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AUS vs ENG, 2022 - Test Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
Bellerive Oval, Hobart , Jan 14, 2022
Australia Australia
303&155
England England
188&124 (38.5)
Australia beat England by 146 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Travis Head
  • Player of the Series
    Travis Head
Cummins gets back on the stage and lifts the silverware! His team joins him and they pose for the cameras! That ends the Ashes and we thank you for joining us for the coverage. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed covering these games for you. Do keep us company for we have plenty of cricket coming up. The U-19 World Cup, the BBL, India's ODI series against South Africa - you name it. We look forward to your company for all this and more. Take care and goodbye for now!
Travis Head is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AND PLAYER OF THE SERIES! Travis Head says that he is happy to have an impact and says that his century in this Test match is a bit special because the conditions were just a bit more challenging. He adds that he has worked a lot on his game in the past couple of years and there were always batters ahead of him so he had to put on a good show. Mentions that all the players in the team are performing really well and says that there's competition for every single place in the side. He ends by saying that these are challenging times and thanks the English team for coming out here to play,
Pat Cummins, the winning Australian captain, says that this is what dreams are made off and to win the series 4-0 is a great feeling. Adds that he is really happy as captain with the bowling but jokes that Lyon may not agree with his decisions in this Test. Praises Green for how he has played throughout the series with both the bat and the ball. Also praises Boland for the way he has bowled. Mentions that he is excited about their series overseas as it would provide different challenges. To finish things off, he thanks the ECB, CA and the English players for touring under tough global conditions, and also the general public for their support.
Joe Root, the English skipper, says that it has been a frustrating and tough tour and they just haven't been able to put on consistent performances throughout a match. He adds that this is a challenge they faced and they need to go home and reflect on this and it won't be long before they play Test cricket again. Mentions that they were completed outplayed in all departments of the game and acknowledges that their opponents were superior. He then gives credit to his bowlers as well and hails Mark Wood for his sensational work throughout the series. He ends by congratulating the Australian skipper and his team for the series win.
Right then. Plenty of interviews coming up in the presentation. Stick around.
England had to chase down 271 runs to win this game. It looked unlikely given how they have batted so far but the opening pair of Zak Crawley and Rory Burns did a really good job in the second session of Day 3. They put on 68 runs together but the wicket of Burns just before Tea was all that Australia needed to make inroads in the English batting. A disappointing finish for England. They played well in patches but lacked the killer instinct to finish things off. Mark Wood was probably their standout player. Never gave up, never got tired, always gave it his all. Take a bow, lad!
England though did not give up and had a brilliant outing with the ball in the second innings. Mark Wood led from the front with a career-best 6-wicket haul and Stuart Broad took 3. The Australian batters had a tough time as Mark Wood attacked them with plenty of short ones. Still, the contributions by Cameron Green and Alex Carey lower down in the order got them to 155 with a total lead of 270.
England had a really tough first innings with the bat. Their top order faltered once again and it was some handy batting from the lower order that somehow got them to 188. The Aussies did not need Nathan Lyon to bowl as the pacers did the job with ease. Pat Cummins led the attack with 4 wickets and was well supported by Mitchell Starc's 3 wickets.
Earlier in the Test, England started really well on Day 1 with 3 early wickets but the Aussies recovered well. Led by a brilliant ton by Travis Head and a fifty by Cameron Green, they went onto score 303 runs in the first innings. The English bowlers bowled decently with everyone with the exception of Joe Root taking wickets.
But the bowling of Cameron Green changed things completely. He got the wicket of Rory Burns right at the stroke of Tea and then after the break, he took 2 more to put them in big trouble. The stand between Joe Root and Ben Stokes was probably the last hope for England and once that was broken, they had no answers to some brilliant and consistent bowling from the Aussies. The pacers ruled the roost as Nathan Lyon did not get to bowl a single over in the game. England lost 10 wickets for just 56 runs and that tells you the entire story.
The target for England was quite big but they had plenty of time to chase it down. It was quite certain that there would be a result in the game given how much time there was. But for a change, the English openers put on a brilliant stand at the top. They batted with intent and got boundaries when the bowlers erred. Things were looking great for them in the second session and it looked like they could potentially win this game.
IT IS 4-0! What a show by Australia! They have dominated the entire series and this game was no different. When the English bowlers put them under pressure, they punched back. Their pacers had the batters on the feet through the series and were relentless. England had a very tough tour. After being outplayed in the first three Tests, they put on a great fight in Sydney to draw the game. They played really well in this Test too and had a really good chance to win this game. But they lost their plot in one session. Yes, in one session. The wheels came off the rails in the post-Tea session here and they crumbled under pressure. Take nothing away from the Aussies though as they will keep the Ashes Urn and there will be a party for sure!
End Of The Over 38.5 : 124/10
9 Runs
  • 438.1
  • 438.2
  • W 38.3
  • 138.4
  • W 38.5
O. Robinson
0 (1)
S. Broad
1 (1)
P. Cummins
12.5-3-42-3
38.5
W
Pat Cummins To Ollie Robinson OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! What a way to end the series as it is the captain, Pat Cummins, who gets the final wicket and takes his team to victory! Full, fast and dead straight. Ollie Robinson moves across the leg stump and just has no answer for the yorker. The ball shatters the stumps and AUSTRALIA WIN BY 146 RUNS AND WIN THE ASHES 4-0!
38.4
1
Pat Cummins To Stuart Broad
Another short ball, on middle. Broad backs away and plays it towards backward point for a run.
Stuart Broad is the last batter for England in the Ashes.
38.3
W
Pat Cummins To Mark Wood OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Cummins gets his man! Mark Wood knows there's no point in hanging around and looks to go out with a few lusty blows. A short ball, outside off and Wood shuffles across looking to hook it away. The ball hurries onto him and he ends up getting an inside edge back onto the stumps and that's just been the story of this series. The English team just throwing in the towel way too early.
38.2
4
Pat Cummins To Mark Wood
FOUR! Up and over! Length ball, on off. Wood heaves it over mid off for a boundary.
38.1
4
Pat Cummins To Mark Wood
FOUR! Wood will go down swinging! Full, outside off. He clears his front leg and slaps it through covers for a boundary.
Ollie Robinson is the new man in.
