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ENG vs AUS, 2024 - ODI Live Commentary

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2nd ODI, Headingley, Leeds , Sep 21, 2024
England England
202 (40.2/50)
Australia Australia
270 (44.4/50)
Australia beat England by 68 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Alex Carey
    74(67)
Australia, on the other hand, will admit secretly that they got out of jail. They now have a full-strength squad as well, assuming that players have recovered from illnesses, so cannot give any excuses. They will be looking to put their best foot forward come Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 and win the third ODI, sealing the series, so that they can rotate their players for the remaining 2 matches. That is a day-night game, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 11.30 am GMT. Our build-up will begin well in advance, so do make sure to tune in. Until then, keep browsing our tabs for all the action from the Caribbean Premier League, SL-NZ, Ind-Ban, AFG-SA and even the Legends League Of Cricket. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Opportunity missed by England? Or experience worth its weight in gold for Australia? Views might differ from person to person. Irrespective of the experience of Australia, England simply should not have allowed the visitors to cross 240 and while batting, given that the required rate never went up to even 7, maybe a couple of soft dismissals could have been avoided - like Smith and Livingstone. But that is why these games are for, to learn and build on their learnings. England bowled way better than the first ODI, so that is a big positive.
Victorious Australian captain, MITCHELL MARSH, says that these days 270 always feels a little bit short. Adds that it felt like a new-ball wicket and early wickets could give them a chance. At the halfway mark, he admits that 270 looked enough but he wanted more. On not able to play out their 50 overs, Marsh credits Carey for taking it deep and adds that these days, batters keep on looking to score, rather than play till the end. Overall, is happy with his team's all-round display. On Australia's experience weighed up against England's inexperience, Marsh puts it down to a challenge to playing in English conditions and how can his side keep improving.
England's skipper, HARRY BROOK, says that England bowled nicely to restrict Australia to 270. Puts the loss to early wickets in the batting Powerplay for England. Admits that last-wicket partnerships are frustrating but adds that he does not think he could have done anything differently during that stand. Agrees that his side is so inexperienced that Adil Rashid is their leading run getter in ODIs from this squad! But laughs and says that they need to learn from these games, take the positives and move ahead, sticking to their plans - attacking the bowlers while batting and taking wickets with the ball.
ALEX CAREY HAS BEEN NAMED AS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for his match-winning 74 and a couple of catches. Carey says that it was a quiet winter for him and adds that he spent his rest time with his family. Adds that he used to spend time indoors, working on his game. Praises England for bowling really well and has an extra word for Josh Hazlewood for hanging in with him in that last-wicket partnership. Praises all the Aussie quicks for bowling consistently well and is impressed by Aaron Hardie. On losing his spot to Josh Inglis in T20Is, Carey calls him an exciting youngster and wishes him a good future.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the day, England came back strongly after a decent start by Australia to have them on the ropes at 221/9 but an unlikely 49-run stand between Carey and Hazlewood took the game away from them. They were excellent with the ball throughout but perhaps took their foot off the pedal during that 10th-wicket stand and Australia pounced. It was not the best of batting effort by the Aussies, but they used their experience to forge partnerships after multiple collapses. Please stay tuned for the presentation.
We did feel at the start of the run chase that this was a Josh Hazlewood pitch. It might have been, had Matthew Short taken that catch in his first over to get rid of Phil Salt. Instead, what happened was barring Hazlewood, everyone else bowled well. Starc did not start well but got into rhythm with his swinging deliveries with the new balls and then Aaron Hardie continued his rise in Australian cricket by using the heavy ball. To ensure that Australia were not reliant on pace. Glenn Maxwell proved to be an able ally to Adam Zampa in the spin department, with combined figures of 14-1-57-3. The bowlers knew perfectly well how to use the cross-seam ball, wobbly-seam ball and had excellent changes of pace to keep England guessing throughout. The fact that they allowed only one half century stand shows that they did not allow the game to drift.
That 49-run last-wicket stand between Alex Carey and Josh Hazlewood eventually proved to be the difference in this game. Because if that had not happened, England would have been chasing well under 250. Unlike Australia, England could never really get going on this deck, which seemed to get slower by the day, with cross-seam deliveries and cutters helping the bowlers. Australia ran riot with the new balls and had England 5 down inside Powerplay 1. England then tried to show some rearguard action through their middle order but with the pitch slowing down and Australia sizing up the pitch perfectly, even after getting set, they struggled to make it big. Only Jamie Smith could cross 40 in a unit which had as many as 5 starters, including Adil Rashid's 27.
It was an intriguing pitch on offer, which seemed like a flat deck, with a tinge of grass. In fact, at the toss, Brook reckoned that there might be a bit of movement early on with the new ball and after that, as per tradition, the deck could become a batting paradise. He was correct in terms of the movement assessment but what he could not assess was the dryness in the wicket. That dryness made the balls come slowly from the pitch, which induced quite a few false shots from both sides' batters.
A 100-overs contest reduced to 85 overs with 472 runs being scored. Despite 15 overs being unused, all 20 wickets fell, which shows how difficult batting was on this wicket. The result shows that Australia have won by a comfortable margin, but Harry Brook might just look back at a few things, including his decision at the toss, when he dissects this match.
End Of The Over 40.2 : 202/10
0 Runs
  • 040.1
  • W 40.2
O. Stone
1 (3)
M. Potts
7 (17)
M. Starc
9.2-0-50-3
40.2
W
Mitchell Starc To Olly Stone OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Unfortunate end for England and Stone but it is what it is. A short ball, outside off, from around the wicket, Olly Stone actually exhibits good technique, in ducking, to avoid the short ball. But he takes his eyes off the ball and as a result, it comes in, hits the grille of the helmet, then his shirt, goes onto the top portion of the bat and lobs in the air. Steven Smith runs behind from slip and takes a comfortable catch. The Aussies celebrate but Stone is as still as his name. The umpire smiles and eventually raises his finger. Maybe, he felt that the wicket was too obvious. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 68 RUNS AND TAKE A 2-0 LEAD IN THE 5-MATCH SERIES!
40.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Olly Stone
Full and just outside off, Olly Stone pushes it uppishly back to the bowler and almost gets caught and bowled. Lands just in front.
Back to pace? Mitchell Starc brought back to wrap things up. 9-0-50-2 so far.
End Of The Over 40 : 202/9
3 Runs
  • 139.1
  • 039.2
  • 139.3
  • 039.4
  • W 39.5
  • 139.6
O. Stone
1 (1)
M. Potts
7 (17)
G. Maxwell
6-1-15-2
39.6
1
Glenn Maxwell To Olly Stone
Outside off, punched through cover by Olly Stone for a run. Again, Glenn Maxwell showing his worth with the ball - 3 runs and a wicket from the over, taking his figures to 6-1-15-2.
Olly Stone is the last man in, replacing Adil Rashid.
39.5
W
Glenn Maxwell To Adil Rashid OUT!
OUT! LBW! Well, Rashid has reviewed this but if there is no bat, there is not much hope. It was a length ball, around off, Adil Rashid tried to paddle it around the corner. He missed and was hit on the pads. Maxwell appealed and umpire Joel Wilson raised the dreaded finger. Rashid seemed to realize the mistake in the choice of his shot, because the risk in that stroke if you miss, you are gone. He had a long look at Potts, which means that he did not hit it and then took the review. Sure enough, UltraEdge detected nothing when the ball passed the bat. Ball Tracker then completed the formalities, with the ball projected to be hitting leg stump. Rashid goes for a fighting 27 (34) and England are 201/9, needing another 70 from 61 balls.
