Australia vs England Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd Match - ODI Commentary
1st Inn
2nd Inn
End of Over : 50.0AUS: 297/9
297 is the target! England will fancy themselves to chase this down but it won't be that easy. Can they do so? Join us in a while to find out.
The England bowling was decent throughout. Wood and Curran started off well before the former walked off due to an injury. The two spinners fared decently. Liam Plunkett, despite being expensive was the pick as he finished with a four-fer.
The Australia innings was all about one man - Steven Smith. It was his hundred which has taken them to the position they are in. The rest of the batters did get starts but nothing significant. Everybody who batted with Smith, played around him and he was the anchor. Had any other batsman, converted their start, Australia would have posted a big first innings score.
So Australia have ended with a score they will be pleased with. however, England too won't be disappointed with what they have to chase. The game is evenly poised as we head into the break.
49.6W
Tom Curran to Adam Zampa. OUT!RUN OUT! So a single and a wicket to end the innings! Zampa hits it towards deep mid-wicket and the batters take one. Zampa wants another and he runs towards the keeper's end. The fielder throws it to the keeper and then Buttler fires it to the bowler who whips the bails off. AUSTRALIA END WITH 297!
49.5W
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. OUT! A very harsh call one cay say, probably the soft signal played a big, big part there. Curran bowls a yorker on middle, Smith looks to flick it but it goes back towards the bowler who takes it and appeals. The umpires get together and then take it upstairs. The SOFT SIGNAL IS OUT! Replays roll in and there is nothing very conclusive, the umpire after a few replays rules it in the favor of the bowler. End of a magnificent innings Smith. He has probably single handledly taken Australia to where they are at the moment.
Is that a catch? The umpires are not sure and they have taken it upstairs to check if it has bounced or directly on the boot. Smith has already started walking back and the SOFT SIGNAL IS ALSO OUT!
49.40
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Creams it to sweeper cover but does not take a run again. The last time he did so, he smashed a biggie on the next ball.
49.36
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. SIX! Poor ball with mid off up! Curran was asking to be hit there. Full and on off, it is the slower one. Smith waits for it and then lofts it over mid off. It goes all the way.
49.20
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. A low full toss on middle, Smith hits it towards deep mid-wicket and does not run.
49.12
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Slower ball and outside off, Smith lofts it over covers and the batters take two.
End of Over : 4912 RunsAUS: 288/7
48.60
Liam Plunkett to Jason Behrendorff. No it does not! A dot to end but an expensive over. Short and outside off, Jason looks to pull again but misses.
48.6wd
Liam Plunkett to Jason Behrendorff. WIDE! Down the leg side, the batter looks to pull but misses. Will the extra ball cost England?
48.54
Liam Plunkett to Jason Behrendorff. FOUR! Fortunate one but Australia won't care. Short and on middle, Jason looks to pull but he is late on the shot. It hits the gloves and lobs over the keeper for a boundary.
Jason Behrendorff is the new man in.
48.4W
Liam Plunkett to Nathan Coulter-Nile. OUT! TIMBER! You miss, I hit! That is exactly what happened here. Plunkett delivers the slower one on off, Nathan is way too early in the heave. He misses and the ball hits the stumps. So once again, the bowler is making a good comeback after going for a biggie on the very first ball.
48.30
Liam Plunkett to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Short and outside off, NCN goes hard but misses.
48.21
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Bowls it on the body of Smith and cramps him for room. Smith pushes it through covers for one.
48.16
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. SIX! Just like the last over, this too begins with a biggie. Smith shuffles right across and Plunkett bowls it short, Smith paddles it over the keeper's head and it goes all the way.
End of Over : 4810 RunsAUS: 276/6
47.61
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Another single to end the over! Smith jams it down to third man and retains strike. 10 from the over, not a bad one by Stokes after going for a biggie on the first ball.
47.51
Ben Stokes to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Quick runs! A yorker on off, Nathan jams it out towards mid off and gets to the other end.
47.5wd
Ben Stokes to Nathan Coulter-Nile. WIDE! Down the leg side, Nathan swings but misses.
47.40
Ben Stokes to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Another dot! A low full toss outside off, NCN carves it out to Collingwood.
47.30
Ben Stokes to Nathan Coulter-Nile. A yorker outside off, Nathan fails to jam it out.
47.21
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. There is the ton for Steven Smith. What a knock on his comeback! Outstanding. The crowd is booing him but he does not care. He gets there with a mistimed pull towards mid-wicket for a single.
47.16
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. SIX! Outrageous! How has he hit that there? A full ball outside off, Smith clears his front leg and then carves it over the point boundary for a biggie. He moves onto 99. Ideal start to the over.
Nathan Coulter-Nile is the new man in. Ben stokes comes back on.
End of Over : 479 RunsAUS: 266/6
46.6W
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. OUT! In the air... what a catch that is. Take a bow Tom Curran. Plunkett bowls a slower one on middle, Carey looks to pull but is a touch early in the shot. He only manages to hit it high up in the air towards square leg. Curran there runs to his right and then with a full stretched dive, takes it. A handy cameo from Carey comes to an end.
46.51
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Shortish and that stayed a touch low. Smith goes down low and awkwardly pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
46.43
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Excellent running! This is full and wide outside off, Carey jams it through point. They take two. The fielder in the deep gets across, collects it and throws it and the batters take another.
46.34
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. FOUR! What a shot! Carey makes room and Liam bowls it wider outside off, Carey reaches out for it and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
46.21
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Bowls it short and on the body, it is pulled down to fine leg for a single.
46.10
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Slower one and it is short outside off, Smith goes for the cut but misses.
End of Over : 4612 RunsAUS: 257/5
45.64
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. FOUR! Beautiful placement. A full length delivery on middle and leg. Carey makes some room and just drives it wide past mid off fielder. This is just beautiful. 12 runs from the over. 25 from last 2 overs.
45.51
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Smith eases this towards the cover region for an easy run.
45.42
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Smith plays it to point region for a double.
45.32
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Full on leg, Smith flicks it to fine leg for a double.
45.21
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. OH SO CLOSE! Carey just taps it on the leg side and runs for a single. Curran quickly gathers the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end, but misses. If this would have hit the stumps It could have been close call.
45.12
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. Short on off, Carey pulls it to mid-wicket for a double.
End of Over : 4513 RunsAUS: 245/5
44.61
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Carey works it fine on the leg side for an easy single. 13 from the over, Australia need a few more like these.
44.54
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. FOUR! Full on off, Carey just chips it over the mid off fielder and gets an easy boundary. Second boundary in the over, clever batting.
44.41
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. A short delivery now, Smith pulls it towards the square leg region for a single.
44.31
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Full on off, Carey punches it to long off for a single.
44.24
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. FOUR! Oh dear that is a poor line. Plunkett bowls this way down the leg side, Carey just helps it down towards the fine leg fence.
44.2wd
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. WIDE! Plunkett bowls this down the leg side. Umpire signals wide.
44.11
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Short and wide, Smith play late cuts it towards the wide third man region. They pick up a single.
Liam Plunkett comes in to bowl.
End of Over : 448 RunsAUS: 232/5
43.61
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Length ball outside off, eased through point for a single.
43.51
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. Length delivery on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a run.
43.42
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. Full on the stumps stroked towards mid-wicket for a couple.
43.32
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. Pitching outside off, eased to covers for a brace.
43.21
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Length ball on off stump, flicked to mid-wicket for a run.
43.11
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. Carey drives this length ball to mid off and runs across for a single. The fielder from mid off reaches the ball and goes for a direct hit but he misses in the end.
Tom Curran is back on.
End of Over : 4311 RunsAUS: 224/5
42.60
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. A little too straight, Smith works it to mid-wicket.
