England vs Australia, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1 Highlights: Harry Brook Falls Short Of Ton, Australia On Top vs ENG
ENG vs AUS, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1 Highlights: Australia took control after dismissing England for 283.
ENG vs AUS, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1 Highlights: England's Harry Brook fell short of a maiden Test century against Australia as the tourists had the better of the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes clash at The Oval on Thursday. Brook's 85 was the centrepiece of England's 283 all out, although he should have been dismissed for five on a day where Australia, unusually, dropped five catches. But Australia, after captain Pat Cummins won his first toss of the series and sent England into bat in overcast, bowler-friendly, conditions, then lost just one wicket under the floodlights to be 61-1 at the close -- a deficit of 222. Usman Khawaja was 26 not out and Marnus Labuschagne, fresh from his hundred in last week's rain-marred drawn third Test at Old Trafford, unbeaten on two. (Scorecard)
England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Josh Hazlewood, Todd Murphy
England Cricket Team
Australia Cricket Team
Ben Stokes
Pat Cummins
Jonny Bairstow
James Anderson
Mitchell Starc
David Warner
Usman Khawaja
Steven Smith
ENG vs AUS, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1, Live
We are back for Australia's effort as the umpires walk out to the middle. The English players take their respective positions on the field as Usman Khawaja and David Warner stride out to open the innings for Australia. Stuart Broad has the new ball in his hand and is ready to begin proceedings. Let's play...
... SECOND INNINGS ...
Australia will be really disappointed mostly with their catching because their bowlers created a lot of chances for them. They took time to get suited to the conditions but didn't let the hosts get away with it. They could have restricted England to a lower total than this if they took their five dropped catches which could make a difference. Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowler again with four wickets while Josh Hazlewood and Todd Murphy got a couple each. Pat Cummins who bowled really well chipped in with the one. Join us in a bit for Australia's reply.
England have been finally bowled out for 283! It was a solid batting performance from them considering the conditions out there. The two openers got them to a very good start adding 62 together. However, Ben Duckett was dismissed for 41 and they suffered a mini collapse as they went from 62-0 to 73-3. However, Harry Brook was brilliant and took his chance well after getting dropped on 5 by Alex Carey. He was the top scorer for them with an excellent 85 while Moeen Ali supported him well before he suffered a groin injury and had to go all-out attack which resulted in his downfall. Even though they lost a couple of wickets in quick succession, crucial contributions from Chris Woakes and Mark Wood took them to a good total.
OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Starc ends up with a four-wicket haul and Chris Woakes' useful inning has come to an end! England have been bowled out for what they will feel is an under-par first-inning total but on the other end, the Aussies will be walking back to the dressing room with their tails up. This is bowled short and outside the off stump. Chris Woakes throws the kitchen sink at this as he attempts to pull the ball over deep square leg for a maximum. He does not time this well and the ball goes towards the fielder who is placed there. Travis Head is well ahead of the ropes and has to back paddle a bit but grabs hold of another comfortable catch. Australia will hope that their batters are able to play England out of this game with their batting effort.
FOUR! Chris Woakes finds the gap to perfection here! Mitchell Starc bowls this short and outside the off stump. Chris Woakes slaps this between the fielder at deep cover-point and deep backward point to find the ropes for four runs.
Bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Chris Woakes clips this towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
SIX! That is a hefty blow from the English all-rounder! Mitchell Starc bowls this full and outside the off stump. Chris Woakes clears his front foot out of the way and thumps this back over the bowler's head for a straight six.
Floats this one full and into the off pole. James Anderson reverse sweeps this time and finds the fielder at short third man.
Loops this one full and outside the off pole. James Anderson goes for the sweep and hits it towards deep square leg. They do not take a single through.
Another dropped catch! Todd Murphy flights this full and outside the off stump. Chris Woakes charges down the wicket and hits it towards the bowler. He expects it to come a lot quicker and looks to take evasive action before sticking his hands out. Goes through his palms for a sinhle to long off.
Turning into the pads on a fullish length. Chris Woakes misses the ball as he looks to work this leg side.
Strays down the pads on a shortish length. Chris Woakes misses his flick and the keeper collects it.
Todd Murphy floats this in full and into the stumps. Chris Woakes flicks this towards deep square leg and picks up a couple of runs.
Bowls this one full and into the batter. James Anderson looks to defend but misses and gets hit flush on the pads. The Aussies appeal but the umpire remains unmoved. Pat Cummins goes for the review and UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking has umpires call on wickets hitting and James Anderson survives. Australia do not lose a review though.
James Anderson is the last man in.
OUT! CAUGHT! Stuart Broad perishes as he looks to throw his bat at everything! Mitchell Starc gets his third wicket of the inning and Australia need just one more wicket to bowl their opponents out on Day 1 after winning the toss. This is delivered short and outside the off pole. Stuart Broad backs away once again and looks to slap this towards the off side. He does not get his timing right and the ball goes off the top-edge towards the cover-point fielder. Travis Head settles under this one and despite the crowd trying to put him off, he holds onto this one safely. Australia's opening batters will already be thinking about their job in hand.
Angles this into the pads and on a good length. Stuart Broad makes room and lofts this just over mid on for a couple of runs.
FOUR! Stuart Broad finds the gap this time and gets his first boundary! This is bowled on a good length and wide outside off. Stuart Broad hits this uppishly past gully towards deep backward point for a couple of runs.
Continues to pull his length back and outside the off stump. Stuart Broad dabs this towards the point fielder.