| 0.0 : Welcome to match 32 of World Cup 2019. It's a clash between the oldest cricket rivals at the Home of Cricket as hosts, England take on defending champions Australia. Eoin Morgan's side come into this one on the back of a shock loss against Sri Lanka. With that loss the favourites are now in a danger of missing out on the semi-final spot. Australia meanwhile have lost just one game so far this tournament. They have been good with both the bat and ball. They would look to add misery on their bit |
| PITCH REPORT - Mike Atherton and Michael Clarke are the pitch analyst for the day. Atherton says the pitch is next to the one which will be used for the Finals and two away from the one used between South Africa and Pakistan. Atherton says from the nursery end the boundaries are short in the square and longer on the side. He also adds the dimension is the same from the other end as well. Michael Clarke from the other end says it is overcast and we might see some movement. Tells there is grass c |
| TOSS - We are down with the match referee and two captains all in readiness for the toss. England skipper, Eoin Morgan has the coin in hand. Up it goes. Australian skipper, Aaron Finch calls Heads but it lands as Tails. ENGLAND OPT TO BOWL. |
| England skipper, Eoin Morgan says that the pitch is soft so it is not a no brainer that they are bowling first. Hopes the sun comes out later. Informs they are unchanged. Tells us Jofra Archer is fine he just had a stiffness but he is okay to go. Says they are looking to back their strength and perform to their best of abilities. On the recent 5-0 record he says it gives them confidence but they cannot just rest on it. |
| Australian skipper, Aaron Finch says he was not sure whether he wanted to bowl or bat first had he won the toss. Informs they have two changes in his side as Behrendorff and Nathan Lyon come into the side in place of Coulter-Nile and Zampa. On the slow approach at the start, Finch says if they go hard from the start they might find themselves being open up as was the case against Pakistan. Reckons that every game is important as the two points are very crucial and they cannot take any team light |
| England Playing XI (UNCHANGED) - James Vince, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (WK), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood. |
| Australia Playing XI - David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon (IN for Zampa), Jason Behrendorff (IN for Coulter-Nile). |
| Time for the National Anthems! The two teams make their way out to the middle. Australia will sing their first and then, England will sing theirs. |
| Done and dusted with the National Anthems! We are all set for the action to begin. The English players make their way out to the middle. They are followed by David Warner and Aaron Finch, the Australian openers. Chris Woakes has the first new ball in hand. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : C Woakes to A Finch, That jagged back in! Woakes lands it on a length and around off, this one comes back in. Finch looks to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the leg side. |
| 0.2 : C Woakes to A Finch, FOUR! Just over! A fortunate boundary for Australia to get off the mark! Woakes bowls it slightly fuller and this one swings away. Finch goes hard at it, there is extra bounce though and the ball goes off the outside edge over the outstretched hand of Root at second slip and into the fence. |
| 0.3 : C Woakes to A Finch, Two leg byes! This is on the pads, Finch looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls towards square leg for two. Mixing it up here is Woakes. He got the first ball to come in, then got one to move away and this one once again comes back in. |
| 0.4 : C Woakes to A Finch, This is shorter in length. The ball goes straight on and Finch pushes it to mid off for one. |
| 0.5 : C Woakes to D Warner, BEATEN! Lands it just around off, this one moves away after pitching. Warner looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 0.6 : C Woakes to D Warner, Brave, brave leave! This one lands just outside off and comes back in a little. Warner leaves it but the ball goes over the off pole. End of an excellent first over from Woakes. It did go for 7 but it was a testing one. |
| Jofra Archer to bowl from the other end with the second new ball. |
| 1.1 : J Archer to A Finch, FOUR! A half volley and it has been put away! Very full to begin with outside off, Finch leans into it and strokes it through covers for a boundary. |
| 1.2 : J Archer to A Finch, Good length and around off, Finch keeps it out. |
| 1.3 : J Archer to A Finch, Length and around off, Finch once again pushes it to mid on. |
| 1.4 : J Archer to A Finch, Another one on a length and around off, this one comes back in sharply. Hits Finch high on the pads as he tries to flick. |
| 1.5 : J Archer to A Finch, On a length and around off, Finch lunges and keeps it out. Not a lot of movement for Archer yet. |
| 1.6 : J Archer to A Finch, Bangs it short and on off, Finch stands tall and keeps it out. A good comeback after the boundary. |
| 2.1 : C Woakes to D Warner, Excellent stuff from Woakes! He bangs it on a length around off, this one takes off after pitching. Warner does well to move his hands out of the way and leave it. |
| 2.2 : C Woakes to D Warner, Back of a length again on middle, this one comes back in. Warner defends it out. |
| 2.3 : C Woakes to D Warner, This is brilliant stuff from Woakes! Once again he builds doubts in the batsman's mind. Lands it in the similar region to where he landed the last ball. Gets this one to move away. Warner looks to play at it late as he is not sure whether it will come in or not. In the end, it is just a tentative push away from the body and the ball whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 2.4 : C Woakes to D Warner, This is an easier ball to tackle for Warner. Way too outside off, Warner lets it be. |
| 2.5 : C Woakes to D Warner, Once again, not sure what to do, leave it or play it! This is just outside off and it swings back in late. Warner looks to leave it right at the end but the ball hits the bat and goes on the bounce to the slip fielder. Warner was lucky there, that could have easily gone back onto the stumps or gone straight to the slip fielder. |
| 2.6 : C Woakes to D Warner, Goes fuller on the last ball, wanting Warner to drive. He does go for it but ends up slicing it over point for a couple. Another exciting over by Woakes, really fun to watch him bowl at the moment. |
| 3.1 : J Archer to A Finch, Slightly fuller and gets this one to come back in. Looking to hit the pads of Finch. He does not plant it way too across, looks to play it with a straight bat but it goes off the inner half to mid on. |
| 3.2 : J Archer to A Finch, BEATEN! Archer now getting the ball to do a bit! This is a back of a length ball around off, this pitches and holds its line. Finch plays inside the line and is beaten. |
| 3.3 : J Archer to A Finch, Leading edge but safe! Luck with Australia at the moment and they would need it. They somehow would want to weather this storm without any damage! This is around off and once again this straightens. Finch looks to work it on the leg side which means he wanted to play it against the movement. He gets a leading edge down to third man for one. |
| 3.4 : J Archer to D Warner, Tucks the batsman up by bowling it on the body. Warner keeps it out. |
| 3.5 : J Archer to D Warner, Once again a tight line to the batsman, this one comes back in. Warner looks to keep it out but is hit on the thigh pad. |
| 3.6 : J Archer to D Warner, FOUR! Goes short and it is easy for Warner. Not sure why Archer changed the length there. He bowls it halfway down the track. Warner spots it early and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. That is not the right length at the moment, especially with the ball doing as much as it is. |
| 4.1 : C Woakes to A Finch, Back of a length and around off, Finch pushes it to covers. |
| 4.2 : C Woakes to A Finch, FOUR! Easy pickings! Once again this is too short, it sits up to be hit. Finch rocks back and hammers it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Woakes will be disappointed with the length he just bowled there but Finch will want more of those. |
| 4.3 : C Woakes to A Finch, Goes back to landing it on a length and around off, Finch stands tall and defends it out. |
| 4.4 : C Woakes to A Finch, Extremely full and on off, Finch hits it to mid off. He is disappointed he did not put that away or he might just be angry with himself as he broke his bat. |
| Change of bats for Finch. |
| 4.5 : C Woakes to A Finch, A single as Finch pushes this to the left of mid on. |
| 4.6 : C Woakes to D Warner, This is on a length and around the pads, there is extra bounce and also some movement into the batsman. Warner looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. |
| 5.1 : J Archer to A Finch, In the air... and dropped! A tremendous effort there by Vince though. Would have been a blinder! This is on a length and around off, Finch looks to stroke it on the up. This goes off the outer half uppishly towards point. Vince dives to his right, stretches his one hand out but the ball brushes the fingers and rolls behind for two. |
| 5.2 : J Archer to A Finch, A little too straight, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 5.3 : J Archer to D Warner, Back of a length on off, the batter stands tall and keeps it out. |
| 5.4 : J Archer to D Warner, Back of a length again and this lands on off, Warner once again stands tall and defends it. |
| 5.5 : J Archer to D Warner, Continues bowling it on a back of a length. Warner plays another defensive stroke. |
| 5.6 : J Archer to D Warner, Another delivery on a back of a length, Warner is happy to block it out. |
| Review time! An appeal for an LBW has been turned down. England review. Looks close but height may just save Finch. He was hopping while playing the shot. |
| 6.1 : C Woakes to A Finch, NOT OUT! Umpire's call it is! But a good review by England. It looked close. The decision could have gone either way. England retain their review. This is around off and this one jags back in. Finch always has a problem with such deliveries and once again here he fails to put bat on ball. It hits him on the pads. An appeal follows and the umpire shakes his head. Morgan signals the 'T'. Replays roll in and they show the ball to be clipping the top of leg stump. |
| 6.2 : C Woakes to A Finch, On the pads, this is worked towards mid on for a run. A good stop by Archer as he dives to his right. |
| 6.3 : C Woakes to D Warner, FOUR! That is the risk you take by pitching it full to Warner. This is fuller and on off, Warner just chips it over mid off and bags a boundary. |
| 6.4 : C Woakes to D Warner, This is a jaffa! Just unplayable! This lands around middle and then jags back in sharply. There is also extra bounce. Warner looks to defend but the ball cuts him into half. Goes between bat and pad. There is an appeal from Woakes but the umpire shakes his head. Ultra Edge shows that it did clip the thigh pad. Another excellent decision by the umpire. |
| 6.5 : C Woakes to D Warner, Good length again, Warner pushes it to covers and takes one. |
| 6.6 : C Woakes to A Finch, A dot to end! Fuller and on middle, Finch strokes it to mid on. Woakes has been brilliant till now. He has been very unlucky that he has not got a wicket yet. |
| 7.1 : J Archer to D Warner, Good length and on middle, this is kept out. |
| 7.2 : J Archer to D Warner, Another close shave! This is slightly fuller and on leg, Warner may have been surprised by the length. He is late to get his bat down and is hit on the pads. |
| 7.3 : J Archer to D Warner, Goes back to bowling it on a back of a length. Warner defends it out. |
| 7.4 : J Archer to D Warner, A little too straight and fuller on the pads, Warner works it through wide mid on. The fielder at mid on gives it a chase and saves a run for his side. |
| 7.5 : J Archer to A Finch, Slightly fuller and on off, Finch pushes it to mid off. |
| 7.6 : J Archer to A Finch, OHHH! Many oh and ahh moments till now but no success for England. Another peach. Lands outside off and comes back in. Finch ends up pushing at it outside the line and the ball whizzes past the inside edge. |
| 8.1 : C Woakes to D Warner, Another one which goes past the outside edge! Not a lot you can do there. Just forget and move ahead. Length and outside off, this slants away. Warner hangs his bat out but gets beaten. |
| 8.2 : C Woakes to D Warner, Warner looks to negotiate the movement by coming forward! Woakes bowls it short and it is guided to point. |
| 8.3 : C Woakes to D Warner, How has that missed the stumps! Another inswinger from outside off and it is on a length. Warner looks to jam it out but the ball hits the inside edge, hits the pads and goes just over the stumps. |
| 8.4 : C Woakes to D Warner, A single now! This is on middle, the batter looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge towards square leg for one. |
| 8.5 : C Woakes to A Finch, That has come back a long, long way! This is quite outside off and it shapes back in like a banana. The length though is shorter and hence it goes over the off pole as Finch leaves it. |