42.5W
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. OUT!RUN OUT! The last thing Australia wanted and probably the last way you want to get out in a warm up game. Moeen bowls this short and on middle, this is pulled through square leg. The batters take one and then Smith wants the second, Stoinis is not interested but Smith continues running. Stoinis eventually had to go for it but he had no chance of making it. Woakes picks the ball up and throws it to the bowler who whips the bails off. So once again, just as a partnership was forming, England once again breakthrough.
Alex Carey is the new man in.
42.44
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. FOUR! Smith is opening his arms now, sweeps it aerially towards the backward square leg region. Woakes runs to his right and dives to stop the ball but ends up deflecting it on the boundary ropes.
42.31
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. MS brings out his reverse sweep, plays this towards the third man.
42.21
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
42.14
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. FOUR! Inside out shot! Smith makes some room and just lifts this tossed up delivery over the cover fielder, a brilliant calculated risk to score a boundary.
End of Over : 429 RunsAUS: 213/4
41.63
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Three now! A good over for Australia with not much risk taken. Short and outside off, this is carved through point and the batters take three.
41.51
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. Leans into the stroke and pushes it down to long off for one.
41.42
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. The arm ball, Stoinis tries to defend but it goes off the inner half and through mid-wicket for a couple. Good running again.
41.32
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. Good running! Stoinis strokes this slightly wide of sweeper cover and takes two quickly.
41.21
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Very full, this is whipped through mid-wicket for one.
41.10
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Uses his feet but Dawson shortens his length, SS pushes it back to the bowler.
End of Over : 415 RunsAUS: 204/4
40.61
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Again, only a single down to long on for Smith.
40.51
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. On the stumps, Stoinis pushes it down to long on and gets to the other end.
40.41
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Nicely played! Smith makes room and then guides it through point but only a single.
40.31
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. Stoinis now eases this down to long on for one.
40.20
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. On off, it is kept out.
40.11
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Swept but towards deep square leg, only a run. 200 up for Australia.
Powerplay 3! Max 5 fielders allowed outside the inner circle till the end of the innings.
End of Over : 404 RunsAUS: 199/4
39.61
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Smith eases this to long off for a single.
39.50
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A nice tossed up delivery on off, Smith drives it to covers.
39.41
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. Dawson fires this short, MS punches it to long off for a single.
39.31
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A real quick single this. A nice flatter delivery by Dawson. Smith rocks back and taps it to covers for a run.
39.20
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Full on middle and leg, Smith keeps it away.
39.11
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. A flatter delivery on off, Stoinis punches it on off side for a single.
End of Over : 394 RunsAUS: 195/4
38.61
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. Fuller on leg, MS just taps it to mid-wicket for a run.
38.51
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Smith eases this to mid on for an easy run.
38.40
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. A back of a length on off, Smith goes on his back foot punches it to covers.
38.31
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. A fuller delivery on leg, MS drives it to mid on for a single.
38.20
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. Full on leg, Stoinis defends it with ease.
38.11
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Ali starts with a flighted delivery on off, Smith sweeps it square on the leg side for a single.
Moeen Ali is back on!
End of Over : 383 RunsAUS: 191/4
37.60
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
37.50
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. A tight delivery by Dawson, Stoinis defends it.
37.41
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A short delivery on off, Smith punches it for a run.
37.31
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. Dawson gives some air on the ball, pitches it on leg. Marcus taps it to mid-wicket for a run.
37.20
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. Full on middle and leg, Stoinis defends it.
37.11
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Dawson floats this one on off, Smith drives it to mid off for an easy single.
End of Over : 371 RunsAUS: 188/4
36.60
Tom Curran to Marcus Stoinis. Driven through mid-off by the batsman.
36.50
Tom Curran to Marcus Stoinis. Full on middle and leg, Marcus defends it.
36.40
Tom Curran to Marcus Stoinis. Short on off, Stoinis keeps it away.
36.30
Tom Curran to Marcus Stoinis. Curran bowls this on off, Stoinis plays it with ease.
36.20
Tom Curran to Marcus Stoinis. A back of a length delivery from Curran, Marcus plays it back to the bowler.
36.11
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Full on off, Smith drives it past the bowler to mid on for a single.
End of Over : 362 RunsAUS: 187/4
35.60
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. On the stumps, kept out.
Marcus Stoinis comes in to bat.
35.5W
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. OUT! STUMPED! That is the end of the partnership and at the right time for England. The two were just looking to step on the gas and Dawson has broken through. Khawaja steps down the track and looks to go big. Dawson fires it outside off, it goes on with the angle, beats the outside edge of UK's bat and Buttler makes no mistakes behind. England need to keep picking wickets if they are to not let Australia get to a big score. The Aussies on the other hand, have a platform set for the big hitters.
35.41
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Flatter and around off, this is pushed through covers for a single.
35.30
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. On middle, it is kept out.
35.21
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
35.10
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Flatter and on middle, Khawaja tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
End of Over : 359 RunsAUS: 185/3
34.64
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. FOUR! Smith showing signs of aggression. A length ball on the stumps, Smith Pulls it to Mid-wicket. The ball just fell short of the boundary rope. SUPER SMITH!
34.51
Tom Curran to Usman Khawaja. Pitching outside off, Khawaja runs it down to third man and the batsmen cross over.
34.41
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. A slower ball on off, Smith drives it to mid off.
34.31
Tom Curran to Usman Khawaja. Length ball on the pads, Khawaja flicks it on the leg side for a run.
34.21
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Length ball outside off, punched through covers for a run
34.10
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
34.1wd
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. WIDE! A slower ball yorker but the line is wide of leg stump and it is called a wide by the umpire.
Tom Curran is back!
End of Over : 344 RunsAUS: 176/3
33.62
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. A flatter delivery on leg, Khawaja flicks it square on the leg side for a double. A quick tight over from Dawson just 4 from it.
33.51
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Dawson tosses it on leg, Smith flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
33.40
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Full on middle, Smith plays it back to the bowler.
33.30
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Dawson giving no room at all. Dawson bowls this on the stumps, Smith defends it.
33.21
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. A tossed up delivery on leg, Khawaja flicks it to mid on for an easy run.
33.10
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Dawson bowls this flat on off, Khawaja defends it.
DRINKS!
End of Over : 336 RunsAUS: 172/3
32.61
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Pitching outside off, driven handsomely through covers for a single.
32.51
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Short ball on the stumps, Smith pulls it to fine leg for a single. It also brings up his 50. What a way to announce your arrival on the international stage after a gap of 1 year. Superb display of batting.
32.40
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Length ball on off, defended to covers.
32.4wd
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. WIDE! BOUNCER! Ben bowls a short ball which goes over the batsman. Wide called .
32.31
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length delivery on the pads, Khawaja flicks ito backward square leg for a single.
32.21
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Length ball on the stumps, Smith walks across his stumps and flicks it to mid-wicket for single.
32.11
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Short of good length, Khawaja pulls to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End of Over : 328 RunsAUS: 166/3
31.60
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Full on off, Smith plays it back to the bowler.
31.53
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Khawaja showing his full range of shots. Dawson bowls this on leg, Usman settles his front knee, and paddles this just over the keeper, towards the fine leg region. Three run added to the total.
31.40
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Dawson bowls this on off, Khawaja keeps it away.
31.32
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Full on leg, Khawaja sweeps it square on the leg side for a double.
31.21
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A back of a length delivery on off, Smith cuts it for a single.
31.12
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Dawson fires this outside off, Smith places it beautifully towards the point region for a couple.
End of Over : 312 RunsAUS: 158/3
30.61
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Pitching outside off, Smith drives it through covers for a single. Just 2 runs of Big Ben's over!
30.51
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length delivery on the pads, flicked past the mid-wicket fielder for a single.
30.40
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Pitching outside off, driven straight to covers.
30.30
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length ball on the pads, flicked straight to mid-wicket.
