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Match Ended
Edgbaston, Birmingham
, Aug 01, 2019
% Chance to Win
ENG
AUS
DRAW
Inn Break
So that is it from the first Test of this year's Ashes. It is Australia who take a 1-0 lead and they also win the first game of the World Test Championship. The whole Test match was a roller coaster ride. If this is anything to go by, it is going to be a cracking series. The second Test is to be played at Lord's on the 14th of August 2019. It begins at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
MAN OF THE MATCH - Steve Smith for his magnificent tons in both the innings. There was absolutely no doubt about him being given the award. It is because of him, Australia won this game.
Day 5 though saw the Aussie bowlers blow away the England batting line-up. Cummins and Nathan Lyon being the star with both sharing 10 wickets amongst them. An outstanding display of character was shown by the Aussies in this game. They were booed and bullied throughout the game by the English fans but they never let it get into their heads and they came out on top that too convincingly.
Despite that fightback, England batted extremely well and ended Day 2 on 267 for 4 with Rory Burns scoring a ton. They would have surely eyed a lead in excess of 150 but the Australian bowlers bowled brilliantly on the morning of Day 3 and ensured England did not take their lead past 100 which saw the game evenly poised. However, three wickets even before the deficit was wiped off, surely made England favorites. Yet again though Steve Smith and another comeback man, Matthew Wade, batted Australia out of the game with tons. Australia managed to score 487, giving England a target of 398 which was impossible to chase on the last day but a draw was on the cards.
Now then, the scorecard suggest, Australia won by 251 runs but the game was never so one-sided as it suggests. Instead, for the first three days, it seemed like, it would be England who would take a 1-0 lead. They had Australia on the mat after the visitors elected to bat at 122 for 8 courtesy a fifer from Broad. However, the comeback men, rose to the occasion. Smith showed why he is one of the best going around with a brilliant ton. Siddle hung around with him and his knock also proved to be very handy. Also, a crucial last wicket stand saw Australia get to a competitive first innings score.
What a performance from the Australian bowlers today! They have breached the Edgbaston fortress. Well, one would assume there might not be a lot of difference in a 4th day wicket and a 5th day wicket but it seemed like Australia bowled on a completely different surface than what England bowled on yesterday. They managed to take 4 wickets in the first session and 6 in around an hour and 30 minutes in the second. The star with the ball for Australia - Nathan Lyon. Credit has to be given to Pat Cummins as well as he was brilliant on a wicket which did not assist the pacers a lot.
52.3
W
Pat Cummins To Chris Woakes OUT!
OUT! Caught! That is it! Woakes' lone battle comes to an end! Cummins bangs one short, Woakes looks to leave but the ball is close to the body and he ends up playing it late. The ball lobs off the upper half of his bat towards second slip. Fittingly, the last catch is taken by Steve Smith! Australia win the first Ashes Test by 251 runs.
52.2
0
Pat Cummins To Chris Woakes
Bouncer! Woakes plays a no-look-pull but he plays it on a controlled manner towards backward square leg. They do not take the run.
52.1
0
Pat Cummins To Chris Woakes
Good length ball on off, Woakes pulls it to mid-wicket.
Pat Cummins is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 52 : 146/9
5 Runs
- 051.1
- 051.2
- 051.3
- 051.4
- 151.5
- 451.6
J. Anderson
4 (9)
C. Woakes
37 (51)
N. Lyon
20-5-49-6
51.6
4
Nathan Lyon To James Anderson
EDGED AND FOUR! Flighted on off, James looks to defend but the ball takes the fat outside edge of the bat and runs wide of first slip and to the third man fence for a boundary.
51.5
1
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
Woakes comes down the track and whips it to wide long on.
51.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
Short outside off, Woakes looks to cut but misses.
51.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
On the stumps, Chris keeps it out.
51.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
On the pads, CW turns it wide of short leg.
51.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
Floated on the stumps, Woakes defends it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 51 : 141/9
5 Runs
- 050.1
- 050.2
- 050.3
- 050.4
- 450.5
- 050.6
C. Woakes
36 (46)
J. Anderson
0 (8)
P. Siddle
12-2-27-0
50.6
1
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Fuller on off, Woakes defends off his back foot but it goes off his outside edge and Smith dives to make a half-stop, Woakes takes a single to keep the strike.
50.5
4
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
DROPPED AND FOUR! Good length ball outside off, Woakes goes chasing after it. It takes the outside edge and goes to second slip. Smith, who has not put a foot wrong in this game, manages to make one error and drops the catch. The ball goes through him for a boundary.
50.4
0
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Full on middle and off, Woakes defends it towards mid on.
50.3
0
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Woakes continues the battle. He defends it off the front foot.
50.2
0
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Good length ball outside off, Woakes keeps it out of his back foot.
50.1
0
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Length delivery outside off, Woakes has a push at it but misses.
End Of The Over 50 : 136/9
0 Runs
- 049.1
- 049.2
- 049.3
- 049.4
- 049.5
- 049.6
J. Anderson
0 (8)
C. Woakes
31 (40)
N. Lyon
19-4-44-6
49.6
0
Nathan Lyon To James Anderson
Anderson negotiates Lyon! Flatter on off, James defends it off the outer half of his bat towards backward point.
49.5
0
Nathan Lyon To James Anderson
Tossed up on off, James blocks it out.
49.4
0
Nathan Lyon To James Anderson
Floated on off, Anderson does well to keep it out.
49.3
0
Nathan Lyon To James Anderson
The cheer continues as Anderson pushes this shot ball towards mid on.
49.2
0
Nathan Lyon To James Anderson
Huge cheer from the crowd as Anderson blocks this one off his front foot.
49.1
0
Nathan Lyon To James Anderson
Flighted on off, Anderson does well to defend it.
End Of The Over 49 : 136/9
0 Runs
- 048.1
- 048.2
- 048.3
- 048.4
- 048.5
- 048.6
C. Woakes
31 (40)
J. Anderson
0 (2)
P. Siddle
11-1-23-0
48.6
0
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Good length ball outside off, Woakes taps it towards point and gets through the over. No chance of taking any quick run considering Anderson's calf problem.
48.5
0
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Very full on off, Woakes does well to defend it to mid off.
48.4
0
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Pacy ball on the pads, Woakes looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
48.3
0
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Length delivery just outside off, CW defends it to cover.
48.2
0
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Fuller on off, Woakes pushes it to cover.
48.1
0
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Good length ball outside off, Woakes has a poke at it but misses.
End Of The Over 48 : 136/9
1 Runs
- 047.1
- 147.2
- W 47.3
- W 47.4
- 047.5
- 047.6
J. Anderson
0 (2)
C. Woakes
31 (34)
N. Lyon
18-4-44-6
47.6
0
Nathan Lyon To James Anderson
BEAUTY! This lands on off and then turns away. Anderson looks to defend but is beaten. What an over from Lyon. 2 wickets and a run from it.
47.5
0
Nathan Lyon To James Anderson
No hat-trick! A good solid block by Anderson. On middle, JA lunges and keeps it out.
James Anderson walks out at number 11. He will come out to face the hat-trick ball from Lyon. 6 catching fielders around the bat for this ball!
47.4
W
Nathan Lyon To Stuart Broad OUT!
OUT! Caught at slip! A golden duck for Broad. Two wickets in two balls for Lyon. He has 6 now. Another left-hander falls prey to him. He floats it on off and gets this one to turn away too. Broad plays the original trajectory. The ball kisses the outside edge and this time Smith at first slip takes it. Australia a wicket away now and Lyon is on a hat-trick.
Stuart Broad is the next batsman in.
47.3
W
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Any guesses who gets Moeen Ali? It can't be that difficult for you to guess. I'll give you a hint, he has dismissed Moeen Ali 8 times in Tests before this one. Nathan Lyon it is. His fifth wicket. His 15th five-fer in Tests. It was him who Australia were going to rely on today and he delivers. Lyon tosses it up on middle, it pitches and turns away. Moeen Ali does not account for the turn. An outside edge which goes straight to Warner at second slip.
47.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
A little too full this time outside off, Woakes strokes it through covers for one.