| 8.6 : C Woakes to A Finch, Another good delivery to end! But well played too by Finch. This is fuller and angling into the pads but then shapes away a little, instead of looking to flick, Finch plays it with a straight bat and it goes back to the bowler. |
| 9.1 : J Archer to D Warner, Back of a length middle, Warner picks the length early and pulls it through backward square leg for two. |
| 9.2 : J Archer to D Warner, FOUR! Short and wide and put away! Outside off, Warner pounces on the width offered. He slaps it through cover-point and it races away. |
| 9.3 : J Archer to D Warner, A single now! Length and on middle, this is worked through square leg for one. 7 from the first three balls. |
| 9.4 : J Archer to A Finch, Once again on the shorter side, Finch looks to flick but misses. He gets hit high on the pads. |
| 9.5 : J Archer to A Finch, Back of a length again and Finch works it to mid-wicket. |
| 9.6 : J Archer to A Finch, A single to end Powerplay 1! A very exciting first 10! However, Australia will be pleased they have tackled it without any damage. They are 44 for 0 after it. This is on a length and around off, it straightens. The ball goes off the outer half towards third man for one. |
| Powerplay 2 is signaled. Maximum of 4 fielders can be outside the circle till the 40th over. |
| 10.1 : C Woakes to A Finch, Good length and on off, Finch pushes it to mid off. |
| 10.2 : C Woakes to A Finch, Outside off and this one comes back in. Finch gets his pad outside the line of off and looks to defend but it goes off the flap to the keeper. Woakes is appealing but he is the only one doing so. |
| 10.3 : C Woakes to A Finch, Another one on a length and it is blocked. |
| 10.4 : C Woakes to A Finch, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed towards mid on. |
| 10.5 : C Woakes to D Warner, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 10.6 : C Woakes to D Warner, Good length on off, it is blocked again. |
| Mark Wood is into the attack. If he gets it right, he could really trouble the Australian batsmen here. |
| 11.1 : M Wood to A Finch, On a good length on middle, Finch looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the thigh pad. He is in some pain, throws his bat away in anger. |
| 0.0 : That might have hit Finch at an area where there is not a lot of protection! The physio is out to have a look and he gets out the spray. Like always, the magic spray does its trick and Finch is all set to resume. |
| 11.2 : M Wood to A Finch, FOUR! Nice shot. On a length on leg, Finch flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 11.3 : M Wood to A Finch, Full on off, Aaron drives it to mid off. |
| 11.4 : M Wood to A Finch, On a length on middle, Finch looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 11.5 : M Wood to A Finch, Length delivery on leg, Aaron looks to flick again but misses it and gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye. 50 up for Australia. |
| 11.6 : M Wood to D Warner, Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, Warner looks to cut but misses it due to the away movement on this one. |
| 12.1 : C Woakes to A Finch, FOUR! Not off the middle but a boundary! Fuller and outside off, Finch looks to drive but it goes off the inner half past mid on for a boundary. |
| 12.2 : C Woakes to A Finch, Finch takes a few steps down the track but Woakes bowls it down the leg side. Wided. |
| C Woakes to A Finch, Attacks the off pole again. Finch blocks it out. |
| 12.3 : C Woakes to A Finch, Good length and on off, Finch pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 12.4 : C Woakes to A Finch, Another delivery which cuts Finch into half! Back of a length outside off and this jags back in sharply again. Finch initially looks to punch it through the off side but due to the movement into him. The ball goes between the body and the bat. |
| 12.5 : C Woakes to A Finch, FOUR! Punched down the ground for a boundary! Second in the over! Full and on off, Finch lofts it over mid off and bags another boundary. |
| 12.6 : C Woakes to A Finch, Beats the outside edge this time! Good comeback! Slightly fuller and around off, this one shapes away. Finch this time ends up playing inside the line and gets beaten. |
| 13.1 : M Wood to D Warner, FOUR! Up and over! Slightly short around off and Warner picks the length early. He pulls it over the mid on fielder and bags a boundary. Runs starting to come now for Australia. |
| 13.2 : M Wood to D Warner, Well played again! Fuller and on middle, Warner works it through mid-wicket. Moeen Ali from mid on gives it a chase and keeps it down to three. |
| 13.3 : M Wood to A Finch, FOUR! Too short again and this is pulled again. This time wide of mid on and it races away. England are leaking boundaries at the moment. |
| 13.4 : M Wood to A Finch, Corrects his length and lands it fuller on off, Finch blocks it out. |
| 13.5 : M Wood to A Finch, Shorter but down the leg side, Finch looks to work it away but misses. Wided. |
| M Wood to A Finch, Slightly fuller and tailing back in! Finch works it to mid-wicket. |
| 13.6 : M Wood to A Finch, Another length ball and around off, it is kept out. 12 from the over and 21 from the last two. |
| Ben Stokes is into the attack. |
| 14.1 : Ben Stokes to D Warner, On the shorter side again, Warner slaps it through covers for one. |
| 14.2 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Back of a length on off, Finch pushes it to mid on. |
| 14.3 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Another single as Finch tucks this short ball towards mid-wicket. |
| 14.4 : Ben Stokes to D Warner, This is on the shorter side, Warner pushes it through covers for another one. |
| 14.5 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Back of a length on off, Finch stands tall and defends it onto the ground. |
| 14.6 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Good running! This is pushed wide of cover and a single is taken. |
| 15.1 : M Wood to A Finch, FOUR! Excellent shot. Short on middle, Finch pulls it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 15.2 : M Wood to A Finch, Full on middle, Aaron drives it straight back towards the bowler. |
| 15.3 : M Wood to A Finch, Full on off, Finch drives it uppishly towards mid off. |
| 15.4 : M Wood to A Finch, Bowls a yorker on middle, Finch does well to dig it out. |
| 15.5 : M Wood to A Finch, FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Poor bowling from Mark Wood. Easy pickings for Aaron Finch. Full and outside off, Finch drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary. |
| 15.6 : M Wood to A Finch, On a length on middle, Finch drives it to mid on. 8 runs have come from the over. |
| Drinks Break! The Australian openers have once again started cautiously and are now looking to slowly and steadily accelerate. They have dealt with the moving ball and negotiated what one can call a dangerous spell. England bowlers have bowled really well but have not been able to get the breakthrough. The hosts desperately need to break this partnership. |
| Spin time now. Moeen Ali is into the attack. Can he provide Morgan with the breakthrough. |
| 16.1 : M Ali to D Warner, Tossed up on off, Warner strokes it wide of sweeper cover for a couple. |
| 16.2 : M Ali to D Warner, Short now around off, Warner cuts it but finds point. |
| 16.3 : M Ali to D Warner, Flighted on the stumps, David defends with a straight bat. |
| 16.4 : M Ali to D Warner, Overthrows! Poor from the English skipper. Tossed up ball on middle and leg, Warner comes down and strokes it to the left of short mid-wicket. They look for a quick single. Morgan there has a shy at the keeper's end. The ball pitches in front of the stumps and spins away from the keeper. Buttler misses it and so does Stokes at first slip. The ball goes behind and they get two more. Three taken in total. Morgan apologizes for his wayward throw. |
| 16.5 : M Ali to A Finch, Short again on off, Finch punches it wide of cover for a single. |
| 16.6 : M Ali to D Warner, Once again punched to the off side and keeps the strike. |
| Adil Rashid is into the attack. |
| 17.1 : A Rashid to D Warner, Clever shot! This is tossed up on off, Warner chips it over mid off and bags a brace. |
| 17.2 : A Rashid to D Warner, The googly on the pads, Warner works to mid-wicket. |
| 17.3 : A Rashid to D Warner, FOUR! A hit-me ball! Short and on middle, Warner goes back and pulls it through square leg. Bairstow in the deep runs to his left, dives but fails to stop it. England have just not bowled with the same control after Powerplay 1! |
| 17.4 : A Rashid to D Warner, Flatter and on middle, it is kept out. |
| 17.5 : A Rashid to D Warner, FOUR! Through the off side this time! 100 up for Australia. Too full now from Rashid and outside off, Warner strokes it wide of mid off and bags a boundary. Second of the over. |
| 17.6 : A Rashid to D Warner, A dot to end but another good over for Australia. On the stumps, this is kept out. |
| 18.1 : M Ali to A Finch, In the gap! Good fielding by Bairstow. This is tossed up on middle, Finch lofts it over mid-wicket. It is in the gap. Bairstow in the deep runs to his left, dives and pushes it back in. Saves two for his side. Fifty up for Finch. His 25th in ODIs. A top innings from him. He weathered the storm early on and now looks set for a big one. |
| 18.2 : M Ali to A Finch, Floats it up on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. |
| 18.3 : M Ali to D Warner, Shortish and outside off, Warner slaps it through covers for one. |
| 18.4 : M Ali to A Finch, Flatter and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 18.5 : M Ali to D Warner, On the stump, it is kept out. |
| 18.6 : M Ali to D Warner, Flatter and outside off, Warner makes room and guides it through covers for one. |
| 19.1 : A Rashid to D Warner, Flighted ball on middle, Warner initially looks to flick due to which Rashid moves to his left, he ends up playing it with a straight bat towards mid off for one. Fifty up for Warner too. His 20th in ODIs. He too looks on course for another ton. |
| 19.2 : A Rashid to A Finch, This is on the pads, Finch looks to flick but it hits the pads and rolls on the leg side for one. No signal from the umpire so there might be an inside edge. |
| 19.3 : A Rashid to D Warner, Floats it up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 19.4 : A Rashid to D Warner, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one. |
| 19.5 : A Rashid to A Finch, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 19.6 : A Rashid to A Finch, A single to end as Finch works it through mid-wicket. |
| Sad news - West Indian legend, Brian Lara has been admitted to the hospital due to chest pain. Let's pray it is nothing serious and wish him for a speedy recovery. |
| 20.1 : M Ali to A Finch, Tossed up on middle, Finch pushes it to mid on. |
| 20.2 : M Ali to A Finch, Tossed up on off, Finch plays it back towards the bowler. |
| 20.3 : M Ali to A Finch, Floated delivery on middle, Finch flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 20.4 : M Ali to A Finch, Flighted delivery on off, Aaron drives it towards covers for a single. |
| 20.5 : M Ali to D Warner, Short delivery on off, Warner makes room and cuts it through point. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 20.6 : M Ali to A Finch, Floated delivery on off, Finch keeps it out. Fine over from Moeen Ali. |
| 21.1 : A Rashid to D Warner, Floated delivery on off, Warner keeps it out. |
| 21.2 : A Rashid to D Warner, Looks to play the reverse sweep but Rashid clever bowls it outside leg. Warner does hit it but finds point. |
| 21.3 : A Rashid to D Warner, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. 500 runs for Warner in this World Cup. What a tournament he is having. |
| 21.4 : A Rashid to A Finch, Finch looks for the slog sweep but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one. |
| 21.5 : A Rashid to D Warner, Slightly shorter and outside off, this is slapped to covers. |
| 21.6 : A Rashid to D Warner, The googly and shorter outside off, Warner cuts it to point. Back-to-back good overs for England. |
| 22.1 : M Ali to A Finch, Floats it up outside off, Finch hits it through extra cover for two. |
| 22.2 : M Ali to A Finch, SIX! Clears the longer part of the ground with ease! This is floated on middle, Finch hits it with the spin and clears the mid-wicket fence with some ease. First of the game. |
| 22.3 : M Ali to A Finch, Now Finch pushes it down to long on for one. |
| 22.4 : M Ali to D Warner, OUT! In the air... taken! Moeen Ali gets the wicket England so desperately needed! The crowd has finally found its voice back. The extra bounce does the trick for Ali. This is flatter and around off, Warner goes back and initially looks to cut but the ball takes off. Warner is surprised by it. He looks to bail out of the shot but it is too late. The ball hits the top part of the bat and balloons to point where Root takes a catch moving to his left. A big stand comes to a |
| Usman Khawaja is the new batsman in. |
| 22.5 : M Ali to U Khawaja, Khawaja is off the mark as he pushes it down to long off. |