30.20
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Pitching outside off, defended back to the bowler.
30.10
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length ball driven through covers for a single.
End of Over : 308 RunsAUS: 156/3
29.60
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A dot to end the over. Full on off, Smith defends it with ease. 8 runs from the over.
29.51
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Khawaja wrists this to mid-wicket to add another run to the score.
29.41
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Dawson fires this short on off, Smith rocks back and plays it to covers for a run.
29.31
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Full on leg, Khawaja flicks it to mid on for an easy single.
29.21
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Smart batting a single just after the boundary, Smith drives this to covers for a run.
29.14
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. FOUR! Beautiful to watch! A nice tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Smith have his eyes lit and comes down the track. Flicks this over mid-wicket for a boundary. This brings 150 as well for Australia.
End of Over : 292 RunsAUS: 148/3
28.60
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. On middle stump, defended to mid-wicket .
28.50
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Pitching outside off, defended to the off side.
28.41
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Length ball driven through covers for a single.
28.30
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Short of good length delivery, doesn't rise much as expected by Smith, he goes for the pull but gets hit on the thigh pad.
28.21
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length ball on the pads, Khawaja flicks it to mid-wicket.
28.10
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length ball on the pads, Khawaja flicks it to mid-wicket.
End of Over : 289 RunsAUS: 146/3
27.62
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A short delivery on off, Smith punches it to deep cover for a double.
27.50
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. OH! Smith didn't pick that one. A nice tossed up delivery on off, Smith defends it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
27.41
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. A single this time, smart batting by Khawaja. Eases this down to long on for a run.
27.32
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Full on leg, Khawaja paddles it to fine leg for a couple.
27.24
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. FOUR! Innovation with good timing. A length delivery on leg, Khawaja brings out his reverse sweeps and plays it to point for a boundary.
27.10
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Dawson flights this one on off, Khawaja plays it back to the bowler.
End of Over : 276 RunsAUS: 137/3
26.60
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Good length on off, it is defended.
26.51
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. This is cremaed through covers but only for a run.
26.41
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. On the shorter side, this is pulled to fine leg for one.
26.31
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. Length ball on the stumps, Khawaja looks to flick it on the leg side but is early into the short and he gets a leading edge which evades the point fielder. They steal a single in the end.
26.3wd
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. WIDE! Again sprays one down leg and Umpire says wide.
26.3wd
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. WIDE! Liam looses his line and sprays one down leg, Wide called.
26.21
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length delivery on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
26.10
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length ball outside off, driven to covers.
End of Over : 263 RunsAUS: 131/3
25.61
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. They pick up a single.
25.50
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Flighted on off, the batsman drives it to covers.
25.41
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Works it with the turn towards mid-wicket for a quick run.
25.31
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Uses his feet and then whips it through mid-wicket for one.
25.20
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Fired it on middle, it is kept out.
25.10
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Very full on off, Smith drives it back to the bowler.
Liam Dawson is on now!
End of Over : 2511 RunsAUS: 128/3
24.60
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. Length ball outside off, Khawaja drives it straight to covers.
24.51
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length ball outside off, Smith runs it down to third man for a single.
24.40
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Pitching outside off, defended back to covers.
24.34
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. FOUR! Straight down the ground! Smith looks in excellent touch. Full and on middle, this is stroked through mid on and the ball races away to the fence.
24.22
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. A couple now! Works this towards deep backward square leg. Calls for two and takes two.
24.14
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. FOUR! Lovely shot! Shortish and on off, Smith picks the length early and he pulls it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary.
End of Over : 244 RunsAUS: 117/3
23.60
Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja. Fired on off, it is kept out.
23.51
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Another single to long on this time by Smith.
23.41
Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja. Driven through the covers by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
23.31
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. This is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
23.21
Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja. Now eases it down to long on for one.
23.10
Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja. Floats it up on off, it is driven back to the bowler.
End of Over : 235 RunsAUS: 113/3
22.60
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off, Smith slashes it but doesn't connect and the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper. This could have easily taken the outside edge.
22.54
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. FOUR! This is SMITH for you. Length ball outside off, he leans into the ball and drives it past the cover fielder for a boundary. What a beauty to watch this man bat. He looks so calm and composed in his approach. Hope to see some more from him in this innings and entire tournament.
22.40
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Pitching on middle and on the pads, defended to mid-wicket
22.31
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. Is off the mark starightaway as he works it to fine leg and gets to the other end.
Usman Khawaja comes in to bat.
22.2W
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. OUT! Marsh has been caught down the leg side. He will be gutted with himself. That was a poor, poor ball. It is short and down the leg side, Marsh looks to pull but the ball hits the gloves and lobs towards Jos Buttler who takes it low down. Another batsman falls after getting a start. Australia in a spot of bother.
22.10
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
End of Over : 226 RunsAUS: 108/2
21.60
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. On the stumps blocked.
21.51
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. A single as it is pushed with soft hands towards cover.
21.40
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Fires it on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.
21.31
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. This is now eased down to long on for a single. Sensible batting!
21.24
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. FOUR! Way too wide and it has been put away! Full too, Smith slaps it through covers and it races away.
21.10
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Flatter and outside off, it goes on with the arm. Smith looks to defend for the turn but gets beaten.
End of Over : 212 RunsAUS: 102/2
20.60
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. JUST SHORT! Length ball outside off, Marsh looks to drive on the up but gets hit high on the bat and the ball lobs over to mid off fielder but as the fielder is standing on the edge of the circle, the ball bounces before him. Lucky for Marsh and Australia.
20.51
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length ball on middle and off, Flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
20.40
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Back of a length ball on off, Steven gets on his back foot and blocks it.
20.30
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith punches it straight to cover.
20.20
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length ball on off, Smith blocks it off the front foot.
20.11
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. Good length ball on off, Marsh strokes it to long off for a single.
End of Over : 205 RunsAUS: 100/2
19.60
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Quicker on the pads, Smith looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.
19.50
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Floated on the stumps, Smith blocks it.
19.41
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. 100 comes up for Australia with this single. Marsh comes down the track and milks it to long on to take the team total to a tn.
19.32
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. On middle and leg, Marsh flicks it wide of deep square leg for a couple.
19.21
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. On the pads, Smith flicks it to square leg and rotates the strike.
19.11
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Tossed up on off, Marsh comes down the track and nudges it to long off for one.
End of Over : 194 RunsAUS: 95/2
18.61
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. Full on leg, Marsh flicks it to fine leg for a run.
18.51
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Short outside off, Smith late cuts it to third man for a single.
18.40
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Full on off, Smith plays it back to the bowler.
18.31
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. Leg bye! A back of a length delivery on leg, Marsh pulls it to fine leg but gets hit on the thigh pad for a single.
18.20
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. Full on leg, Marsh keeps it away.
18.11
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Short and wide outside off, Smith guides it down to third man. One run added to the total.
End of Over : 186 RunsAUS: 91/2
17.61
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. A tossed up delivery, on off, Smith flicks it to mid on for a single. A very pretty over by Ali. 6 runs from it.
17.51
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Marsh drives this delivery to mid on for a run.
17.41
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Ali delivers it short, Smith goes on back foot and punches it to long on for another single.
17.31
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Marsh eases this to mid-wicket for a single.
17.21
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. A flatter delivery this time by Ali, Smith flicks it to mid-wicket. Single added.
17.11
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. A flighted delivery on middle and leg, Marsh punches it to mid on for a single.
End of Over : 178 RunsAUS: 85/2
16.62
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Fuller on off, Smith strokes it through covers for a brace. Good way to get off the mark for Smith.
16.51
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
16.40
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. Length delivery on the pads, Marsh flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
Steven Smith is the next batsman in.