47.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
WOW! That is some delivery. It lands in the rough outside off. Woakes goes back and looks to defend but the ball turns back in sharply and hits the batsman high on the pad.
Nathan Lyon is back on! Just the single over for Smith.
End Of The Over 47 : 135/7
2 Runs
- 046.1
- 246.2
- 046.3
- 046.4
- 046.5
- 046.6
M. Ali
4 (27)
C. Woakes
30 (32)
P. Siddle
10-1-23-0
46.6
0
Peter Siddle To Moeen Ali
On the fourth stump line, Moeen lets it carry to the keeper.
46.5
0
Peter Siddle To Moeen Ali
IN THE AIR...BUT JUST WIDE! Fuller ball on off, Moeen drives it on the up. He does so uppishly as the ball sticks on the surface. Luckily it goes wide of Siddle's outstretched right hand to mid off.
46.4
0
Peter Siddle To Moeen Ali
Length delivery on off and middle, this is the one that moves away. Moeen does well to defend it. Ohhs and ahhs are the shout from the Aussie players.
46.3
0
Peter Siddle To Moeen Ali
Good ball and a good leave. It pitches outside off and comes in. Moeen though is aware of his off pole and leaves it alone.
46.2
2
Peter Siddle To Moeen Ali
On off, Moeen strokes it through covers and gets a couple.
46.1
0
Peter Siddle To Moeen Ali
Full on off, Moeen pushes it to mid off.
Drinks Break! Australia continue to dominate this final day. They have got three wickets in the first hour of the second session and are just 3 wickets away from a memorable win at Edgbaston. Woakes and Moeen have put up a fight but the question is how long can they continue this?
End Of The Over 46 : 133/7
0 Runs
- 045.1
- 045.2
- 045.3
- 045.4
- 045.5
- 045.6
C. Woakes
30 (32)
M. Ali
2 (21)
S. Smith
1-0-0-0
45.6
0
Steve Smith To Chris Woakes
Full toss on leg, Woakes hits it to mid-wicket.
45.5
0
Steve Smith To Chris Woakes
Flighted delivery on off, Woakes keeps it out.
45.4
0
Steve Smith To Chris Woakes
Tossed up on off, Woakes plays it to the off side.
45.3
0
Steve Smith To Chris Woakes
Floated delivery on leg, Woakes again pads it away.
45.2
0
Steve Smith To Chris Woakes
Tossed up on leg, Woakes pads it away.
45.1
0
Steve Smith To Chris Woakes
Flighted delivery on off, Woakes drives it to covers.
Australia's hero with the bat, Steve Smith to have a go with the ball now. Huge boos from the English fans but nothing new in that as he has received that reception throughout the game.
End Of The Over 45 : 133/7
1 Runs
- 044.1
- 144.2
- 044.3
- 044.4
- 044.5
- 044.6
M. Ali
2 (21)
C. Woakes
30 (26)
P. Siddle
9-1-21-0
44.6
0
Peter Siddle To Moeen Ali
Fuller on off, Ali keeps it out to get through the over unscathed.
44.5
0
Peter Siddle To Moeen Ali
Another appeal for LBW but once again it is turned down. This one comes back in too but once again hits high on the pad. Siddle puts a desperate appeal but nothing from the umpire. Australia do not take the review this time.
44.4
0
Peter Siddle To Moeen Ali
NOT OUT! Height is indeed the issue. Australia lose one of their two reviews. Length ball nipping in, Ali looks to defend but gets beaten. The ball hits him high on the pads. Australia ask the question but the umpire is not interested. Tim Paine signals the 'T'. Replays roll in and Hawk Eye shows that the ball was just over the leg stump.
LBW appeal referred by Australia. Moeen Ali is the man in question. Height seems to be an issue. Let us see what the replays think.
44.3
0
Peter Siddle To Moeen Ali
Length delivery outside off, Ali leaves it alone.
44.2
1
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
Length ball on off, Woakes drives it straight on the up, Siddles does well to get his hand on it and take the pace off. The ball goes wide of mid off and the batsmen take a run.
44.1
0
Peter Siddle To Chris Woakes
That cut him in half! Terrific ball to start his new spell. Good length ball pitching outside off, it moves in sharply. Woakes looks to defend but the ball goes through the gate between pad and bat to the left of the keeper. Gem of a ball!
Peter Siddle is back on!
End Of The Over 44 : 132/7
0 Runs
- 043.1
- 043.2
- 043.3
- 043.4
- 043.5
- 043.6
M. Ali
2 (17)
C. Woakes
29 (24)
N. Lyon
17-3-43-4
43.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Slightly shorter around middle, Ali pushes it back to the bowler.
43.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
On middle, Ali lunges and keeps it out.
43.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Another loopy ball just outside off, Ali lets it be.
43.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Slower through the air outside off, Ali lets it be.
43.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Flatter and on middle, Moeen defends it.
43.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Floats it up on middle, Ali looks to defend but the ball turns away. It goes off the outer half to point.
End Of The Over 43 : 132/7
12 Runs
- 042.1
- 042.2
- 442.3
- 442.4
- 042.5
- 442.6
C. Woakes
29 (24)
M. Ali
2 (11)
J. Pattinson
8-1-29-0
42.6
4
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
FOUR! Poor delivery from James Pattinson. Bowls short and wide outside off, Woakes cuts it hard through point for a boundary. 12 runs have come from the over.
42.5
0
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
Good length delivery on off, Woakes defends it out.
42.4
4
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Chris Woakes. This is Chris Woakes' fifth boundary. Full on middle, Woakes flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. This is excellent batting from him.
42.3
4
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
FOUR! Cracking shot! Short of a length delivery, Woakes pulls it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary. The timing was so good on that.
42.2
0
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
On a good length on off, Woakes plays it to mid off.
42.1
0
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
Pattinson bowls a short delivery, Woakes manages to keep it out.
End Of The Over 42 : 120/7
2 Runs
- 241.1
- 041.2
- 041.3
- 041.4
- 041.5
- 041.6
M. Ali
2 (11)
C. Woakes
17 (18)
N. Lyon
16-3-43-4
41.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
That stays low! Flatter and on the pads, Ali gets his bat down in time and keeps it out.
41.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Gives it a little more air on middle, MA keeps it out.
41.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
On middle this time, Moeen once again is solid in defense.
41.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Floats it up on off, this is kept out.
41.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Outside off, left alone.
41.1
2
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Plays the sweep shot through square leg. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and then parries it to the fielder running to his left. He fumbles but only two taken.
End Of The Over 41 : 118/7
4 Runs
- 040.1
- 440.2
- 040.3
- 040.4
- 040.5
- 040.6
C. Woakes
17 (18)
M. Ali
0 (5)
J. Pattinson
7-1-17-0
40.6
0
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
Goes for a bouncer again, this is aimed at the body but does not rise as Woakes attempts a pull to get hit on the body.
40.5
0
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
This on a good length on the fourth stump, Woakes lunges and blocks it towards off side.
40.4
0
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
Goes for a short ball but misses his line and strays way outside the leg stump. Woakes leaves it alone.
40.3
0
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
Around off stump line on a good length, Woakes blocks it off his back foot.
40.2
4
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
FOUR! On the fourth stump line, Woakes leans forward and drives it past the gully fielder and the ball races to the fence.
40.1
0
James Pattinson To Chris Woakes
Pattinson sends this on the fourth stump line and the ball comes into the batsman as Woakes blocks it well.
James Pattinson is back!
End Of The Over 40 : 114/7
1 Runs
- 039.1
- 039.2
- 039.3
- 139.4
- 039.5
- 039.6
M. Ali
0 (5)
C. Woakes
13 (12)
N. Lyon
15-3-41-4
39.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Outside off and once again Ali leaves it alone.
39.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Flighted outside off, Ali leaves it alone and there is a huge cheer from the crowd.
39.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
This time flicks it wide of square leg for a single.
39.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
Turns it with the spin but finds square leg.
39.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
Shorter on the pads, Woakes looks to defend but once again it hits his thigh pad.