| 22.6 : M Ali to A Finch, Another single as Finch hits it to long on. End of a successful over for England. Yes, it did go for 11 but it had the important wicket of Warner. |
| 23.1 : A Rashid to A Finch, The slider on off, Finch defends it out. |
| 23.2 : A Rashid to A Finch, Shorter and down the leg side, Finch pulls it too close to short fine leg so only a single. |
| 23.3 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, Flighted ball on off, Khawaja blocks it onto the ground. |
| 23.4 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, The slider on off, Khawaja pushes it to the bowler. |
| 23.5 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, The googly but down the leg side, Khawaja sweeps it towards fine leg and takes two. |
| 23.6 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, The googly on off, it turns away! Khawaja looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards short third man for one. |
| 24.1 : M Ali to U Khawaja, Good running! This is on off, Khawaja pushes it towards covers for one. |
| 24.2 : M Ali to A Finch, On the stumps, Finch works it through square leg and gets to the other end. |
| 24.3 : M Ali to U Khawaja, Another single as Khawaja pushes it through covers. |
| 24.4 : M Ali to A Finch, Finch misses out there! Root does well though. This is fired down the leg side, Finch looks to paddle sweep it fine. Root at short fine leg runs to his right, dives and saves a boundary. |
| 24.5 : M Ali to A Finch, On middle again. this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 24.6 : M Ali to A Finch, SIX! Moeen Ali tosses this up, tempts Finch to take on him. Aaron obliges, he lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. Spoils the over completely. |
| 25.1 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, Turn there! This is outside off, spins back in. Khawaja looks to keep it out but it goes off the inside edge onto the pads. |
| 25.2 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, Uses his feet but ends up yorking himself! This is jammed out to the bowler. |
| 25.3 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, Plays the paddle sweep now towards fine leg for one. |
| 25.4 : A Rashid to A Finch, On the stumps, Finch defends it. |
| 25.5 : A Rashid to A Finch, The slider and Finch pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 25.6 : A Rashid to A Finch, A fumble and two taken! A full toss outside off, Finch hits it through wide mid off. Long off gets to the ball quickly but fumbles and the batters take an extra run. |
| 26.1 : M Ali to U Khawaja, Floats it up on off, this is hit down to long off for one. |
| 26.2 : M Ali to A Finch, Flatter and on off, this is kept out. |
| 26.3 : M Ali to A Finch, Very sloppy from England! This is pushed to Archer at cover-point. It is an easy stop but he fumbles and a run is taken. |
| 26.4 : M Ali to U Khawaja, Flatter and on middle, this is defended. |
| 26.5 : M Ali to U Khawaja, Khawaja works it with the angle through mid-wicket for one. |
| 26.6 : M Ali to A Finch, EDGY FOUR! This is floated outside off, Finch looks to drive inside the line, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. Once again, Ali's last ball spoils the over. |
| 27.1 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, Is that a stumping chance? Yes, it is! The googly on off, Khawaja does not pick it. He looks to work it on the leg side but it turns the other way. Beats the bat. Drags his feet out. Buttler does dislodges the bails but does not have control of the ball. |
| 27.2 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, FOUR! Adding salt to the wound! Khawaja could have been dismissed on the last ball but instead bags a boundary on the next. Brings the reverse sweep out and hits it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 27.3 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, Now smartly eases it down to long on for one. |
| 27.4 : A Rashid to A Finch, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 27.5 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, Uses his feet but pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 27.6 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, Down the leg side, this is pulled down to fine leg for one. |
| Ben Stokes is back into the attack. |
| 28.1 : Ben Stokes to U Khawaja, Length delivery on off, Khawaja taps it to point. |
| 28.2 : Ben Stokes to U Khawaja, Short of a length delivery, Khawaja pulls it towards wide mid on for a single. |
| 28.3 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Length delivery on middle, Finch flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 28.4 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, On a length on off, Finch plays it to point. |
| 28.5 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery! On a good length and outside off, Finch looks to play inside the line but misses it due to the away movement on this one. |
| 28.6 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Length delivery on off, Finch plays it to point. Just 3 runs from the over. |
| 29.1 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, Looks to play the reverse sweep again but Khawaja misses. |
| 29.2 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, On the pads, Khawaja works it through square leg for one. |
| 29.3 : A Rashid to A Finch, On the pads, Finch looks to flick but misses. |
| 29.4 : A Rashid to A Finch, Shorter and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. |
| 29.5 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, Good stop! Khawaja comes down the track and works it towards mid-wicket. Stokes moves swiftly to his left and saves a run. |
| 29.6 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, Down the leg side, Khawaja sweeps it towards fine leg for two. |
| 30.1 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Just short! Back of a length on middle, Finch looks to pull but it is not short enough. He hits it on the bounce to mid-wicket. |
| 30.2 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Brilliant fielding! Full and outside off, Finch creams it through covers. Archer runs to his right, dives and pushes it away. Recovers well to not let it roll onto the ropes again. Saves two for his side. |
| 30.3 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 30.4 : Ben Stokes to U Khawaja, This is bowled outside off, Khawaja guides it down to third man for one. |
| 30.5 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Good change in pace! Slower one on middle, Finch adjusts well and pushes it to mid off. |
| 30.6 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Very good short one outside off, it zips through. Finch looks to pull but misses. |
| 31.1 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, A couple! Khawaja plays the paddle sweep, he hits it fine on the leg side for two. |
| 31.2 : A Rashid to U Khawaja, The conventional sweep this time, it is hit through square leg for one. |
| 31.3 : A Rashid to A Finch, Flighted on off, Finch hits it with the turn to covers. |
| 31.4 : A Rashid to A Finch, Flatter and on off, Finch pushes it to covers again. |
| 31.5 : A Rashid to A Finch, FOUR! Into the 90s with that boundary! Rashid gives it even more air but bowls it outside off. Finch eases it through the gap in the cover region. No fielder in the deep and it races away. 50-run stand between Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja. |
| 31.6 : A Rashid to A Finch, A dot to end! Shorter and outside off, Finch cuts it to point. |
| 32.1 : Ben Stokes to U Khawaja, Shorter and outside off, Khawaja looks to guide it down to third man. The ball is too close to play that shot, he ends up chopping it to the keeper. |
| 32.2 : Ben Stokes to U Khawaja, OUT! KABOOM! That is right through Khawaja! He is completely beaten for pace here! The stumping chance has not cost Australia a lot. Stokes spears this full at 145 KPH on middle, it tails back in just a little. Khawaja is late in his flick shot and the ball sneaks through and hits the middle stump. A budding partnership comes to an end. England need to keep picking wickets if they need to stem the run-flow. |
| Steve Smith walks out to bat next. He scored a century against England in the warm-up game. One might feel he cannot get another one here considering the overs remaining. But a quick fire 50 or more will do his team a lot of good. |
| 32.3 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Back of a length around off, this is guided to point. |
| 32.4 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Fuller and outside off, this is hit through covers for one. Smith is off the mark. |
| 32.5 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Short and on the body, this is pulled through fine leg for one. |
| 32.6 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, This is on the pads, Smith works it to mid-wicket. A good over by Stokes, just the two runs and the wicket from it. |
| Jofra Archer is back into the attack. Morgan wants another wicket here and he goes back to his main bowler. Maybe Archer has played with Smith in the Indian T20 League. That could be the reason for his reintroduction. |
| 33.1 : J Archer to A Finch, Well played! Moves onto 95. A yorker outside off, this is jammed through point for two. |
| 33.2 : J Archer to A Finch, Well bowled! Bowls this just outside off, Finch hangs his bat out and gets beaten. He did not need to play at that. |
| 33.3 : J Archer to A Finch, This is angled into the pads, Finch works it to mid-wicket. |
| 33.4 : J Archer to A Finch, On the shorter side and outside off, Finch looks to punch it through covers but ends up chopping it back to the bowler. |
| 33.5 : J Archer to A Finch, Another dot! A slower one on off, Finch guides it to point. |
| 33.6 : J Archer to A Finch, A single to end! Shortish and outside off, Finch slaps it through covers and gets to the other end. He is a boundary away now from a ton. |
| 34.1 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, Back of a length on off, Finch now moves three short of a ton as he pushes it through covers. |
| 34.2 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Confusion, a slip there was everything there but no harm done! This on the pads, Smith looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the off side. Smith wants a run but is sent back. He slips as he turns but keeps his balance and makes it back in. |
| 34.3 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Back of a length on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 34.4 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, A slower short one on middle, Smith pulls it to deep square leg for one. |
| 34.5 : Ben Stokes to A Finch, On off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 34.6 : Ben Stokes to S Smith, Lovely shot! Smith uses his wrists and guides it through backward point and takes two. |
| DRINKS! Australia have done well till now to keep the scoring rate intact. They would want to accelerate and aim around 320-330. On the other hand, England need more wickets to stem the run flow. |
| 35.1 : J Archer to A Finch, Direct hit and Smith was probably a goner! Fuller and on middle, Finch hits it towards mid on. He sets off. Smith responds but then Finch bails out. Smith has to turn and try to get back. The fielder luckily misses his shy. Replays show that the dive would have saved Smith. He would look to go big now. |
| 35.2 : J Archer to A Finch, A misfield and that is Finch's ton! His second in this World Cup and 15th in ODIs. The skipper leads from the front in a big, big game. He gets there by working it towards fine leg. They take one. The fielder there slips as he gets close to the ball and hence fumbles, they take two. |
| 35.3 : J Archer to A Finch, OUT! In the air... taken! 100 and out for Finch! He is fuming with himself. Just as he would have thought of stepping on the gas, he has been dismissed. The short ball does the trick. It is on middle, Finch looks to pull but does not get on top of the bounce. It takes the top edge and goes towards fine leg where Woakes takes a well-judged catch. England fighting back here, they have not only managed to pull back the run rate but also now got the centurion. |
| Glenn Maxwell is the next batsman in. The Big Show is here and we all know what he is capable of. He does not need to go after it from ball 1, he can take his time and settle but knowing Maxwell don't rule anything out. |
| 35.4 : J Archer to S Smith, FOUR! Too easy for Smith! Down the leg side, Smith works it through fine leg and the ball races away. |
| 35.5 : J Archer to S Smith, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total. |
| 35.6 : J Archer to G Maxwell, Nasty delivery! This is shorter and on middle, takes off after pitching. Maxwel tries to fend at it by taking his eyes off the ball. It hits the higher portion of the bat and goes to point. |
| Mark Wood is back! 3-0-24-0 his figures so far. Though he has been expensive, he has bowled with good pace and energy. Will be looking to get into the wickets column now. |
| 36.1 : M Wood to S Smith, Back of a length on off, this is guided to point. |