16.3W
Liam Plunkett to David Warner. OUT! TAKEN! There goes the set Warner. The bowling change does the trick for England. However, not sure why Warner played that, he just got a boundary on the last ball. He looks to muscle this length ball over mid-wicket with a pull shot but his bat turns in his hands. He only manages to hit it high up in the air towards that region. Bairstow in the deep runs to his right and takes a good catch. Timely wicket for England as this partnership was looking good.
16.24
Liam Plunkett to David Warner. FOUR! Pitching on middle, Warner flicks it off his pads, and the ball races away to the mid-wicket fence in a flash.
16.11
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. WARNER WAS A GONER! Had the fielder hit bull's eye! Pitching on a length and on middle, Marsh after pushing it to mid-wicket hares for a quick single. The batsmen hesitate after the initial call but they go for it. The fielder quickly pounces on the ball and goes for a direct hit at the keeper's end but misses it. Warner was lucky there, he gets a life.
Drinks! Liam Plunkett is on now!
End of Over : 167 RunsAUS: 77/1
15.62
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Shorter in length and outside off, Warner goes back and slaps it through covers. Jonny in the deep runs to his left and then stops it with his leg. Two taken.
15.50
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Shorter and on off, Warner pushes it to covers.
15.42
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Another couple! Warner dances down the track and looks to whip it. It goes off the inner half, they take the first one quickly and then go for the second. Complete it.
15.32
Moeen Ali to David Warner. A little too full on off, Warner drives it away from the sweeper and collects two.
15.21
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Marsh leans into it and strokes it through covers for a run.
15.10
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. This is flatter and on the pads, Marsh looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
End of Over : 152 RunsAUS: 70/1
14.60
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Pitching on a length, defended off the backfoot.
14.50
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Fuller on the stumps, Warner defends it to mid off.
14.41
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. The batsman guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
14.30
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Pitching outside off, defended to point fielder.
14.21
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Length ball outside off, defended to covers for a quick single.
14.10
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Length ball on the off stump, defended back to the bowler.
End of Over : 143 RunsAUS: 68/1
13.60
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. A dot to end as Marsh strokes it to covers.
13.52
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. A couple as Marsh works it through mid-wicket. It was played with soft hands and it was good running too.
13.40
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. On middle, it is worked with the angle to mid-wicket.
13.30
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Slower through the air on middle, it is defended.
13.21
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Steps down the track and strokes it down to long off for one.
13.10
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Floats it up on off, the batter pushes it to covers.
End of Over : 137 RunsAUS: 65/1
12.60
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Pitching outside off, defended to point.
12.51
Ben Stokes to David Warner. The batsman defends it from within the crease. One run added to the total.
12.41
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Length delivery on the pads, Warner flicks it to mid-wicket for single.
12.33
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Length ball outside off, Warner slaps it towards covers for three. Good running this.
12.22
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Fuller on the pads, Warner clips to mid-wicket for couple.
12.10
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Short of good length, Warner looks to upper cut it but the ball bounces a bit more and the keeper does the rest.
End of Over : 123 RunsAUS: 58/1
11.60
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Well bowled! Slows it up and lands it on middle, Marsh is a touch early in the flick shot. He gets a leading edge towards cover.
11.51
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Stays leg side of the delivery and then strokes it down to long off for one.
11.40
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Dances down the track and works it to mid-wicket.
11.31
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Another single as Marsh eases it down to long on.
11.21
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Very full on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
11.10
Moeen Ali to David Warner. This is bowled down the leg side, Warner looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Moeen Ali is on now!
End of Over : 114 RunsAUS: 55/1
10.62
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Now a couple! Length and around off, this is guided past point for two.
10.51
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Back of a length on off, this is guided to point for one.
10.40
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Length and on middle, Warner works it to mid-wicket.
10.30
Ben Stokes to David Warner. BEATEN! This time it is Warner. Length and around off, Warner looks to punch it but the ball goes past the outside edge.
10.21
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Edgy run! Length and around off, Marsh looks to punch but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.
10.10
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. BEATEN! Good use of the angle there by Stokes. He lands it on a length around off, Marsh looks to defend but gets beaten.
Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring.
End of Over : 108 RunsAUS: 51/1
9.64
Tom Curran to David Warner. FOUR LEG BYES! Length ball on the stumps and nipping in, Warner looks to clip it on the on side the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the diving keeper to third man boundary. 50 up for the Aussies.
9.50
Tom Curran to David Warner. Back of a length on off, the batter pushes it to covers.
9.40
Tom Curran to David Warner. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
9.30
Tom Curran to David Warner. Length ball defended back to the bowler.
9.24
Tom Curran to David Warner. FOUR! Full length delivery, Warner displays the full face off the bat and lofts it over the bowler for a magnificent boundary.
9.10
Tom Curran to David Warner. Length ball. on middle and leg, defended back to the bowler.
End of Over : 95 RunsAUS: 43/1
8.61
Ben Stokes to David Warner. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
8.50
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Almost drags it on! This is fuller and on off, Warner goes after it away from his body, he gets an inside edge which hits the pads and rolls close past the off pole.
8.43
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Well fielded! Vince is the man! Very full and around off, Marsh squeezes it through cover-point. James runs after it, slides and saves a run for his side.
8.31
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Pitching on middle, Warner looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads. they sneak a leg bye.
8.20
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Pitching outside off, defended back to covers. Solid defense there by Warner.
8.10
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Length ball outside off, defended to covers.
End of Over : 85 RunsAUS: 38/1
7.60
Tom Curran to Shaun Marsh. Good length again, this is worked to mid-wicket.
7.50
Tom Curran to Shaun Marsh. Curran goes full again and gets the ball to shape in. The batter pushes it back to the bowler.
7.41
Tom Curran to David Warner. On the shorter side, Warner works it around the corner and takes one. Warner has played really watchful till now.
7.30
Tom Curran to David Warner. Back of a length on middle, Warner stands tall and keeps it out.
7.24
Tom Curran to David Warner. FOUR! Not off the middle but Warner won't care! Fuller and this one goes away from Warner. He goes for the drive. The ball goes off the outside edge but in the gap through cover-point. Boundary.
7.10
Tom Curran to David Warner. Brave leave! That pitches just outside off and comes back just a little. Warner shoulders arms and the ball goes past the off pole.
End of Over : 79 RunsAUS: 33/1
6.61
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Pitching on a length, Warner pushes it to short cover and takes off for a quick single.
6.54
Ben Stokes to David Warner. FOUR! Length ball on the pads, Warner clips it to fine leg for a boundary.
6.40
Ben Stokes to David Warner. BEATEN! Length ball outside off, just a hint of away swing Warner looks to cut but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
6.32
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Good Fielding there by Archer. Short of good length, Marsh pulls it past mid-wicket but lack off timing means the ball will not go all the way to fence.
6.20
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Length ball on the stumps, defended to mid on.
This is not good, this is really not good! Wood is walking off the field after he pulled up on the previous ball. Let's us hope it is not too bad. The good thing for England is, Wood is seen running off so it might not be that bad. Ben Stokes will bowl the remaining of the over.
6.11
Mark Wood to David Warner. Length delivery outside off, pushed to mid off for a quick single.
6.1wd
Mark Wood to David Warner. WIDE! Length ball, going down leg wide signalled by umpire.
End of Over : 61 RunsAUS: 24/1
5.60
Tom Curran to Shaun Marsh. A good front foot defense now! Length and on off, Marsh lunges and defends it onto the ground.
5.50
Tom Curran to Shaun Marsh. Good length and on off, Marsh looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. He played outside the line there.
5.40
Tom Curran to Shaun Marsh. A little too straight and the ball is worked to mid-wicket.
5.31
Tom Curran to David Warner. That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh-pad. The batsmen have run through for a single. The umpire signals Leg Bye.
5.20
Tom Curran to David Warner. Good length and on off, Warner blocks it.