End Of The Over 38 : 115/8
5 Runs
  • 137.1
  • 037.2
  • 437.3
  • 037.4
  • 037.5
  • W 37.6
C. Woakes
5 (11)
M. Wood
3 (4)
S. Boland
12-5-18-3
37.6
W
Scott Boland To Chris Woakes OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Edged and taken wonderfully by Alex Carey! Boland goes fuller, around off. Chris Woakes gives himself room and goes for the big heave on the leg side. The ball comes off the outside edge and flies to the right of the keeper. Alex Carey springs and takes a gem of a catch. Woakes perishes and Australia just two wickets away now from victory.
37.5
0
Scott Boland To Chris Woakes
Shorter in length, around off and angled in. Woakes looks to hook but doesn't get any bat on it.
37.4
0
Scott Boland To Chris Woakes
Back of a length, Woakes opens the face of the bat and guides it towards gully.
37.3
4
Scott Boland To Chris Woakes
FOUR! Nicely played. On middle and leg, Woakes flicks it in front of square on the leg side and picks up a boundary.
37.2
0
Scott Boland To Chris Woakes
Around off. Blocked.
37.1
1
Scott Boland To Mark Wood
On off, pushed towards covers for a single.
End Of The Over 37 : 110/7
3 Runs
  • 036.1
  • W 36.2
  • 136.3
  • 136.4
  • 036.5
  • 136.6
M. Wood
2 (3)
C. Woakes
1 (6)
P. Cummins
12-3-33-1
36.6
1
Pat Cummins To Mark Wood
Back of a length, around off. Wood hops and works it on the off side for one.
36.5
0
Pat Cummins To Mark Wood
A quick bumper, outside off. Wood has a swipe at it but misses it completely.
36.4
1
Pat Cummins To Chris Woakes
Ooh, a nasty bouncer but Woakes does well. Shorter in length, angled towards the helmet. Woakes somehow manages to get it behind square for a single.
36.3
1
Pat Cummins To Mark Wood
Good-length ball, outside off. Wood taps it through covers for a single.
Mark Wood is the new man in.
36.2
W
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope OUT!
OUT! Cleaned up! The last of the recognized batters perishes and Australia all over the visitors right now. Pat Cummins hurls across a length ball that is angled into leg stump. Ollie Pope walks right across his stumps as he looks to flick it away. He misses and pays the ultimate price as the ball crashes into leg stump. Just three wickets to go now and England cannot believe it.
36.1
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Around off. Pope tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 36 : 107/6
0 Runs
  • W 35.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
C. Woakes
0 (5)
O. Pope
5 (24)
S. Boland
11-5-13-2
35.6
0
Scott Boland To Chris Woakes
A length ball, angling into middle. Woakes manages to defend it out.
35.5
0
Scott Boland To Chris Woakes
Back of a length, around off. Woakes takes it eye off the ball and just about manages to get a bat on it.
35.4
0
Scott Boland To Chris Woakes
On off. Blocked out.
35.3
0
Scott Boland To Chris Woakes
Full again, trying to attack the pads. Woakes drives it towards mid off.
35.2
0
Scott Boland To Chris Woakes
Fuller in length, on off. This is pushed towards mid off.
35.1
W
Scott Boland To Sam Billings OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal for Sam Billings and England are just crumbling under pressure. A length ball, angling into middle and leg. There is a bit of an extra bounce on offer for Scott Boland and that is what catches Billings out. He doesn't move his feet and is caught on the crease as he flicks it uppishly and straight into the hands of the skipper, Pat Cummins at mid on. It's all but over now for the visitors. Chris Woakes is the new man in.
End Of The Over 35 : 107/5
3 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 1 LB 34.5
  • 034.6
O. Pope
5 (24)
S. Billings
1 (8)
P. Cummins
11-3-30-0
34.6
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Back of a length, around off. Blocked out.
34.5
lb
Pat Cummins To Sam Billings
Length and on the pads. Billings gets it off his pads to fine leg for a leg bye.
34.4
1
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Short and on off. Pope pulls it to deep square leg for one.
34.3
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Short of a length, around off. Pushed towards gully.
34.2
1
Pat Cummins To Sam Billings
Full and on off. Billings gets the outside edge but it rolls towards the slip cordon.
34.1
0
Pat Cummins To Sam Billings
Short of a length, around off. Blocked out.
End Of The Over 34 : 104/5
3 Runs
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 1 LB 33.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 233.6
O. Pope
4 (21)
S. Billings
0 (5)
S. Boland
10-4-13-1
33.6
2
Scott Boland To Ollie Pope
Fuller, around off. Pope works it past square leg for a couple.
Really good spirit by Root. While he was going back to the hut, a bunch of kids came and stood near the steps. Root gave them his gloves in what was a great gesture.
33.5
0
Scott Boland To Ollie Pope
Length ball, outside off. Pope gets forward to block it.
33.4
0
Scott Boland To Ollie Pope
Length ball, outside off. Left alone.
33.3
lb
Scott Boland To Sam Billings
Full, on the pads. Billings looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The ball goes to the leg side and they sneak in a leg bye.
33.2
0
Scott Boland To Sam Billings
Length ball, on off. Blocked out.
33.1
0
Scott Boland To Sam Billings
Length ball, on off. This comes back in. Billings looks to block but gets hit high on the pads.
In the last 10 overs, 17 runs have been scored for 2 wickets. Relentless bowling from the Aussies and they are right back on top.
End Of The Over 33 : 101/5
0 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
O. Pope
2 (18)
S. Billings
0 (2)
P. Cummins
10-3-28-0
32.6
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Length ball, around off. Pushed towards gully but Green dives to stop the ball. A big cheer from the crowd.
32.5
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Ouch! Short and on off. Pope looks to sway away but does not get low enough. The ball hits his shoulder.
32.4
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
On a length, on off. Pope blocks it out.
32.3
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
On a length, on off. Blocked out.
32.2
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Back of a length, outside off. Pope goes back to block but it zips past the outside edge.
32.1
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
On lengh, outside off. Pushed to cover.
End Of The Over 32 : 101/5
0 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • W 31.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
S. Billings
0 (2)
O. Pope
2 (12)
S. Boland
9-4-11-1
31.6
0
Scott Boland To Sam Billings
Angled into middle. Billings defends it solidly off the front foot.