39.4
0
Glenn Maxwell To Adil Rashid
Outside off, Rashid bunts it back to the bowler.
39.3
1
Glenn Maxwell To Matthew Potts
Around off, a touch short, Potts works this through the leg side for a run.
39.2
0
Glenn Maxwell To Matthew Potts
Around off, Matthew Potts looks to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.
39.1
1
Glenn Maxwell To Adil Rashid
Glenn Maxwell is brought back on. 5-1-12-1 so far. Around off, Adil Rashid works it through mid-wicket for a single to bring up the 200 FOR ENGLAND. 71 more needed from 65 balls.
End Of The Over 39 : 199/8
4 Runs
  • 138.1
  • 238.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 138.6
A. Rashid
26 (31)
M. Potts
6 (15)
A. Hardie
8-2-26-2
38.6
1
Aaron Hardie To Adil Rashid
Excellent shot again. Landed wide outside off, Adil Rashid leans and plays a wonderful square drive to deep point for a run.
38.5
0
Aaron Hardie To Adil Rashid
Full and straight, AR defends it watchfully.
38.4
0
Aaron Hardie To Adil Rashid
Fuller and slower around middle, Adil drives it back to the bowler who fumbles but the ball stays beside him.
38.3
0
Aaron Hardie To Adil Rashid
On a good length, outside off, moving away, Rashid dabs it towards backward point.
38.2
2
Aaron Hardie To Adil Rashid
Glorious shot. Overpitched wide outside off, Adil Rashid leans and drives it through the covers for a couple.
38.1
1
Aaron Hardie To Matthew Potts
On a good length, around off, Matthew Potts pushes it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 38 : 195/8
3 Runs
  • 137.1
  • 137.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 037.5
  • 137.6
M. Potts
5 (14)
A. Rashid
23 (26)
A. Zampa
8-0-42-1
37.6
1
Adam Zampa To Matthew Potts
Around middle, worked past short mid-wicket for a single.
37.5
0
Adam Zampa To Matthew Potts
Huge shout for LBW, but Joel Wilson is unmoved. Much closer than the previous LBW review but still looked a tad high. MP looked to play that from his crease but missed and was hit on the pads. No reviews left for Australia.
37.4
0
Adam Zampa To Matthew Potts
The leg spinner this time, a tad short, Matthew punches it towards the off side.
37.3
0
Adam Zampa To Matthew Potts
The googly, around middle, Potts stays back in defense towards short mid-wicket.
37.2
1
Adam Zampa To Adil Rashid
Around leg stump, a touch short, Adil Rashid tucks it through square leg for a run.
37.1
1
Adam Zampa To Matthew Potts
Tossed up, outside off, Matthew Potts leans and drives it wide of long off for a single.
End Of The Over 37 : 192/8
3 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 136.2
  • 136.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 136.6
M. Potts
3 (9)
A. Rashid
22 (25)
A. Hardie
7-2-22-2
36.6
1
Aaron Hardie To Matthew Potts
DROPPED! A tough chance though! Aaron Hardie bowls this full again, on middle, Matthew Potts lofts it with not much timing on that, Josh Hazlewood at mid on tries to grab it with his outstretched right hand above his head but fails to hold onto it. They cross.
36.5
0
Aaron Hardie To Matthew Potts
Slower one now, on a length and outside off, grips on the surface a bit and stays low, Matthew Potts looks to cut it away but misses.
36.4
0
Aaron Hardie To Matthew Potts
Fuller in length and on off, Matthew Potts looks to drive it on the off side but gets a bottom edge along the ground towards mid on.
36.3
1
Aaron Hardie To Adil Rashid
Pitched up, on middle, Adil Rashid nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.
36.2
1
Aaron Hardie To Matthew Potts
Back of a length and around off, Matthew Potts punches it through covers for a single. England need 81 runs in 82 balls now!
36.1
0
Aaron Hardie To Matthew Potts
Fuller and on off, Matthew Potts pushes it to short covers.
End Of The Over 36 : 189/8
11 Runs
  • 1 LB 35.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 435.4
  • 635.5
  • 035.6
A. Rashid
21 (24)
M. Potts
1 (4)
A. Zampa
7-0-39-1
35.6
0
Adam Zampa To Adil Rashid
Slower through the air this time, full and on off, Adil Rashid defends it on the front foot.
35.5
6
Adam Zampa To Adil Rashid
SIX! Oh..wow! Where has that come from? One leggie to another leggie! Flighted, full and around middle, Adil Rashid gets down on one knee, swings through the line and dispatches it over the sightscreen for a biggie.
35.4
4
Adam Zampa To Adil Rashid
FOUR! Good effort but in vain! Fires one full but down the leg side, Adil Rashid clips it away nicely off the pads, Mitchell Starc from short fine leg chases after it, slides in but fails to push it back inside.
35.3
0
Adam Zampa To Adil Rashid
Floated, full and around middle, turns away, Adil Rashid uses his feet to defend, but plays the wrong line and gets hit on the pads. Another shout for LBW, but turned down again.
35.2
0
Adam Zampa To Adil Rashid
Tossed up, full and on off, Adil Rashid prods out and blocks it to short covers.
35.1
lb
Adam Zampa To Matthew Potts
Flatter, short and on leg, Matthew Potts misses his flick, the ball goes off his pads towards short fine. A leg bye is taken.
End Of The Over 35 : 178/8
2 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
M. Potts
1 (3)
A. Rashid
11 (19)
M. Starc
9-0-50-2
34.6
1
Mitchell Starc To Matthew Potts
Touch fuller, on leg, Matthew Potts clips it through square leg for one.
34.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Matthew Potts
On a length and on middle, Matthew Potts manages to defend it on the pitch.
34.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Adil Rashid
Pitched up and on middle, Adil Rashid works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a single.
34.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Adil Rashid
A huge shout for LBW, but turned down! Mitchell Marsh takes the review here though. Good length and on middle, angling in sharply, Adil Rashid gets stuck in his crease and tries to block it, but misses and gets hit high on the pads. The ball deflects away and has been caught by the fielder. However, UltraEdge shows no spike and Ball Tracking indicates that it is going over the leg stump. Australia lose all their reviews now!
34.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Adil Rashid
Short of a length and outside off, Adil Rashid throws his bat at it but misses it.
34.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Adil Rashid
Full and on off, angling in, Adil Rashid stays back and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 34 : 176/8
2 Runs
  • 133.1
  • 033.2
  • 133.3
  • 033.4
  • W 33.5
  • 033.6
M. Potts
0 (1)
A. Rashid
10 (15)
A. Zampa
6-0-29-1
33.6
0
Adam Zampa To Matthew Potts
Flighted, full and on middle, Matthew Potts blocks it out.
Matthew Potts walks out to bat now.
33.5
W
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Adam Zampa strikes! This is why he is so important for this Australia side in white-ball cricket. He bowls this slower through the air, full and around off, turns away a bit, asking the batter to go after it, Brydon Carse accepts the offer and goes for the big slog sweep, but he is early into his shot and only manages to get a top edge, the ball flies high in the air towards long off where Aaron Hardie runs forward, settles under it and pouches it safely. Carse goes back after a decent knock of 26 off 46, but England are starring down the barrel now.
33.4
0
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
Flatter, short and on off, Brydon Carse stays back and punches it to mid off.
33.3
1
Adam Zampa To Adil Rashid
Tossed up, full and on off, Adil Rashid drives it towards long off for a run.