5.10
Tom Curran to David Warner. A muted appeal! Length and around middle, this one comes back in. Warner looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
End of Over : 56 RunsAUS: 23/1
4.64
Mark Wood to Shaun Marsh. FOUR! Length ball on the pads, Marsh comes inside the line and flicks it off his pads to fine leg to fetch a boundary. What a way to get off the mark for Marsh.
4.50
Mark Wood to Shaun Marsh. Pitching on a length outside off, Marsh lets it pass to the keeper.
4.40
Mark Wood to Shaun Marsh. Length delivery on off, defended back to the bowler.
Shaun Marsh comes in.
4.3W
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. OUT! In the air... taken! Wood draws first blood! A soft dismissal this. Wood bowls the slower one on middle, Finch looks to go over mid on but since he is early in the shot, it goes off the bottom half of the bat. It lobs towards Moeen Ali who takes an easy catch. Early strike for the hosts, just the start they would have wanted.
4.21
Mark Wood to David Warner. Length delivery outside off, Warner runs down to third man for single.
4.11
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. GOOD FIELDING! Back of a length delivery cut away hard to point. Well fielded by the fielder there. But couldn't prevent a run.
End of Over : 41 RunsAUS: 17/0
3.61
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. Well fielded! Full and on middle, Finch strokes it towards mid on who runs to his left and makes a good stop.
3.50
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. On middle, Finch blocks it off the front foot.
3.40
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. Another one on the pads, Finch looks to flick but misses once again to get hit on the thigh pad.
3.30
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. This is angled on the pads, Finch looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
3.20
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. Back of a length on off, Finch defends it off the back foot.
3.10
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. Good length on off, it is kept out.
End of Over : 311 RunsAUS: 16/0
2.61
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. Defended off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total.
2.54
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Second boundary in the over! Wood goes for the surprise short delivery, Finch is up for the mark. He stands tall and pulls it hard over mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
2.40
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batter, Finch works it to mid-wicket.
2.30
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. Corrects his line and bowls it outside off, left alone.
2.24
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Easy-peasy for Finch. On the pads, Finch says thank you very much and he flicks it through square leg. The ball races away. 6 from the first two balls.
2.12
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. On the shorter side on middle, Finch pulls it through backward square leg and takes two.
End of Over : 25 RunsAUS: 5/0
1.64
Tom Curran to David Warner. FOUR! Off the mark in style is Warner! Delightful stroke. It was slightly behind a length and on off, Warner just leans into it and times it through covers. Finds the gap and the ball races away.
1.50
Tom Curran to David Warner. On the stumps this time, Warner gets right behind the line and defends it.
1.40
Tom Curran to David Warner. Angles this away from the off pole to the left-hander. Warner makes a leave.
1.31
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. On the pads, Finch flicks it uppishly but towards fine leg so only a run. Australia and Finch are underway!
1.20
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. Back of a length again on off, Finch stands tall and keeps it out.
1.10
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. NOT OUT! Umpire's call! It is clipping the leg pole. England don't lose the review though. Curran lands it on a length around middle, this one comes back in. Finch looks to flick but misses. Gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the umpire shakes his head. Buttler reviews and replays show that the on-field call is the right one.
Action straightaway! A review by England for an LBW. Finch is the man in question. Looks close.
Tom Curran to bowl from the other end!
End of Over : 10 RunsAUS: 0/0
0.60
Mark Wood to David Warner. A good nut to end a maiden over by Wood to begin with. In the 5th stump channel. Warner lunges and makes a leave.
0.50
Mark Wood to David Warner. Bowls it short again and this one bounces at a good height. Warner stands tall and keeps it out.
0.40
Mark Wood to David Warner. BEATEN! Slightly short and around off, Warner looks to pull it but the ball does not bonce as much as he expected it to. It sneaks under the bat and Buttler behind collects it with a dive.
0.30
Mark Wood to David Warner. Perfect line and length! Starts on off and it comes back in. It is on a length once again, Warner pushes it to the right of the bowler. Finch wants a run but is sent back. Wood gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at his end but misses.
0.20
Mark Wood to David Warner. This one swings in a little but the line is a little too straight, Warner looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
0.10
Mark Wood to David Warner. A good start by both, the batsman as well as the bowler. Wood lands it on a length and around off, Warner goes back and punches it right off the middle to covers.
The players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. Aaron Finch and David Warner are the openers for Australia. Mark Wood will start the proceedings for the hosts. Here we go...
Australia - Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Shaun Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Kane Richardson, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff.
England - James Vince, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Jos Buttler (WK/C), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Jason Roy, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson.
TOSS - England win the toss and elected to field.
Hello and welcome to the 3rd Warm-up of the World Cup 2019. It's between two off cricket's oldest rivals, England and Australia. The two enter the tournament in good form and would want to continue that. This game though is a chance for them to find out their perfect combination for the big event. Despite it being a warm-up, both the sides would be eager to win it. Toss and team updates coming up shortly.
End of Over : 49.3ENG: 285/10
So that is it from this game! Warm up games don't end here as we have two for you on the 26th of May. Pakistan are taking on Bangladesh in Cardiff. The other game sees West Indies take on South Africa in Bristol. Both the games begin at 1030 local (0930 GMT). Till then take care and goodbye!
Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, says their fielding was sloppy but overall, how they batted and bowled really good. Credits the way Steven Smith played. States they had their plans with the ball and it came off. Reckons the wicket got slower and Lyon bowled brilliantly. Further adds overall it was a good day and he is pleased with how they played. Tells Jason Behrendorff was brilliant with the new ball, he can bring it back in to the right-handers and when it does not swing he can challenge the outside edge which is very good. Ends by saying they were losing wickets at regular intervals and that is something they have to work on.
England skipper, Jos Buttler, says the bowlers were good, good to see Plunkett taking wickets. Mentions he is disappointed he did not win it but feels despite the injuries they are in good shape. States their waiting for results on Wood's injury. Credits the way Smith played on a tough track.
James Vince who is up for an interview says he is disappointed to not get over the line. Reckons the wicket was two paced and it was not coming onto the bat nicely. Credits the way Buttler played and mentions he took all the pressure off. Appreciates the efforts from the bowlers, he feels the total should have been chased but they lacked partnerships. Ends by saying there are a few injury worries but he hopes they are fine.
The Australian bowling was really nice! You know you have done a good job if you defend a target below 300 against this England batting line-up. Everybody had a wicket at least to their name but Lyon was the pick as he not only was economical but also took a wicket.
After Smith's magnificent ton, Australia put up a competitive total on the board on a tricky wicket and England did not get off to the best possible starts. They lost Bairstow early and Roy too did not make an impact. Vince however, held one end up and stroked a well crafted fifty. However, it was Jos Buttler's innings which put England on top again. Once he fell though, the English batters never got going. Vince too departed and then Australia not only managed to choke the runs but also took wickets regularly due to which the task was too much for England.
What an outstanding game! We mentioned, it is a clash between two favourites of the tournament and it lived up to that expectation. Yes, it was only a warm up game but don't think any team played it as such.
49.3W
Marcus Stoinis to Jofra Archer. RUN OUT! That is the end of the game! AUSTRALIA WIN BY 12 RUNS! A short ball on middle, Archer mistimes his pull towards deep mid-wicket. They take one, go for the second. Maxwell runs in, picks the ball up and fires it to the keeper who whips the bails off. Archer is well short. Customary handshakes taking place.
49.21
Marcus Stoinis to Adil Rashid. Direct hit and it would have been all over! Short and on middle, Rashid looks to pull but gets an underedge towards the keeper. He goes for a run. Archer has to go for it. He gives up but luckily for him, Carey misses his shy at this end. 14 needed in 4. Need a biggie now do England.
Jofra Archer is the last man in for England.