31.5
0
Scott Boland To Sam Billings
Good-length ball, wide of off stump. Billings has a poke at it and edges it down towards gully.
Sam Billings is in with his team in deep, deep trouble.
31.4
W
Scott Boland To Joe Root OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Oh, boy. Speechless. Simply speechless. Root has a wry smile on his face and to be honest, there is nothing else he can do. Boland though is over the moon and he can do no wrong in the series. That is a really unfortunate way to get out. Lands on a length, on off and simply does not rise up! It shoots low and goes under the bat as Root is in the crease to block it. It goes onto hit the off pole and Root walks back. Things could get over soon now.
31.3
0
Scott Boland To Joe Root
Play and a miss! Back of a length, outside off. Root goes for the punch but misses.
DRINKS! Joe Root has an issue with his bat as it has cracked a bit and calls for a change. The umpires take this opportunity to call for a Drinks break. It has certainly been enthralling action in this final session so far and England are just about hanging on in this match. A wicket or two in the next 15 mins or so and the hosts will be licking their lips. Joe Root holds the key here for the visitors but does need support from the other end as well.
31.2
0
Scott Boland To Joe Root
On a length, lands on off and stays a bit low. Root gets his bat down in time to block. Looks like it hit him low on the bat and he needs to change it.
31.1
0
Scott Boland To Joe Root
Boland serves a length ball, just outside off. Root takes a step down the track and blocks it.
Scott Boland (8-3-11-0) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 31 : 101/4
2 Runs
  • 130.1
  • 130.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
O. Pope
2 (12)
J. Root
11 (27)
P. Cummins
9-2-28-0
30.6
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Beaten again! Cummins bowls it full and just outside off. Pope looks to block it from the crease and the ball zips past the outside edge.
30.5
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
On a length, outside off. Left alone.
30.4
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Short, on off. Pope sits under it.
30.3
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Length ball, outside off. Pope goes at it with his hands and blocks it.
30.2
1
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
Short of a length, around off. Root pushes it past gully to get a single.
30.1
1
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Length ball, around off. Driven down the ground for a single. 100 up for England with that single.
End Of The Over 30 : 99/4
6 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 429.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 229.5
  • 029.6
J. Root
10 (26)
O. Pope
1 (7)
M. Starc
8-0-30-1
29.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
Length ball, around off. Root dabs it towards gully and Green moves to his right and stops it. He can do no wrong here!
29.5
2
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
Short and down the leg side. Pulled down to fine leg for a couple.
29.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
Short and on the body. Root drops his hands expecting that the ball will go past his shoulder. But it stays a bit low and hits the bottom of the bat. Luckily for him, the ball rolls to the slip cordon.
29.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
Length, on off. Blocked out.
29.2
4
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
FOUR! Misfield and a boundary! Length and on off. Root drives it nicely and the man at mid off misfields after diving to his right. The ball tickles to the fence. That brings up 5000 runs as Test captain for Joe Root.
29.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
Very full again, around off. Root pushes it to cover.
End Of The Over 29 : 93/4
0 Runs
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
O. Pope
1 (7)
J. Root
4 (20)
P. Cummins
8-2-26-0
28.6
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Nice and full, on off. Pope stays on the front to block it.
28.5
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
A sharp bouncer, on off. Pope ducks under it.
28.4
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Fuller and a bit wider. Left alone.
28.3
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Beaten! Perfect delivery. Length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty. Pope looks to block that from the crease but it holds its line and goes past the outside edge.
28.2
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
On a length, lands outside off and comes back in. Pope leaves it alone.
28.1
0
Pat Cummins To Ollie Pope
Bumper, down the leg side. Pope sits under it.
End Of The Over 28 : 93/4
3 Runs
  • 127.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 127.4
  • W 27.5
  • 127.6
O. Pope
1 (1)
J. Root
4 (20)
M. Starc
7-0-24-1
27.6
1
Mitchell Starc To Ollie Pope
Fuller, around off. Pushed past cover for one.
Ollie Pope is the new man in.
27.5
W
Mitchell Starc To Ben Stokes OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! GONE! England in big, big trouble now! A brilliant catch by Lyon and Starc is pumped! He gets the important wicket of Stokes at the right moment for Australia. A surprise bumper, on middle. Stokes goes for the pull but gets the top edge. The ball goes towards deep square leg. Lyon, who hasn't had a lot to do in this game, runs in from the fence. He dives forward and takes a very good catch.
The crowd is really getting into it now. Starc is being cheered in his run up.
27.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
A touch shorter and touch wider. Root slaps it towards deep point for one.
27.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
Length ball, lands on off and angles away. Root blocks it towards cover.
27.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
Nice and full, around off. Root stays in the crease to block it.
27.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Ben Stokes
Full and on the pads.Stokes flicks it towards deep square leg for one.
End Of The Over 27 : 90/3
0 Runs
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
J. Root
3 (17)
B. Stokes
4 (13)
P. Cummins
7-1-26-0
26.6
0
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
Play and a miss! Short of a length, outside off. Root goes for the cut shot but misses.
26.5
0
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
On a length, on off. Pushed to mid on.
26.4
0
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
Full, on off. Root blocks it from the crease.
26.3
0
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
Oh jaffa! Length ball, lands on the off pole. Root has to play and looks to block. The ball nips away a bit and goes past the outside edge.
26.2
0
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
Length ball, outside off. Root leaves it alone.
26.1
0
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
Short of a length, outside off. Root hops back and pushes it to cover.
Pat Cummins (6-0-26-0) brings himself back on. He replaces Green.
End Of The Over 26 : 90/3
2 Runs
  • 225.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
B. Stokes
4 (13)
J. Root
3 (11)
M. Starc
6-0-21-0
25.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Stokes
Full and down the leg side. Stokes misses the flick.
Oh boy. 72-28 Australia is what the broadcaster's win predictor says now.
25.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Stokes
Nice and full, on off. Stokes blocks it out.
25.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Stokes
On a length, around off. Stokes pushes it nicely to mid off again.
25.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Stokes
A lovely push to mid off for nothing.
25.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Stokes
Back of a length, on off. Stokes blocks it from the crease.
25.1
2
Mitchell Starc To Ben Stokes
Fired full, on the pads. Stokes flicks it past mid on for a couple.
