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England vs Australia Live Cricket Score, Match 10, ICC Champions Trophy, 2017, June 10, 2017

AUS 277/9 (50)
England beat Australia by 40 runs (D/L method)
ENG 240/4 (40.2)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Welcome everyone to the 10th match of the ICC Champions Trophy, 2017 between England and Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham. It's the last match of Group A and a must win for the Aussies. If they lose or even if this match is washed out like their previous two games, Bangladesh will be going through to the semis. They have no choice but to bring out their A-game today and they are a team which strive on pressure situations.
England, on the other hand, have qualified through and would hope that Jason Roy, the only one to be out of form, finds his touch back as the pressure is off. The hosts are the favourites to win the tournament and have lived up to it as they are the only team to win all the games so far. It would be a cherry on the cake for them if they make it three wins in a row by knocking out their arch rivals Australia.
The weather hasn't been kind to the World Champions so far and today also there has been forecast for rain. Their fans would be praying that the weather prediction doesn't come true and that they witness a full match.
PITCH REPORT - Michael Atherton says it's a fresh strip. It's unused and pretty good. Not much grass on it but it's still pretty hard. Because of the overcast conditions, he feels the winning captain will opt to bowl. The spinners too might get some purchase as it's little bit dry.
TOSS - Eoin Morgan flips the coin. 'Heads' is the call from Steven Smith but it's 'Tails'. ENGLAND WIN THE TOSS AND OPT TO FIELD!
England skipper, Eoin Morgan says he will bowl first. Feels the wicket is good and also there is rain in the air so he doesn't know how much will it affect the game. Reckons it has always been a good ground with a lot of runs with short boundaries. He says they are playing an unchanged team. On asked whether he thought of dropping Jason Roy, he says that the opener is due some runs. Opines just because there is nothing to play for, does not mean they change around.
Australia skipper, Steven Smith says that he would have batted first as it looks a good surface and they would want to post runs on board in a big match. Mentions that it was a tough decision between John Hastings and Adam Zampa but they have gone with the latter as the pitch looks slightly on the drier side and also as the leggie has been a wicket-taker for them. Praises England for their recent performances and says that his side will have to be at its best today to beat them. Adds that the we
The players are out for their respective national anthem.
The Australian opener, David Warner and Aaron Finch have taken their place in the centre. They need to set up a good platform in this big game. Jake Ball with the first new ball in his hand. Two slips in place. He will be bowling around the wicket for the southpaw. Here we go...
0.1 : J Ball to D Warner, Starts off on a length on off, Warner defends it off the back foot.
0.2 : J Ball to D Warner, Full ball angles it into the pads, Warner flicks it to mid on.
0.3 : J Ball to D Warner, BEATEN! JAFFA! On a length outside off, the ball straightens after pitching. Warner pokes at it and gets beaten.
0.4 : J Ball to D Warner, Hurls it on a length outside off, Warner lets it go through to the keeper.
0.5 : J Ball to D Warner, Back of a length on off, Warner defends it off the back foot.
0.6 : J Ball to D Warner, Length ball on off, Warner defends it off the front foot. Ball starts off with a maiden here. Good first over.
Mark Wood will bowl with the second new ball from the other end.
1.1 : M Wood to A Finch, Bowls it wide outside off, Finch tries to drive it through the off side but misses.
1.2 : M Wood to A Finch, Offers some width, Finch goes after it but gets beaten.
1.3 : M Wood to A Finch, Lands it on a length outside off, Finch lets it go through to the keeper.
1.4 : M Wood to A Finch, Bowls it wide outside off, Finch slashes at it but gets beaten. Tentative start for Finch.
1.5 : M Wood to A Finch, Full ball on the stumps, Finch tries to drive it straight but gets an outside edge through covers for a run.
1.6 : M Wood to D Warner, Length ball on off, Warner defends it onto the ground. 1 run of the first two overs.
2.1 : J Ball to A Finch, FOUR! SMASHED ! Length ball on off, Finch smashes it past mid on for a boundary. First boundary of the day for Australia.
2.2 : J Ball to A Finch, Back of a length ball on the stumps, Finch defends it off the back foot.
2.3 : J Ball to A Finch, FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Full ball on the stumps, Finch tries to clip it through mid-wicket but gets a thick inside edge and the ball goes through forward square leg for a boundary.
2.4 : J Ball to A Finch, Length ball on the stumps, Finch tucks it on the leg side for a run.
2.5 : J Ball to D Warner, Full ball on off, Warner drives it to mid off.
2.6 : J Ball to D Warner, Back of a length on off, Warner plays it with soft hands on the off side for a run. 10 off the over.
3.1 : M Wood to D Warner, FOUR! SHOT! Length ball on middle. Warner pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
0.0 : The ball has been changed as the previous ball lost its shape after Warner hit it for a boundary!
3.2 : M Wood to D Warner, Short ball aimed at the body off the batsman. Warner pulls it to deep backward square leg for a run.
3.3 : M Wood to A Finch, Back of a length ball, Finch defends it off the back foot.
3.4 : M Wood to A Finch, A tad short on the stumps, Finch defends it again.
3.5 : M Wood to A Finch, Length ball on off, Finch plays it with soft hands on the off side and the scamper through for a run. Good running.