33.2
0
Adam Zampa To Adil Rashid
Floated, full and on middle, Adil Rashid looks to turn it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg.
33.1
1
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
Short and around off, Brydon Carse punches it through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 33 : 174/7
8 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 032.4
  • 1 NB 32.5
  • 232.5
  • 4 LB 32.6
A. Rashid
9 (13)
B. Carse
25 (43)
M. Starc
8-0-48-2
32.6
lb
Mitchell Starc To Adil Rashid
FOUR LEG BYES! Wayward from Mitchell Starc again, but England will take it! This is back of a length but angling down the leg side, Adil Rashid misses his glance, but the ball goes off his thigh pads and runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. England needs 97 more runs to win in 102 balls!
32.5
2
Mitchell Starc To Adil Rashid
A rare loosener from Starc! Full toss, outside off, Adil Rashid drills it away wide of deep point for a brace.
32.5
nb
Mitchell Starc To Adil Rashid
Goes around the wicket and hits the length hard, on off, shoots up a bit, Adil Rashid stays back to block it, but this one bounces a bit more and hits him on the gloves and drops on the pitch. The umpire gets information that it is a back foot No Ball. Free Hit up next...
32.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Adil Rashid
Goes fuller and on middle, Adil Rashid blocks it out under his eyes as the ball rolls to short covers.
32.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Brydon Carse
On a length and on off, Brydon Carse steers it through point for a single.
32.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Brydon Carse
BEATEN! Mitchell Starc bowls this at a good pace and on a hard length, on off, angling away, Brydon Carse looks to push it away but gets beaten by the pace.
32.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Brydon Carse
Uppish but safe! Mitchell Starc serves this full and on off, Brydon Carse strides out to drive it but mistimes it, ends up chipping it just in front of mid off.
End Of The Over 32 : 166/7
2 Runs
  • 231.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
A. Rashid
7 (9)
B. Carse
24 (40)
G. Maxwell
5-1-12-1
31.6
0
Glenn Maxwell To Adil Rashid
Slows it up, full and on middle, Adil Rashid is solid in his defense again. Just 2 off the over.
31.5
0
Glenn Maxwell To Adil Rashid
Quicker, full and on middle, Adil Rashid turns it to square leg.
31.4
0
Glenn Maxwell To Adil Rashid
Flighted, full and on middle and of, Adil Rashid gets forward and fends it away.
31.3
0
Glenn Maxwell To Adil Rashid
Floated, full and on middle, Adil Rashid defends it on the front foot.
31.2
0
Glenn Maxwell To Adil Rashid
Tossed up, full and on middle, Adil Rashid prods out and blocks it out.
31.1
2
Glenn Maxwell To Adil Rashid
Short and outside off, Adil Rashid cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.
Glenn Maxwell (4-1-10-1) comes back into the attack now.
End Of The Over 31 : 164/7
5 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • W 30.3
  • 430.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
A. Rashid
5 (3)
B. Carse
24 (40)
J. Hazlewood
8-0-54-2
30.6
1
Josh Hazlewood To Adil Rashid
A yorker now, on middle, angling in, Adil Rashid somehow manages to dig it out to the leg side, Carse sets off for the run but Rashid reacts late. In the end, makes his ground safely.
30.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Adil Rashid
Back of a length and on middle, Adil Rashid hops up and fends it away.
30.4
4
Josh Hazlewood To Adil Rashid
FOUR! Gets off the mark in good fashion! The crowd likes it as well! Hard length and just around off, Adil Rashid uses the pace, opens the face of his bat and steers it away wide of third man for a boundary.
Adil Rashid comes out to the middle now.
30.3
W
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Josh Hazlewood gets the massive breakthrough for his team! So often we have seen a wicket fall just after the drinks break, and it has happened again. Jamie Smith who was batting so well has to go back one short of his fifty here. This one is on a good length and around middle, angling in, Jamie Smith takes a couple of steps to flick it away, but gets a bit cramped for room and ends up hitting it aerially towards short mid-wicket, Jake Fraser-McGurk (Sub) moves quickly to his left and takes a fine catch tumbling in the end as well. Smith falls on 49 off 61 and England are seven down now!
30.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
On a length and on middle, Jamie Smith nudges it to the leg side.
30.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
Fuller and around off, Jamie Smith looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto the pitch.
Drinks! This game is still in the balance at this point in time. England needs 112 runs to win 120 balls, but the only negative for them is they only have 4 wickets left in hand. However, Jamie Smith is playing a fine knock here batting on 49 while getting good support from Brydon Carse. The hosts do bat long, but they will hope that this partnership scores the bulk of runs from hereon. Australia are mixing things up with pace and spin, but they know that they need to break this stand and then they have enough quality to wrap things up quickly.
End Of The Over 30 : 159/6
2 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 129.6
J. Smith
49 (58)
B. Carse
24 (40)
A. Hardie
6-2-19-2
29.6
1
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
Good length and around off, Jamie Smith opens the face of his bat and plays it past point for a run.
29.5
1
Aaron Hardie To Brydon Carse
Length again and on middle and on off, Brydon Carse manages to run it down to third man for a single this time.
29.4
0
Aaron Hardie To Brydon Carse
On a length and on off, Brydon Carse guides it straight to point.
29.3
0
Aaron Hardie To Brydon Carse
Swing and a miss! Aaron Hardie bangs this one into the pitch, on middle, Brydon Carse charges down the track and swings wildly across the line, only connecting with thin air.
29.2
0
Aaron Hardie To Brydon Carse
Pitches it up a bit, on off, Brydon Carse steers it away towards point.
29.1
0
Aaron Hardie To Brydon Carse
Pace from both ends now! Aaron Hardie lands this short of a length and outside off, Brydon Carse slashes hard at it but misses.
End Of The Over 29 : 157/6
5 Runs
  • 128.1
  • 028.2
  • 428.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
J. Smith
48 (57)
B. Carse
23 (35)
J. Hazlewood
7-0-49-1
28.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
On a length and on middle, Jamie Smith pats it towards short covers.
28.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
Back of a length and on off, Jamie Smith dabs it down to point.
28.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
Hard length and on middle, nips back in, Jamie Smith tries to play at it from his crease but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.
28.3
4
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
FOUR! Very streaky! Josh Hazlewood hits the good length and on middle, Jamie Smith stays back and looks to heave it across the line, but the ball is not that short, takes the inside edge and just goes past the stumps to the fine leg fence for a boundary, Smith moves to 48 now!
28.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
Touch fuller and on off, Jamie Smith pushes it to short covers, a fumble but no harm done.
28.1
1
Josh Hazlewood To Brydon Carse
On a length and around off, Brydon Carse guides it away towards third man for a single.
Change? Yes, time for some pace. Josh Hazlewood (6-0-44-1) is back on.
End Of The Over 28 : 152/6
8 Runs
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 627.3
  • 027.4
  • 1 WD 27.5
  • 027.5
  • 127.6
B. Carse
22 (34)
J. Smith
44 (52)
M. Short
1-0-8-0
27.6
1
Matthew Short To Brydon Carse
Goes short and around leg, Brydon Carse flicks it away through square leg for one. 8 off the over! England need 119 runs in 22 overs!
27.5
0
Matthew Short To Brydon Carse
Flighted, full and on middle, Brydon Carse defends it on the front foot.
27.5
wd
Matthew Short To Brydon Carse
Slower through the air, full and on leg, turns further into the leg side, Brydon Carse leaves it alone. Wided.
27.4
0
Matthew Short To Brydon Carse
Tries to use the feet again! But this time Matthew Short sees it early, fires this one down the leg side, Brydon Carse lets it hit his pads.