| 36.2 : M Wood to S Smith, On the pads, this is flicked down to fine leg for one. |
| 36.3 : M Wood to G Maxwell, Slightly fuller and on off, Maxwell times it to mid off. |
| 36.4 : M Wood to G Maxwell, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one. |
| 36.5 : M Wood to S Smith, FOUR! Too full and put away! On middle, Smith leans into it and strokes it through mid on. You need not run for those. Wood hasn't had a good day with the ball today. |
| 36.6 : M Wood to S Smith, FOUR! Deft! What a shot to bring up 200! Slightly shorter and outside off, Smith plays it late and it races to the third man fence. Two boundaries to end the over. Another expensive one from Wood. |
| 37.1 : J Archer to G Maxwell, Back of a length on off, Maxwell defends it out. |
| 37.2 : J Archer to G Maxwell, SIX! Outrageous! What a shot this is! It is a length ball outside off, Maxwell stands tall and whips it over the mid-wicket fence. |
| 37.3 : J Archer to G Maxwell, FOUR! Maxwell is in the mood here! This is on a length and around off once again. Maxwell stands tall and plays the similar shot he did on the last ball. This time it is not off the middle and a boundary results. |
| 37.4 : J Archer to G Maxwell, Goes full this time and on the stumps, Maxwell plays it towards mid on for one. |
| 37.5 : J Archer to S Smith, Now bangs it short and outside off, Smith lets it be. |
| 37.6 : J Archer to S Smith, This is on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. 12 from the over and 10 from the last. So despite the wicket, the runs continue to flow. |
| 38.1 : M Wood to S Smith, Around off, Smith guides it down to third man for one. |
| 38.2 : M Wood to G Maxwell, OUT! Caught behind! Wood gets the Big Show! A tiny show from the Big Show! Poor, poor shot. A very soft dismissal. It is short and outside off, Maxwell looks to upper cut it but it goes off the bottom part and into the hands of Buttler. A much-needed wicket for Wood. He was struggling till now but this could well get him back to his best. |
| Marcus Stoinis is the new batsman in. |
| 38.3 : M Wood to M Stoinis, Just outside off, Stoinis shoulders arms to it. |
| 38.4 : M Wood to M Stoinis, Another length ball and on off, this is guided to point. |
| 38.5 : M Wood to M Stoinis, Lovely stuff! Wood has his tail up here now! He lands it on a length at 152 KPH. Straightens. Marcus plays inside the line and gets beaten. |
| 38.6 : M Wood to M Stoinis, A short one to end! Stoinis evades it. A lovely over from Mark Wood. |
| Adil Rashid is back into the attack. Morgan has brought him to pick up quick wickets. Rashid has two overs to go. |
| 39.1 : A Rashid to S Smith, This is tossed up on middle Smith hits it down to long on for one. |
| 39.2 : A Rashid to M Stoinis, Floats it up on off, Stoinis keeps it out. |
| 39.3 : A Rashid to M Stoinis, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 39.4 : A Rashid to M Stoinis, Lovely bowling! This is tossed up on middle, Stoinis keeps it out. |
| 39.5 : A Rashid to M Stoinis, This is tossed up above the eye line and bowled outside off. MS hits it down to long off for one. |
| 39.6 : A Rashid to S Smith, The googly now outside off, it turns back in. Smith looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. |
| Powerplay 3 is signaled. Maximum of 5 fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this innings. |
| 40.1 : M Wood to M Stoinis, Back of a length on off, this is guided to point. |
| 40.2 : M Wood to M Stoinis, FOUR! Shorter side and it races away! Full and outside off, Stoinis hits it through covers. The fielder runs to his right and dives but fails to stop it. |
| 40.3 : M Wood to M Stoinis, Follows the boundary with a run as he hits it down to long on. |
| 40.4 : M Wood to S Smith, A little too straight, this is clipped through backward square leg for one. |
| 40.5 : M Wood to M Stoinis, Edgy run! Length and around off, it straightens a touch! Stoinis looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. |
| 40.6 : M Wood to S Smith, A sharp bumper outside off, SS looks to pull but then bails out. |
| 41.1 : A Rashid to M Stoinis, Floats it outside off, Stoinis looks to go too hard at it. It goes off the inner half to mid-wicket. |
| 41.2 : A Rashid to M Stoinis, Well done! This is tossed up on middle, Stoinis pushes it firmly back towards the bowler. Rashid dives to his right and saves a run. |
| 41.3 : A Rashid to M Stoinis, Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 41.4 : A Rashid to S Smith, FOUR! Too short and Smith won't miss out. This is a real freebie. It is a drag down. Smith goes back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder and a boundary results. |
| 41.5 : A Rashid to S Smith, OUT! Stoinis can continue running to the pavilion! A horrible mix-up and this is probably the last thing Australia wanted. Also, he seems to have a bad chemistry with Smith as he was run out in the practice game against England too and he has been run out again. Rashid tosses it up outside off, Smith creams it through wide mid off. Bairstow from long off runs to his left, collects the ball. The batsmen complete one by then. Now Stoinis wants another and he rushes off. |
| The new man in is Alex Carey. |
| 41.6 : A Rashid to A Carey, On off, this is kept out. |
| 42.1 : M Wood to S Smith, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Smith lets it go. |
| M Wood to S Smith, On a length on middle, Smith flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 42.2 : M Wood to A Carey, Short of a length delivery outside off, Carey leaves it alone. |
| 42.3 : M Wood to A Carey, On a length on middle, Carey flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 42.4 : M Wood to S Smith, On a good length and outside off, Smith looks to punch but misses the outside edge by a whisker. |
| 42.5 : M Wood to S Smith, Bowls a bouncer, Smith does well to duck under it. |
| 42.6 : M Wood to S Smith, Length delivery on leg, Steve flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs. |
| Chris Woakes is back on! He was brilliant at the start but needs to be good here too. |
| 43.1 : C Woakes to A Carey, Back of a length and on off, Carey pushes it towards cover for one. |
| 43.2 : C Woakes to S Smith, Back of a length on middle, Smith works it towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 43.3 : C Woakes to A Carey, Another length ball and angling away from middle, Carey looks to work it on the leg side but it goes off the leading edge through cover for one. |
| 43.4 : C Woakes to S Smith, On the fuller side and on off, Smith pushes it to mid off for one. |
| 43.5 : C Woakes to A Carey, One more single as Carey pushes it towards cover. |
| 43.6 : C Woakes to S Smith, FOUR! Spoils the over! A much-needed boundary for Australia. Slightly short and Smith picks the length early. He goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket and the ball races away. |
| 44.1 : M Wood to A Carey, Very full on off, Carey hits it to covers. |
| 44.2 : M Wood to A Carey, Another single! Slower one on middle, Carey pushes it towards cover for one. |
| 44.3 : M Wood to S Smith, Another slower one on middle, Smith shuffles across and works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 44.4 : M Wood to A Carey, Shorter and on the body, Carey is late on the pull, it goes down to fine leg for one. |
| 44.5 : M Wood to S Smith, Singles are something England won't mind! Shorter and outside off, Smith guides it down to third man for one. |
| 44.6 : M Wood to A Carey, Excellent running! A couple to end a good over by Wood! This is fuller and outside off, Carey mistimes it to long on. They take one, Smith wants a second. Root has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. |
| 45.1 : C Woakes to S Smith, Back of a length on off, Smith guides it to point. |
| 45.2 : C Woakes to S Smith, Slower one around off, Smith shuffles across and looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. |
| 45.3 : C Woakes to A Carey, Another slower one on the stumps, Carey pushes it through covers for one. |
| 45.4 : C Woakes to S Smith, OUT! Smith holes out! He whacks the bat down onto the ground as he walks off. It seems like he wanted to hit it a lot squarer than he did. A slower one by Woakes on middle. Smith looks to loft it over mid-wicket but ends up hitting it too straight. It goes towards long on where Archer takes a good catch falling forward. England are into the bowling all-rounders now. 300 looks difficult. |
| Pat Cummins walks out to bat next. |
| 45.5 : C Woakes to A Carey, Full and outside off, Carey strokes it through backward point for two. |
| 45.6 : C Woakes to A Carey, On the body, Carey pulls it towards fine leg for one. Another good over for England. Just the five runs and a wicket from it. |
| 46.1 : M Wood to A Carey, FOUR! Lovely shot! The key there was that he played that late! Full and outside off, Carey waits for it and guides it through point for a boundary. Ideal start to the over, they need to make it count. |
| 46.2 : M Wood to A Carey, Carey misses out there! Shorter and outside off, Carey slashes at it but finds point. |
| 46.3 : M Wood to A Carey, A full toss but way outside off, Carey hits it through covers for one. England won't mind this single as Cummins is on strike now. |
| 46.4 : M Wood to Pat Cummins, A dot! That is why they would not mind a single! This is shorter and outside off, Cummins looks to upper cut it but misses. |
| 46.5 : M Wood to Pat Cummins, BEATEN AGAIN! This is angled into the batter and then straightens after pitching. Cummins hangs his bat out and gets beaten. |
| 46.6 : M Wood to Pat Cummins, Now a single and Cummins will keep strike for the next over! Short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one. So despite the boundary, only 6 from the over. |
| 47.1 : C Woakes to Pat Cummins, OUT! Caught behind! Another one bites the dust! Australia have completely lost their way! This is on a length and around off, Cummins looks to push at it but does so inside the line. The ball goes off the outside edge and low towards Buttler who takes it with a dive across. |
| 0.0 : Mitchell Starc is the next batsman in. His job will be to give Alex Carey as much strike as possible. |
| 47.2 : C Woakes to M Starc, A slower one on the shorter side, Starc guides it down to third man for one. |
| 47.3 : C Woakes to A Carey, Close! Carey makes room and Woakes follows him with a short one! Carey looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body. The ball rolls on the off side. The batters go for one. Woakes gets to the ball and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. No signal from the umpire so there may be an inside edge. |
| 47.4 : C Woakes to M Starc, Swing and a miss! Shorter and outside off, Starc goes for the heave but only connects with thin air. |
| 47.5 : C Woakes to M Starc, On the body again, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 47.6 : C Woakes to A Carey, Just the single to end! Australia are finding it difficult to get the boundaries now! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. End of Woakes for today. He has been brilliant. His figures 10-0-46-2. |
| Jofra Archer is back into the attack to bowl the penultimate over. |
| 48.1 : J Archer to A Carey, WIDE! Way too wide outside off, Carey lets it be. |
| J Archer to A Carey, FOUR! Glorious shot! A welcome boundary for Australia. It is the slower one outside off, Carey just lofts it over covers, beats the man in the deep and a boundary. 5 from the first two balls. Can Australia make this a huge over? |
| 48.2 : J Archer to A Carey, A dot now! This is fuller and around middle, Carey swings but it goes off the inner half to mid on. |
| 48.3 : J Archer to A Carey, Good surprise bouncer! Carey ducks under it. Two dots after the boundary. |
| 48.4 : J Archer to A Carey, Brilliant! A yorker on middle, this is jammed out to mid off for one. Not a lot Carey could do with that ball. |
| 48.5 : J Archer to M Starc, Add one more to the singles column. Another yorker outside off, Starc looks to put bat on ball but it goes off the inner half towards cover for one. |
| 48.6 : J Archer to A Carey, FOUR! Clever, clever batting! A boundary to start the over and one to end it! 11 from it. Short and outside off, Carey upper cuts it fine on the off side and a boundary results. |
| Ben Stokes is back into the attack to bowl the final over of this innings. |
| 49.1 : Ben Stokes to M Starc, A little too straight. Starc looks to flick but misses. It goes off the pads back to the bowler. Carey is off but then has to make it back. Stokes picks the ball and mimes a shy at the non-striker's end. Carey dives to make it in. A dot to start the last over. |
| 49.2 : Ben Stokes to M Starc, Shorter and on off, this is guided through covers for one. Does the smart thing by giving the strike to Carey. |
| 49.3 : Ben Stokes to A Carey, Well bowled! Carey dances down the track and Stokes bangs it short, it is the slower one. Carey is completely deceived by it. He looks to put bat on ball but misses. |
| 49.4 : Ben Stokes to A Carey, FOUR! Up and over! Poor ball with mid off up. Full and outside off, Carey lofts it over extra cover and bags a boundary. Two balls to go, Australia would love another two. |