3.6 : M Wood to D Warner, Bowls it on a length on off, Warner tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
4.1 : J Ball to A Finch, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
4.2 : J Ball to A Finch, WIDE! Strays it down the leg side. Finch misses the flick and the umpire signals a wide.
J Ball to A Finch, Hurls it on a length on off, Finch tucks it to square leg for a run.
4.3 : J Ball to D Warner, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Short of a length on middle, Warner just pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.4 : J Ball to D Warner, Bowls it on a length, Warner defends it onto the ground.
4.5 : J Ball to D Warner, Short ball on off, Warner tries to defend off the back foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls to the right off the wicket and the batsmen run through for a single.
4.6 : J Ball to A Finch, Length ball, Finch plays it with soft hands on the off side and sets off for a single. Morgan has a shy at the non striker's end but misses.
5.1 : M Wood to A Finch, The batsman manages only a bottom edge on that one. They pick up a single.
5.2 : M Wood to D Warner, Bowls it on the pads, Warner flicks it to mid-wicket.
5.3 : M Wood to D Warner, FOUR! POOR LINE! Wood bowls it on the pads, Warner just tickles it fine and the ball races away to the fine leg fence.
5.4 : M Wood to D Warner, Length ball on the pads, Warner flicks it on the leg side.
5.5 : M Wood to D Warner, BEATEN! Length ball angling across, Warner pokes at it but gets beaten.
5.6 : M Wood to D Warner, Back of a length on off, Warner defends it off the back foot and sets off for a run but is sent back. The fielder from point scores a direct hit and they run for an overthrow.
6.1 : J Ball to D Warner, Lands it on a length, Warner defends it off the front foot.
6.2 : J Ball to D Warner, Bowls it on the pads, Warner flicks it on the leg side for a run.
6.3 : J Ball to A Finch, A tad full on off, Finch tries to loft it over mid off but gets it off the toe end but enough to clear mid off and they run two.
6.4 : J Ball to A Finch, Bowls it on the pads, Finch tries to flick it but misses and brushes his pad and the ball rolls to fine leg and they run a single.
6.5 : J Ball to D Warner, Length ball outside off, Warner punches it through the off side where the fielder at cover-point dives to his left and stops the ball.
6.6 : J Ball to D Warner, FOUR! A tad short on off, Warner pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. A good start for Australia.
7.1 : M Wood to A Finch, Back of a length on off, Finch looks to punch it through the off side but gets an inside edge onto his pads and they run through for a single.
7.2 : M Wood to D Warner, OUT! WOOD STRIKES! England get the wicket off Warner. Length ball angling away, Warner looks to flick it through the leg side but gets an outside edge straight to the keeper. Warner was looking at the pitch after he nicked it. Nevertheless, England have got a big breakthrough.
Steve Smith comes out to bat.
7.3 : M Wood to S Smith, BEATEN! A good delivery to get first up. Length ball outside off, Smith pokes at it but gets beaten.
7.4 : M Wood to S Smith, Hurls it on a length, Smith defends it off the back foot.
7.5 : M Wood to S Smith, Back of a length, Smith defends it on the off side and they run through for a single.
7.6 : M Wood to A Finch, FOUR! POOR LINE! Strays down the leg side, Finch flicks it fine and the ball races away to the fine leg fence.
8.1 : J Ball to S Smith, BIG APPEAL! Length ball on off, Smith shuffles across and chooses to leave the ball but is struck on the pads. They all appeal but the umpire gives it not out. England opt not to review. The replays show it was high and also missing the stumps.
8.2 : J Ball to S Smith, Bowled on the pads, Smith flicks it through square leg for a run.
8.3 : J Ball to A Finch, Back of a length ball on off, Finch punches it through cover-point for a triple.
8.4 : J Ball to S Smith, Bowls it outside off, Smith lets it through to the keeper.
8.5 : J Ball to S Smith, FOUR! LOVELY TIMING! Full ball on off, Smith leans into the drive and times it past mid off for a boundary.
8.6 : J Ball to S Smith, Bowls it full on the stumps, Smith drives it straight down the ground where Plunkett dives to his right and gets a hand to it and takes the pace of the ball. The batsman run two.
9.1 : M Wood to A Finch, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
9.2 : M Wood to A Finch, Length ball outside off, Finch leaves it through to the keeper.
9.3 : M Wood to A Finch, Bowls it on the stumps, Finch flicks it through square leg for a run.
9.4 : M Wood to S Smith, Back of a length ball on off, Smith punches it to mid off.
9.5 : M Wood to S Smith, Bowls it full on off, Smith drives it to mid off.
9.6 : M Wood to S Smith, Lands it on a length outside off, Smith leaves it through to the keeper.
Powerplay 2 has been signalled. Now, 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over. Liam Plunkett is introduced into the attack.
10.1 : L Plunkett to A Finch, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! Full around off, Finch leans into the shot and drives it through the line, past the stumps at the other end. The mid off fielder can't cut it off and the ball races to the fence.
0.0 : Finch has looked really in a great touch this morning.
10.2 : L Plunkett to A Finch, On the pads, flicked on the leg side for a single.
10.3 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Angling into Smith, he shimmies across and places it wide of mid on for a single.
10.4 : L Plunkett to A Finch, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Full and angling in, once again Finch drives it with a straight bat. This time through mid on for another boundary. He is looking well-balanced out there!