27.3
6
Matthew Short To Brydon Carse
SIX! BOOM! Breaks the shackles now! Tossed up and around middle, turns in a bit, Brydon Carse dances down the track, gets to the pitch of it and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. 150 up for England!
27.2
0
Matthew Short To Brydon Carse
Short and on off, Brydon Carse stabs it to the left of short covers.
27.1
0
Matthew Short To Brydon Carse
Matthew Short now comes into the attack! He starts with a floater, full and on middle, Brydon Carse drives it down the pitch, Short dives to his right to make a good stop.
End Of The Over 27 : 144/6
3 Runs
  • 126.1
  • 026.2
  • 126.3
  • 026.4
  • 126.5
  • 026.6
J. Smith
44 (52)
B. Carse
15 (28)
A. Zampa
5-0-27-0
26.6
0
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
Goes short and on off, Jamie Smith punches it straight to short covers.
26.5
1
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
A low full toss, on leg, Brydon Carse drills it down to long on for another run.
26.4
0
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, keeps low and skids through as well, Brydon Carse stays back and just about manages to get his bat down in time to keep it out.
26.3
1
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
Flighted, full and around middle, Jamie Smith waits for it, play it right under his eyes to drive it through covers for a run.
26.2
0
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
Floated, full and on middle, Jamie Smith strides out and taps it to short covers.
26.1
1
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
Tossed up, full and on middle, Brydon Carse uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a single.
End Of The Over 26 : 141/6
5 Runs
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 425.5
  • 125.6
B. Carse
13 (25)
J. Smith
43 (49)
G. Maxwell
4-1-10-1
25.6
1
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Another short delivery, on middle, Brydon Carse flicks it through square leg for a single. 5 runs off the over!
25.5
4
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
FOUR! Gets it through this time! Glenn Maxwell drags his length back again but this is outside off, Brydon Carse gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point or a boundary.
25.4
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Quicker, short and angling in, Brydon Carse has no room to work with and nudges it to mid-wicket. Good from Maxi!
25.3
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Fires one full, on middle, Brydon Carse drills it back to the bowler.
25.2
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Glenn Maxwell sees the batter advance and drags his length back, slows it up as well, Brydon Carse uses his feet and only manages to tuck it to short mid-wicket.
25.1
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Flatter, short and around off, Brydon Carse stays back and punches it hard but finds short covers.
End Of The Over 25 : 136/6
7 Runs
  • 424.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 124.4
  • 124.5
  • 124.6
B. Carse
8 (19)
J. Smith
43 (49)
A. Zampa
4-0-24-0
24.6
1
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
Quicker and shorter outside off, Brydon Carse runs it down behind point for one. At the halfway mark, England have roughly scored more than half the runs but lost more than half the wickets as well. Australia still seems to be on top but a good partnership will put them under pressure.
24.5
1
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
Very full, outside off, Jamie Smith squeezes it through cover for a run.
24.4
1
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
Another googly, outside off, BC comes forward and drives it towards long off for a single.
24.3
0
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
A full toss, outside off, Brydon drills it straight to cover.
24.2
0
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
Very full, around middle, the googly, Carse looks to sweep but misses. Zampa appeals for LBW but it is not entertained. After a lot of deliberation, Marsh goes for the review. Seems too leg-sidish to the naked eye. And Ball Tracker says - ooohhhh! Closer than it suggested! It looked like a googly, but the trajectory is projected to be spinning away and clipping the top of leg stump! Mighty close but the decision stays.
24.1
4
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
FOUR! CRASH! Tossed up, outside off, Brydon Carse leans and lofts it over mid on for a boundary. 138 more needed from 155 balls.
End Of The Over 24 : 129/6
1 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 123.5
  • 023.6
J. Smith
42 (48)
B. Carse
2 (14)
G. Maxwell
3-1-5-1
23.6
0
Glenn Maxwell To Jamie Smith
Landed outside off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
23.5
1
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Full toss, outside off, drilled towards long off for a single.
23.4
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Plenty of spin and bounce. Landed outside off, Brydon looks to dab it to the off side but is surprised by the turn and bounce. Gets hit on the gloves.
23.3
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Landed outside off, drilled to short mid-wicket again.
23.2
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Full, around off, flicked towards short mid-wicket.
23.1
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Full and outside off, punched towards point.
End Of The Over 23 : 128/6
8 Runs
  • 122.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 122.5
  • 622.6
J. Smith
42 (47)
B. Carse
1 (9)
A. Zampa
3-0-17-0
22.6
6
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
SIX! CRACK! The bad ball comes and irrespective of the situation, it has to go. Short, on middle, Jamie Smith crouches and pulls it over mid-wicket. Moves to 42 from 47 balls.
22.5
1
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
A googly, but off a full toss, around off, Carse drives it towards long off for one. England need another 149 from 163 balls.
22.4
0
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
Fuller, around off, watchfully defended this time.
22.3
0
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
Another googly, outside off, coming in, Carse stays back and pushes it towards point.
22.2
0
Adam Zampa To Brydon Carse
The googly, outside off, coming in, Brydon Carse looks to tap and run towards point but is sent back.
22.1
1
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
End Of The Over 22 : 120/6
0 Runs
  • W 21.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
B. Carse
0 (5)
J. Smith
35 (45)
G. Maxwell
2-1-4-1
21.6
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Comes down the track but is beaten in flight. Pushes it back to Maxwell again. A WICKET MAIDEN for Maxwell, whose figures read 2-1-4-1!
21.5
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Full and outside off, Carse hammers this straight back. Good stop by Maxwell.
21.4
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Full and outside off, clipped to short mid-wicket.
21.3
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Around off again, well defended.
21.2
0
Glenn Maxwell To Brydon Carse
Around off, dabbed to backward point.
Brydon Carse walks in at number 8, replacing Jacob Bethell.
21.1
W
Glenn Maxwell To Jacob Bethell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Out of nowhere, Australia get a wicket. And not for the first time in a decade, Glenn Maxwell gives them a breakthrough. He bowls a short ball, outside off and Bethell's eyes light up, aiming to hammer this. He eyes the region around cover but there is extra bounce on this one and hence, a top edge is skewed. The ball has not gone far but Mitchell Starc at short third does not sight it at first. He is then guided by his keeper and starts off late and eventually, having to dive forward to break the 55-run stand. Bethell looks distraught but more than a poor shot, one feels that the bounce was his undoing. He departs for a bright 25 (35), England are 120/6 and need another 151 from 173 balls.
End Of The Over 21 : 120/5
6 Runs
  • 420.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
J. Smith
35 (45)
J. Bethell
25 (34)
A. Zampa
2-0-9-0
20.6
0
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
A googly to end, pitching outside off and spinning in, Smith punches it towards cover.
20.5
1
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
Full, around middle, Bethell comes down the track and drives it towards Mitchell Starc at mid off. Sees him on his heels and takes him on for a quick single.
20.4
0
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
Quicker, the wrong 'un, Jacob Bethell defends it back.
20.3
0
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
Around middle and leg, tucked towards short mid-wicket.
20.2
1
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
Comes forward now and pushes it towards long off for a single.
20.1
4
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
FOUR! A freebie to bring up the 50-RUN STAND IN 66 BALLS! A full toss, outside off, Jamie Smith leans and caresses it through the covers to score more runs on the first ball than the entire previous over of Zampa.
Change of ends for Adam Zampa. 1-0-3-0 from the other end. Spin from both ends then.