End Of The Over 25 : 88/3
2 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 124.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 124.6
B. Stokes
2 (7)
J. Root
3 (11)
C. Green
6-1-21-3
24.6
1
Cameron Green To Ben Stokes
Length ball, on off and this is pushed towards covers for a run.
24.5
0
Cameron Green To Ben Stokes
Ouch! This is angled at the body from 'round the wicket. Stokes looks to pull but is through his shot early and gets a blow around the ribs.
24.4
0
Cameron Green To Ben Stokes
On off. Blocked out.
24.3
1
Cameron Green To Joe Root
Good-length ball, on off. This is squeezed to the right of point for a quick single.
24.2
0
Cameron Green To Joe Root
Length this time, around off. Root taps it on the off side.
24.1
0
Cameron Green To Joe Root
Green certainly is on song here. A well-directed bumper, on off. Joe Root does well to get his head out of the way in time.
End Of The Over 24 : 86/3
1 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
B. Stokes
1 (4)
J. Root
2 (8)
M. Starc
5-0-19-0
23.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Stokes
A sort of half-volley, on middle and leg. Ben Stokes flicks it nicely but straight to the fielder at wide mid on.
23.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Stokes
Shorter in length and well outside off. Stokes isn't going to play at that one.
23.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Stokes
Beaten! Nicely angled in, around off and the ball just holds its line after pitching. Stokes looks to block but the ball zips past the outside edge.
23.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
Starc drifts onto the pads and Root tickles it towards fine leg for a single.
23.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
Length again, around off and pushing Root back to defend.
23.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Joe Root
A length ball, on off. Root hops on the back foot to defend.
Change. Mitchell Starc (4-0-18-0) is brought back on now.
Probably the most important pair for England in the middle now. They need a big stand between these two. Australia are aware of that and would want to separate these two as soon as they can.
End Of The Over 23 : 85/3
2 Runs
  • 022.1
  • W 22.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 122.6
J. Root
1 (5)
B. Stokes
1 (1)
C. Green
5-1-19-3
22.6
1
Cameron Green To Joe Root
Good-length again, on off and angling in. Root gets it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for one and opens his account.
22.5
0
Cameron Green To Joe Root
Green is making the ball talk here. On a good length, around off and this one nips back in sharply off the surface. Root gets caught on the crease and gets an inside edge onto the pads.
22.4
0
Cameron Green To Joe Root
Around off, kept out by Root.
22.3
1
Cameron Green To Ben Stokes
Back of a length, outside off. Stokes hangs back and steers it through backward point for a single.
Ben Stokes is the new man in. England have two new batters out in the middle.
22.2
W
Cameron Green To Zak Crawley OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Cameron Green is turning this match on its head all by himself! Green pitches this one up, around off and this one seems to be going on with the angle but just straightens a bit, enough to get the knick. Zak Crawley is drawn forward and he plays for the line but is undone by the late movement. The ball goes off the outside edge and Alex Carey dives to his right to take a sharp catch. Crawley was looking so good out there and now the visitors are certainly under pressure with two new batters out in the middle.
22.1
0
Cameron Green To Zak Crawley
Around the top of middle. Crawley keeps it out on the off side.
End Of The Over 22 : 83/2
1 Runs
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 1 LB 21.5
  • 021.6
J. Root
0 (2)
Z. Crawley
36 (64)
S. Boland
8-3-11-0
21.6
0
Scott Boland To Joe Root
Good-length ball, outside off. Root is outside the crease and is outside the off pole as well. He leaves it alone.
21.5
lb
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
LEG BYE! Apart from Joe Root no one knew where that ball went. Length again, outside off. Zak Crawley shuffles across the stumps and looks to whip it leg side. He misses and the ball goes off his pads towards backward point. They do eventually get a leg bye.
21.4
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Boland hits the length hard and bowls it on off. Crawley hops back to defend.
21.3
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Lovely away movement again from Boland. Pitched up, a bit wide of the off stump and shaping in. Crawley leaves it alone.
21.2
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Back of a length, outside off and dabbed down towards short cover.
21.1
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
A length ball, angled into middle and leg. Crawley keeps it out.
End Of The Over 21 : 82/2
0 Runs
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • W 20.5
  • 020.6
J. Root
0 (1)
Z. Crawley
36 (59)
C. Green
4-1-17-2
20.6
0
Cameron Green To Joe Root
Right on the money from Green. Root defends it nicely off the front foot.
Joe Root makes his way out to the middle. England need 189 to win and they need a big partnership here. Two slips and a gully in place.
20.5
W
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan OUT!
OUT! Chopped on! Cameron Green does get the wicket of Dawid Malan and he is elated. Malan was troubled by the short ball and that extra zip that Green is getting off the surface. This is on a good length, close to off stump and just nips back in ever so slightly. Dawid Malan is indecisive and has a late poke at it. His feet don't move and the inside edge is found. The ball goes back onto hit the off stump. Is this the opening the hosts were looking for?
20.4
0
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
A good bumper again, around the off pole. Malan sways away from it.
20.3
0
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
On top of off and Malan stays solid in defense.
20.2
0
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
Green is certainly getting the better of Malan out there. On a good length, around off and angling in sharply. Malan gets cut in half and has no answer to that one.
20.1
0
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
Green is getting a good zip through the surface. Short of a good length, outside off and shaping away a bit. Malan throws his hands at it but misses.
End Of The Over 20 : 82/1
1 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
Z. Crawley
36 (59)
D. Malan
10 (15)
S. Boland
7-2-11-0
19.6
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Good-length ball, on off and defended out.
19.5
1
Scott Boland To Dawid Malan
A bit uppish, but through the gap. Length again, around off and driven on the up towards sweeper cover for a single.
19.4
0
Scott Boland To Dawid Malan
Nicely bowled, in that channel around the off stump. Malan shoulders arms.
19.3
0
Scott Boland To Dawid Malan
Back of a length, outside off. Malan hangs back and taps it towards point.
19.2
0
Scott Boland To Dawid Malan
Boland goes full and angles it on off stump. Malan pushes it out towards mid off.
19.1
0
Scott Boland To Dawid Malan
Around the top of off, Malan blocks it out.
End Of The Over 19 : 81/1
9 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 418.6
Z. Crawley
36 (58)
D. Malan
9 (10)
C. Green
3-0-17-1
18.6
4
Cameron Green To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Beautiful stroke! Length again, outside off. Zak Crawley stands tall and creams it through the covers for a boundary.