10.5 : L Plunkett to A Finch, Pitched outside off, Finch punches it on the up and the ball goes on the bounce to mid off.
10.6 : L Plunkett to A Finch, Angling into Finch, he gets on his toes and works it gently on the leg side for a single.
Ben Stokes is into the attack now!
11.1 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Back of a length delivery outside off, punched to covers.
11.2 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Another solid punch from Finch but straight to mid off.
11.3 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Length delivery, angling in, Finch shimmies just a touch and tucks it square of the wicket on the leg side for a single.
11.4 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Full outside off, Smith drives it crisply but straight to short cover.
11.5 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Smith shuffles across and flicks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
11.6 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Short and angling in, Finch is slightly early into his shot and mistimes his pull in the backward square leg region for a single.
12.1 : L Plunkett to A Finch, Full and angling in, driven with the angle to mid on.
12.2 : L Plunkett to A Finch, Length delivery around off, Finch stays back and with the straight bat defends to mid on.
12.3 : L Plunkett to A Finch, HESITATION IN BETWEEN! On a length and angling in, Finch defends it with soft hands to mid on, takes a couple of steps ahead. Smith also takes off for a single but is sent back at the right time by the opener, seeing Stokes charge to the ball. The Aussie skipper, turns back and gets back in time. Also to his luck, Stokes there failed to get rid of the ball cleanly. No harm done!
12.4 : L Plunkett to A Finch, WIDE! Angling down leg, Finch misses his flick and a wide is called.
L Plunkett to A Finch, Leg bye! Straying on the pads, Finch once again fails to flick it. The ball brushes his thigh pad and runs to fine leg. A leg bye is taken.
12.5 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Angling into Smith, he gets across and drives to mid on.
12.6 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
13.1 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Full on middle, driven to mid on.
13.2 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Back of a length delivery outside off, Finch plays a punchy drive to covers.
13.3 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Back of a length delivery outside off, Finch gets on his toes, dabs it in the vacant cover region for a single.
13.4 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, On a length outside off, Smith gets across and punches it to covers.
13.5 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Short and angling in, Smith gets across, pulls cleanly through mid-wicket. There's protection out there and so just a single is taken.
13.6 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Outside off, Finch punches it with ease through covers for a single.
14.1 : L Plunkett to A Finch, Wide outside off, Finch slashes it hard through covers for a single.
14.2 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Full around off, Smith stays in the crease and keeps it out on the off side.
14.3 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Outside off, left alone.
14.4 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Angling into Smith, he blocks it down the wicket.
14.5 : L Plunkett to S Smith, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
14.6 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Angling into the batsman, straightens a touch. Smith looks to play it across the line but gets a leading edge towards backward point.
15.1 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, FOUR! In the gap! Short and angling in, Finch pulls it with utter ease behind square on the leg side for a boundary. Finch moves to 44!
15.2 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Back of a length outside off, Finch gets on his toes and cuts it past backward point for another boundary.
15.3 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Outside off, glided to third man for a single.
15.4 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, FOUR! STREAKY! Fuller length delivery outside off, Smith gets across, looks to drive it on the off side but gets an outside edge. Butller dives, full stretch to his right but can't get his hand to it. The ball then races away to the fence behind.
15.5 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Back of a length delivery, angling in, Smith defends with soft hands on the leg side and takes off for a quick single.
50-run stand is up between Finch and Smith!
15.6 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Slightly back of a length, the ball takes off a touch after pitching. Finch is surprised by the extra bounce and blocks it off the splice.
16.1 : L Plunkett to S Smith, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
16.2 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Smith walks across and tucks it through backward square leg for a single.
16.3 : L Plunkett to A Finch, Fuller length delivery, angling in, Finch clips it through mid-wicket for a single. Gets to his fifty with this. What a knock it has been from the Aussie opener. Very sublime! He continues his good form against England.
16th ODI fifty for Aaron Finch!
16.4 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Pitched outside off, pushed off the inner half to mid on.
16.5 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Length delivery outside off, blocked on the off side.
16.6 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Smith shimmies a touch and flicks it in front of square for an easy single.
Drinks break! After losing Warner early, Australia have done well to steady the ship. Steven Smith is playing second fiddle to Aaron Finch, who has looked extremely solid. He is playing a superb knock and his stay will be very crucial for Australia. England need to strike and break this partnership.
Time for spin as Adil Rashid is brought on. A slip is place for him!
17.1 : A Rashid to S Smith, Fuller in the line of stumps, pushed back to the bowler.
17.2 : A Rashid to S Smith, Leg break on off, Smith watches it carefully and defends it on the off side.
17.3 : A Rashid to S Smith, Served full in the line of the stumps, driven past mid on. Ball from long off, hares to his right and dives to make a good stop. Saves a couple of runs for his side.
17.4 : A Rashid to S Smith, Leg spinner outside leg, turned in mid-wicket for a single.
17.5 : A Rashid to A Finch, Driven through mid on by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.6 : A Rashid to S Smith, Rashid drags his length back, Smith punches it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
18.1 : L Plunkett to S Smith, NO BALL! BEAMER! The ball slips from Plunkett's hand and it's a chest-high full toss outside off, Smith gets across and places it in the backward square leg region. Some good running earns him a brace.
0.0 : Free Hit coming up!