39.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
Off the pad. Flighted on middle and leg, Woakes looks to defend but the ball lobs up off his thigh pad towards short leg.
End Of The Over 39 : 113/7
11 Runs
- 438.1
- 4 LB 38.2
- 038.3
- 238.4
- 038.5
- 138.6
C. Woakes
12 (8)
M. Ali
0 (3)
P. Cummins
11-3-32-3
38.6
1
Pat Cummins To Chris Woakes
Fast inswinging ball on middle, Woakes tucks it with the swing towards square leg for one.
38.5
0
Pat Cummins To Chris Woakes
Bouncer! This one rises. It is away outside off, Woakes leaves it alone.
38.4
2
Pat Cummins To Chris Woakes
Fuller on off, Woakes pushes it through covers for a couple.
38.3
0
Pat Cummins To Chris Woakes
This one keeps low. It is on middle, Woakes though does well to defend it.
38.2
lb
Pat Cummins To Chris Woakes
FOUR LEG BYES! Cummins bowls this fast but on the pads, Woakes looks to flick but the ball clips his thigh pad and goes fine down the leg side to the fence.
38.1
4
Pat Cummins To Chris Woakes
FOUR! Something for the English fans to cheer about! Full outside off, Woakes drives it uppishly but in the gap through point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 38 : 102/7
5 Runs
- W 37.1
- 437.2
- 137.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 037.6
M. Ali
0 (3)
C. Woakes
5 (2)
N. Lyon
14-3-40-4
37.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Another floated delivery outside off, this one pitches and turns away. Also, stays low. Moeen makes a leave.
37.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
Just outside off, unlike the first innings, this time, Moeen keeps his eyes on the ball and lets it be.
37.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Moeen Ali
On middle, Moeen Ali blocks it out.
37.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
Uppish but wide! Loopy ball on middle, Woakes whips it uppishly but wide of mid-wicket. Mid on does well to dive to his right and save three. Also, due to that single, Moeen Ali is on strike to Lyon.
37.2
4
Nathan Lyon To Chris Woakes
FOUR! A lovely way to get off the mark! This is very full outside off, Woakes strokes it through covers and the ball races away to the fence.
Two wickets in two balls sees Chris Woakes walk out to bat now.
37.1
W
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Two-in-two for Australia. 350th Test wicket for Lyon. Ben Stokes is out of here now. Three wickets away from a victory are Australia. Lyon has 4 to his name. Another tossed up ball around off, it pitches and turns away. Stokes defends inside the line, the ball kisses the outside edge and goes into the mitts of Paine. Wickets tumbling at the moment. This can end before the Drinks Break.
Moeen Ali is the new man in. He has struggled with the bat and was poor with the ball too but a gritty fight here might just make him the English hero.
End Of The Over 37 : 97/6
4 Runs
- 036.1
- 436.2
- 036.3
- 036.4
- 036.5
- W 36.6
J. Bairstow
6 (8)
B. Stokes
6 (27)
P. Cummins
10-3-25-3
36.6
W
Pat Cummins To Jonny Bairstow OUT!
OUT! That is off the strap of the glove, since Bairstow has the bat in his hand, he has been adjudged out. The hosts have lost both their reviews now. England six down and Bairstow walks back after another failure. Cummins has his third. Another good short one, this one though does not rise a lot. Bairstow looks to sway out of the way but the ball seems to hit the glove and lob towards third slip where Bancroft takes it. An appeal, the umpire thinks, thinks and then gives it. Bairstow reviews. Replays roll in and it shows that it is off the strap.
Bairstow is caught. He has been given out but he has reviewed. He has signaled that it is off the arm.
36.5
0
Pat Cummins To Jonny Bairstow
Slightly fuller and around off, Jonny works it to mid on.
36.4
0
Pat Cummins To Jonny Bairstow
Outside off, JB makes a leave.
36.3
0
Pat Cummins To Jonny Bairstow
OUCH! Short and on the body, Bairstow looks to evade it but it keeps coming in. Hits the body and lobs to the slip fielder.
36.2
4
Pat Cummins To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Nicely timed! Cummins angles it into the batter, Bairstow works it through wide mid on and the ball races away to the fence.
36.1
0
Pat Cummins To Jonny Bairstow
Back of a length and on off, Bairstow keeps it out.
End Of The Over 36 : 93/5
1 Runs
- 135.1
- 035.2
- 035.3
- 035.4
- 035.5
- 035.6
B. Stokes
6 (27)
J. Bairstow
2 (2)
N. Lyon
13-3-35-3
35.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Outside off and turning away. Stokes lets it be.
35.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
On the pads, Stokes looks to work it on the leg side but it turns away. A soft leading edge back to the bowler.
35.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Flatter and on middle, Stokes works it to the left of the bowler.
35.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Floats it up on middle, Stokes blocks it nicely.
35.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Floats it up on middle, Stokes lunges and keeps it out.
35.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Jonny Bairstow
Outside off, turning back into the batter. Bairstow flicks it through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 35 : 92/5
4 Runs
- 034.1
- 434.2
- 034.3
- 034.4
- 034.5
- 034.6
B. Stokes
6 (22)
J. Bairstow
1 (1)
P. Cummins
9-3-21-2
34.6
0
Pat Cummins To Ben Stokes
Cummins goes wide of the crease and fires this outside off on a shorter length, Stokes leaves this one.
34.5
0
Pat Cummins To Ben Stokes
This one came into the batsman from a good length on off, Stokes leans forward to block it firmly.
34.4
0
Pat Cummins To Ben Stokes
Good ball this from Cummins, Stokes looks to drive this but misses it.
34.3
0
Pat Cummins To Ben Stokes
This one came in from the off stump, Stokes goes right behind the line of the delivery to block this one.
34.2
4
Pat Cummins To Ben Stokes
EDGY FOUR! This one is on outside off, Stokes looks to defend but this flies off through the third man region for a boundary.
34.1
0
Pat Cummins To Ben Stokes
On a good length on the fifth stump line, Stokes has no business with it.
End Of The Over 34 : 88/5
3 Runs
- 033.1
- 033.2
- 133.3
- 133.4
- 033.5
- 133.6
B. Stokes
2 (16)
J. Bairstow
1 (1)
N. Lyon
12-3-34-3
33.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Good, disciplined bowling! Flights it on middle and leg, Stokes looks to defend it but it goes off the inner half of his bat towards square leg for a single.
33.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Short on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot.
33.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Jonny Bairstow
Bairstow is up and running! Off spinner on off, Jonny glances it with the spin towards square leg and gets to the other end.
33.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
First run of the session. Floated on off, Stokes tucks it towards square leg against the turn and gets a single.
33.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Beauty! Sharp turn on this one, it pitches around off and spins away. Stokes looks to defend but misses. The ball carries to Paine at chest height.
33.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Shorter and closer to the off pole, Stokes defends it off the back foot.
Jonny Bairstow walks out to bat next. Also, Nathan Lyon to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 33 : 85/5
0 Runs
- 032.1
- 032.2
- 032.3
- 032.4
- 032.5
- W 32.6
J. Buttler
1 (25)
B. Stokes
0 (11)
P. Cummins
8-2-17-2
32.6
W
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! Knocked him over! Australia are all over England at the moment. Half the side back in the hut for England. Ideal start to the session for the visitors. 5 wickets away now from taking a 1-0 lead. He started the over with a beauty and ends it with another one. This is slightly fuller around off, it pitches and comes back in. Buttler should have been playing ahead but he opts to stay back. The ball till then sneaks through and hits the top of off. Cummins is absolutely elated. His second today. He has been superb in this innings.
32.5
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Bowls the sucker ball now, it is full and outside off, Buttler lets it be.
32.4
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Lovely stuff! Cummins goes for the inswinging yorker. Buttler though is ready for it, he gets his bat down in time and jams it out.
32.3
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Slightly fuller this time and on off, Buttler defends it nicely.
32.2
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the off pole, Buttler defends it out.
32.1
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
BEATEN! A beauty to begin this session. On a length and around off, it pitches and straightens. Buttler pokes at it and gets beaten.