| 49.5 : Ben Stokes to A Carey, A couple now! Fuller and on middle, Carey swings again but it goes off the inner half towards deep mid-wicket. They take two. A better throw to the keeper and Carey could have been in trouble. |
| 49.6 : Ben Stokes to A Carey, FOUR! A boundary to end the innings! 11 from the last over! This is short and outside off, Carey stands tall and slaps it through coves. It is away from the sweeper and a handy boundary. AUSTRALIA END WITH 285! |
| An excellent comeback from England and they will surely be the happier side walking into the dressing room. Yes, 285 is a very good score but it could have been a lot more. |
| Australia on the other hand, will be very disappointed with the way things stand at the moment. They looked all set to get to a total above 300. Their openers weathered the storm early on, added a brilliant 123 run stand before Warner perished after scoring another half ton. Khawaja and Finch then added another handy stand but once the skipper fell after getting to his century, Australia lost the plot. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Their middle order once again did not come to t |
| The England bowling was brilliant to begin with! Woakes and Archer were brilliant with the new ball. One could argue though that they could have been a touch fuller but still, they were extremely good. However, after Powerplay 1, the bowlers who came in leaked runs. Wood had a forgetful first spell. Moeen Ali and Rashid also did not start that nicely. Moeen Ali's wicket though changed things. Once Warner was dismissed, the England bowlers got into their stride and kept pegging Australia back. Wo |
| 286 is the target! You would probably say that England are favorites but not to forget, they did not chase 233 in their last game. Also, the Aussie pacers would love to bowl on this wicket which is offering a lot to the pacers and the spinners. However, if the England batters bat well, they should chase this down. It promises to be a cracking second innings. Join us for it in a while, for now, Finch is down giving an interview. |
| Aaron Finch says it would have been nice to carry on and he is disappointed to get out straight after getting a 100. Tells it was not an easy wicket to start on. States they got in a good position and could have scored more but he feels the score is a competitive one . Says on this wicket it is important to build pressure with dot balls and put their middle order to the test. Reckons the bowlers need to bowl the short balls sparingly and feels the length deliveries are the key on this wicket. He |
| 0.0 : We are back for the chase. The Australian players are out in the middle. Jonny Bairstow and James Vince will open the batting for England. Jason Behrendorff will open the bowling for Australia. He has the first new ball in hand. We saw the English bowlers get some swing, can he get the ball to move too? He can be deadly if he does so. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : J Behrendorff to J Vince, Goes fuller and gets the ball to come back in. Vince plays it with the movement to mid on. |
| 0.2 : J Behrendorff to J Vince, OUT! BOOM! Behrendorff knocks Vince over! What a start for Australia and what a delivery by Jason. Another failure for Vince and once again the opening stand for England fails to contribute anything significant. JB runs in and bowls this right up there. It starts from off and swings back in late. Vince fails to adjust to the movement. The ball hits the pads and then deflects onto the stumps. A duck for Vince. Dream start on his comeback game for Behrendorff. |
| Joe Root is the new batsman in. |
| 0.3 : J Behrendorff to Joe Root, Angles this one away from around off, Root shoulders arms to this one. |
| 0.4 : J Behrendorff to Joe Root, Excellent stop! Australia need to be brilliant in the field! This is shorter and around off, Root stands tall and guides it towards point where Maxwell dives to his right and stops it. |
| 0.5 : J Behrendorff to Joe Root, Another length ball outside off, Root lets it be. |
| 0.6 : J Behrendorff to Joe Root, FOUR! Off the mark in style are England and Root. This is once again outside off but the length is shorter. Root goes back and cuts it past the diving point fielder and bags a boundary. A four to end but a top class first over by Jason. |
| Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end with the second new ball. |
| 1.1 : M Starc to J Bairstow, Well bowled! Just outside off and this comes back in. Not enough though to make the batter play. |
| 1.2 : M Starc to J Bairstow, This one is angled across the batter, Bairstow makes another leave. |
| 1.3 : M Starc to J Bairstow, Good shot! Not a boundary but two! Slightly fuller and outside off, Jonny strokes it through cover-point. The fielder from cover and point give it a chase and some teamwork from the two ensures it is just the two. |
| 1.4 : M Starc to J Bairstow, Edgy run! This is full and wide outside off, Bairstow throws his bat at it, the ball goes off the outside edge to third man for one. |
| 1.5 : M Starc to Joe Root, FOUR! Two boundaries in two balls for Root! Too easy this, on the pads, Root works it fine on the leg side and bags a boundary. This is not a good follow-up over by Starc till now. |
| 1.6 : M Starc to Joe Root, Slightly fuller and outside off, Root shoulders arms to it. A dot to end but a good over for England. |
| 2.1 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Good delivery! This lands around off, angles away and also zips through. Bairstow first looks to cut but then bails out. |
| 2.2 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, On the off pole, JB goes back and defends it onto the ground. |
| 2.3 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Shorter in length and on the body, Bairstow looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body. |
| 2.4 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, FOUR! Lovely clip! This is a little too straight by Jason Behrendorff. Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races away. The outfield is pretty fast here. |
| 2.5 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Another good length and on off, this is kept out. |
| 2.6 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Another one on the pads, JB looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Just the boundary from the over. |
| 3.1 : M Starc to Joe Root, BEATEN! This is slightly fuller and outside off, Root looks to drive it through the off side but it comes in and goes past the inside edge. |
| 3.2 : M Starc to Joe Root, On the fuller side and outside off, Root looks to drive it through the off side again, this one takes the inside edge and hits the pad. |
| 3.3 : M Starc to Joe Root, OUT! LBW! That is plumb in front! Australia have another one here! England in big, big trouble! Both the opening bowlers have one each. Starc steams in and bowls this fuller and outside off, this one comes back in late. Root plants his front foot across and then tries to flick but misses and the ball hits him on the pads. An appeal and Root walks off. He does not even think of a review as he knew he is a goner. 271 more needed. |
| Eoin Morgan walks out to bat next. |
| 3.4 : M Starc to E Morgan, Shorter and on the body, Morgan works it to mid-wicket. |
| 3.5 : M Starc to E Morgan, BEATEN! On the fuller side and outside off, Morgan looks to drive it through the off side but misses. |
| 3.6 : M Starc to E Morgan, This is on the pads again, Morgan tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A wicket maiden by Starc. |
| 4.1 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Good length and outside off, Bairstow leaves it alone. |
| 4.2 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Inside edge! On a length and around off, Bairstow plays outside the line, the ball hits the inside edge and hits the pads. |
| 4.3 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, On the pads, JB looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. |
| 4.4 : J Behrendorff to E Morgan, Sprays this one down the leg side, it has been wided. |
| J Behrendorff to E Morgan, Way too wide outside off, Morgan reaches out for it but chops it to the off side. |
| 4.5 : J Behrendorff to E Morgan, FOUR! What a shot! This is the new England! They are two down but are still looking to attack. Morgan dances down the track and makes it into a half-volley. He smashes it through mid off and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 4.6 : J Behrendorff to E Morgan, Good length and outside off, Morgan lets it go. Good batting, having got a boundary in the over, another risk is not needed. |
| 5.1 : M Starc to J Bairstow, On middle, Jonny works it to square leg. |
| 5.2 : M Starc to J Bairstow, FOUR! Need not run for those! Very delightful shot. Full and outside off, Bairstow extends his arms and creams it through cover for a boundary. |
| 5.3 : M Starc to J Bairstow, Back of a length now and outside off, JB lets it go. |
| 5.4 : M Starc to J Bairstow, On the fuller side and this one comes back in. Bairstow waits for it and then works it on the leg side for one. |
| 5.5 : M Starc to E Morgan, OUT! Number 3 is down! Australia are all over England at the moment. The full ball gets Root and the short one gets the England skipper. It is on the body. Morgan looks to pull but the ball goes off the top edge towards fine leg where Cummins takes one running to his left and then falls over. That got big onto Morgan. Pin-drop silence in the stadium here. |
| Ben Stokes walks out to bat next. |
| 5.6 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, On the fuller side and around off, Stokes pushes it to covers. Another successful over for Australia. |
| 6.1 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Around off, Bairstow looks to drive but it goes off the inner half to mid on. |
| 6.2 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, On the fuller side again on middle, Bairstow hits it back to the bowler. |
| 6.3 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Well bowled again! This lands on middle and straightens. Bairstow looks to play it with a straight bat but it goes off the outer half to point. |
| 6.4 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Back of a length on middle, Bairstow stands tall and defends it out. |
| 6.5 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, FOUR! Just over mid off! Bairstow would have surely had his heart in his mouth! This is on a length and around off, Bairstow looks to hit it on the up. It goes off the higher portion of the bat and over mid off for a boundary. |
| 6.6 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Goes back to bowling length and on middle, this is defended. |
| Pat Cummins is into the attack. |
| 7.1 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Good length and outside off, Stokes lets it be. |
| 7.2 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, On the stumps, this is pushed back to mid on. |
| 7.3 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Back of a length again and on off, Stokes stands tall and defends it onto the ground. |
| 7.4 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Outside off, left alone. |
| 7.5 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, BEATEN! Stokes takes a few steps down the track but Cummins lands it behind a length. Gets it to angle away. Stokes looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 7.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, On the shorter side and outside off, Stokes looks to pull but misses. A maiden to begin with by Cummins. |
| 8.1 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Back of a length and on off, Bairstow hits it to mid on. |
| 8.2 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Flashes and misses! Outside off, JB looks to hit it through the off side but misses it. |
| 8.3 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, FOUR! Punched away! Slightly shorter and outside off, Bairstow pushes it in the gap in the cover region and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 8.4 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Slightly shorter in length and around off, Bairstow pulls it through mid-wicket and takes one. |
| 8.5 : J Behrendorff to Ben Stokes, Back of a length on off, Stokes stands tall and keeps it out. Still hasn't got off the mark. |
| 8.6 : J Behrendorff to Ben Stokes, Extra bounce there! Good length and around off, shoots after pitching. Stokes defends it by taking one hand off the handle. |
| 9.1 : Pat Cummins to J Bairstow, Back of a length on off, JB stands tall and defends it onto the ground. |
| 9.2 : Pat Cummins to J Bairstow, This is angled into the batter, Bairstow works it to mid-wicket. |
| 9.3 : Pat Cummins to J Bairstow, Continues bowling it on a length and on off, JB goes back and keeps it out again. |
| 9.4 : Pat Cummins to J Bairstow, FOUR! Too straight and Bairstow puts it away! This is also fuller and on the pads, Jonny clips it through mid-wicket and bags a boundary. First runs of Cummins' bowling. |
| 9.5 : Pat Cummins to J Bairstow, A little too straight again and Jonny works it to square leg. |