18.5
1
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
Lucky! On a length, around off. Malan looks for the booming cover drive but gets an inside edge past the stumps. The batters get a single as well.
18.4
0
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
Short and wide, Malan leaves it alone.
18.3
0
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
Shorter in length again, outside off. Malan makes the leave.
The physio is out in the middle. Malan has been hit on the helmet so as per the concussion protocol, the physio is out to have a look at him. A change of helmet and Malan seems fine now. The new helmet still has the price tag on it!
18.2
0
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
Ouch! What a ripper! Green angles in a quick short ball, around the helmet. Dawid Malan just takes his eyes off the ball a bit and gets stung on the grill of the helmet. That one must have shaken up the batter. Luckily it didn't go through the gap inside the grill. Hope he is okay.
18.1
4
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
FOUR! Positive intent from Dawid Malan. A length ball, wide of off stump. Malan stands tall and slaps it past the diving fielder at point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 18 : 72/1
0 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
Z. Crawley
32 (57)
D. Malan
4 (5)
S. Boland
6-2-10-0
17.6
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
That one moved late. Slightly pitched up, outside off and Crawley makes an assured leave. Maiden over from Scott Boland.
17.5
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
On off. Defended towards mid off.
17.4
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
On a length, around the fifth-stump line. Crawley defends it solidly off the front foot.
17.3
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Length again, around middle. Crawley keeps it out towards mid-wicket.
17.2
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
A lovely shot for no run. Pitched up, on middle and the straight drive comes out. Crawley hits it dead straight and hits the stumps on the opposite end.
17.1
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
On a good length, over off. Crawley stays solid in defense.
Scott Boland to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 17 : 72/1
4 Runs
  • W 16.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 416.6
D. Malan
4 (5)
Z. Crawley
32 (51)
C. Green
2-0-8-1
16.6
4
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
FOUR! Streaky boundary to get off the mark from Dawid Malan but he will take it. Full and outside off, Malan throws his hands at it and manages to squeeze it behind point for a boundary. Under 200 required now to win.
16.5
0
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
Green bends his back this time and angles in a short ball, at the body. Malan does well to sway away from the line of the ball.
16.4
0
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
Green pulls back his length a bit and angles it at the body. Malan looks to block but gets caught on the crease and the ball hits him on the arms.
16.3
0
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
Green goes full and on off. Malan pushes it out towards mid off.
16.2
0
Cameron Green To Dawid Malan
Length ball, right around the top of off. Malan taps it towards covers.
We are back for the final session here on Day 3. Zak Crawley is joined by Dawid Malan, who will be on strike. Cameron Green is ready to steam in and complete his unfinished over.
... Day 3, Session 3 ...
Well then, from the looks of the session that has gone by, Australia seemed to have let the match slip from the palm of their hands. But, Cameron Green has certainly brought them back into the match with that very late scalp. They haven't bowled poorly and have been a bit unlucky but the English openers, for once showed great positive intent to keep the Aussie pacers at bay. The hosts still have more than 200 runs to play with and if they repeat what the English quicks did in the last session on Day 2, then they can break the English hearts yet again. It is all about which team wants it more. Do the visitors have it in them to fight till the end and see the match through? Or will the Aussies get their mojo back and be all over the visitors in the final session? We'll find out soon. Stay tuned for an exhilarating session coming up at 2:30 pm IST (9 am GMT).
Well then, no one expected this but it has happened. Finally, a session which truly belonged to the visitors, well at least till the last delivery but still, they have given themselves the best possible opportunity to win this Test match. The English pacers cleaned up the Australian tail after the Dinner break and for a change, their openers have looked really good out in the middle. Well, they did until Rory Burns fell at the stroke of Tea and that has slightly altered this match. Still, a long way to go as they require 203 more runs and when one wicket falls down, a team can get lose further wickets in quick succession. The job for the English batters is to get through the final session without losing more than a couple of wickets, max. They can then have a bat in the sunshine tomorrow afternoon and push for victory.
16.1
W
Cameron Green To Rory Burns OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Oh, dear. Oh, dear dear. What has happened there? A session that was dominated by England ends with their opening stand broken! Length ball, just outside off. This comes in with the angle and gets quite close to the off pole. Now, Burns decides to leave it a bit too late and that proves to be his undoing. The ball takes the bottom part of the bat and goes onto hit the stumps! A much-needed wicket for Australia and that is Tea on Day 3!
End Of The Over 16 : 68/0
4 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 415.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
Z. Crawley
32 (51)
R. Burns
26 (45)
S. Boland
5-1-10-0
15.6
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Nice and full, on off. Zak Crawley comes forward to block it.
15.5
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Length, around off. Tapped towards gully.
15.4
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
On a length, outside off. Left alone.
15.3
4
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Nicely done! Length, on the pads. Zak Crawley flicks it nicely to the square leg fence.
15.2
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
On a length, but wide enough for Zak to leave it with ease.
15.1
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Length ball, outside off. Left alone.
End Of The Over 15 : 64/0
4 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 414.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
R. Burns
26 (45)
Z. Crawley
28 (45)
C. Green
1-0-4-0
14.6
0
Cameron Green To Rory Burns
On a good length, around off. This is driven nicely but straight to mid off.
14.5
0
Cameron Green To Rory Burns
Full, outside off and Burns leans in to punch it towards covers.
A delayed reaction from Alex Carey behind the stumps but Pat Cummins does go for the review. There is a huge noise and the hosts have to go for the review, hoping to break this opening stand. This might be a huge review in the context of the match. There is nothing on Hotspot and on the UltraEdge there is a tiny little spike but that looks to be after the ball went past the bat. The third umpire looks at it from the front again and decides that there's nothing conclusive. The original decision stands.
14.4
0
Cameron Green To Rory Burns
NOT OUT! What was that noise then? There was a noise for sure but there doesn't seem to any bat on it! Length ball, around off. Burns looks to block but the ball goes past the bat and goes to the keeper. Warner goes up and so does Green. Carey puts in delayed appeal too but the umpire is unmoved. Cummins moves forward and decides to review this one. Now, the replays roll in. First is Hotspot and there is nothing on it. Now, the UltragEdge is a bit interesting. There is a spike but the front-on angle is cropped and the umpire cannot see if there is a deflection to correlate with the UltraEdge spike. The TV umpire goes back to the front-on vision and that shows no clear deflection. He decides that there is no conclusive evidence and the onfield decision stays.