18.1 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Short and angling down leg, Smith fails to get hold of this. Mistimes his pull to fine leg for one.
18.2 : L Plunkett to A Finch, Straying on the pads, Finch flicks it through square leg for a couple.
18.3 : L Plunkett to A Finch, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
18.4 : L Plunkett to S Smith, FOUR! SUPERB! Ahead of length around off, angling in, Smith shimmies a touch and drives it crisply past mid on for a boundary. He is slowly getting into his groove now!
18.5 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Smith shuffles again and tucks it on the leg side for a single.
18.6 : L Plunkett to A Finch, Length delivery outside off, punched through covers for a single.
19.1 : A Rashid to A Finch, Tossed up on middle and leg, eased on to long off for a single.
19.2 : A Rashid to S Smith, Fuller in the line of the stumps, Smith milks it down to long on for a single.
19.3 : A Rashid to A Finch, SHOUT FOR LBW! Wrong one from Rashid. Finch prods forward to defend but plays down the wrong line as he fails to pick the variation. Gets rapped on the pads and the players appeal. However, it's turned down. Going down leg, maybe.
19.4 : A Rashid to A Finch, HUGE, HUGE SHOUT! For lbw and it's turned down again. Rashid shout his heart out for that. Another googly from the leggie. Finch once again fails to read it, prods forward to defend with bat and pad close. Gets rapped on the pads and the players appeal loudly. The umpire, however, stays put. After a long discussion with his keeper and bowler, Morgan doesn't take the review. The replays show that there might have been an inside edge but it's not clear. The Hawk Eye thou
19.5 : A Rashid to A Finch, THAT KEPT VERY LOW! Another wrong 'un from Rashid. Finch goes back to punch it on the leg side but the ball keeps low and catches his pads.
19.6 : A Rashid to A Finch, This time Finch picks the googly early and punches it through wide mid on for a single.
Change of ends for Ben Stokes.
20.1 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Back of a length outside off, Finch cuts it through cover-point for a run.
20.2 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, A tad fuller outside off, Smith shuffles across and lets it through to the keeper.
20.3 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, FOUR! Smith wont miss out on that one. Stokes bowls full toss outside off, Smith square drives it through point for a boundary.
20.4 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Length ball on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot.
20.5 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Hurls it on a length, Smith defends it from within the crease.
20.6 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Smith tries to get bat on it but misses and it is called a wide. Stokes looks a little surprised but it was just on the line.
Ben Stokes to S Smith, Lands it on a length outside off, Smith walks across and tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.
21.1 : A Rashid to S Smith, Tosses it on leg stump, Smith drives it to mid on for a run.
21.2 : A Rashid to A Finch, Bowls a leg spinner on the stumps, Finch goes down on one knee and paddles it for a couple.
21.3 : A Rashid to A Finch, HUGE APPEAL! Bowls it flatter and it slides on, Finch goes back to flick but misses it and is struck on the pads. England appeal but the umpire is not interested. Might be missing leg.
21.4 : A Rashid to A Finch, Picks the wrong one on the stumps, Finch pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple.
21.5 : A Rashid to A Finch, Bowls it on the stumps, Finch punches it on the leg side for a run.
21.6 : A Rashid to S Smith, Smith comes down the track and drives it to long off for a run.
22.1 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Short ball on the stumps, Smith pulls it to mid-wicket for a run.
22.2 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, FOUR! WOW! That was hit with a lot of power. Full ball on off, Finch drives it down the ground past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.
22.3 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, the umpire signals wide.
Ben Stokes to A Finch, Length ball on the stumps, Finch tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.
22.4 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Bowls it on a length on off, Smith walks across and flicks it on the leg side for a run.
22.5 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, OUT! GONE! That was needless from Finch. He was playing so well. Stokes bowls it full on off, Finch tries to loft it over mid off but hits it straight up in the air. Morgan at covers runs back a little cirles under it and takes a good catch. England needed that wicket desperately. Stokes provides the wicket for them. Can they build on this wicket.
Moises Henriques comes out to bat.
22.6 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
23.1 : A Rashid to M Henriques, Tosses it up, the batsman defends it off the front foot.
23.2 : A Rashid to M Henriques, Bowled on the stumps, Henriques defends it off the back foot.
23.3 : A Rashid to M Henriques, Bowls a googly, Henriques reads it and defends it off the front foot.
23.4 : A Rashid to M Henriques, Drags his length back a little, the batsman cuts it to point.
23.5 : A Rashid to M Henriques, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
23.6 : A Rashid to M Henriques, Tosses it up outside off, Henriques drives it to covers.
24.1 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Bowled on off, Smith flicks it on the leg side for a run.
24.2 : Ben Stokes to M Henriques, Length ball on off, Henriques defends it off the front foot.
24.3 : Ben Stokes to M Henriques, FOUR! WOW! Full ball outside off, Henriques just times it through cover-point for a boundary. HE gets off the mark.
24.4 : Ben Stokes to M Henriques, FOUR! POOR LENGTH! Short ball on the stumps, Henriques pulls it behind square for another boundary. That's back-to-back boundaries for Henriques.
24.5 : Ben Stokes to M Henriques, Bowls it down the leg side, the batsman tries to flick but misses, it brushes the pads and rolls down to fine leg and they run through for a leg bye.
24.6 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off and the umpire calls a wide.