End Of The Over 20 : 114/5
4 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
J. Bethell
24 (31)
J. Smith
30 (42)
G. Maxwell
1-0-4-0
19.6
0
Glenn Maxwell To Jacob Bethell
Comes down the track and bunts it towards cover.
19.5
1
Glenn Maxwell To Jamie Smith
Outside off, Smith pushes it behind point for another single.
19.4
1
Glenn Maxwell To Jacob Bethell
Around middle, punched wide of long on for one.
19.3
1
Glenn Maxwell To Jamie Smith
In the air... safe! Heart-in-mouth moment for England and pretty unlike Smith. Full ball, outside off, Jamie attempts an agricultural slog and gets a massive top edge. Luckily for him, the ball does not carry to sweeper. A run taken. England need another 159 from 183 balls.
19.2
0
Glenn Maxwell To Jamie Smith
Landed outside off, Jamie Smith defends it back to Glenn Maxwell.
19.1
1
Glenn Maxwell To Jacob Bethell
An arm ball to start, around leg stump, Jacob Bethell rocks back and punches it towards long on for a single.
Here comes one of those part-timing spin options. Glenn Maxwell comes onto bowl.
End Of The Over 19 : 110/5
1 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
J. Smith
28 (39)
J. Bethell
22 (28)
M. Starc
7-0-44-2
18.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
On a good length again, tight line, around middle, Jamie pushes it watchfully towards point.
18.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
On a good length, around off, angling away, Smith pushes the ball towards point.
18.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
Landed outside off, minute hint of inswing, Jamie Smith defends watchfully towards cover.
18.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
Full and at the stumps, pushed towards mid on.
England can actually play this very smartly from here on. Just 12 overs of pace will be left after this over, considering that Mitchell Marsh does not bowl these days. That means, he will be forced to use plenty of spin and that's where the hosts can pounce, if they don't give their wickets to the speedsters.
18.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
Full and around off, pushd to the off side.
18.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Jacob Bethell
On a good length, outside off, Jacob Bethell allows the ball to come to him, arches back and dabs it towards deep third for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 109/5
3 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
J. Smith
28 (34)
J. Bethell
21 (27)
A. Zampa
1-0-3-0
17.6
0
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
The googly to end the over. Smith lunges to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Carey and Zampa appeal but one would fashion that to spin past the leg stump.
17.5
1
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
Very full, on middle, Bethell pushes it down to long on for one.
17.4
1
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
A short ball, outside off, Jamie rocks back to pull. But the ball bounces and comes slowly off the pitch as well. As a result, he toe-ends it towards long off for a run.
17.3
0
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
Very full, on off, a low full toss rather, Smith flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.
17.2
0
Adam Zampa To Jamie Smith
Tossed up slowly through the air, around off, Jamie Smith lunges and pushes it towards cover.
17.1
1
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
Floated on middle, Jacob Bethell straightaway uses his feet and flicks it towards long on for a single.
Spin finally comes on. Adam Zampa it shall be to bowl the first over of spin. Will the England batters look to put him under pressure or just milk him around?
End Of The Over 17 : 106/5
8 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 616.5
  • 016.6
J. Smith
27 (30)
J. Bethell
19 (25)
M. Starc
6-0-43-2
16.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
Better from Starc, on a length, around off, moving away, Jamie feels for it but misses.
16.5
6
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
SIX! CLOUT! Starc looks to surprise Smith with a bumper but Smith is ready for it. Picks the length in a trice, swivels and pulls it brilliantly over mid-wicket! The stand is now worth 41 from 46 balls. England need another 165 from 199 balls.
16.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Jacob Bethell
Excellent yorker, on middle, Jacob digs it out to the leg side for a run. 100 UP FOR ENGLAND. 171 more needed from 200 balls.
16.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Jacob Bethell
Very full, pretty straight, Bethell times it back beautifully, but mid on is pretty straight.
16.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Jacob Bethell
On a good length, around middle, moving away, Jacob Bethell walks forward and defends.
16.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
Full and outside off, a bit wide, slower in pace, Jamie Smith reaches out and drives it uppishly, but wide of cover. A single taken.
No spin yet. Marsh continues rotating his speedsters, looking for that 6th wicket. Mitchell Starc is back on. 5-0-35-2 so far. Might not be a bad idea to have pace and spin at opposite ends, just so that the batters don't get used to the pace.
End Of The Over 16 : 98/5
4 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
J. Bethell
18 (22)
J. Smith
20 (27)
A. Hardie
5-2-17-2
15.6
0
Aaron Hardie To Jacob Bethell
On a good length, around middle, cutting back in, JB pushes it towards cover. Starts to run but then sends his partner back.
15.5
0
Aaron Hardie To Jacob Bethell
Around middle, watchfully defended towards cover.
15.4
1
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
Full and wide outside off, Smith drives it through cover for one.
15.3
1
Aaron Hardie To Jacob Bethell
A bit too straight, on leg stump, Jacob turns it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
15.2
0
Aaron Hardie To Jacob Bethell
Fuller, a touch wider outside off, Bethell reaches out to drive but toe-ends it towards cover.
15.2
wd
Aaron Hardie To Jacob Bethell
WIDE. Loses his radar, does Hardie and slips it down the leg side. Jacob Bethell cannot connect with his flick.
15.1
1
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
Slower ball, fuller in length, on middle and off, Jamie Smith pushes it towards long on for a single. The stand moves to 30 from 36 balls.
Now Starc goes off the field. But Aaron Hardie is back on the field. Merry-go-round.
End Of The Over 15 : 94/5
6 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 414.6
J. Bethell
17 (18)
J. Smith
18 (25)
J. Hazlewood
6-0-44-1
14.6
4
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! CLUNK! The dots were building and Jacob Bethell shakes off the pressure in magnificent fashion. A short ball, outside off, Bethell rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket. England need another 177 from 210 balls.
14.5
1
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
Comes forward this time and punches it through cover-point for a run.
14.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
Fuller length this time, just outside off, staying a touch low, Jamie Smith stays back to block.
14.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
On a good length, around off, coming in, well defended.
For some reason, Aaron Hardie is off the field. Jake Fraser-McGurk is on as a substitute. Not sure why, the camera pans on him and he is just sipping a drink. In the recently concluded first ODI between Afghanistan and South Africa, the umpires had prevented AM Ghazanfar to leave the field after his spell, even for relaxing. That is good discipline, as long as it is consistent across the globe.
14.2
1
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
Short, outside off, punched through point for a single.
14.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
On a good length, around off, solidly defended.
DRINKS BREAK. Well, the scorecard will say that Australia are well on top but we all know pretty well not to write off any team these days. England have looked positive right from the start and even though they have lost wickets, the shots have kept coming. Smith and Bethell have got a start, taking their partnership to 23 and there are Carse and Rashid to follow as well, who are no slouches with the bat. So the hosts will believe that if they just keep wickets in hand, be positive, the required rate will not be a worry, as it is just around 5. Australia though, will hope for 5 deliveries that hit the mark and give them a 2-0 series lead. Will be interesting to see when does spin come on and who comes on first. Will it be Zampa or one of Maxwell, Short or Head, given that a left-hander is on strike? For now, it is Hazlewood to continue.
End Of The Over 14 : 88/5
0 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
J. Smith
17 (22)
J. Bethell
12 (15)
A. Hardie
4-2-13-2
13.6
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
DROPPED! But a wonderful effort. A maiden for Hardie, and with a bit of luck, could have had a wicket. A length ball, outside off, Smith comes forward and whips it across the line. The ball flies through mid-wicket and so does Matthew Short in that area. Flings himself to his left but cannot hang on. Saves the boundary, by parrying the ball towards mid on.