| 9.6 : Pat Cummins to J Bairstow, A good looking drive to end Powerplay 1! Good length and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. Australia easily on top after the first 10. England are 39 for 3. Another 247 needed in 240 balls. |
| Powerplay 2 is signaled. Maximum of 4 fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. |
| 10.1 : J Behrendorff to Ben Stokes, On a good length and outside off, Stokes defends it out. |
| 10.2 : J Behrendorff to Ben Stokes, Good length delivery on off, Stokes blocks it off his back foot. |
| 10.3 : J Behrendorff to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Stokes is off the mark after 11 dots. Jeez but that is some way to get off the mark. Length ball outside off, Stokes comes down the track and smashes is through covers for a boundary. |
| 10.4 : J Behrendorff to Ben Stokes, On a good length on off, Stokes keeps it out. |
| 10.5 : J Behrendorff to Ben Stokes, On a good length and outside off, Stokes comes down the track and plays it to point. |
| 10.6 : J Behrendorff to Ben Stokes, Full on middle, Stokes defends it off the back foot. Just 4 runs from the over. |
| 11.1 : Pat Cummins to J Bairstow, On the pads, Bairstow flicks it down to fine leg and takes an easy run. |
| 11.2 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Good length and on off, Stokes lunges and defends it out. |
| 11.3 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Loose shot! Shortish and just outside off, Stokes looks to go after it but the ball beats the bat. That was loose from Stokes. Too close to play that shot. |
| 11.4 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Good running! This time there is more width on offer, Stokes guides it past point and for a couple. |
| 11.5 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Goes back to bowling it just outside off, Stokes shoulders arms to it. |
| 11.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, A nicely controlled pull shot! On the shorter side, Stokes goes back and pulls it towards fine leg just for a single. |
| For the first time in this World Cup Nathan Lyon is into the attack. He would want to make an impact straightaway. |
| 12.1 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Shorter and around off, Stokes goes back and slaps it through extra cover. Takes two. |
| 12.2 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, In the air... but safe! Almost an action reply of how Warner got out. This is shorter and around off, it takes off after pitching. Stokes looks to cut but then seeing the extra bounce looks to bail out. It hits the higher portion of the bat and lobs through cover-point for one. Fifty up for England. |
| 12.3 : N Lyon to J Bairstow, Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 12.4 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Well played but well fielded! Stokes brings the reverse sweep out but hits it too fine. Smith seeing Stokes change the grip moves to his left and also a little behind. He stops it. |
| 12.5 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Another single as Stokes pushes it through covers. |
| 12.6 : N Lyon to J Bairstow, This is on the pads, JB works it to square leg. A tidy start by Lyon. |
| Jason Behrendorff is back into the attack. |
| 13.1 : J Behrendorff to Ben Stokes, Just short! The change of ends almost does the trick. This is angled into the batter, Stokes looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. It goes off the leading edge but falls just short of Warner at covers. |
| 13.2 : J Behrendorff to Ben Stokes, This time he does work it around the corner and takes one. |
| 13.3 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Good length and around off, it is kept out. |
| 13.4 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, Good length and outside off, the batsman leaves it alone. |
| 13.5 : J Behrendorff to J Bairstow, OUT! In the air... taken! Jonny Bairstow has thrown it away! The change of ends works wonders for Jason Behrendorff! It is short and outside off, Jonny looks to drag his pull but his one hand comes off the handle. It takes the top edge and goes high up in the air towards the fielder in the deep at mid-wicket. Cummins once again makes no mistake. England slip further. Another 233 runs needed in 217 balls. |
| Jos Buttler walks out to bat next. We know what Buttler is capable of and he needs to deliver here for England. |
| 13.6 : J Behrendorff to Jos Buttler, Buttler is off the mark straightaway! This is a back of a length ball around off, Buttler guides it down to third man for one. |
| 14.1 : N Lyon to Jos Buttler, Floats it up on off, Buttler keeps it out. |
| 14.2 : N Lyon to Jos Buttler, Floats it up outside off, Buttler looks to drive it against the turn through the off side but it goes off the inner half down to long on for one. |
| 14.3 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, On the stumps, this is kept out. |
| 14.4 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Flatter and on off, Stokes goes back and defends it out. |
| 14.5 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Fires it into the pads, Stokes works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 14.6 : N Lyon to Jos Buttler, Shorter and outside off, the batter goes back and pushes it through covers for one. |
| Mitchell Starc is back into the attack. Finch has turned out to his gun bowler. |
| 15.1 : M Starc to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Exquisite! Lovely timing on this one! Fuller and on off, no swing at all. Buttler leans forward and strokes it through covers for a boundary. First boundary for Buttler. |
| 15.2 : M Starc to Jos Buttler, In the air... but just wide! Fuller and outside off, Buttler looks to drive it once again but it flies off the outer half past point and down to third man for one. |
| 15.3 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, This is angled into the batter, Stokes pushes it to mid on. |
| 15.4 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, On the fuller side once again, Stokes pushes it back to Starc. |
| 15.5 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, Goes short and on the body, Stokes pulls it down to fine leg for one. |
| Has that been stopped cleanly? Jason Behrendorff runs to his left from third man and stops the ball from going to the fence with a dive. His feet touch the rope but it looks to be clean. Let's say what the replays have to say. |
| 15.6 : M Starc to Jos Buttler, FOUR! He has done well! A low full toss outside off, Buttler looks to drive but it goes off the bottom edge down towards third man. Jason runs across, dives and pushes it back in. The umpires goes upstairs to check. Replays roll in and they show that Jason Behrendorff did touch the ropes but he had pushed the ball away. Two to end the over. Expensive return for Starc. |
| 16.1 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Flighted delivery on middle, Stokes flicks it towards fine leg. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen get three runs. |
| 16.2 : N Lyon to Jos Buttler, Beauty! That turned and bounced! This is flatter just outside off, it pitches and turns in sharply. Cuts Buttler into half, the keeper fails to collect it and it goes down to fine leg for a bye. |
| 16.3 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Close again! This is flatter and on middle, it skids through. Stokes just about jams it out. |
| 16.4 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Shorter and outside off, Stokes goes back and pushes it wide of cover for a couple. |
| 16.5 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, On the stumps again, this is kept out. |
| 16.6 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Floats it up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one. |
| 17.1 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! Short of a length delivery on leg, Stokes pulls it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 17.2 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, This is on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 17.3 : M Starc to Jos Buttler, Another short one, this hurries onto the batsman, Buttler is late into the pull. It hits the glove and rolls towards square leg for one. |
| 17.4 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, A little too straight again, this is worked behind square for two. |
| 17.5 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, Goes full now and this one tails back in. Stokes hits it to mid on. |
| 17.6 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, Well fielded! Shorter and on the body, Stokes pulls it firmly, it goes quicky towards fine leg who runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to one. |
| Pat Cummins is back into the attack. |
| 18.1 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Comes down the track but the length is short. Stokes hits it to mid off. |
| 18.2 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and on off, Stokes keeps it out. |
| 18.3 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, This is angled into the batter, Stokes works it to mid-wicket. |
| 18.4 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, FOUR! That has gone to the fence like a tracer bullet! Stokes dances down the track and Cummins bangs it short. Stokes powers it through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 18.5 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Good stop! This is on a length and around off, Stokes looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point where Maxwell dives to his right and stops it. |
| 18.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, On the fuller side and on middle, Stokes works it to mid on. So just the boundary from the over |
| Marcus Stoinis is into the attack. |
| 19.1 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, This is on the pads, Buttler works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 19.2 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, A muted appeal but nothing from the umpire! Shorter and outside off, this one takes off after pitching. Stokes looks to guide it down to third man but gets beaten. |
| 19.3 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Stokes is on the charge here! He comes down the track and makes into a full ball. He lofts it over mid on for a boundary. England may just decide to take on Stoinis as he is the weak link in this Australian bowling line-up. Runs needed below 200. |
| 19.4 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, This is on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 19.5 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, Buttler takes a few steps down the track but Stoinis bowls a yorker. It is jammed out. |
| 19.6 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, A couple now! Too straight again, Buttler works it through square leg for two. Expensive start from Stoinis. |
| 20.1 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Back of a length on off, Stokes pushes it to covers. |
| 20.2 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, On the stumps again, this is blocked. |
| 20.3 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Another one on the body of the batter, Stokes works it towards mid-wicket. The batters think of a run but then bail out. |
| 20.4 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Slower one on off, Stokes pushes it towards cover for an easy run. |
| 20.5 : Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler, On the shorter side, Buttler gets on top of the bounce and pulls it towards fine leg for one. |
| 20.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 21.1 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 0.0 : A review right at the end by Australia! An appeal for an LBW has been turned down. Buttler is the man in question. He was too ahead there. Also, the impact is an issue. |
| 21.2 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, NOT OUT! Impact is outside off! Australia lose their only review. A poor one to be honest. That was more in hope, desperation. Buttler walks down the track and is also standing outside the off stump. Buttler looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Stoinis is appealing as the batters run a leg bye as the ball rolls towards mid on. Stoinis likes it and wants it to be reviewed. Carey does not feel it is worth a review. Finch takes it though. Replays roll in |
| 21.3 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, A direct hit and Buttler was a goner! This is on a length and around off, Stokes looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. The batters go for one. Smith picks the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but luckily for Buttler, he misses. England can't afford a run out at the moment. That was a risky run. |
| 21.4 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, Fuller again and on middle, Buttler works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 21.5 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, A very full ball on middle, Stokes jams it out. |