Ben Stokes to S Smith, Length ball outside off, jags in a little. Smith tries to defend off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads and rolls through to the keeper. Good ball to end the over,
25.1 : A Rashid to M Henriques, The batsman defends it from within the crease
25.2 : A Rashid to M Henriques, Tosses it up on off, Henriques drives it beautifully through covers for a couple.
25.3 : A Rashid to M Henriques, Henriques plays a paddle sweep down to fine leg for a run.
25.4 : A Rashid to S Smith, Flatter ball on the stumps, Henriques punches it to long on for a run.
25.5 : A Rashid to M Henriques, Floats it on off, Smith drives it to long off for a run.
25.6 : A Rashid to S Smith, Comes down the track and drives it to long off for a run.
Liam Plunkett is brought back into the attack.
26.1 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Length ball on off, Smith defends it off the back foot.
26.2 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Bowls it on the stumps, Smith flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
26.3 : L Plunkett to M Henriques, Bowls it on a length outside off, Henriques guides it down to third man for a run.
26.4 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Length ball on the stumps, Smith works it on the leg side for a run.
26.5 : L Plunkett to M Henriques, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Full ball outside off, Henriques leans into the drive and hits it to through covers for a boundary.
26.6 : L Plunkett to M Henriques, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
27.1 : A Rashid to S Smith, Flights it on the stumps, Smith plays it on the front foot.
27.2 : A Rashid to S Smith, Bowls it on the pads, Smith flicks it on the leg side for a run.
27.3 : A Rashid to M Henriques, Pushed it through on the stumps, Henriques plays it off the back foot.
27.4 : A Rashid to M Henriques, OUT! Good fielding change there by Morgan. He just brings the long on inside the circle and Henriques falls for it. Rashid tosses it up outside off, he tries to drag it over mid on but hits it straight to Plunkett who takes a good low catch. England are fighting their way back into the match.
Travis Head strides out to the middle.
27.5 : A Rashid to T Head, Bowls it on the stumps, Head plays it through mid-wicket for a run.
27.6 : A Rashid to S Smith, Bowls it a leg spinner on the pads, Smith flicks it to the leg side for a run.
28.1 : L Plunkett to S Smith, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
28.2 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Back of a length outside off, Smith plays it through the point region for a run.
28.3 : L Plunkett to T Head, A tad short on off, Head defends it off the back foot.
28.4 : L Plunkett to T Head, FOUR! POOR LENGTH! Short and width on offer, Head rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary.
28.5 : L Plunkett to T Head, Bowls it on a length, Plunkett gets some extra bounce. Head tries to defend it off the front foot but gets hit on the glove and the ball rolls to the slip region.
28.6 : L Plunkett to T Head, Shorter in length outside off, Head punches it through covers for a couple.
29.1 : A Rashid to S Smith, No run.
29.2 : A Rashid to S Smith, Bowls a leg spinner on the middle, Smith defends it off the front foot.
29.3 : A Rashid to S Smith, Bowls it full, Smith defends it off the front foot.
29.4 : A Rashid to S Smith, Drags his length back, Smith cuts it but straight to back ward point.
29.5 : A Rashid to S Smith, Flatter ball on off, Smith punches it to long off for a run.
29.6 : A Rashid to T Head, Bowls a google but fuller in length, Head drives it straight down the ground where Plunkett makes a good stop and only concedes a run.
30.1 : L Plunkett to T Head, On a length and angling away, driven on the up to mid on.
30.2 : L Plunkett to T Head, Short and angling away, Head pulls it into the ground through square leg for a single.
30.3 : L Plunkett to S Smith, FOUR! What a way to bring up the half century! Full outside off, Smith leans into the shot and drives it crisply through widish mid off. Rashid can't cut it off and the Aussie skipper collects another boundary. Mind you, he is yet to get out in this tournament!
17th ODI fifty for Steven Smith.
30.4 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Pitched outside off, punched on the off side.
30.5 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Slightly ahead of length outside off, driven on the up straight to extra cover.
30.6 : L Plunkett to S Smith, Short and angling down leg, pulled with ease behind square on the leg side for a single.
Moeen Ali replaces Rashid.
31.1 : M Ali to S Smith, Flatter delivery outside off, defended on the off side.
31.2 : M Ali to S Smith, Another flatter delivery, punched back to the bowler.
31.3 : M Ali to S Smith, Full around off, driven back to the bowler again.
31.4 : M Ali to S Smith, Smith plays with the spin through the leg side for a single.
31.5 : M Ali to T Head, Ali slides it in, Head with a huge stride forward drives it to long off for a single.
31.6 : M Ali to S Smith, Served in the line of the stumps, eased down to long on for a single.
Mark Wood comes back, replacing Plunkett.
32.1 : M Wood to S Smith, OUT! BIG, BIG BLOW, THIS! Bowling change works for England! Fuller length delivery outside off, Smith looks to drive it on the up with a straight bat. However, he is slightly early into the shot and ends up checking his shot straight to Plunkett at mid off. The English quickie takes another good, low catch. This is a huge blow for Australia. The skipper is livid with himself. England have started picking up regular wickets now.
0.0 : Glenn Maxwell walks out in the middle.
32.2 : M Wood to G Maxwell, Back of a length delivery, angling in. Maxwell looks to defend on the leg side but gets squared up and the leading edge goes to point.