14.3
0
Cameron Green To Rory Burns
Length, on off. Blocked out.
14.2
4
Cameron Green To Rory Burns
FOUR! Great effort by Marnus Labuschagne but it is a boundary! Length ball, outside off. Burns drives it nicely through covers. Marnus Labuschagne chases it and does so till the end. He puts in a slide to bring it back in. The TV umpire is called in to check though. Replays show that his hand just brushed the boundary padding while he tries to pull it back in. Boundary.
14.1
0
Cameron Green To Rory Burns
Fuller, around off. Burns pushes it towards mid-wicket.
Cameron Green comes on to bowl for the first time in this innings.
End Of The Over 14 : 60/0
4 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 413.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
Z. Crawley
28 (45)
R. Burns
22 (39)
S. Boland
4-1-6-0
13.6
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Length ball, on off. Blocked out.
13.5
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Beaten! Boland drags his length back a bit as Zak Crawley is batting out of the crease. He also pushes it wider, outside off. Crawley is beaten as he looks to block it away.
13.4
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Nice and full, on off. Zak blocks it out.
13.3
4
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Too fine and helped on its way! Full and down the leg side. Zak Crawley just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence.
13.2
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
On a length, on middle. Worked to short fine leg.
13.1
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
On a length, on off. Blocked out.
End Of The Over 13 : 56/0
5 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 312.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
Z. Crawley
24 (39)
R. Burns
22 (39)
P. Cummins
6-0-26-0
12.6
1
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Length ball, on middle. Flicked past square leg for one.
12.5
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Ouch! Short of a length, on off. Zak looks to pull but gets hit on the body.
Well, the win predictor used by the broadcasters is showing a 51-49 chance of winning and it's just in favor of the visitors. Probably a first in this series.
12.4
3
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Full, on middle. Burns works it through mid on and they get back for the third. Good shot.
12.3
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Snorter! This lands just a touch fuller, just outside off and angling away. Burns looks to block from the crease but is beaten.
12.2
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Back of a length, on middle and leg. Blocked out.
12.1
1
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Tap and run. Length, around off. Zak taps it with soft hands to cover and sets off for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 51/0
1 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 1 LB 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
R. Burns
19 (36)
Z. Crawley
22 (36)
S. Boland
3-1-2-0
11.6
0
Scott Boland To Rory Burns
Nicely pushed to mid off by Burns to end the over.
11.5
0
Scott Boland To Rory Burns
Back of a length, just outside off. Burns gets behind the ball to block it.
11.4
0
Scott Boland To Rory Burns
Length ball, on off. Blocked out.
11.3
lb
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Full and on the pads. Zak gets hit on the pads and the ball rolls to the leg side. A leg bye is taken by the batters.
11.2
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Length ball, on off. Blocked out.
Right on the buzzer, Pat Cummins does go for the review for an LBW decision. Well, it looks to be going well over the stumps and down the leg side as well. UltraEdge confirms that there's no bat on it but Ball Tracker shows that it is very close. In fact, the ball was clipping the top of leg stump but the onfield decision will stay. Australia though don't lose the review which might come in handy later on.
11.1
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
NOT OUT! Full ball, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley shuffles a bit and looks to flick it. The ball hits the pads and there is a big appeal for LBW! The umpire is unmoved again. Cummins runs in towards the pitch and has a word with his players. One of the players says that height should not be an issue and Cummins takes the review with a second left on the clock. The replays roll in. No bat on that and Ball Tracker has the ball clipping the leg stump with umpire's call! A lucky break for England. Had that been given out on field, the review would not have saved Zak Crawley!
End Of The Over 11 : 50/0
1 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
R. Burns
19 (33)
Z. Crawley
22 (33)
P. Cummins
5-0-21-0
10.6
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
On middle, hit on the up towards mid on.
10.5
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
A well-directed shortish ball, over middle and just angling across the left-hander. Burns just about sways away from the line of the ball.
10.4
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Slightly fuller, on off. Burns presents the full face of the bat and punches it towards mid off.
10.3
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Short of a good length, angling across off stump. Burns hops back and keeps it out on the off side.
10.2
1
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
FIFTY-RUN STAND! Back of a length, angling into middle and leg. Crawley works it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a single. A 50-run opening stand for England! This sight has been rare for them to witness in the recent past, but the English fans have something to cheer about now!
10.1
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
A length ball, around off. Crawley taps it towards the point region.
End Of The Over 10 : 49/0
2 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 1 LB 9.6
Z. Crawley
21 (31)
R. Burns
19 (29)
S. Boland
2-0-2-0
9.6
lb
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
On a length, on the pads. Zak gets rapped on the pads. The ball rolls past square leg and a single is taken.
9.5
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Back of a length, around off. Blocked out to cover.
9.4
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Boland bowls it fuller and wider this time. Zak leaves it for Carey.
9.3
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
On a length, outside off. Blocked out.
9.2
1
Scott Boland To Rory Burns
Full, on off. Burns works it past square leg for a single.
9.1
0
Scott Boland To Rory Burns
On a length, on off. Blocked out.
End Of The Over 9 : 47/0
10 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 28.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
Z. Crawley
21 (27)
R. Burns
18 (27)
P. Cummins
4-0-20-0
8.6
4
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Cummins strays on the pads and Zak Crawley punishes it! Full, on middle and leg. A step forward and Crawley flicks it past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary. Highest opening pair for England in the series. These two ave looked really good in the middle.
8.5
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Jaffa! Back of a length, just outside off. Zak Crawley is forced to poke at it but it zips past the outside edge.
8.4
2
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Two more now! On a length, around off. Zak gets the inside edge wide of deep backward square leg for a couple. Good running there.
8.3
4
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Oh, that is lovely! Length ball, around off. Zak Crawley takes a step down the track and nicely works it past mid-wicket for a boundary.
8.2
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Beaten! Angled into middle from wide of the crease, on a length. It goes away a bit after pitching to beat Crawley's attempted defence.
8.1
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Length ball, on off. Blocked out.
Pat Cummins (3-0-10-0) comes from the opposite end now.