We are back for the second session. Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler will resume their innings. Australia are six wickets away from a victory. Pat Cummins will start the proceedings for this session.
... DAY 5, SESSION 2 ...
Well, it has been a disastrous morning for England. They would have hoped to not lose more than a couple of wicket in the first session but have all their top 4 batsmen back in the hut. The onus will now be on the duo of Buttler and Stokes. The same pair who won them the World Cup will now have to fight it out in the longest form of the game if the hosts want to salvage this Test and avoid a defeat at the venue where they have enjoyed a lot of success. How will the second session pan out? Join us after the break to find out.
Lunch! No question who this session belonged to. Australia have dominated the morning session on Day 5. They wanted wickets in the first session and they have got 4 of them. It all hinged on how would Nathan Lyon do on this turning wicket and he has done remarkably. The GOAT has picked three wickets, including the big wicket of English skipper, Joe Root. Denly and Roy were his other victims. Lyon has been well supported by the trio of fast bowlers. In a pitch where there has been nothing for the seamers, Cummins, Siddle and Pattinson have bowled with determination and aggression not allowing England to get any easy runs. Cummins was the other one to get into the wickets column.
End Of The Over 32 : 85/4
0 Runs
- 031.1
- 031.2
- 031.3
- 031.4
- 031.5
- 031.6
B. Stokes
0 (11)
J. Buttler
1 (19)
N. Lyon
11-2-31-3
31.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Almost had another one! Floated on off, Stokes looks to defend but does so off the inner half of his bat. The ball hits his boot and luckily falls short of silly point. That will be the end of morning session. LUNCH ON DAY 5.
31.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Floated outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.
31.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Another one pitched on the rough. This one spins away, Stokes has nothing to do with it. Paine behind the stumps does well to take it.
31.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Spin and bounce on this one. It pitches on the rough outside off, it bounces over Paine. Smith though stretches out his right hand at first slip and saves a certain bye.
31.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Slower through the air on off, Stokes defends it with confidence.
31.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Short and wide outside off, Stokes cuts but finds point.
End Of The Over 31 : 85/4
0 Runs
- 030.1
- 030.2
- 030.3
- 030.4
- 030.5
- 030.6
J. Buttler
1 (19)
B. Stokes
0 (5)
P. Cummins
7-1-17-1
30.6
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Outside off, Buttler gets through the over with a solid leave.
30.5
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Smartly bowled short ball! It does not raise a lot. It is just below the chest area, Buttler tucks it to mid-wicket.
30.4
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Australia was not far away from striking another one here. Full ball outside off, Buttler gets tempted to drive and goes for it. He misses and the ball just misses the outside edge. There was a noise as the ball went past the bat but it was of the bat hitting the surface.
30.3
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Outside off, Buttler calmly lets it carry to the keeper.
30.2
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Cummins hits the deck hard on off, Buttler defends it towards point.
30.1
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Good length ball on off, Buttler defends it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 30 : 85/4
0 Runs
- W 29.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 029.4
- 029.5
- 029.6
B. Stokes
0 (5)
J. Buttler
1 (13)
N. Lyon
10-1-31-3
29.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Edged but safe! Shorter and spins away sharply off the deck. Stokes looks to defend off the back foot with soft hands but gets a thick outside edge. Luckily it goes to the left of slip on the bounce. Smith there dives to that side and saves runs for his side.
29.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
On middle and leg, Stokes tucks it to the on side.
29.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Floated on off, Stokes bends his back and keeps it down.
29.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Slightly shorter on off, Ben defends this one off the back foot.
29.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Ben Stokes
Flighted on off, Stokes starts his innings with a solid front foot defense.
Vice captain replaces the skipper out in the middle. Ben Stokes is the new man in.
29.1
W
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root OUT!
OUT! Caught! Body blow for England! Their skipper is out of here and the man who was going to be dangerous has got his third victim. A proper off spinners wicket this. Flighted delivery outside off, it spins in. Root looks to defend but the ball spins more than he expected. It takes the inside edge of the bat and goes straight to short leg. Bancroft there does really well and takes a very good sharp catch. Root has been the pillar of this English batting line-up and he was going to be crucial if they wanted to survive this Test but this wicket has massively turned the match in Australia's favour.
End Of The Over 29 : 85/3
1 Runs
- 128.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 028.4
- 028.5
- 028.6
J. Buttler
1 (13)
J. Root
28 (56)
P. Cummins
6-1-17-1
28.6
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
This time Buttler defends it off the front foot.
28.5
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
NOT OUT! Umpire's call it is. Good length ball pitching around off, it nips back in sharply. Buttler looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. Australian players put in a huge and confident appeal. The umpire though is unmoved. Paine takes the review straightaway. Hawk Eye rolls in and shows that the ball was clipping the leg pole but not enough to overturn.
Australia have taken a review for LBW! They have taken it straightaway. Let us see what the replays have to say.
28.4
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Proper bounce on this one. It is once again outside off, Jos is not going to tease that.
28.3
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
OHH! That was close. Good length ball outside off, it comes back in and also keeps low. Buttler shoulders arms to it and luckily for him it misses the stumps.
28.2
0
Pat Cummins To Jos Buttler
Short ball on off and middle, this one rises. One of the odd one that has raised. Buttler ducks under it.
28.1
1
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
Good length ball on off, Root glances it to the on side and gets to the other end.
Pat Cummins is now brought on.
End Of The Over 28 : 84/3
0 Runs
- 027.1
- 027.2
- 027.3
- 027.4
- 027.5
- 027.6
J. Buttler
1 (8)
J. Root
27 (55)
N. Lyon
9-0-31-2
27.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Jos Buttler
Flighted on off, this ball keeps low. Buttler flicks it wide of short leg but does not take a run.
27.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Jos Buttler
Flighted on the pads, Buttler looks to flick but the ball spins away and lobs in front of first slip.
27.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Jos Buttler
Floated on off, Buttler defends it off the inner half of his bat.
27.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Jos Buttler
Tossed up outside off, Jos leaves it alone.
27.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Jos Buttler
Off spinner on off, Buttler flicks it wide of short leg.
27.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Jos Buttler
Drifter outside off, Buttler covers his off pole and leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 27 : 84/3
4 Runs
- 026.1
- 126.2
- 126.3
- 026.4
- 026.5
- 226.6
J. Root
27 (55)
J. Buttler
1 (2)
P. Siddle
8-1-20-0
26.6
2
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Nicely flicked. Fuller on middle and off, Root flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a couple.
26.5
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Outside off, Root defends it to point.
26.4
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Length ball around off, Root defends it towards point and looks for a non-existent run and Buttler sensibly sends him back.
26.3
1
Peter Siddle To Jos Buttler
Buttler is off the mark! Length delivery on the body, Jos tucks it towards backward square leg and gets a single.
26.2
1
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Good length ball on off, JR defends it towards cover and gets to the other end.
26.1
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Fuller ball on off, Root defends it off the front foot.
Pat Cummins was given the ball but at the last minute the ball is given back to Siddle.
End Of The Over 26 : 80/3
3 Runs
- 125.1
- 125.2
- 125.3
- 025.4
- W 25.5
- 025.6
J. Buttler
0 (1)
J. Root
24 (50)
N. Lyon
8-0-31-2
25.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Jos Buttler
A brave leave! A good one in the end. Lyon bowls this flatter and outside off, Buttler covers his off pole and lets it be. Why brave? Because with the ball turning so much, you would not want to take that risk. End of another successful over for Lyon.
Jos Buttler is the new man in.
25.5
W
Nathan Lyon To Joe Denly OUT!
OUT! There is a clear edge! Not sure how he did not know that. England have lost one of their reviews. Lyon takes another. Denly's poor run with the bat continues and England in deep, deep trouble here. Lyon's ploy to come from around the wicket has worked. He floats it up on off, it pitches and turns back in. Denly looks to work it on the leg side but the ball hits the inside edge then the pad and lobs to Bancroft at short leg. Australia are celebrating and the umpire gives it out for caught. Denly walks upto his partner and reviews at the very end. Replays roll in and Ultra Edge shows a spike. Denly has to take the long walk back. Australia 7 wickets away now.