49.1W
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. OUT! That has been crunched but straight to Maxwell! Plunkett, probably England's last hope, is walking back. He comes down the track and smashes this short ball but does not get the desired elevation. He holes out to deep mid-wicket where Maxwell takes it. 15 in 5.
End of Over : 496 RunsENG: 283/8
48.62
Kane Richardson to Adil Rashid. They get a couple courtesy a misfield! 15 needed in the last over. Slower one again and it is outside off, Rashid slaps it towards Smith. He lets it through and concedes an extra run.
48.52
Kane Richardson to Adil Rashid. In the air... but safe and two taken! Full and it is the slower one again. It is lofted towards mid-wicket for a couple. 17 needed from 7. They need to go big on the next ball.
48.40
Kane Richardson to Adil Rashid. Just the two runs from the four balls! Excellent deceptive bowling from Kane. Slower one and the length is perfect outside off, Rashid swings but misses.
48.30
Kane Richardson to Adil Rashid. Now a dot! The game seems to be slipping away from England. Rashid looks to paddle but Richardson bowls it outside off, he then looks to guide it down to third man. Misses.
48.21
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Two balls two singles! Perfect start for Richardson. Short and on the body, Plunkett pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
48.11
Kane Richardson to Adil Rashid. Just a single to begin with! Slower one and outside off, Rashid hits it towards sweeper cover and takes one.
End of Over : 483 RunsENG: 277/8
47.61
Marcus Stoinis to Adil Rashid. Very full and on middle, Rashid hits it down to long on but only for a run. Singles won't hurt Australia at the moment. What an over from Stoinis. He only concedes 3 runs and also got Woakes run out. 21 needed in the last two overs.
47.50
Marcus Stoinis to Adil Rashid. Another dot! This is brilliant from Stoinis, changing his length continuously. He goes short this time. Rashid looks to upper cut but misses. 22 in 13 now.
47.41
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. Only a run again! Full and on off, Plunkett hits it hard towards mid off for a single.
47.30
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. A yorker on middle, it is jammed out towards the bowler. Top bowling by Stoinis. Just the run from the first three balls.
Adil Rashid comes in next.
47.2W
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. OUT! Woakes is short and Australia can continue celebrating. Big wicket this. Plunkett looks to paddle but misses to get hit near the box. The ball rolls back towards the bowler. Woakes is off for a run but has to turn back. Stoinis picks the ball up and hits bull's eye at the non-striker's end. An appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. One replay was enough to see Woakes has to take the long walk back. Game once again in the favor of Australia.
A direct hit and is Woakes short? Australia do feel so. This is a big moment in the game.
47.11
Marcus Stoinis to Chris Woakes. Just a single! Full and on off, Woakes creams it but straight to sweeper cover.
Stoinis comes in to bowl.
End of Over : 477 RunsENG: 274/7
46.60
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Slower one and it is outside off, Plunkett looks to drag his pull but misses. A dot to end. 24 needed from 3. 8 is the runs needed per over.
46.52
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Now a couple! This is on the pads, Plunkett works it towards mid-wicket. He mistimes it and that helps them take two. 24 needed in 19.
46.44
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. FOUR! Thumped! Takes the pressure off! Slower ball and LP was waiting for it. He smashes it through wide long on and bags a boundary.
46.30
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Three top class slower ones! Again runs his fingers down the ball and bangs it short outside off, Plunkett looks to pull but misses.
46.21
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. Another brilliant slower one on middle, Woakes is once again early in the shot. This time he gets bat to ball and it rolls through covers for one.
46.10
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. Completely deceived! Slower one outside off, Woakes looks to go over covers but is way too early in the shot and gets beaten. Dot to begin, gold dust at this stage.
End of Over : 465 RunsENG: 267/7
45.61
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. A single to end! Woakes dances down the track and looks to flick but gets a soft leading edge down to long off for a run. 31 needed in 24.
45.50
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. A dot now! Short and outside off, Woakes looks to cut but misses.
45.42
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. A couple now! Short and outside off, Woakes makes room and slaps it past point for a brace.
45.31
Nathan Lyon to Liam Plunkett. Smartly eases it down to long on and gives the strike to Woakes.
45.20
Nathan Lyon to Liam Plunkett. Uses his feet and looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
45.11
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Worked with the turn down to long on for a single.
End of Over : 457 RunsENG: 262/7
44.64
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. FOUR! Lovely deft touch! Once again all the pressure is released. Length ball outside off, this is guided down to third man. Plunkett gets it very fine and it races away to the fence. 36 in 30.
44.52
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. In the air... but just over! Full and on off, this is lofted over covers for a brace.
44.40
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Another dot! Short and outside off, this is slapped to covers.
44.31
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. On the shorter side, this is slapped through covers for only a single.
44.20
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. Slower one and very full on middle, Woakes jams it out back to the bowler.
44.10
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. Length and it is angled into the batsman. Woakes works it to mid-wicket.
End of Over : 444 RunsENG: 255/7
43.60
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. Length ball on off, defended off the back foot. England need 43 more to win.
43.52
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. Short ball on the body, Plunkett pulls it to mid-wicket and takes a couple.
43.41
Marcus Stoinis to Chris Woakes. On a length and outside off, driven to covers. A run added.
43.31
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. EDGED and DROPPED! Length ball outside off, Plunkett looks to drive through off side but gets a thick edge to the keeper. Cary dives to his right gets a glove but could not hold on. Eventually a single results .
This can probably be the last pair for England. Wood is certainly not going to bat and Dawson is also doubtful as he injured his finger in the first innings.
43.20
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. Length ball outside off, Plunkett looks to runs down to third man but fails to lay bat on ball.
43.10
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. Fuller ball outisde off, slower too, defended to mid off.
End of Over : 438 RunsENG: 251/7
42.61
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Full and on the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one.
Liam Plunkett comes in next.
42.5W
Kane Richardson to Tom Curran. OUT! Wicket no. 7 goes down! Australia somehow managing to hang in there. Length and outside off, it is the slower one. Curran is guilty of going too hard at it. He only manages an outside edge to point where Khawaja takes another catch.
42.41
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. A low full toss, Woakes his it towards mid off for a single.
42.34
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. FOUR! Brilliant shot! Releases all the pressure that was building. Full and outside off, Woakes carves it through point and the ball races away to the fence.
42.21
Kane Richardson to Tom Curran. Good length and on off, Curran slaps it through covers for one.
42.11
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. On the shorter side, this is cut through point for one.
End of Over : 423 RunsENG: 243/6
41.60
Nathan Lyon to Tom Curran. A dot to end! Another very good over. Gives it a lot of flight and bowls it on off, it turns back in. Curran looks to play against the turn but it goes off the inner half towards the bowler.
41.51
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Woakes makes room and then slaps it through cover for another single.
41.41
Nathan Lyon to Tom Curran. Works it with the turn through md-wicket for a single.
41.31
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Flatter and outside off, Woakes cuts it through point for one.
41.20
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Tosses it up on the pads, Woakes looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
41.10
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. That turns back in sharply. Pitches outside off, turns back in. Woakes keeps it out off the back foot. He initially shaped to cut but seeing the turn. Blocks it out.
End of Over : 413 RunsENG: 240/6
40.60
Adam Zampa to Tom Curran. Zampa tosses it up! Curran dances down the track and keeps it out. Just the three runs and a wicket from Zampa's last. Not the best night for him though. 58 needed in 54.
40.51
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. A single as this is hit down to long on.
Tom Curran comes in next.
40.4W
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. OUT! Moeen Ali throws it away! Zampa strikes in his final over and gives Australia some hope. Not sure if this was needed with the run rate only just above 6. Zampa tosses it up on middle, it is too full. Moeen looks to go big but does not get under the delivery. Ends up hitting it straight to Richardson who makes no mistake.
