brilliant and took his chance well after getting dropped on 5 by Alex Carey. He was the top scorer for them with an excellent 85 while Moeen Ali supported him well befo |
| Australia will be really disappointed mostly with their catching because their bowlers created a lot of chances for them. They took time to get suited to the conditions but didn't let the hosts get away with it. They could have restricted England to a lower total than this if they took their five dropped catches which could make a difference. Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowler again with four wickets while Josh Hazlewood and Todd Murphy got a couple each. Pat Cummins who bowled real |
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