Denly reviews right at the end. He has been given out caught at short leg. Is there an edge? He would surely know.
25.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Joe Denly
Quicker and on off, Denly defends it nicely.
25.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Lands on off and this is shorter. Root goes back and works it through square leg for one.
25.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Joe Denly
On middle and turning back in. Denly works it through square leg for one.
25.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Fires it full and on the pads, Root plays the sweep towards deep square leg for one.
End Of The Over 25 : 77/2
0 Runs
- 024.1
- 024.2
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
J. Denly
10 (13)
J. Root
22 (48)
P. Siddle
7-0-16-0
24.6
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Denly
Good length delivery on off, Denly blocks it off the back foot.
24.5
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Denly
BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery! On a good length and just outside off, Denly looks to defend but misses it due to the sharp inswinger on this one.
24.4
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Denly
On a good length on off, Denly plays it to covers.
24.3
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Denly
Good length delivery outside off, Denly lets it go.
24.2
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Denly
Full again on middle, Denly plays it to mid-wicket.
24.1
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Denly
Siddle bowls full on middle, Denly flicks it to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 24 : 77/2
7 Runs
- 123.1
- 023.2
- 123.3
- 023.4
- 123.5
- 4 B 23.6
J. Root
22 (48)
J. Denly
10 (7)
N. Lyon
7-0-28-1
23.6
b
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
FOUR BYES! No chance for the keeper there. This is down the leg side, it spins away further. Root lets it be. Paine fails to collect it and it goes to the fine leg fence.
23.5
1
Nathan Lyon To Joe Denly
That stays low! Well played in the end! This is flatter and outside off, does not take off. Denly gets his bat down in time, works it through mid-wicket for one.
23.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Joe Denly
Loopy ball outside off, Denly once again plays the sweep but this time it hits the short leg fielder.
23.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Plays the sweep shot and does so nicely but only for a run towards deep square leg.
23.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Down the leg side, this is worked to short fine leg.
23.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Joe Denly
Flatter and on middle, Denly works it through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 23 : 70/2
2 Runs
- 222.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
J. Root
21 (45)
J. Denly
8 (4)
P. Siddle
6-0-16-0
22.6
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
On a length and outside off, Root taps it to point.
22.5
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Outside off, the skipper leaves it alone.
22.4
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Bowls it down the leg side, Root looks to go after it but misses it.
22.3
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Good length delivery on off, Root blocks it off the back foot.
22.2
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
On a good length on off, Root keeps it out.
22.1
2
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Full on middle, Root flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
End Of The Over 22 : 68/2
9 Runs
- 121.1
- W 21.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 421.5
- 421.6
J. Denly
8 (4)
J. Root
19 (39)
N. Lyon
6-0-25-1
21.6
4
Nathan Lyon To Joe Denly
FOUR! Another sweep shot! Denly may have realized that is one way to counter the big spin. He hits it well enough again, this time through mid-wicket for a boundary. End of an action-packed over. 9 and a wicket from it.
21.5
4
Nathan Lyon To Joe Denly
FOUR! Nicely played! Brings the sweep shot out, hits it really well through mid-wicket and bags a boundary.
21.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Joe Denly
Almost! This is lovely by Lyon. This is floated up outside off, it turns back in. Denly looks to defend but the ball hits the inside edge, then hits the pads and just about kisses the off pole.
21.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Joe Denly
Another appeal! This is on off and turns back in sharply. Denly looks to work it on the leg side but it clips the pads and goes to Paine who appeals but the umpire shakes his head.
Joe Denly is the new man in.
21.2
W
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! What was Roy doing there? He has literally thrown his wicket away. His patience runs out. He was playing so well, leaving the balls outside off, showing so much responsibility but eventually rush of blood has cost England here. Two down now 8 to go. Roy dances down the track as Lyon tosses it up outside off. Roy is nowhere near the pitch of the ball but still tries to go big. The ball turns back in. He misses and the stumps behind are disturbed.
21.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Swept and done so nicely, towards deep square leg for one.
End Of The Over 21 : 59/1
5 Runs
- 020.1
- 020.2
- 020.3
- 020.4
- 420.5
- 120.6
J. Root
18 (38)
J. Roy
28 (57)
P. Siddle
5-0-14-0
20.6
1
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
A single to end as Root works this one through square leg.
20.5
4
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
EDGY FOUR! This is just outside off, it is on a length. Root plays inside the line with soft hands. It goes off the outside edge down to third man for a boundary.
20.4
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Back of a length on off, this is guided to point.
20.3
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Outside off, the batter lets it be.
20.2
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
On off, blocked.
20.1
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
BEAUTY! This is just outside off, Root has a poke at it and gets beaten.
End Of The Over 20 : 54/1
7 Runs
- 019.1
- 119.2
- 419.3
- 219.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
J. Roy
28 (57)
J. Root
13 (32)
N. Lyon
5-0-16-0
19.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Flatter and outside off, this one turns back in. Roy at the very end, keeps it out.
19.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Loopy ball on off, Roy defends it out.
19.4
2
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Another good shot! This is very full and on off, Roy leans into it and strokes it through mid off for two.
19.3
4
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
FOUR! Excellent shot. Tossed up on middle, Roy sweeps it hard through square leg for a boundary.
19.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Flighted delivery on middle, Root comes down the track and flicks it towards square leg for a run.
19.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Floated delivery outside off, Root looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit low on the pads.
End Of The Over 19 : 47/1
4 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 418.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 018.6
J. Roy
22 (53)
J. Root
12 (30)
P. Siddle
4-0-9-0
18.6
0
Peter Siddle To Jason Roy
A beauty to end a top over! On off and it straightens again. Roy looks to push at it but gets beaten.
18.5
0
Peter Siddle To Jason Roy
Too high! This is around middle and it jags back in. Roy looks to defend but gets hit high on the pads. An appeal but it is turned down.
18.4
0
Peter Siddle To Jason Roy
Good length on off, Roy defends it.
18.3
4
Peter Siddle To Jason Roy
EDGED AND FOUR! Paine was wrong footed there. Lucky escape for Roy. Siddle goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batter. Paine looking at the original trajectory, moves to his left. The ball pitches and straightens. Roy is squared up as he tries to defend. The ball goes off the outside edge past the diving Paine who does so to his right and to the third man fence. Paine was moving towards the left as the ball came towards him and hence, it was difficult to adjust.
18.2
0
Peter Siddle To Jason Roy
On a good length and outside off, Roy shoulders his arms to this one.
18.1
0
Peter Siddle To Jason Roy
Full on middle, Roy drives it to mid on.
DRINKS BREAK!
End Of The Over 18 : 43/1
2 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 217.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
J. Root
12 (30)
J. Roy
18 (47)
N. Lyon
4-0-9-0
17.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Another appeal but this is doing too much. This lands on middle and turns back in. Root looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but it is turned down.
17.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Floats it up outside off, it turns back in. Root plays it with his bat behind the pad. It hits the pad. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head. He feels Root has played a shot there and Paine is not happy with that as he feels Root did not.
17.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
That spit off the surface! It pitches around off and turns back in and there is also extra bounce. Root does well to take one hand off the handle and work it on the leg side.
17.3
2
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Flatter and shorter outside off, Root goes back and pushes it through covers for two.
17.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Uses his feet but does not quite get to the pitch of the ball. He works it to mid on.
17.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Joe Root
Shorter on off, this is worked with the turn to mid-wicket.
Nathan Lyon is on!
End Of The Over 17 : 41/1
1 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 116.6
J. Root
10 (24)
J. Roy
18 (47)
P. Siddle
3-0-5-0
16.6
1
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Fuller and on off, Root pushes it towards cover for one. Another eventful over comes to an end.
16.5
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Outside off, left alone.
16.4
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
NOT OUT! There is an inside edge and a big one! The umpire is really not having a good day here. His second wrong decision today. This is on off and it jags back in. Root looks to defend but there are two sounds. One is surely of the ball hitting the pad. An appeal follows and the umpire raises the finger. Root reviews and Ultra Edge shows there is a big spike.