40.31
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Floats it up on middle, Woakes chips it towards long on. Maxwell collects it on the bounce. A single.
40.20
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Flatter and on off, Woakes pushes it to covers.
40.11
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Shorter and on off, this is slapped through covers for one.
Powerplay 3 time! 5 fielders permitted outside the inner circle till the end of the innings.
End of Over : 409 RunsENG: 237/5
39.61
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. Sensible batting! Now guides it down to third man and takes one. 61 needed in the last 10.
39.54
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. FOUR! Lovely shot! He was in total control of that shot. Length and around off, Moeen lofts it over covers and the ball races away to the fence.
39.40
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. Moeen looks to drop and run but the bowler gets to the ball quickly and there is no single.
39.4wd
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. Another wide! Down the leg side and Moeen again makes a leave.
39.30
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. On the pads again, Ali looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
39.3wd
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. WIDE! Down the leg side, Ali lets it be. Can't afford these at the moment.
39.21
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. Back of a length on off, Woakes guides it towards backward point and gets to the other end.
39.11
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. Slower ball. Ali drops it towards point and gets to the other end.
Kane Richardson is back!
End of Over : 398 RunsENG: 228/5
38.64
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. FOUR! Tossed up outside off, Woakes loves to drive it through covers and this delivery is perfect for him to drive. He doesn't miss.
38.50
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Tossed up delivery, driven to mid off.
38.40
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery.
38.30
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Driven through mid-on by the batsman.
38.21
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Flatter on pads, worked towards leg side off the pads for a single.
38.13
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. The batsman plays the Square-Cut. Good effort by the fielder to ensure the ball doesnt cross the line. Three runs added to the total
End of Over : 388 RunsENG: 220/5
37.61
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. A single to end! Woakes works it towards mid on and gets to the other end.
37.54
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. EDGY FOUR! Handy, very handy for England. Will release all the pressure. Length and around off, Woakes throws his bat at it. The ball flies off the outside edge to the third man fence.
37.40
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. Good short ball! It is quick and is well-directed. Woakes looks to pull but is beaten for pace.
37.32
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. Excellent fielding! Length and around off, Woakes slaps it through covers. Coulter-Nile runs to his right, dives and saves two for his side.
37.20
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. Length ball on middle, Woakes guides it to point.
37.11
Jason Behrendorff to Moeen Ali. Good length on off, Ali looks to get it past point but the fielder there dives and makes a half stop but does not concede a second.
End of Over : 373 RunsENG: 212/5
36.60
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. A dot to end a good over for Australia. A low full toss on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket. 86 needed in 78.
36.51
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. On the bounce to the long on fielder! Very full on middle, Ali looks to go big but does not get under the delivery. He hits it on the bounce to long on. A single.
36.41
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. A little too straight, this is eased down to long on for one.
36.30
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Gives it a lot air on off, Woakes strokes it to covers.
36.20
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. NOT OUT! Missing leg! Australia lose their sole review. Always looked so. The googly on off, Woakes seems to have picked it and tries to flick but misses. The ball hits him on the front pad. An appeal and it is turned down. Australia review and replays show it to be going down leg.
An appeal for an LBW has been turned down! Woakes is the man in question. It maybe sliding down leg.
36.11
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Very full on middle, Ali jams it down to long on and a run is taken.
End of Over : 366 RunsENG: 209/5
35.60
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. BEATEN AGAIN! Length and on off, seam-up ball. This one takes off after pitching. Woakes looks to go over covers but misses.
35.50
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. BEATEN! Back of a length ball and it is angling away from the off pole. Woakes looks to guide it down to third man but gets beaten.
35.42
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. On the shorter side, Woakes stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for another two.
35.33
Jason Behrendorff to Moeen Ali. Three taken! Slower one and it is fuller in length. Ali lofts it over mid off and the batters take three.
35.20
Jason Behrendorff to Moeen Ali. Good length on off, Ali guides it towards short third man.
35.11
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. Length and on middle, Woakes looks to play it with a straight bat but gets it off the inner half towards fine leg for one.
End of Over : 355 RunsENG: 203/5
34.62
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. A couple to end! Short and outside off, Moeen Ali cuts it through point for a couple. 5 from this over. 95 needed in 90 balls.
34.50
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. On the off pole, Moeen lunges and defends it onto the ground.
34.41
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. This is driven firmly down to long off for another run.
34.30
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Flighted ball on off, Woakes strokes it to covers.
34.21
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Ali works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end. 200 up.
34.11
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Floats it up on off, Woakes strokes it through covers and a single is taken.
End of Over : 347 RunsENG: 198/5
33.61
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. Woakes is off the mark! He guides this ball down to third man and gets to the other end. End of a successful over by JB.
Chris Woakes is the next man in.
33.5W
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. OUT! TAKEN! Vince, the well-set batsman is gone! A soft, soft dismissal. Vince will be disappointed with himself. The bowling change has worked wonders. Slightly short and outside off, Vince looks to upper cut it over short third man. The idea was not wrong but the execution was not there. He does not get enough meat on it and it goes straight to Lyon there. Half the side back in the hut for England. Game nicely poised now. 101 needed in 97.
33.41
Jason Behrendorff to Moeen Ali. Good length on middle, Ali works it through mid-wicket and a single is taken. 101 needed now.
33.31
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. Bowls it on a length around off, Vince strokes it through covers for one.
33.22
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. Another couple! Vince pulls this one better but a little too close to deep mid-wicket. Two taken.
33.12
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. A couple to welcome him! Short and on off, Vince drags his pull towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken.
DRINKS! Jason Behrendorff comes back into the attack.
End of Over : 336 RunsENG: 191/4
32.61
Adam Zampa to James Vince. This is eased down to long off for a single.
32.54
Adam Zampa to James Vince. FOUR RUNNING RUNS! So the effort from Richardson in the deep comes to nothing. Short and outside off, Vince cuts it past point. Kane in the deep makes a lot of ground to his left, dives and pushes it back in. The batsmen run four though.
32.40
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Flatter on off, Vince goes back and keeps it out.
32.31
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Shortish and on middle, Ali pulls it down to long on and takes one.
32.20
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Very full on middle, Ali jams it out towards the bowler.
32.10
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. On the pads, Ali works it to mid-wicket.
Zampa back into the attack.
End of Over : 325 RunsENG: 185/4
31.60
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Fires it on off, Vince keeps it out.
31.50
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Now looks to play the sweep from outside off but misses to get hit on the body.
31.40
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Flatter on off, Vince keeps it out.
31.34
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Big, big stumping chance goes abegging! Can't afford all this at the moment. Vince dances down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He still goes ahead with the shot but due to the turn in, he misses. Carey too fails to collect and it races to the fine leg fence. Byes signaled.
31.21
Nathan Lyon to Moeen Ali. Ali now eases this through covers for a single.
31.10
Nathan Lyon to Moeen Ali. Leading edge and it goes just over Lyon. He slows it up and lands it on middle, Ali looks to play it against the turn but the ball goes off the leading edge, over the jumping Lyon and towards mid on.
End of Over : 317 RunsENG: 180/4
30.62
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Good length ball, worked to the leg side for a couple.
30.50
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Good length delivery on middle, defended to mid-wicket.
30.42
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Length ball on off, punched off the back foot for single.
30.31
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Moeen Ali. Short of good length on the off stump, Ali rises on his toes and plays it to deep point for a single.
30.21
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Fifty for Vince now! He has crafted his innings brilliantly. He is grabbing the opportunity with both hands. Short and on middle, he pulls it through square leg for one. Needs to stay there till the end.
30.11
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Moeen Ali. Length delivery outside off, driven through covers for a single.
End of Over : 302 RunsENG: 173/4
29.60
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Flatter and on off, JV plays it late towards short third man. Another dot. A tight over by Lyon. They need a few more do Australia.