13.5
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
On a good length, around off, coming in, Jamie Smith punches it towards mid on.
13.4
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
Another lovely shot. Hardie overpitches, outside off and JS plays the cover drive this time. Finds cover.
13.3
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
Lovely shot for nothing. These two youngsters are oozing a lot of confidence. A length ball, around off, Jamie comes forward and positively drives, but finds mid on. The timing was just so sweet.
13.2
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
On a good length again, just around off, Smith comes forward and confidently pushes the ball towards point.
13.1
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
Full and just outside off, Jamie Smith gets a big stride in to defend.
End Of The Over 13 : 88/5
7 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 1 NB 12.3
  • 1 WD 12.3
  • 1 WD 12.3
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
J. Bethell
12 (15)
J. Smith
17 (16)
J. Hazlewood
5-0-38-1
12.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
Ends the over well, does Hazlewood. Concentrates on that fourth-stump line outside off, lands it on a good length, draws the batter forward and then nips it away, past the outside edge.
12.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
On a good length, just outside off, dabbed towards cover.
12.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
On a good length, outside off, coming in and then going away, JB feels for it but misses.
12.3
4
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Up and over! A length ball, outside off, Jacob Bethell gets under the ball and hits it cleanly over mid off!
12.3
wd
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
ANOTHER WIDE. Hazlewood is looking rattled or frustrated. One of the two. Nearly opens a can of lollypops for England. Bowls this miles outside leg, comfortably going past Bethell's flick and the ball swerves further away after pitching. Credit to Alex Carey who dives to his right to stop the boundary. FREE HIT continues...
12.3
wd
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
WIDE. Hazlewood goes for the wide yorker and bowls it miles outside off. Jacob cannot reach it. Good for England that he didn't because the FREE HIT continues.
12.3
nb
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
Good length again, around off, coming in, Bethell punches it towards cover. Well, it is another message from the third umpire. Hazlewood has overstepped again and a NO BALL is signalled. Free Hit time!
12.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
On a good length, outside off, nipping away slightly, Jacob Bethell feels for it but misses.
12.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
Full and just around off, watchfully defended.
End Of The Over 12 : 81/5
6 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
  • 2 LB 11.5
  • 011.6
J. Smith
17 (16)
J. Bethell
8 (8)
A. Hardie
3-1-13-2
11.6
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
Outside off, on a length, Smith slashes but misses.
11.5
lb
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
A length ball, down the leg side, Jamie Smith looks to tuck but misses. The ball goes behind square on the leg side and with the fielders pretty deep, Smith calls for the second and gets it.
11.4
4
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
FOUR! Well, a critic might call it lazy from Starc but you can excuse fast bowlers for not giving their 100 percent on the field. A length ball, around off, Smith goes for the pull and gets it high off the bat. The shot takes more height than distance but because the field is up, it clears Mitchell Starc at mid on. Starc simply trots after it but after the ball lands, he suddenly feels he can stop it. Starts to put in the hard yards, then a weak slide, tries to pull the ball back and hits the ropes. The umpire checks the effort multiple times whether Starc has touched the ball and rope at the same time but in the final replay, it is seen that Starc actually pulled the ball back after it hit the ropes.
11.3
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
A slower ball, on a length, outside off, Jamie Smith looks to punch but drags it back on. Nearly onto the stumps, but the pads come in the way.
11.2
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
Fuller, outside off, pushed straight to cover.
11.1
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
Outside off, punched towards cover.
End Of The Over 11 : 75/5
10 Runs
  • 1 NB 10.1
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 010.6
J. Bethell
8 (8)
J. Smith
13 (10)
J. Hazlewood
4-0-31-1
10.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
Around off, watchfully blocked out.
10.5
4
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Fine shot again. England persist with the counter-attack. Hazlewood bowls short and Jacob Bethell is quick to pounce on it. Pulls it to the right of Glenn Maxwell at deep square leg. Maxwell puts in a bizarre chase. He first starts to run, then gives it up. Suddenly, he realizes that the ball is actually not coming that quickly and puts in a new sprint. In the end, that late decision costs him as he has to dive and misses the ball. England now need 196 from 235 balls.
10.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
Full and just outside off, Bethell pushes at it but misses.
10.3
4
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! That's a cracking shot. This lad can bat, as was witnessed in that second T20I. Not a bad ball at all, on a length from Hazlewood, on middle, Jacob Bethell arches back and punches it to the right of point for a stunning boundary.
10.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jacob Bethell
Around off, pushed towards point.
10.1
1
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
A short ball, outside off, pace taken off, Jamie Smith comes down the track and looks to pull but is beaten for pace. Miscues the pull to mid on.
10.1
nb
Josh Hazlewood To Jamie Smith
On a good length, around off, solidly defended. The third umpire informs that Hazlewood has overstepped and it is signalled a NO BALL.
Marsh going for the kill here.
End Of The Over 10 : 65/5
0 Runs
  • 09.1
  • W 9.2
  • W 9.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
J. Bethell
0 (3)
J. Smith
12 (8)
A. Hardie
2-1-9-2
9.6
0
Aaron Hardie To Jacob Bethell
Full and at the stumps, pushed to the on side. A sensational DOUBLE-WICKET MAIDEN from Hardie. 2-1-9-2 so far are his figures.
9.5
0
Aaron Hardie To Jacob Bethell
Full and outside off, angling away, Jacob Bethell feels for it, aiming to drive but misses.
9.4
0
Aaron Hardie To Jacob Bethell
Around off, punched to the off side. Nothing on the hattrick ball.
Jacob Bethell walks in at number 7, replacing Liam Livingstone, to face the hattrick ball.
9.3
W
Aaron Hardie To Liam Livingstone OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT DOWN THE LEG SIDE! Two in two for Hardie. Well, we saw this in the first innings as well, not-so-good deliveries getting wickets. Hardie gives a welcome gift to Liam Livingstone, a half volley on the pads. Livingstone looks to flick and does so, but can only get it fine! The keeper, Alex Carey, dives to his left and pouches another screamer, with his left glove! Livingstone does not want to go, so he waits. The umpire raises his finger and now he has to go for a golden duck!
Liam Livingstone walks in at number 6, replacing Ben Duckett.
9.2
W
Aaron Hardie To Ben Duckett OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! That's an absolute screamer. A length ball, around off, Duckett looks to swing this out of the park. But the ball holds onto the pitch for a while and arrives late. Duckett is already through his shot and his bottom hand comes off the handle. The ball hits the toe end of the bat and flies wide of the bowler but Aaron Hardie, moving in that direction in his followthrough, sticks out his left hand and takes an absolute blinder. Duckett waits for a check from the umpire whether Hardie collected it cleanly and on getting the affirmative, turns back. Big wicket for Australia as the in-form Duckett departs for 32 (25). England are 65/4 and need another 206 from 242 balls.
9.1
0
Aaron Hardie To Ben Duckett
A short ball, outside off, Ben Duckett goes for the pull but the ball does not come onto the bat as quickly as he would have liked. Mistimes the pull to wide mid on. In fact it looks like Australia believe that Duckett cannot hit down the ground. Hence, there is no conventional mid on or mid off. Both are pretty wide, almost at mid-wicket and cover respectively.
End Of The Over 9 : 65/3
10 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 48.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
J. Smith
12 (8)
B. Duckett
32 (23)
M. Starc
5-0-35-2
8.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
Full, around off, flicked straight to mid on. 10 from the over, Starc's figures read 5-0-35-2.