Root is given out LBW again! He reviews again. If no inside edge, it looks out.
16.3
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Root looks to play inside the line of the delivery but misses it.
16.2
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
Good length delivery outside off, Root leaves it alone.
16.1
0
Peter Siddle To Joe Root
On a good length and outside off, Root shoulders his arms to this one.
Peter Siddle is on!
End Of The Over 16 : 40/1
6 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 1 NB 15.3
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 415.5
- 015.6
J. Roy
18 (47)
J. Root
9 (18)
P. Cummins
5-1-16-1
15.6
0
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
15.5
4
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
FOUR! Creamed! Fuller and on off, Roy leans into it and drives it crisply through covers. Bags another boundary.
15.4
1
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
The batsman defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single.
15.3
0
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
Back of a length on middle, Root defends it late. He almost ends up chopping it onto the stumps. He though was aware to hit as he was ready to push it away with the bat.
15.3
nb
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
NO BALL! Cummins oversteps. A bumper on middle, Root ducks under it.
15.2
0
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
Back of a length on off, Root stands tall and keeps it out.
15.1
0
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
On a good length on middle, Root defends it off the back foot.
End Of The Over 15 : 34/1
4 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 414.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
J. Roy
14 (45)
J. Root
8 (13)
J. Pattinson
6-1-13-0
14.6
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
Good length delivery on off, Roy keeps it out.
14.5
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
Bowls a bouncer outside leg, Roy does well to duck under it. Tim Paine dives to his left to collect it.
Roy once again complains about some noise coming from the stumps area. The umpires have called the ground staff out. A change of stumps maybe? Yes, the middle stump has been changed.
14.4
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
On off, Roy defends it to mid off.
There is some issue with the stumps here. The umpire is having a look. Not sure what the exact issue is. It has been solved and we are all set to continue.
14.3
4
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
FOUR! Just a push there by Roy! Pattinson goes fuller and around off, Roy leans into it and strokes it through covers. Mid off gives it a chase but he has no chance.
14.2
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
On the stumps, Roy defends it towards mid on.
14.1
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
Good length and outside off, Roy lets it be.
End Of The Over 14 : 30/1
5 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 413.6
J. Root
8 (13)
J. Roy
10 (39)
P. Cummins
4-1-10-1
13.6
4
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
FOUR! A little too full this time and Root bags a boundary. On off, Root strokes it with the full face of the bat past mid off. Mid on gives it a chase but finishes second best.
13.5
0
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
Just outside off, Root once again looks to play at it at first but then bails out.
13.4
1
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
Works it with the angle down to fine leg and gets to the other end.
13.3
0
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
Outside off, Roy covers his off pole and leaves it.
13.2
0
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
Cuts him into half there! This is outside off and on a length. It comes back in. Roy pushes outside the line and misses. The ball goes close past the off pole.
13.1
0
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
On a good length on off, Roy defends it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 13 : 25/1
5 Runs
- 012.1
J. Root
4 (11)
J. Roy
9 (35)
J. Pattinson
5-1-9-0
12.6
0
James Pattinson To Joe Root
NOT OUT! Going down leg! A successful review by Root. England will breathe a sigh of relief as this would have been a body blow for England. Pattinson angles this into the pads. Root looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side as the batters run a leg bye. In the meantime, the bowler is appealing. The umpire raises his finger. Root reviews immediately. Replays roll in and they show the on-field call has to be overturned. Also, the run will be cancelled as the umpire had given Root out.
Big moment in the game! Root has been given out LBW. He reviews. This could be a good review.
12.5
4
James Pattinson To Joe Root
FOUR! Too short and too easy for Root. He gets off the mark with a boundary. Shorter and around off, Joe stands tall and punches it through covers. No stopping that.
12.4
0
James Pattinson To Joe Root
Way too wide outside off, Root lets it be.
12.3
0
James Pattinson To Joe Root
Was there an edge? Paine did feel so. Warner had a 'not very sure' look on his face. This is shorter and outside off, Root looks to punch it through the off side but misses. The ball goes low and to the right of Paine who takes and appeals. He is the only one doing so. The umpire is not interested. He does not review. Ultra Edge does show a small spike but not sure what was that off.
12.2
0
James Pattinson To Joe Root
Once again a good stop! Lyon it is! Shorter and around off, Root guides it towards point where Nathan dives to his left and saves two at least.
12.1
0
James Pattinson To Joe Root
Even the fielders are backing up the bowlers! A good stop by the fielder. This is on the pads, Root works it towards mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his left and stops it.
12.1
nb
James Pattinson To Joe Root
Pattinson is giving him good support. He oversteps this time but still. He lands it outside off and on a length. Root makes a leave.
End Of The Over 12 : 20/1
0 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
J. Roy
9 (35)
J. Root
0 (4)
P. Cummins
3-0-5-1
11.6
0
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
That is a rippa! Lethal stuff from Cummins. Once again goes wide of the crease and lands it on off, gets it to straighten. Roy is beaten all ends up as he tries to defend. Cummins is amidst a brilliant spell here. Exactly what we are use to seeing from him and something we missed in the first innings.
11.5
0
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
Cummins looks up for it today! He bowls a sharp bumper now which Roy ducks under it.
11.4
0
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
Goes wide of the crease and bowls it just outside off, left alone.
11.3
0
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
Another good ball! This lands outside off and straightens. Roy keeps it out.
11.2
0
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
Another one on a length and around off, it is defended.
11.1
0
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
Just behind a driving length outside off, Roy lets it be. A cautious approach maybe by the opener or he tends to go hard at such deliveries.
End Of The Over 11 : 20/1
1 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
J. Root
0 (4)
J. Roy
9 (29)
J. Pattinson
4-1-4-0
10.6
0
James Pattinson To Joe Root
Slightly fuller and around off, Root defends it out.
10.5
0
James Pattinson To Joe Root
Back of a length and on off, Root defends it onto the ground.
10.4
0
James Pattinson To Joe Root
OHHH! Outside off, Root initially looks to play at it but then realizes he need not so lets it be.
10.3
1
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
A little too straight, Roy works it through mid-wicket and a single taken.
10.2
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
Back of a length and on off, Roy stands tall and defends it out.
10.1
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
A good short one by Pattinson this time. It is on the body, Roy moves out of the way.
End Of The Over 10 : 19/1
1 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- W 9.5
- 09.6
J. Root
0 (1)
J. Roy
8 (26)
P. Cummins
2-0-5-1
9.6
0
Pat Cummins To Joe Root
Goes shorter again, not the same zip on it as the last ball. Root blocks it out.
Joe Root is the new batsman in.
9.5
W
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns OUT!
OUT! In the air... taken! 1 down, 9 to go! Cummins bowls an absolute brute of a delivery to get the centurion of the first innings. It is shorter in length and Cummins bends his back on this one. Skids through and also gets big on the batter. Burns does not have enough time to move out of the way so he looks to fend at it. The ball hits the higher portion of the bat and lobs towards point where Lyon takes a dolly. Early wicket for Australia, ideal start for them.
9.4
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
On the fuller side again on middle, Burns strokes it back to the bowler.
9.3
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Around off and on a fuller length, Rory pushes it towards covers.
9.2
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Bowls it outside off, Burns lets it be.
9.1
1
Pat Cummins To Jason Roy
Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batter, Roy looks to defend but it goes off the inner half wide of mid on for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 18/0
1 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
R. Burns
11 (29)
J. Roy
7 (25)
J. Pattinson
3-1-3-0
8.6
0
James Pattinson To Rory Burns
Down the leg side, the batter looks to flick but misses.
8.5
0
James Pattinson To Rory Burns
Back of a length on middle, blocked.
8.4
1
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
A loud shout but nothing from the umpire! This is angled into the pads. Roy looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but it is going down leg. The ball rolls towards the leg side and a leg bye is taken. No signal from the umpire so there might be a faint edge. Ultra Edge confirms that.
8.3
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
Goes fuller this time and on middle, Roy shows the full face of the bat and strokes it to mid on.
8.2
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
Closer to the off pole this time but not close enough to make the batter play.