End Of The Over 8 : 37/0
1 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
R. Burns
18 (27)
Z. Crawley
11 (21)
S. Boland
1-0-1-0
7.6
0
Scott Boland To Rory Burns
A big appeal for LBW! Full ball, around off. Burns stays in the crease to block it out but gets hit on the pads. There is a big appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. The fielders move forward to have a chat. Height is something that is being discussed and they reckon that it might be going over. Not reviewed.
7.5
0
Scott Boland To Rory Burns
Boland comes 'round the wickets and bowls it full, just outside off. Burns covers the stumps an leaves it.
7.4
0
Scott Boland To Rory Burns
On a length, right on the off pole. Burns stays back and defends it.
7.3
0
Scott Boland To Rory Burns
Nice and full, on off. Burns blocks it back to the bowler.
7.2
1
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Length, on the body. Worked past square leg for one.
7.1
0
Scott Boland To Zak Crawley
Boland is right on the money! Length ball, landing outside off and coming back in. Zak leaves it with ease though.
Scott Boland comes into the attack now and the crowd gets right behind him.
End Of The Over 7 : 36/0
12 Runs
  • 36.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 46.5
  • 4 LB 6.6
R. Burns
18 (23)
Z. Crawley
10 (19)
M. Starc
4-0-18-0
6.6
lb
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
FOUR LEG BYES! Down the leg side yet again and Starc just isn't getting his line right here. Burns shuffles a bit and looks to flick it fine. The ball comes off the pads and races away into the fine leg fence.
6.5
4
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
FOUR! Full, sliding on the pads. Burns keeps his balance and clips it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. This is a much better start from the English opening pair.
6.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
As close as it can get to not hitting the stumps. Good-length ball, around off. Burns looks to block it out but ends up chopping it back onto the stumps. The ball though goes a couple of inches over the middle stump and Burns is maybe due for a little bit of luck in this series.
6.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
Not reviewed! It looked to be missing the bat by a fair way but there was a noise for sure. Starc pitches it up, around off and around 145 kph. The ball just moves away off the pitch and zips past Burns' outside edge. Cummins is the voice of reason from mid on and decides not to review it. The replay shows that it didn't hit anything.
6.2
1
Mitchell Starc To Zak Crawley
Good running. On a length, around off. Crawley is pushed back and he just bunts it out towards covers for a quick single.
6.1
3
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
Good-looking shot from Rory Burns. A touch fuller, on off. Burns hangs back and punches it through the cover region. Marnus Labuschagne hunts it down and saves a run for his team.
End Of The Over 6 : 24/0
4 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
Z. Crawley
9 (18)
R. Burns
11 (18)
P. Cummins
3-0-10-0
5.6
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Good-length ball, angled at the body. Crawley looks to work it away leg side but misses. The ball comes off the pads and lands in front of short leg.
5.5
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Slightly fuller, on off and this is pushed towards mid on.
5.4
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Back of a length, around middle and tapped towards mid-wicket.
5.3
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Nicely bowled! A length ball, angled into off and just nibbling away off the pitch. Crawley gets beaten past the outside edge as the ball keeps a bit low as well.
5.2
4
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Lovely timing from Zak Crawley. Full and angling into middle and leg. Crawley plays an exquisite on drive and picks up a boundary down to the long on fence.
Burns seems to have made an adjustment to his trigger movement as noted by one of the commentators on air. His front foot isn't moving as far across as it was before so he is not really losing his balance. The fourth ball of the previous over was the same delivery that he got in the first Test in Brisbane but this time, he didn't get too far across and neither did Starc get the ball to swing.
5.1
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Sharp work! Cummins hits the length hard and bowls it on off. Crawley taps it straight to Travis Head at short leg, who keeps Crawley on his toes.
End Of The Over 5 : 20/0
4 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
R. Burns
11 (18)
Z. Crawley
5 (12)
M. Starc
3-0-10-0
4.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
On a length, around off and left alone.
4.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
Short of a length, well outside off. Rory Burns' eyes lit up as he looks to thrash it away but just that hint of away movement and he gets beaten past the outside edge.
4.4
4
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
FOUR! Nicely put away. Starc goes full and at the pads. Burns flicks it through the vacant mid-wicket region and picks up a boundary.
4.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
Good-length, angled into middle and leg. Burns gets caught on the crease and gets pinged on the thigh pad.
4.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
Anxious moment out there in the middle and the last thing the visitors need is another run out. Back of a length, Burns is on the back foot and gets a bottom edge back onto the deck. Crawley looks for the single but Burns doesn't even know where the ball is. Crawley retreats in time.
4.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
Pitched up, on middle. Burns blocks it out.
End Of The Over 4 : 16/0
4 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
Z. Crawley
5 (12)
R. Burns
7 (12)
P. Cummins
2-0-6-0
3.6
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Ooh, that one did swing in a mile. Cummins bowls this one from wider of the crease and the ball swings in late as Crawley makes the leave.
3.5
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
On off. Defended off the front foot.
3.4
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
That would have to be swinging in a mile to get the LBW decision. An in-dipper this time from Cummins. This one pitches well outside off and Crawley just strides out but offers no shot. The ball hits the pads but the umpire isn't interested.
3.3
4
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Edged and just past third slip! A lovely delivery angled into middle and straightening away after pitching. Crawley gets squared up and the outside edge is found. The ball flies past Usman Khawaja's dive at third slip and races away into the fence.
3.2
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Around the fifth-stump line and an easy leave for Crawley.
3.1
0
Pat Cummins To Zak Crawley
Slightly fuller, around off. Crawley in two minds and decides to leave it at the last second. The ball comes off the toe end of the bat and drops dead near Crawley.
End Of The Over 3 : 12/0
1 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
R. Burns
7 (12)
Z. Crawley
1 (6)
M. Starc
2-0-6-0
2.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
Well bowled. Starc surprises Burns with a really full delivery, on middle and shaping away. Burns does well to get a bat on it.
2.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
This is angled at the pads and swinging away. Burns looks to play it square but again looks to be falling over and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but not a big appeal.
2.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Zak Crawley
Zak Crawley is off the mark. Over middle, Crawley wrists it towards fine leg for a single. A big cheer from the crowd as Boland collects the ball. Familiar scenes now.
2.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Zak Crawley
A touch fuller and wider, at 149 kph. Crawley isn't interested in playing at that one.