| 21.6 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Another single as this is hit down to long on. |
| Nathan Lyon is back into the attack. 3-0-14-0, his figures so far. |
| 22.1 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Tossed up on off, Stokes pushes it back towards the bowler. |
| 22.2 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Nice shot. Flighted delivery on middle, Stokes sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 100 up for England. |
| 22.3 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Floated delivery on off, Stokes keeps it out. |
| 22.4 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Short on off, Stokes makes room and cuts it to point. |
| 22.5 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Full on off, Stokes drives it towards covers for a run. |
| 22.6 : N Lyon to Jos Buttler, Flighted delivery outside off, Jos looks to play the sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. There is a stifled appeal but it is turned down. |
| 23.1 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Good fielding! Stokes charges and Stoinis bowls it short. Stokes guides it towards backward point. The fielder there dives to his right and stops it. |
| 23.2 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. |
| 23.3 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Full and on the pads, Stokes works it through square leg for a run. The fifty-run stand is up between the two. A vital one but the job is not even half done. |
| 23.4 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, Shorter and on the body, Buttler looks to pull but it hits the body and rolls towards fine leg for one. Leg bye signaled! |
| 23.5 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, On the shorter side and on the body, Stokes pulls it through square leg for one. |
| 23.6 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, A low full toss, Buttler looks to drive it down the ground but it goes off the bottom to the keeper. |
| 24.1 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, LEADING EDGE BUT FOUR! This is tossed up on middle, it holds onto the wicket. Stokes closes the face of the bat early, it goes off the leading edge above the bowler's hand and through mid on for a boundary. A fortunate boundary but England won't care how they come as long as they come. |
| 24.2 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Shorter on off, Stokes hits it to covers. |
| 24.3 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, On the stumps, it is kept out. |
| 24.4 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Floats it up on off, this is defended. |
| 24.5 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, BEATEN! Stokes misreads the line there. He needs to be careful! This is shorter and just outside off, Stokes goes back and looks to cut but it is too close. It beats the outside edge. |
| 24.6 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Flatter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 25.1 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, Length delivery on middle, Buttler flicks it towards square leg for a run. |
| 25.2 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Fifty for Stokes! He has played a few important knocks in this World Cup but none more than this. However, his job is only half done. This is his 18th ODI fifty. He gets there by flicking the full toss through square leg for one. |
| 25.3 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, Length and around off, Buttler strokes it through covers for one. |
| 25.4 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, On the pads, Stokes looks to work but misses, he gets hit on the pads. |
| 25.5 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Slightly shorter and around middle, Stokes pulls it through square leg for one. |
| 25.6 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Bludgeoned! That is some hit! Buttler takes a few steps down the track and converts it into a full ball. He hammers it past long on and bags a boundary. The last ball spoils the over. Not for the first time today. 8 from it. 169 needed in 144. |
| 26.1 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Shorter and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one. |
| 26.2 : N Lyon to Jos Buttler, Buttler dances down the track but Lyon shortens the length. Buttler looks to defend but it goes off the pads towards cover. |
| 26.3 : N Lyon to Jos Buttler, Good fielding by Cummins! Short and outside off, Buttler hits it through point. Cummins in the deep runs to his left, dives and pushes it back in. Saves two for his side. |
| 26.4 : N Lyon to Jos Buttler, Looks to play the paddle sweep but it goes off the inner half onto the pads and on the leg side. |
| 26.5 : N Lyon to Jos Buttler, Shorter and on middle, this is whipped towards deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 26.6 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Good running! The arm ball on middle, Stokes goes back and pushes it towards cover. The batters take one. 5 from the over. |
| 27.1 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Down the leg side and it has been wided. |
| M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Dances down the track but the length is short, Stokes guides it through point and takes one. |
| 27.2 : M Stoinis to Jos Buttler, OUT! What a catch that is! Stoinis gets the big fish! The England fans have their heads down. They can't believe what just happened! The stand which probably was getting Australia a little worried has been cut short. This is on the pads, Buttler whips it hard but flat towards deep square leg. Khawaja there runs to his right and hangs onto it. It was traveling, it could have easily bursts through his hands. The Australians are elated. England need another 162. |
| Chris Woakes walks out to bat next. |
| 27.3 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Very full on the stumps, this is jammed out. |
| 27.4 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Slower one on middle, this is kept out. |
| 27.5 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, This one is shorter in length, Stokes pulls it through square leg for one. |
| 27.6 : M Stoinis to C Woakes, On a good length and around off, this is kept out. |
| Glenn Maxwell is into the attack. |
| 28.1 : G Maxwell to Ben Stokes, Floats it up on middle, this is pushed towards mid on for a quick run. |
| 28.2 : G Maxwell to C Woakes, Outside off and this turns back in. Woakes works it to mid-wicket. |
| 28.3 : G Maxwell to C Woakes, Floats it up outside off, Woakes looks to drive but misses. |
| 28.4 : G Maxwell to C Woakes, This lands outside off and turns back in. Woakes looks to defend but gets hit high on the pads. |
| 28.5 : G Maxwell to C Woakes, Shorter and outside off, Woakes slaps it through covers and takes one. |
| 28.6 : G Maxwell to Ben Stokes, Another single as Stokes works it through square leg. |
| 29.1 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Short of a length delivery outside off, Stokes comes down the track and plays it to covers. |
| 29.2 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Full on middle, Stokes defends it back towards the bowler. |
| 29.3 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Slower short ball on off, Stokes looks to guide but gets deceived by the pace. It goes towards short third man. |
| 29.4 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, RUN OUT CHANCE! MISSED! On a length on middle, Stokes flicks it towards mid-wicket where Steve Smith goes for a direct hit at the keeper's end. England cannot afford losing a wicket at this stage. |
| 29.5 : M Stoinis to C Woakes, On a length on off, Woakes keeps it out. |
| 29.6 : M Stoinis to C Woakes, Full on middle, Woakes drives it to mid on. |
| 30.1 : G Maxwell to Ben Stokes, SIX! Releases a little pressure! A hit-me ball! Short and on the body, Stokes has enough time to go back and pull it hard over the square leg fence for a huge one. |
| 30.2 : G Maxwell to Ben Stokes, Flatter and on off, this is guided to point. |
| 30.3 : G Maxwell to Ben Stokes, SIX! Another one! This time it is flat! This is angled into the batter. Stokes goes down on one knee and sweeps it powerfully and over the mid-wicket fence. |
| 30.4 : G Maxwell to Ben Stokes, On the stumps, this is kept out. |
| 30.5 : G Maxwell to Ben Stokes, On the stumps again and this is blocked out. |
| 30.6 : G Maxwell to Ben Stokes, Another dot to end but a lovely over for England. 12 from it. This is on off, Stokes guides it to point. |
| DRINKS! |
| 31.1 : M Stoinis to C Woakes, This is on the pads, Woakes works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 31.2 : M Stoinis to C Woakes, Another risky run! An off cutter outside off, this pitches and comes back in. Woakes looks to guide it down to third man but it goes off the inner half onto the body and then rolls behind the wicket. The batter go for a run, Carey does have a shy but misses. Stokes was in though had he hit. |
| 31.3 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Short and on the body, this is pulled to fine leg for one. |
| 31.4 : M Stoinis to C Woakes, Full and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 31.5 : M Stoinis to Ben Stokes, Uses his feet and hits it down to long on for another run. |
| 31.6 : M Stoinis to C Woakes, Good length and on off, Woakes hits it towards mid off. Just the 4 from the over, Stoinis is bowling some good overs here. |
| Nathan Lyon is back into the attack. 6-0-28-0 so far. |
| 32.1 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Flatter and around off, Stokes pushes it to covers. |
| 32.2 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Flatter outside off, Stokes looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body. |
| 32.3 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Well fielded! Shorter and outside off, Stokes slaps it to the right of covers but Smith there dives and stops it with one hand. |
| 32.4 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Flatter and on middle, this is worked to mid on for one. |
| 32.5 : N Lyon to C Woakes, Misfield and a run! Shorter and around, Woakes hits it to covers where the fielder lets it through and a single is taken. |
| 32.6 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Well fielded again! Stokes brings out the reverse sweep, hits it well towards short third man. The fielder there dives to his right and stops it. Just the two from the over. 139 more needed in 17 overs. |
| Pat Cummins is back on! his figures so far 5-1-14-0. |
| 33.1 : Pat Cummins to C Woakes, On the stumps, Woakes keeps it out. |
| 33.2 : Pat Cummins to C Woakes, FOUR! A welcome boundary for England! England would hope this gets Woakes going. Fuller and on the pads, Woakes works it through wide long on for a boundary. 150 up for England. |
| 33.3 : Pat Cummins to C Woakes, This is around off, Woakes guides it down to third man for one. |
| 33.4 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Back of a length on middle, Stokes defends it onto the ground. |
| 33.5 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Mistimed! This is slightly fuller and on middle, Stokes looks to go big but the bat turns in his hands and it goes to mid on. |
| 33.6 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Second boundary in the over! Gets it past the diving mid on fielder! Short and on middle, Stokes pulls it, it is not off the middle but beats Warner at mid off and it races away to the fence. 9 runs from the over. A good one for England. They would like a few more like these. |
| 34.1 : N Lyon to C Woakes, This is on middle, it is worked down to deep backward square leg for one. |
| 34.2 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Another single as Stokes works it wide of mid on. |
| 34.3 : N Lyon to C Woakes, Flatter and on middle, Woakes works it towards backward square leg for one. |
| 34.4 : N Lyon to Ben Stokes, Shortish and on off, Stokes hits it to the cover fielder at the edge of the ring for one. |
| 34.5 : N Lyon to C Woakes, Floats it up on off, Woakes pushes it to covers. |
| 34.6 : N Lyon to C Woakes, Gives it a lot of air and lands it on off, this is defended. Just the four from this one. 126 needed in the last 15 overs. |
| 35.1 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Hit hard, short square boundaries and a boundary! Stokes dances down the track and also makes room. Cummins bangs it short. Stokes slaps it through cover-point and it races away. The over starts with a boundary. Ideal start. |
| 35.2 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, That never took off! Unplayable! Good length and outside off, Stokes looks to defend but the ball stays low and sneaks under the bat. |
| 35.3 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, FOUR! To the left of extra cover! Three balls and two boundaries in the over! Stokes once again uses his feet and makes room again. Cummins bowls this slightly fuller and this is powered past the diving cover fielder for a boundary. |
| 35.4 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Good length and on off, this is guided to point. So a boundary followed by a dot is the pattern in this over till now. |