8.1
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
A loosener to begin! Full and wide outside off, Roy lets it be.
James Pattinson to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 8 : 17/0
4 Runs
- 47.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
R. Burns
11 (27)
J. Roy
6 (21)
P. Cummins
1-0-4-0
7.6
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Another one outside off, Burns lets it be. A good comeback by Cummins after going for a boundary on the first ball.
7.5
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
This lands on middle and then angles away. Burns goes back and keeps it out.
7.4
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
Another delivery which is outside the off pole, Burns shoulders arms to this one.
7.3
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
This one is bowled outside off, Burns lets it be.
7.2
0
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
A beauty! Excellent comeback! He drags his length back a little and lands it on off, it goes away with the angle. Burns looks to defend but does so inside the line. The ball whizzes past the outside edge.
7.1
4
Pat Cummins To Rory Burns
FOUR! That is a confident start by Burns. A lovely defensive push for a boundary. On a length and around off, Burns pushes it through extra cover and the ball races away to the fence.
We are all set to begin Day 5. It is bright and sunny at the moment which is probably good for England. Their batters, Jason Roy and Rory Burns, will resume their innings. The Australian players are out in a huddle. They seemed quite relax. The visitors now make their way to the middle. Pat Cummins, who did not bowl an over yesterday, will start the proceedings for Australia. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go...
The equation is simple today, Australia need 10 wickets to take a 1-0 lead whereas England have to score 385 in around 90 overs if they are to win the first Test. The latter part looks improbable so one would assume, the hosts would look to play out for a draw. The wicket yesterday was on the slower side but being the 5th day, there might just be more wear and tear and more assistance to the bowlers. It is not going to be easy for the home side. The first session, actually, the first hour is the important one. If England play that out without much damage, they would back themselves to save this game. An exciting day of cricket waits ahead. Welcome to the coverage.
... Day 5, Session 1 ...
England on the other hand, will probably first try and save this game! They need another 385 runs but scoring that in one day, is quite impossible. The hosts need to go session by session, analyze their position and then see how they need to go about things. They have a batting line-up capable of surviving a whole day but will they be able to do so? We will find out on Day 5 as all the action begins at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Australia can be very pleased with where they are in the game at the moment! However, one could argue they could have declared a lot earlier. Hindsight is always a good thing. They still are favorites to win this game after tons from Smith and Wade. They have around 90 overs on Monday to take the 10 England wickets and by the look of things, the wicket is assisting the spinner so probably, Nathan Lyon will be the key for them.
England will enter Day 5, without any damage being done! Their openers have survived the nervy period. There were many oohs and aahs but they will be happy with the fact that they have not lost a wicket. They though are still way behind in the game.
End Of The Over 7 : 13/0
2 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 26.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
J. Roy
6 (21)
R. Burns
7 (21)
J. Pattinson
2-1-2-0
6.6
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
Almost does produce some magic on the last ball! A beauty to start the over, a jaffa to finish. Still though, one would feel, he was pretty short in the last over. The last ball though was bowled just behind a driving length outside off, Roy initially looks to push at it, does so tentatively but luckily for him, he gets beaten. He survives. THAT IS STUMPS ON DAY 4!
6.5
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
Too short again! Easy for Roy. He goes back and keeps it out. One ball to negotiate for Jason.
6.4
2
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
Once again on the shorter side, Roy works it through square leg and takes an easy two.
6.3
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
A bit short again, Roy stands tall and keeps it out. Pattinson needs to be a little fuller here. Three balls to go before Stumps.
6.2
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
Goes short and on the body, Roy looks to play it cautiously but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.
6.1
0
James Pattinson To Jason Roy
That is a gem! Can't do a lot about it. This is angled into the off pole, pitches and moves away. Roy plays the original trajectory but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 6 : 11/0
1 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
R. Burns
7 (21)
J. Roy
4 (15)
N. Lyon
3-0-7-0
5.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Rory Burns
The straighter one to end. It is on middle, Burns defends it out.
5.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Rory Burns
That is a beauty! Just unplayable! This pitches on middle and then turns square. Burns does nothing wrong as he tries to defend but due to the spin, the ball almost kisses the outside edge and the off pole.
5.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Extremely full, the spin is out of contention there. Roy jams it out towards covers for one.
5.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Quicker and fuller outside off, a waste of a delivery. Roy lets it be.
5.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Gives it air and bowls it slightly fuller outside off, Roy defends it out.
5.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Flatter and on off, this one turns back in. Roy goes back and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 5 : 10/0
0 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
R. Burns
7 (19)
J. Roy
3 (11)
J. Pattinson
1-0-0-0
4.6
0
James Pattinson To Rory Burns
On the pads of Burns, he flicks it towards square leg.
4.5
0
James Pattinson To Rory Burns
Again length ball on off, Burns plays this one towards mid off.
4.4
0
James Pattinson To Rory Burns
This time shorter in length, Burns defends it off the back foot towards mid off.
4.3
0
James Pattinson To Rory Burns
Solid front foot defense offered by Burns. Pattinson bowls it full on middle and off, Rory gets on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.
4.2
0
James Pattinson To Rory Burns
On the hips of Burns, he tucks it towards square leg.
4.1
0
James Pattinson To Rory Burns
Outside off to start off by Pattinson. Burns lets it go.
James Pattinson is into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 10/0
2 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 23.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
J. Roy
3 (11)
R. Burns
7 (13)
N. Lyon
2-0-6-0
3.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Brilliantly bowled again! Slows it up one more time and floats it wider outside off. He wants Roy to go after it. Roy does so with hard hands. The ball turns back in and it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket. A good over this by Lyon.
3.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Lovely! Excellent! Gives it flight and lands it around off, Roy lunges and tries to defend but due to the turn back in, it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.
3.4
2
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Very short this time, Roy has enough time to go back and push it through covers for two.
3.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Not the right shot that. This is shorter and outside off, Roy goes back and looks to cut but the ball skids through and beats the bat.
3.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
That was good! Fuller than the last one. Roy goes back to a ball he should play forward to. It stays low. Roy though does well to get his bat down in time.
3.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Flatter and outside off, Roy goes back and pushes it to covers. Once again Lyon is a little too short.
End Of The Over 3 : 8/0
2 Runs
- 22.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
R. Burns
7 (13)
J. Roy
1 (5)
P. Siddle
2-0-4-0
2.6
0
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
Again outside off but the ball nips back in this time. Burns again leaves it as he exactly knows where his stumps are.
2.5
0
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
Outside off on a length, Burns shoulders arms to it.
2.4
0
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
Fuller this time, just outside the off pole, it takes the leading edge of Burns' bat and goes towards the 4th slip fielder as he dives to his left and stops it.
2.3
0
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
Length ball outside off, it shapes away after pitching. Burns shoulders arms to it.
2.2
0
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
Short of a length ball on off, Burns blocks it out to the off side.
2.1
2
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
Full ball on the off pole, Burns pushes it through long on. The fielders give it a chase and cut it off as the batters take two.
End Of The Over 2 : 6/0
4 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 31.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
J. Roy
1 (5)
R. Burns
5 (7)
N. Lyon
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Gives it a lot of air and lands it on off, Roy leans forward and keeps it out. Lyon was a little too short in his first over. Needs to get it right quickly, not a lot of overs to be bowled today.
1.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Flatter and shorter again, Roy goes back and works it to short leg.
1.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Well bowled! He floats it up outside off, the ball pitches and then turns back in. Roy lunges and keeps it out.
1.3
3
Nathan Lyon To Rory Burns
Flatter and on middle, it is shorter in length. Burns works it through mid-wicket and takes three.
1.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
1.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Jason Roy
Flatter but down the leg side. Roy lets it be.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 20.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
R. Burns
2 (6)
J. Roy
0 (0)
P. Siddle
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
Length ball outside off, Burns shoulders arms to it.
0.5
0
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
Again on the hips of Burns, he tucks it towards mid-wicket.
0.4
0
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
On the pads of Burns, he has flicked this one onto the leg side.
0.3
0
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
Goes back to bowling length and on off, Burns defends it onto the ground.