32.3 : M Wood to G Maxwell, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
32.4 : M Wood to G Maxwell, Banged in short, Maxwell ducks under it and lets it sail through to the keeper.
32.5 : M Wood to G Maxwell, Pitched wide outside off, Maxwell with a huge stride ahead leaves it.
32.6 : M Wood to G Maxwell, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. Wicket-maiden from Mark Wood! This over could be very well the difference between in Australia's end total.
33.1 : M Ali to T Head, Full around off, pushed back to the bowler.
33.2 : M Ali to T Head, Off spinner outside off, pushed to covers.
33.3 : M Ali to T Head, Head drives it to covers again.
33.4 : M Ali to T Head, Flatter delivery outside off, punched through cover-point for a single.
33.5 : M Ali to G Maxwell, Wide! Down the leg side, Maxwell misses his flick and a wide is signalled.
M Ali to G Maxwell, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
33.6 : M Ali to G Maxwell, Served outside off, Maxwell gets across and turns it to mid-wicket.
Time for a drinks break!
34.1 : M Wood to T Head, Length delivery outside off, punched on the off side.
34.2 : M Wood to T Head, Slightly back of a length outside off, punched back to the bowler.
34.3 : M Wood to T Head, Another one on a good length outside off, Head punches it wide of mid off and takes off for a quick single. There's a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
34.4 : M Wood to G Maxwell, Fuller length delivery outside off, driven off the middle but straight to mid off.
34.5 : M Wood to G Maxwell, Slightly fuller again outside off, Maxwell carves it through covers for a single.
34.6 : M Wood to T Head, FOUR! EDGED BUT JUST WIDE! On a length and angling away, nips away slightly. Head looks to punch it across the line but gets an outside edge and the ball flies past the diving Root, who is at widish first slip. The ball races to the fence. Wood nearly had his third.
35.1 : M Ali to G Maxwell, Leg bye! Spinning down leg, Maxwell fails to clip it and the ball goes off the pads on the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
35.2 : M Ali to T Head, Full around off, driven back to the bowler.
35.3 : M Ali to T Head, Another full delivery is driven back to the bowler.
35.4 : M Ali to T Head, JUST SHORT! Shortish delivery, sliding across, Head slashes at it but ends up slicing it in the backward point region. Luckily, it falls short of Ball there, who circles after it as the ball spins away. Seeing that, Maxwell from the other end takes off but Head is ball watching and so Maxwell has to make his way back. Ball throws at the bowler's end but by that time Maxwell is in.
35.5 : M Ali to T Head, The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
35.6 : M Ali to G Maxwell, Flatter around off, Maxwell makes room and punches it through covers for a single.
Jake Ball is back on.
36.1 : J Ball to G Maxwell, Leg bye! Served slightly behind length around off. The ball nips back in after pitching and gets the better of Maxwell's defence. The ball lobs off the thigh pad behind square on the off side and a leg bye is taken.
36.2 : J Ball to T Head, Slightly shorter, pulled nicely through mid-wicket for a brace.
36.3 : J Ball to T Head, Length delivery around leg, punched to mid on.
36.4 : J Ball to T Head, Straying on the pads, flicked on the leg side for a single.
36.5 : J Ball to G Maxwell, Angling into Maxwell, driven with the angle to mid on.
36.6 : J Ball to G Maxwell, Shortish delivery, dabbed on the leg side for a single.
37.1 : M Ali to G Maxwell, Floated outside off, Maxwell uses his feet and drives it hard through mid off. Hales there, does extremely well to dive to his left and make a superb stop. A single is taken.
37.2 : M Ali to T Head, Spinning away from Head, guided past slip for a run.
37.3 : M Ali to G Maxwell, Served in the line of the stumps, Maxwell looks to reverse sweep but gets a bottom edge into the pads. Had he missed, he would have been adjudged lbw.
37.4 : M Ali to G Maxwell, FOUR! Flatter delivery outside off, Maxwell camps back and punches it solidly through covers for a single.
37.5 : M Ali to G Maxwell, The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
37.6 : M Ali to T Head, Flatter delivery, spinning away, punched through covers for a single.
38.1 : J Ball to T Head, Leg bye! Length delivery, jags back in. Head gets on his toes and looks to play it across the line but misses and gets it off the pads on the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
38.2 : J Ball to G Maxwell, A touch behind length outside off, Maxwell has a big go at it but misses it completely.
38.3 : J Ball to G Maxwell, Angling down leg, tickled fine down for a single.
38.4 : J Ball to T Head, Full around pads, clipped through backward square leg for a couple.
38.5 : J Ball to T Head, Short, angling away, bounces a touch extra as well. Head stays tall and dabs it in front of covers for a single.
38.6 : J Ball to G Maxwell, Maxwell glides it to third man for a single.
The floodlights have been turned on as it has gone a little darker.
39.1 : M Ali to G Maxwell, Spinning in from around off, Maxwell makes room. Goes hard at it but ends up slicing it through backward point for a single.
39.2 : M Ali to T Head, Full in line of the stumps, eased down to long on for a single.
39.3 : M Ali to G Maxwell, FOUR! This time Maxwell connects! Flatter delivery, sliding in, Maxwell makes room and punches it with all his might through covers for a brace.