| 35.5 : Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, End of that pattern as this short one is pulls through square leg for one. |
| 35.6 : Pat Cummins to C Woakes, FOUR! Woakes gets into the act now! Third boundary in the over and a huge one. 13 from it. Does this over change the momentum? Short and around off, Woakes drags it through mid-wicket and it races away. 113 needed in 84 balls now. |
| Mitchell Starc is back on! Finch senses he needs to break this stand and gets Starc on. |
| 36.1 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, Fuller and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 36.2 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, Full and tailing back in! Stokes works it towards wide mid on for one. |
| 36.3 : M Starc to C Woakes, Just short! A good stop in the end! Starc goes full and just outside off, Woakes plays it late, it goes uppishly but lands just short of point where Maxwell dives and makes a half-stop. Can't stop two though. |
| 36.4 : M Starc to C Woakes, On the stumps, this is kept out. |
| 36.5 : M Starc to C Woakes, Just a single! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through point for one. |
| 36.6 : M Starc to Ben Stokes, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Starc does what Starc does best! Knocks the stumps over. Sends Stokes back to the pavilion 11 short of a ton. Stokes may have also taken back the hopes of this England side of chasing this down. Something special was needed to get rid of Stokes and Starc bowls a corker of a yorker. It tails back in from outside off. It is at 145 KPH. Stokes fails to get his bat down in time and the off pole is hit. Starc is pumped up. A brilliant innings by Stokes co |
| Moeen Ali is the next batsman in. |
| 37.1 : Pat Cummins to C Woakes, Short and down the leg side, Woakes looks to work it on the leg side but misses. |
| Pat Cummins to C Woakes, Back of a length on off, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 37.2 : Pat Cummins to M Ali, On the fuller side, this is creamed to the man at mid off. |
| 37.3 : Pat Cummins to M Ali, Almost plays it on! This is on a length and around off, Moeen looks to push at it but it goes off the inside edge towards the leg side for one. |
| 37.4 : Pat Cummins to C Woakes, A little too straight, this is clipped through square leg for one. |
| 37.5 : Pat Cummins to M Ali, Shorter in length and on the body, this is worked towards backward square leg for one. |
| 37.6 : Pat Cummins to C Woakes, On the pads again, the batter looks to flick but misses. It brushes his pads and rolls to the left of the keeper who gets there and stops it with a dive. Leg bye signaled! |
| 38.1 : M Starc to C Woakes, Fuller and on off, Woakes pushes it to covers. |
| 38.2 : M Starc to C Woakes, Fuller and outside off, this is carved away through point for one. |
| 38.3 : M Starc to M Ali, Fuller and tailing back in, Moeen strokes it to mid on. |
| 38.4 : M Starc to M Ali, Another one right up there, Moeen looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 38.5 : M Starc to M Ali, A full toss and on off, Moeen mistimes it to mid off. |
| 38.6 : M Starc to M Ali, Good change up! He bangs it short after a few full ones. Moeen ducks under it. Just the single from the over. |
| Jason Behrendorff is back into the attack. 7-0-28-2 so far. |
| 39.1 : J Behrendorff to C Woakes, Fuller and on off, this is hit through extra cover for one. |
| 39.2 : J Behrendorff to M Ali, FOUR! First boundary for Moeen Ali and England will hope it is just the start! Length and outside off, Moeen just lofts it over covers, shorter side that and it is a boundary. Runs needed below 100 now. |
| 39.3 : J Behrendorff to M Ali, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Moeen Ali is out of here! Jason Behrendorff has the last laugh! Excellent delivery this. It is on a length and around off, holds its line after pitching. Moeen looks to put bat on ball but ends up playing inside the line. The ball kisses the outside edge and goes to the keeper. Into the bowling all-rounders now are Australia. Seems an impossible task for England now. 97 needed in 63. |
| Adil Rashid is the next batsman in. |
| 39.4 : J Behrendorff to A Rashid, Rashid is off the mark! He works this through square leg for one. |
| 39.5 : J Behrendorff to C Woakes, Another single as Woakes guides this through covers for one. |
| 39.6 : J Behrendorff to A Rashid, Good length around off, this is guided to point. So a wicket and just the 7 runs from the over. 95 needed in 60 balls for England. they only have 3 wickets in hand. |
| Powerplay 3 is signaled. Maximum of 5 fielders can be outside the circle till the end of this innings. |
| Nathan Lyon is back into the attack. |
| 40.1 : N Lyon to C Woakes, On the shorter side and around off, this is slapped through covers for one. |
| 40.2 : N Lyon to A Rashid, Floats it up on off, Rashid hits it to covers. |
| 40.3 : N Lyon to A Rashid, SIX! Rashid says the game is not over yet! What a shot! Uses his feet and gets to the pitch of it, lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. For a second Starc must have felt he had a chance but it clears him. |
| 40.4 : N Lyon to A Rashid, This is on off, it turns back in. Rashid works it towards mid-wicket for one. Sensible batting. |
| 40.5 : N Lyon to C Woakes, Woakes now takes one by pushing it down to long on. 200 up for England. |
| 40.6 : N Lyon to A Rashid, A dot to end! But 9 from it. Almost what they need per over. Full and outside off, Rashid looks to jam it out but misses. 86 needed in the last 9 overs. |
| 41.1 : J Behrendorff to C Woakes, Slower one and very full and on off, Woakes hits it down to long off for one. |
| 41.2 : J Behrendorff to A Rashid, Clever batting! This is what Rashid needs to do. He drops it towards point for one. |
| The umpires have a few words and are happy with the catch. |
| 41.3 : J Behrendorff to C Woakes, OUT! Another excellent catch! Excellent team work I should say between Maxwell and Finch! Jason Behrendorff gets his fourth. The slower one on middle, Woakes shuffles across and looks to clear the mid-wicket fence. It is the longer part of the ground. Maxwell in the deep runs to his right, keeps one eye on the ropes and takes it. He then realizes that the momentum is taking him over the ropes so he lobs it to Finch who runs to his right from long on. Woakes, Engl |
| Jofra Archer walks out to bat next. |
| 41.4 : J Behrendorff to A Rashid, FOUR! Just over! Rashid is continuing to fight. This is on the pads, Rashid flicks it over the short fine leg fielder and bags a boundary. |
| 41.5 : J Behrendorff to A Rashid, Good length and on off, this is guided through point for one. |
| 41.6 : J Behrendorff to J Archer, A dot to end another successful over for Jason! On a length and around off, this pitches and moves away. Archer looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| Mitchell Starc is back into the attack. |
| 42.1 : M Starc to A Rashid, A yorker outside off, Rashid fails to jam it out. |
| 42.2 : M Starc to A Rashid, Another swing and miss! Length and outside off, Rashid looks to go over covers but misses. |
| 42.3 : M Starc to A Rashid, A single! Rashid clears his front leg and hits it through covers for one. |
| 42.4 : M Starc to J Archer, A yorker on off, Archer pushes it through covers for one. |
| 42.5 : M Starc to A Rashid, A full toss outside off, Rashid looks to carve it but misses. |
| 42.6 : M Starc to A Rashid, Another full toss, all Rashid can do is hit it through covers for one. |
| 43.1 : J Behrendorff to A Rashid, On the shorter side, Rashid pulls it, not off the middle, towards deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 43.2 : J Behrendorff to J Archer, Swing and a miss! Full and outside off, Archer shuffles across and looks to heave it on the leg side but misses. |
| 43.3 : J Behrendorff to J Archer, OUT! Fifer for Jason Behrendorff! What a performance by him. He was picked in the side for this game after being dropped for the last and bowls a match winning spell. He goes fuller and on off, JA looks to go over long off. Does not get under the delivery and hits it flat to long off where Warner makes no mistake. He has three more balls to take a 6-fer. |
| Mark Wood walks out at number 11. |
| 43.4 : J Behrendorff to M Wood, A slower yorker outside off, this is jammed out to point for one. |
| 43.5 : J Behrendorff to A Rashid, Slower one on the pads, Rashid looks to flick but gets it off his pads It rolls on the leg side a leg bye taken. |
| 43.6 : J Behrendorff to M Wood, Good length and on middle, this is guided to point. End of Jason Behrendorff's spell. Outstanding stuff from him. He has taken 5 and give away 44 in his 10. |
| 44.1 : M Starc to A Rashid, FOUR! Top edge and a boundary! Short and on middle, Rashid looks to pull but gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a boundary. |
| 44.2 : M Starc to A Rashid, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This is right off the middle. Fuller and on off, this is hit over covers. Past the diving fielder in the deep and a boundary results. |
| 44.3 : M Starc to A Rashid, Cramps the batter for room by bowling it into the body. Rashid looks to guide it down to third man but misses. |
| 44.4 : M Starc to A Rashid, OUT! Straight to covers! Starc gets the last man! His 4th wicket today. He goes full and around off, Rashid looks to hit it over covers but ends up hitting it flat to Stoinis over there. He makes no mistake. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 64 RUNS! |
| AUSTRALIA ARE INTO THE SEMIS! They are the first team to book their place in the knockouts after beating tournament favorites, England. However, I am not sure who will be more happier at the moment? Australia, Pakistan or Bangladesh because this loss has completely opened the table. |
| The much talked English batting line-up failed to chase 232 in their last game and now have failed to overhaul 286 in this one. They have lost this match quite convincingly and there is pin-drop silence in the stadium. They actually can't believe what has happened. Once again their openers failed to get them off to a good start as they lost Vince for a duck. The ever reliable Root did not make an impact and Morgan too was bounced out. Stokes and Bairstow did look to steady the ship but Jonny thr |
| Their bowling was probably about the two left-arm seamers! One who is making a name for himself in ICC Tournaments and the other who has put in a performance he would never forget in only his second game in World Cups. Jason Behrendorff and Mitchell Starc. The two were given the new balls and they ran through the English top order. They were excellent at the death as well. The duo had 9 wickets amongst them with Jason Behrendorff taking 5 and Starc finishing with 4. A word of praise to the other |
| Earlier in the day, Australia were inserted and their openers got them off to a brilliant start. Their skipper, scored his second ton of the World Cup. They could not finish strongly but the runs they had on the board proved to be enough in the end. |
| MAN OF THE MATCH, Aaron Finch, says anytime you contribute when your team wins, is special. Says it was good to see through the initial tough period and get to a century. Tells us building that opening stand with Warner was crucial. On this being his 7th ODI ton against England, he says it gives him confidence and it is good to score against a tough opposition. Says it was seaming and zipping initially in the day and they were just looking to cash in on the lose deliveries. |
| England skipper, Eoin Morgan says they were outplayed and they did not bowl well upfront. Reckons they played well in the top and capitalized on it. Says though it got easier to bat later on they did not apply themselves in. Says the wicket was soft, he laughs and says wish they would have batted. Credits Finch for the innings they played and Reckons it is not too disappointing as they still have their faith in their own hands. Admits they need to turnaround everything and he is not looking to p |
| Australia skipper, Aaron Finch says they are pleased and reckons they have played good cricket and are looking to build on it. Tells England are a stand out side and can take the game away. Says it was important to chip in with wickets as Stokes and Buttler can take the game away. On the inspired team changes, he says Behrendorff was bought as he can swing the ball both ways and says it is fantastic the way he bowled. On Warner's new approach, Finch tells that he is respecting the bowlers more a |
| So that is from this game! We have our firsts Semi Finalists this year's World Cup, Australia. England on the other hand, have a tough road ahead. They probably need to win both their games against New Zealand and India to qualify. On the 26th though, it is one side which has a chance to seal its place in the Semis, New Zealand and the other who needs to win all their games starting from Wednesday to have a chance to make it to the play offs, Pakistan. They both lock horns in Edgbaston and the g |
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