8.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
Around off, watchfully defended.
8.4
4
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
FOUR MORE! Starc goes for the glory ball, aiming to tail it back into Smith from off. But he overcooks it and bowls it on middle. As a result, Jamie Smith flicks it to the right of mid on for consecutive boundaries. 206 more needed from 248 balls.
8.3
4
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
FOUR! LOVELY! This guy has taken the English summer by storm and Australia are getting a fresh taste of him. Overpitched, around middle, swinging in, Jamie Smith shows the full face of the bat and drives it back past the bowler, through mid on.
8.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
Around off, pushed into the off side.
8.2
wd
Mitchell Starc To Jamie Smith
WIDE. Harsh decision on the bowler but nothing that Australia can do about it. On a length, down the leg side, Jamie Smith looks to flick but misses. There is a noise as the ball goes past and Starc appeals for the catch but not with confidence. Replay shows that the ball clipped the pad. Now, if this had been the Indian T20 League, Australia could have reviewed against the wide call. But here, if they had reviewed, the wide call might have been overturned, but they would have definitely lost a review as it would have been considered as one for the catch.
8.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
On a length, down the leg side, Ben Duckett flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 55/3
9 Runs
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
J. Smith
4 (3)
B. Duckett
31 (22)
A. Hardie
1-0-9-0
7.6
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
On a good length, around off, well defended.
7.5
4
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
FOUR! That is a solid shot. If there were doubts as to whether England will play watchfully from here on, trying to conserve wickets, the answer is NO. Brendon McCullum always advocates to play on the front foot and that is what we will see. Irrespective of the wickets, the shots will come. On a length, outside off, Jamie Smith leans and threads it to the left of Travis Head at mid off, who dives prematurely and misses the ball. Nice way to get off the mark. England need another 216 from 253 balls.
7.4
0
Aaron Hardie To Jamie Smith
On a good length, just outside off, watchfully defended.
7.3
1
Aaron Hardie To Ben Duckett
Down the leg side, Duckett helps it towards fine leg for a single.
7.2
0
Aaron Hardie To Ben Duckett
Around off, angling away, punched straight to cover.
7.1
4
Aaron Hardie To Ben Duckett
FOUR! 50 UP FOR ENGLAND! The wickets keep falling but the runs keep coming. Hardie starts off with a length ball, around middle, Ben Duckett calmly whips it through mid-wicket.
Jamie Smith walks in at number 5, replacing his skipper, Harry Brook. Marsh brings about a change as well, getting Aaron Hardie to replace Josh Hazlewood.
End Of The Over 7 : 46/3
4 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 46.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • W 6.6
H. Brook
4 (9)
B. Duckett
26 (19)
M. Starc
4-0-25-2
6.6
W
Mitchell Starc To Harry Brook OUT!
OUT! LBW! That is a Starc special. Ashes fans would be remembering how he cleaned up Ollie Pope at Lord's in 2023. This is more or less of that quality. A killer inswinging yorker, around middle, Harry Brook looks to dig it out but the ball swings back in pretty late and that defeats him. Gets hit on the pads and Joel Wilson does not take long to raise his finger. Brook has a chat with Duckett and signals for the review. The replay seems to suggest that Brook might have hit it but UltraEdge detects a flat line when the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracker then projects the ball to be crashing into leg stump, meaning England lose both, their skipper and a review. 4 and out for Brook, England are 46/3 and need another 225 from 258 balls.
6.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Harry Brook
Around off, pushed back to the bowler.
6.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Harry Brook
Outside off, pushed towards point.
6.3
4
Mitchell Starc To Harry Brook
FOUR! You bowl to him there and he will cream you all day. Overpitched, on the pads, Harry Brook flicks it through mid-wicket to get off the mark in style.
6.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Harry Brook
Around off, pushed into the off side.
6.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Harry Brook
Full and outside off, a slash and a miss from Harry Brook.
End Of The Over 6 : 42/2
14 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 65.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 45.6
B. Duckett
26 (19)
H. Brook
0 (3)
J. Hazlewood
3-0-21-1
5.6
4
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Duckett
FOUR! 14 from the over! Hmmm... from the machine. On a length, a bit too straight, Ben Duckett clips it off the pads through square leg. 229 more needed from 264 balls.
5.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Duckett
Comes down the track this time and mistimes the drive to cover.
5.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Duckett
Around off, angling away, Ben looks to dab it towards deep third but misses.
5.3
6
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Duckett
SIX! No doubts about this one! A length ball, around middle, Duckett whips this over mid-wicket!
5.2
4
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Cheeky! Well, if there is a well-oiled machine in front of you, you need to figure out a way of countering the machine. Duckett does just that. He relies on Hazlewood being consistent. Expects a ball in line of the stumps, so pre-meditates the scoop. Gets across, finds Hazlewood satisfying the job requirements and picks it off the stumps, over the keeper. The ball nearly goes all the way and the umpire signals a four after confirming with his partner upstairs.
5.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Duckett
On a good length, around off, angling away, Ben Duckett punches it towards cover.
End Of The Over 5 : 28/2
2 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 1 NB 4.2
  • 14.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
H. Brook
0 (3)
B. Duckett
12 (13)
M. Starc
3-0-21-1
4.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Harry Brook
Full, outside off, hint of inswing, Harry Brook defends it stoutly back to Starc. Excellent over from Starc, despite the no ball. Just 2 runs and a wicket from it. His figures read 3-0-21-1.
4.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Harry Brook
Full again, a bit wider outside off this time, pushed into the off side.
4.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Harry Brook
Full and just outside off, watchfully defended.
The local lad, skipper Harry Brook walks in at number 4, replacing Will Jacks. The first Yorkshireman to captain England in an ODI at Headingley.
4.3
W
Mitchell Starc To Will Jacks OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Starc strikes now. Full, outside off, Will Jacks plays a loose drive, away from his body. The ball moves away, takes the outside edge and flies behind. Matthew Short redeems himself after that drop of Salt early on, as he flings himself to his right at second slip and takes the catch with both hands. Jacks gets a golden duck and England lose 2/2 in 4 balls. Need another 243 from 273 balls.
4.2
1
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
Excellent delivery. Yorker, around leg stump, Ben can only squeeze it towards fine leg for a single.
4.2
nb
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Duckett misses the flick. Oh, hang on. The third umpire informs the onfield umpire that Starc has overstepped. So overwrite the wide to a NO BALL. FREE HIT LOADING!
4.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
On a good length, just outside off, moving away, Ben Duckett pushes but misses.
Will Jacks walks in at number 3, replacing Phil Salt.
End Of The Over 4 : 26/1
4 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • W 3.6
P. Salt
12 (14)
B. Duckett
11 (10)
J. Hazlewood
2-0-7-1
3.6
W
Josh Hazlewood To Phil Salt OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! No review needed for this one. Australia have an early strike. It almost looked like an action replay of all the balls bowled by Hazlewood to Salt in this innings, barring that one edgy shot that went for a boundary. As mentioned earlier, this machine with a 100-year warranty does not care who is batting and how is the batting. Just keeps honing on a good length, just outside off. This one nips back in as well and as always, Salt tries to force it through the line. Gets cramped for room once more and this time, nicks it to Alex Carey, the keeper. Salt departs for 12 (14), England are 26/1 and need another 245 from 276 balls.
3.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Phil Salt
More frustration for Hazlewood. He lands this on a length just outside off, nipping back in, PS looks to punch but misses again.