39.4 : M Ali to G Maxwell, Sliding into Maxwell, who looks to go big on the leg side but mistimes his pull to mid-wicket.
39.5 : M Ali to G Maxwell, Another delivery, slightly on the shorter side. Maxwell looks to thump it straight down but once again fails to get hold of it. Mistimes it over mid on for a brace.
39.6 : M Ali to G Maxwell, Wide! Maxwell gets across, Moeen slides it down leg. The Aussie smartly lets it go.
M Ali to G Maxwell, Full outside off, Maxwell drives it hard through covers but finds the fielder again.
Powerplay 3 has been signaled. Now five fielders can be placed outside the circle.
40.1 : J Ball to T Head, Angles it into the pads, Head attempts the flick but misses it. The ball brushes his pads and rolls on the leg side. They run through for a leg bye.
40.2 : J Ball to G Maxwell, Bowls it outside off, Maxwell tries to guide it down to third man but gets an under edge and the ball rolls in vacant slip cordon. They run a single.
40.3 : J Ball to T Head, FOUR! IN THE GAP! Short ball on the stumps, Head pulls it between mid-wicket and Square leg for a boundary.
40.4 : J Ball to T Head, FOUR! TENNIS SHOT! Ball again bangs it in short Head makes room and slaps it through mid on for a boundary. The Aussies are getting a move on here.
40.5 : J Ball to T Head, Length ball, Head pushes it to cover.
40.6 : J Ball to T Head, Bowls it on the stumps, Head works it through mid-wicket for a run.
Adil Rashid is brought back into the attack.
41.1 : A Rashid to T Head, Starts off with a full toss outside off, Head drives it hard but straight to Morgan who misfields and concedes two.
41.2 : A Rashid to T Head, Bowls the googly outside off, Head tries to cut but gets beaten.
41.3 : A Rashid to T Head, Bowled on the stumps, Head flicks it through square leg for a couple.
41.4 : A Rashid to T Head, Drags his length back, Head pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
41.5 : A Rashid to G Maxwell, Tosses it up on middle, Maxwell flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
41.6 : A Rashid to T Head, Short outside off, Head cuts it behind point for a couple.
Mark Wood comes back into the attack.
The umpire has gone upstairs to have a look as Plunkett after dropping the catch has scored a direct hit at the bowler's end.
42.1 : M Wood to G Maxwell, NOT OUT AND DROPPED AS WELL! Wood bowls it on a length outside off, Maxwell moves his front leg out of the way and hits it hard to covers. Plunkett gets both his hands to it but the ball pops out and hits his chest and onto the ground. There is a chance of a run out at the non-striker's end. Plunkett hits the stumps. They go upstairs to check but replays suggest the batsman was well in.
42.2 : M Wood to G Maxwell, Wood bowls it wide and full, Maxwell makes room and tries to put bat on it but misses.
The umpires have gone upstairs to check whether Roy took a clean catch in the deep. The soft signal is out.
42.3 : M Wood to G Maxwell, OUT! So the dropped chance has not cost them a lot. Maxwell is heading back to the hut. Wood bowls it short on the stumps, Maxwell goes for the pull and connects well. Roy at mid-wicket jumps full stretch and hangs on to it but as he knows he is going to cross the ropes he throws the ball up in the air and then comes in from the boundary and takes it. Superb athleticism by Roy. They go up to check weather he has taken it cleanly. After quite a few replays the third um
Mathew Wade is the next man in.
42.4 : M Wood to T Head, Bowls it on the leg stump, Head flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
42.5 : M Wood to M Wade, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
42.6 : M Wood to M Wade, Wade works it through to mid-wicket. They run one, Moeen Ali fumbles there and they run through fora second.
43.1 : A Rashid to T Head, Tosses it outside off, Head drives it uppishly through mid off for a couple.
43.2 : A Rashid to T Head, Head drives it through mid off for a run.
43.3 : A Rashid to M Wade, OUT! SOFT DISMISSAL! Bowls a wrong one outside off, Wade shuffles across and tries to flick it through the leg side but gets a top edge. Rashid takes an easy easy catch of his own bowling. Australia are losing their way now. Rashid gets his second of the game.
Mitchell Starc comes out to bat.
43.4 : A Rashid to M Starc, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
43.5 : A Rashid to M Starc, Full ball on off, Starc drives it to cover.
43.6 : A Rashid to M Starc, OUT! There goes another one! Second in the over for Rashid. This is not one of his best balls he has bowled today. Bowls a full toss on leg stump. Starc tries to sweep it but gets a top edge and Morgan takes a couple of steps to his right and takes a very easy catch. Australia are in big trouble now.
Pat Cummins comes out to bat.
44.1 : M Wood to T Head, Bowls in short on the stumps, Head pulls it on the leg side for a run.
44.2 : M Wood to Pat Cummins, Bowls it on a length, hurries Cummins into his defense. The ball hits him high on his thigh pad and they run through for a leg bye.
44.3 : M Wood to T Head, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
44.4 : M Wood to T Head, Low full toss on leg stump, Head drives it straight back to the bowler.
44.5 : M Wood to T Head, Bowls it on the pads, Head works it through square leg for a run.
44.6 : M Wood to Pat Cummins, Length ball outside off, Cummins guides it down to third man for a run.
45.1 : A Rashid to Pat Cummins, Flighted on the stumps, Cummins works it to mid on for a run.