2.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Zak Crawley
Around the off stump and looking to bring it back in. Crawley shoulders arms.
2.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Zak Crawley
Maybe just nipping back in a bit too much. A length ball, on middle and shaping back in. Crawley looks to punch it back but gets an inside edge onto the pads and that's what saved him.
End Of The Over 2 : 11/0
2 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 21.5
  • 01.6
R. Burns
7 (10)
Z. Crawley
0 (2)
P. Cummins
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Pitched up, in that channel around the off stump. This one holds its line but Burns makes an assured leave yet again.
1.5
2
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Length again, just a little bit wider. Burns edges it down through backward point with soft hands and picks up a couple.
1.4
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Around the top of off and Burns hangs back to defend.
1.3
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
A touch shorter in length, around leg. Burns gets cramped for room and hit on the thigh pad.
1.2
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Cummins goes fuller and pushes it across the off stump. The ball is around 133 kph but this one just zips through and has good carry on it as well.
1.1
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
A good-length ball, angled across the off stump. Burns makes an assured leave.
Cummins is set to steam in.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 4 LB 0.6
Z. Crawley
0 (2)
R. Burns
5 (4)
M. Starc
1-0-5-0
0.6
lb
Mitchell Starc To Zak Crawley
FOUR LEG BYES! Just hasn't got his rhythm right yet, Mitchell Starc. On the pads again and Zak Crawley goes for the flick. The ball goes off the pads and races away into the fine leg fence. So, 9 off the first over. A positive start for the visitors.
0.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Zak Crawley
Starc looks to attack the pads and puts a bit extra behind this one as he bowls it around 147 kph. He spills it well down the leg side though.
0.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
Fuller one, at 144 kph and on off. Burns stands tall and drives it past extra cover for a single.
0.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
Good-length ball, angled into the body. Burns looks to tuck it away leg side but the ball just zips through and catches Burns in the mid riff.
0.2
4
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
FOUR! Edgy boundary but Rory Burns is up and running. Starc angles this one in at off stump and the ball straightens after pitching. Burns gets squared up but luckily for him, the outside edge drops short and goes between third slip and gully for a boundary. He is off the pair. The change of hair has worked!
0.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Rory Burns
Starc steams in first ball but spills it down the leg side. Burns looks for the flick but misses.
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Match Info
  • Venue Bellerive Oval, Hobart
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat England by 146 runs
  • Player of the Match Travis Head
  • Player of the Series Travis Head
  • Umpire Paul Wilson (AUS), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: Australia 241/6 in 59.3 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Australia 241/6 in 59.3 overs
  • Tea: Australia 215/5 in 52.0 overs
  • C Green 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 80 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • Travis Head 4th Test hundred: 101 runs in 112 balls (12x4) (0x6)
  • Australia 200/4 in 47.4 overs
  • 5th wicket partnership: 100 off 117 balls between T Head (53) and C Green (43)
  • Drinks: Australia 152/4 in 37.6 overs
  • Australia 151/4 in 37.4 overs
  • 5th wicket partnership: 52 off 68 balls between T Head (28) and C Green (24)
  • Travis Head Test fifty: 52 runs in 53 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Australia 100/4 in 26.6 overs
  • Dinners: Australia 85/4 in 24.0 overs
  • 4th wicket partnership: 50 off 43 balls between M Labuschagne (32) and T Head (20)
  • Australia 50/3 in 15.5 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 29/3 in 13.0 overs
  • M Labuschagne dropped on 0 by Z Crawley in 7.4 over
  • Sam Billings makes his Test debut for England.
  • Stumps: Australia 37/3 in 19.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (5.3 ovs): ENG against U Khawaja (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, ENG: 2)
  • Innings Break: England 188/10 in 47.4 overs
  • England 182/8 : C Woakes c A Carey b M Starc (48)
  • Referral 2 (46.2 ovs): AUS against C Woakes (Caught) Successful (AUS: 2, ENG: 3)
  • England 151/6 in 41.1 overs
  • Tea: England 124/6 in 37.0 overs
  • C Woakes dropped on 5 by U Khawaja in 36.1 overs
  • C Woakes dropped on 0 by D Warner in 30.6 overs
  • England 100/5 in 27.4 overs
  • Drinks: England 85/5 in 25.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (20.3 ovs): AUS against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, ENG: 3)
  • England 50/2 in 17.1 overs
  • Dinner: England 34/2 in 12.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Australia 303/10 in 75.4 overs
  • Australia 300/9 in 74.4 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 293/9 in 73.0 overs
  • Australia 250/7 in 65.5 overs
  • Drinks: England 101/4 in 31.2 overs
  • England 100/4 in 30.1 overs
  • Tea: England 68/1 in 16.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (14.4 ovs): AUS against R Burns (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, ENG: 3)
  • Referral 1 (11.1 ovs): AUS against Z Crawley (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, ENG: 3) (Retained)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 62 balls between R Burns (19) and Z Crawley (22)
  • England 50/0 in 10.2 overs
  • Innings Break: Australia 155/10 in 56.3 overs
  • Australia 150/8 in 53.4 overs
  • Dinner: Australia 141/8 in 50.0 overs
  • M Wood 3rd Test 5-wicket haul: 5/24 (11.1)
  • Referral 4 (46.2 ovs): P Cummins against ENG (LBW) Successful (AUS: 3, ENG: 2)
  • Referral 3 (45.3 ovs): A Carey against ENG (LBW) Successful (AUS: 3, ENG: 2)
  • Australia 112/7 : C Green lbw b Stuart Broad (23)
  • Referral 2 (43.5 ovs): ENG against C Green (LBW) Successful (AUS: 3, ENG: 2)
  • Australia 100/6 in 38.4 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 90/6 in 35.0 overs
  • Australia 50/4 in 23.3 overs
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Stats
Player Runs Avg.
Travis Head AUS 357 59.50
Marnus Labuschagne AUS 335 41.87
Joe Root ENG 322 32.20
David Warner AUS 273 34.12
Usman Khawaja AUS 255 85.00
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Player Wickets Eco.
Pat Cummins AUS 21 2.99
Mitchell Starc AUS 19 3.16
Scott Boland AUS 18 2.11
Mark Wood ENG 17 3.73
Nathan Lyon AUS 16 2.31
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