0.2
2
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
England are underway! A fuller ball around off, Burns strokes it through covers and the batsmen take two.
0.1
0
Peter Siddle To Rory Burns
On a good length and outside off, Burns lets it be.
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Match Info
- Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Australia beat England by 251 runs
- Player of the Match Steve Smith
- Umpire Joel Wilson (WI), Aleem Dar (PAK) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Stumps: England 20/0 in 2.0 overs
- Innings Break: Australia 284/10 in 80.4 overs
- S Broad takes his 100th Test wickets
- S Broad 17th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/86 (22.4)
- 10th wkt Partnership: 52 off 55 balls between S Smith (45) and N Lyon (4)
- Australia 253/9 in 75.3 overs
- Referral 7 (74.2 ovs): ENG against S Smith (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 0, AUS: 1)
- S Smith 24th Test hundred: 103 in 184 balls (9x4) (1x6)
- Australia 200/8 in 64.3 overs
- Drinks: Australia 198/8 in 63.0 overs
- 9th wkt Partnership: 50 off 82 balls between S Smith (27) and P Siddle (22)
- Rain Stoppage: Australia 154/8 in 53.0 overs
- Tea: Australia 154/8 in 53.0 overs
- Australia 151/8 in 51.1 overs
- S Smith Test fifty: 50 runs in 119 balls (4x4) (0x6)
- Referral 6 (46.1 ovs): P Siddle against ENG (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1, AUS: 1)
- Australia 105/5: M Wade lbw b Chris Woakes 1(5)
- Referral 5 (36.0 ovs): ENG against M Wade (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1, AUS: 1) (Retained)
- Referral 4 (33.5 ovs): S Smith against ENG (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1, AUS: 1) (Retained)
- Australia 103/4 in 33.2 overs
- Australia 99/4: T Head lbw b Chris Woakes 35(61)
- Referral 3 (32.4 ovs): T Head against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AUS: 1)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 81 balls between S Smith (15) and T Head (27)
- Lunch: Australia 83/3 in 27.0 overs
- Australia 50/3 in 19.2 overs
- Australia 35/3: U Khawaja c Jonny Bairstow b Chris Woakes 13(23)
- Referral 2 (14.2 ovs): ENG against U Khawaja (Caught) Successful (ENG: 1, AUS: 2)
- Drinks: Australia 30/2 in 13.0 overs
- Referral 1 (3.1 ovs): ENG against D Warner (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AUS: 2)
- Stumps: England 267/4 in 90.0 overs
- England 250/4 in 84.0 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 51 off 109 balls between S Smith (25) and P Siddle (25)
- Referral 3 (82.1 ovs): Aus against R Burns (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, AUS: 1)
- New ball taken: England 242/4 in 81.2 overs
- Drinks: England 210/4 in 72.0 overs
- R Burns Maiden Test Hundred: 100 runs in 224 balls (14x4) (0x6)
- England 201/4 in 67.2 overs
- Tea: England 170/2 in 56.0 overs
- England 150/1 in 47.4 overs
- J Root 42nd Test fifty: 53 runs in 110 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 206 balls between R Burns (53) and J Root (38)
- England 101/1 in 38.4 overs
- Referral 2 (33.1 ovs): J Root against Aus (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, AUS: 2)
- R Burns Test fifty: 53 runs in 110 balls (7x4) (0x6)
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 134 balls between R Burns (32) and J Root (11)
- Lunch: England 71/1 in 29.0 overs
- Referral 1 (20.5 ovs): J Root against Aus (Caught) Successful (ENG: 2, AUS: 2)
- England 51/1 in 19.1 overs
- Stumps: Australia 124/3 in 31.0 overs
- Bad Light: Australia 124/3 in 31.0 overs
- Australia 101/3 in 24.6 overs
- Drinks: Australia 98/4 in 24.0 overs
- Drinks: Australia 52/2 in 12.0 overs
- Australia 52/2 in 11.5 overs
- England 13/1: D Warner c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad 8(8)
- Referral 1 (2.6 ovs): ENG against D Warner (Caught) Successful (ENG: 2, AUS: 2)
- Tea: England 374/10 in 135.5 overs
- Innings Break: England 374/10 in 135.5 overs
- Drinks: England 365/8 in 129.0 overs
- 9th wkt Partnership: 50 off 100 balls between C Woakes (24) and S Broad (21)
- England 350/8 in 122.2 overs
- Lunch: England 328/8 in 115.0 overs
- England 300/6 in 104.2 overs
- Drinks: England 293/5 in 102.0 overs
- B Stokes 18th Test fifty: 50 runs in 95 balls (8x4) (0x6)
- Stumps: England 13/0 in 7.0 overs
- Innings Break: Australia 487/7dec in 112.0 overs
- 8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 62 balls between P Cummins (15) and James Pattinson (31)
- J Pattinson dropped on 9 by J Denly in 108.2 overs
- Australia 450/7 in 107.3 overs
- Change of ball: Australia 444/7 in 106.4 overs
- Drinks: Australia 430/7 in 105.0 overs
- Referral 3 (98.0 ovs): ENG against T Paine (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 0,AUS: 2)
- Australia 400/5 in 96.0 overs
- M Wade 3rd Test hundred : 100 runs in 131 balls (15x4) (0x6)
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 50 balls between T Paine (27) and M Wade (21)
- Tea: Australia 356/5 in 89.0 overs
- Australia 350/5 in 88.2 overs
- Referral 2 (84.2 ovs): M Wade against ENG (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1,AUS: 2)
- New ball taken: Australia 329/4 in 84.1 overs
- Australia 300/4 in 76.0 overs
- Matthew Wade 5th Test fifty: 51 runs in 70 balls (8x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: Australia 293/4 in 75.0 overs
- Referral 1 (74.5 ovs): ENG against S Smith (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AUS: 2)
- 5th wkt Partnership: 53 off 96 balls between S Smith (23) and M Wade (29)
- Australia 250/4 in 66.5 overs
- S Smith 25th Test hundred: 103 runs in 147 balls (10x4) (0x6)
- Lunch: Australia 231/4 in 60.0 overs
- Australia 203/3 in 51.2 overs
- T Head 6th Test Fifty: 50 runs in 111 balls (6x4) (0x6
- Drinks: Australia 176/3 in 47.0 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 101 off 171 balls between S Smith (46) and T Head (46)
- Australia 151/3 in 40.1 overs
- S Smith Test Fifty: 50 runs in 69 balls (3x4) (0x6)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 78 balls between S Smith (28) and T Head (21)
- C Woakes dropped on 31 by S Smith in 50.5 overs
- Drinks: England 133/7 in 46.0 overs
- Referral 5 (44.4 ovs): Aus against M Ali (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 0, AUS: 1)
- England 101/7 in 37.2 overs
- c Cameron Bancroft b Pat Cummins
- Referral 4 (36.6 ovs): J Bairstow against AUS (Caught) Unsuccessful (ENG: 0, AUS: 2)
- Lunch: England 85/4 in 32.0 overs
- Referral 3 (28.5 ovs): Aus against J Buttler (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AUS: 2)
- England 80/3: Joe Denly c Cameron Bancroft b Nathan Lyon 11(16)
- Referral 3 (25.5 ovs): J Denly against AUS (Caught) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AUS: 2)
- England 52/1 in 19.3 overs
- Drinks: England 43/1 in 18.0 overs
- Referral 2 (16.4 ovs): J Root against AUS (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, AUS: 2)
- Referral 1 (12.6 ovs): Aus against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, AUS: 2)
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|---|---|---|
| Steven Smith AUS | 774 | 110.57 |
| Ben Stokes ENG | 441 | 55.12 |
| Rory Burns ENG | 390 | 39.00 |
| Marnus Labuschagne AUS | 353 | 50.42 |
| Matthew Wade AUS | 337 | 33.70 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Cummins AUS | 29 | 2.69 |
| Stuart Broad ENG | 23 | 3.49 |
| Jofra Archer ENG | 22 | 2.85 |
| Josh Hazlewood AUS | 20 | 2.70 |
| Nathan Lyon AUS | 20 | 2.75 |
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