45.2 : A Rashid to T Head, Drags his length back outside off, Head punches it through covers for a run.
45.3 : A Rashid to Pat Cummins, Floats it on off, Cummins goes down on one knee and paddles it for a couple.
45.4 : A Rashid to Pat Cummins, Bowls a googly outside off, the ball kept a little low. Cummins gets his bat down at the right time.
45.5 : A Rashid to Pat Cummins, Tosses it up on off, Cummins leans forward and goes for the drive but the ball turns and beats the outside edge,
45.6 : A Rashid to Pat Cummins, OUT! RASHID GETS A 4-FER! Australia are gifting wickets to Rashid. He tosses it up on off, Cummins is checks his drive straight back to the bowler and Rashid takes another caught and bowled. Adil Rashid has finished his spell with excellent figures of 10-1-41-4. He has been the game changer for England today.
Adam Zampa comes out to bat.
46.1 : M Wood to T Head, Short ball on the stumps, Head pulls it on the leg side for a run.
0.0 : 6th ODI fifty for Travis Head.
46.2 : M Wood to A Zampa, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
46.3 : M Wood to A Zampa, Back of a length ball, comes in a touch. Zampa defends off the back foot.
46.4 : M Wood to A Zampa, OUT! BOWLED"EM! Wood has his best figures in ODIs. He bowls a fast full toss on off stump. Zampa moves his leg out of the way and tries to put bat on ball but misses and Wood knocks him over. You miss I hit stuff there! Australia lose their 9th with only 256 on the board.
Josh Hazelwood comes into bat.
46.5 : M Wood to J Hazlewood, Bowls it on a length, Hazelwood goes to defend it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
46.6 : M Wood to J Hazlewood, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Ben Stokes is brought back into the attack.
47.1 : Ben Stokes to T Head, WIDE! Bowls it way outside off, the batsman attempts to put bat on it but fails and the umpire signals a wide.
Ben Stokes to T Head, Stokes bowls it on a length, Head walks down the track and tries to heave it over mid-wicket but only gets the toe end of the bat to covers. They run through for a single.
47.2 : Ben Stokes to J Hazlewood, Length ball on the stumps, Hazlewood defends it off the front foot.
47.3 : Ben Stokes to J Hazlewood, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
47.4 : Ben Stokes to J Hazlewood, Back of a length outside off, Hazlewood cuts it through point for a run.
47.5 : Ben Stokes to T Head, Full and outside off, Head swings but does not get bat to it.
47.6 : Ben Stokes to T Head, Full on the pads, Head flicks it through square leg for a single. He keeps strike.
Jake Ball comes back into the attack.
48.1 : J Ball to T Head, Length ball angling across, Head goes for a heave but misses it.
48.2 : J Ball to T Head, JUST SHORT! Good effort there from Wood. Ball bowls it a tad fuller on off. Head goes for the big one but gets a top edge which flies down to third man. Wood comes running in, puts in a dive but the ball falls just short. He, however, does well to stop the ball and the batsmen don't run.
48.3 : J Ball to T Head, SIX! BANG! That's going, going and gone. That was hit to the bigger part of the ground. Short ball and Head pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
48.4 : J Ball to T Head, The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground.
48.5 : J Ball to T Head, SMART BOWLING! Head comes down the track, Ball sees him and bowls a very slow bouncer. Head tries to put bat on it but misses it.
48.6 : J Ball to T Head, Bowls it full on the stumps, Head works it on the leg side for a run.
49.1 : Ben Stokes to T Head, SIX! THAT IS HUGE! Stokes bowls it a tad fuller on the stumps. Head flicks it over the mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep, jumps and tries to catch it but the ball goes over him for a maximum. Good start to the over, this!
49.2 : Ben Stokes to T Head, DROPPED! Full outside off, Head tries to heave it but mistimes it straight up in the air. Plunkett who is late to react comes running in from long off, gets two hands to it but drops it. That's second drop by him. Head wants to keep the strike so doesn't run.
49.3 : Ben Stokes to T Head, FOUR! EDGY! Bowls a fuller length outside off, Head slashes hard at it but gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies past the keeper for a boundary. 10 off the first 3 balls.
49.4 : Ben Stokes to T Head, Punched off the back foot by the batsman to long off.
49.5 : Ben Stokes to T Head, Short ball wide outside off, Head slaps it but straight to long off. They opt not to run.
49.6 : Ben Stokes to T Head, Slower ball, Head drags his pull on the leg side. Sloppy effort from the fielder there sees Head come back for two. AUSTRALIA END ON 277/9.
Travis Head's superb knock in the end help Australia post a fighting total. Though, England will be very happy to restrict their opposition to here. They bowled brilliantly in the middle overs. The fast bowlers varied their lengths and used the cross-seam balls to good effect. Adil Rashid and Mark Wood both picked 4 wickets each. The former ran through with the wickets in the back end of the innings while the latter provided them with crucial breakthroughs.
Australia, on the other hand started well with the bat. Finch and Warner provided them a decent start. Smith then steadied the ship in the middle overs but once he got out, they lost the plot. The Aussies kept losing wicket at regular intervals and were not able to score with freedom. Head, however, was fighting a lone battle and played a gem of an innings towards the end. The World Champions would be disappointed as they would have wanted a lot more on board but would look to make for it with t