3.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Phil Salt
That is a beauty. Full, outside off, Phil looks to push but is beaten by the lack of pace and some late away movement.
3.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Phil Salt
On a good length, outside off, punched to the off side.
3.2
4
Josh Hazlewood To Phil Salt
FOUR! Fortuitous. A length ball, outside off, Salt comes down the track, looking to alter Hazlewood's length. As always, the machine with a 100-year warranty does not swerve from his length or line and gets it on a good length just outside off. Generates extra bounce as well which cramps Salt for room as he goes hard at it. The outside edge is generated but it is wide of slip and to the left of deep third.
3.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Phil Salt
On a good length, outside off, perhaps a slower ball. Phil Salt looked to defend but the ball seemed to lift again, taking him by surprise. Tried to take his hand off the willow but got late. Gets beaten.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/0
11 Runs
  • 22.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 02.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 22.5
  • 02.6
B. Duckett
11 (10)
P. Salt
8 (8)
M. Starc
2-0-19-0
2.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
Full and on the pads, BD misses his tuck and is hit on the pads. End of a 9-ball and 11-run over.
2.5
2
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
A short ball, outside off, Ben pulls it wide of mid on. Travis Head dives to his left and parries it away, allowing the batters to double the single. 249 more needed from 283 balls.
2.5
wd
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
WIDE. Third of the over. Another one down the leg side and Duckett cannot connect with his flick.
2.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
Gets it right this time, does Starc and as soon as he does, causes problems. Full and just outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it back down the ground but is beaten by the late movement.
2.4
wd
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
WIDE AGAIN. Overcorrection from Starc. He tries to go away from the leg stump, goes away from the off instead. And too far outside off. BD thinks about going after it but lets it be.
2.4
wd
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
WIDE. Starc struggling with his line now, slips this down the leg side. Ben cannot connect with his flick.
2.3
4
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Excellent from Duckett. There is no swing on this occasion and Starc gets too straight. Very full again and Ben Duckett just thumps it through mid-wicket, with a strong bottom-hand punch.
2.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
Little bit of outswing on this occasion, full outside off, Duckett pushes it back to the bowler.
2.1
2
Mitchell Starc To Ben Duckett
Yorker, outside off, Ben Duckett squeezes it through the covers for a couple. 258 more needed from 287 balls.
End Of The Over 2 : 11/0
3 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 21.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
P. Salt
8 (8)
B. Duckett
3 (4)
J. Hazlewood
1-0-3-0
1.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Phil Salt
EDGED, DROPPED! Well, Ponting questions - why isn't Steven Smith at second slip? Hazlewood maintains that channel outside off, on a good length and makes Salt feel for it. The outside edge is generated this time and it flies towards first slip but dips on its way. Matthew Short takes the decision to go to his left from second slip, gets his left hand to it but the ball does not stick. An eventful over.
1.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Phil Salt
Huge appeal for caught behind! Carey is excited, so is the slip cordon but Hazlewood seemed to join the bandwagon a bit late. Salt seems unfazed. Marsh reviews. It was a good-length ball, just outside off, nipping back in. Phil Salt looked to defend but the ball suddenly generated extra bounce and whizzed past. There seemed to be a noise when the ball went past and the ring of fielders between cover and point came steaming in, excited that they heard something. However, UltraEdge detects nothing and Australia lose a review.
1.4
1
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Duckett
On a good length, around middle, BD looks to dab it towards deep third but gets a bit of an outside edge. The ball lands in front of gully where Steven Smith dives to his left and makes a half stop. The ball deflects away and the openers cross.
1.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Duckett
Length ball, just around off, Ben thinks about playing at it, then thinks better of it, but is late in taking his bat away and is beaten.
1.2
2
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Duckett
On a good length again, this time outside off, Duckett punches this back down the ground. Bisects mid on and mid off but Marnus Labuschagne from mid off gets to the ball, slides near the ropes and drags it back in. Two runs taken.
1.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Duckett
On a good length, around middle, angling away, Ben Duckett looks to punch it through the line but mistimes it back to the bowler.
Should be Josh Hazlewood from the other end with the second new ball. It is.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
P. Salt
8 (6)
B. Duckett
0 (0)
M. Starc
1-0-8-0
0.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Phil Salt
Half volley outside off, PS crunches the square drive but finds Travis Head at point. Good start for England.
0.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Phil Salt
This one is on a straighter seam and goes on with the arm across the right hander, Phil drives it back to the bowler who mimes a throw back. Excites the crowd.
0.4
4
Mitchell Starc To Phil Salt
FOUR! Not a bad ball but it will be four more! Cross-seam delivery, pretty full, outside off, Phil Salt squeezes it between cover and point and finds the gap and the ropes.
0.3
4
Mitchell Starc To Phil Salt
FOUR! HANDSOME! Salt starts the chase with a boundary. Starc searches for swing and gets it too. Perhaps the line was a bit wide this time. Outside off and Salt gives it the treatment. Nothing extravagant, just covering the line, reaching the ball and driving it through the covers.
0.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Phil Salt
Around off, on a length, Salt eases it towards point.
0.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Phil Salt
Some swing on offer. Full and outside off, swinging in pretty late, Phil Salt looks to drive but is beaten by the late movement.
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Match Info
  • Venue Headingley, Leeds
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat England by 68 runs
  • Player of the Match Alex Carey
  • Umpire Joel Wilson (WI), Russell Warren (ENG) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia 270/10 in 44.4 overs
  • Australia 254/9 in 42.4 overs
  • A Carey 9th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 46 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Australia 238/9 (179 runs, 8 wickets)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 44 balls between A Carey (25) and A Hardie (23)
  • Australia 203/6 in 33.4 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 182/6 in 32.0 overs
  • Australia 150/4 in 25.3 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between M Marsh (34) and M Labuschagne (17)
  • M Marsh 19th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 47 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Australia 100/3 in 17.1 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 89/3 in 14.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 59/1
  • Australia 54/1 in 9.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (5.3 ovs): ENG against M Short (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AUS: 2)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): England 202/9 (137 runs, 4 wickets)
  • England 201/9: A Rashid lbw b G Maxwell 27(34)
  • Referral 5 (39.5 ovs): A Rashid against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 0, AUS: 0)
  • England 200/8 in 39.1 overs
  • Referral 4 (34.3 ovs): AUS against A Rashid (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AUS: 0)
  • Drinks: England 159/6 in 30.0 overs
  • England 150/6 in 27.3 overs
  • Referral 3 (24.2 ovs): AUS against B Carse (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AUS: 1) (Retained)
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 66 balls between J Smith (22) and J Bethell (24)
  • England 100/5 in 16.4 overs
  • J Smith dropped on 17 by M Short in 13.6 overs
  • Drinks: England 88/5 in 14.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): England 65/5
  • England 50/3 in 7.1 overs
  • England 46/3: H Brook lbw b M Starc 4(9)
  • Referral 2 (6.6 ovs): H Brook against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AUS: 1)
  • P Salt dropped on 8 by M Short in 1.6 overs
  • Referral 1 (1.5 ovs): AUS against P Salt (caught) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, AUS: 1)
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Player Runs Avg.
Harry Brook ENG 312 78.00
Ben Duckett ENG 305 61.00
Travis Head AUS 248 82.66
Alex Carey AUS 164 82.00
Will Jacks ENG 156 31.20
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Matthew Potts ENG 8 5.50
Adam Zampa AUS 8 6.41
Brydon Carse ENG 8 6.77
Travis Head AUS 6 5.63
Glenn Maxwell AUS 5 5.00
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