29.50
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Dances down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. Looks to flick but it goes off the inner half towards short fine leg.
29.41
Nathan Lyon to Moeen Ali. Floats it up on off, Ali strokes it down to long off for one.
29.30
Nathan Lyon to Moeen Ali. Floats it up on middle, Ali keeps it out.
29.21
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Stays back and hits it down to long on for one.
29.10
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Tosses it up on off, Vince defends it towards point.
Moeen Ali is the new man in.
End of Over : 297 RunsENG: 171/4
28.6W
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. OUT! Leading edge and taken! 50 and out for Buttler. Coulter-Nile gets the revenge and a wicket which will feel him make a lot, lot better. The slowness of the wicket does Buttler in there. It is on middle and it is the slower one. It sticks in the surface. Buttler closes his bat face way too early as he tries to flick. Ends up getting a leading edge to short mid-wicket where Khawaja takes it. Much-needed wicket as Buttler was taking the game away. Australia back in the game. 127 needed in 126.
28.54
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Fifty for Buttler and he gets there in style. This could probably be the knock which wins England the game. He gets a full ball which he drives over cover for a boundary.
28.42
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. Good length and around off, Buttler drives it square on the off side and takes two. Moves onto 48.
28.31
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Length on off, Vince mistimes it towards the mid off fielder and takes a quick single.
28.20
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Good length on off, Vince pushes it to covers.
28.10
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Good length on off, Vince plays it very late towards the keeper.
End of Over : 285 RunsENG: 164/3
27.61
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Vince keeps strike for the next over by easing it down to long on.
27.52
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Vince does well! He works it just wide of long on and takes two.
27.41
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Another one which pitches outside off and turns back in. Buttler looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. It rolls towards short third man. A leg bye taken.
27.30
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Fires it on the stumps, Buttler pushes it back to the bowler.
27.20
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Flatter and on middle, it turns back in. Buttler looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
27.11
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Another fumble and a run! Flatter and on middle, Vince works it towards mid-wicket. the fielder there dives but only pushes it away. The batters take one.
End of Over : 2724 RunsENG: 159/3
26.64
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. FOUR! 24 from the over! Not a good return into the attack for Coulter-Nile. The run rate needed has now come down to just above 6. short and outside off again, Buttler looks to cut but gets an outside edge, it goes past the keeper and into the fence.
26.56
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. SIX! Buttler has changed the complexion of the game here. 20 from the over with a ball to go. NCN goes short, Buttler camps back and pulls it with ease over the square leg fence.
26.40
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. Top fielding! short and on off, Buttler cuts, Maxwell at point dives to his left and makes a brilliant stop.
26.34
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. FOUR! 14 from the first three! Coulter-Nile is not sure where to bowl. He bowls it short again on off, Jos throws the bat at it but gets an outside edge to the third man fence.
26.26
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. SIX! 10 from the first two! Buttler has come out all guns blazing. This is full and on middle, Buttler lofts it over the bowler's head and it goes all the way.
26.14
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Once again an over starts with a boundary! Poor delivery, short and outside off, Jos cuts it through point and it races away. Coulter-Nile has not been good today.
Nathan Coulter-Nile is back!
End of Over : 269 RunsENG: 135/3
25.61
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. A quick run to end another productive over for the hosts. Length and on off, Buttler taps it towards point for a single.
25.51
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Misfield and a run taken! Full and around off, it is hit towards mid off. Finch there does not stop it cleanly and the batters take one.
25.40
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Well fielded! Goes very full and on middle, Vince flicks it towards mid-wicket where the fielder makes a diving stop.
25.30
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Good length and on off, it is guided to point.
25.23
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. Three now! Excellent running and top shot. Buttler takes a few steps down and then whips it past mid-wicket. Mid on gives it a chase and saves a run for his side.
25.14
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Runs are flowing since Buttler has come out. Short and on middle, Buttler pulls it all along the ground and in the gap in the square leg region. Another over starts off with a boundary.
End of Over : 258 RunsENG: 126/3
24.61
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. On the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one. A good over for England comes to an end. 8 from it. 172 more needed in 150.
24.50
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. Fires it on off, Buttler goes back and pushes it to covers.
24.40
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. On the stumps and the length is dragged back. Buttler keeps it out.
24.32
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. Now a couple! Another top shot! Full and on off, Buttler uses his wrists and hits it wide of long off.
24.21
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Flatter and on off, this is punched down to long off for one.
24.14
Adam Zampa to James Vince. FOUR! Lovely shot! How easily did he do that. Stays leg side of the delivery and then with the turn, lofts it over covers and it races to the fence. Pressure on the bowler now, ideal start to the over.
End of Over : 245 RunsENG: 118/3
23.62
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. Short ball on the stumps, Buttler pulls it to mid-wicket for a brace.
23.51
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Length delivery on off, driven to mid on for a run.
23.41
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. Pitching on middle, the batsman drives it to mid on for a run.
23.30
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. On middle and leg, defended to mid-wicket.
23.20
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. Length delivery on middle, driven off the inside edge to mid-wicket.
23.11
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. On a length outside off, the batsman taps it towards covers for a run.
Marcus Stoinis is back!
End of Over : 238 RunsENG: 113/3
22.60
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. So three dots after the biggie! On the stumps, Buttler blocks it out.
22.50
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. The slider outside off, Buttler looks to cut but that shot is not on. He chops it to short third man.
22.40
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. Zampa now tosses it up around off, Buttler looks to drive but mistimes it to covers.
22.36
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. SIX! A little short and Buttler is onto it quickly. He goes back and pulls it with ease over the mid-wicket fence.
22.21
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Shorter and on middle, Vince pushes it down to long on for a single.
22.11
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. On the pads, Buttler looks to flick but misses. The ball hits his pads and rolls towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.
Zampa comes back again.
End of Over : 225 RunsENG: 105/3
21.61
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Buttler waits for the ball to come to him and then works it towards mid-wicket for a single.
21.51
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. This time, it is hit straight to long on so just a single.
21.42
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Good running! Works it with the turn away from long on and the batters take two.
21.31
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Fires it outside off, Buttler punches it through covers for a single.
21.20
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Flatter and outside off, Buttler lets it be.
Jos Buttler is the next man in.
21.1W
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. OUT! STUMPED! Stokes it out of here now! He does not make use of the reprieves he got. He dances down the track and Lyon spots that. He drags it short and outside off. Stokes looks to cut but misses. Carey behind makes no mistake. England in trouble. Another stand which was looking promising has been cut short. 198 more needed in 173.
End of Over : 213 RunsENG: 100/2
20.61
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. A single now! Stokes punches this through coves for one. So what could have been a successful over for Australia ends in being just a tight one.
20.50
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. DROPPED! That surely should have been taken! Finch is the culprit! This could be a big miss. Full and on the pads, Stokes looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. He gets leading edge which lobs towards mid on. Finch there runs in and tries to take it with a slide but spills it.
20.40
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. Good length delivery on the pads, flicked away to mid-wicket.
20.31
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Pitching on a length and outside off, defended to vacant gully region for a single.
20.20
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Length delivery outside off, driven straight to mid off.
20.11
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. Length ball on middle and leg, flicked to fine leg for a single.
End of Over : 207 RunsENG: 97/2
19.60
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Fired on the pads, Vince looks to work it on the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads.
19.51
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Stokes strokes it down to long off and takes one.
19.40
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. In the air... but safe! Was that off the bat though? Not sure. It was actually off the glove. Stokes looks to reverse sweep but the ball hits the gloves and lobs towards the left of the pitch. Smith goes after it but then bails out. Not sure why, he could have dived there.
19.31
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Uses his feet again and eases this one down to long on for one. Clever batting.
19.24
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. FOUR! Excellent placement! Vince gets the much-needed boundary. He dances down the track and then whips it over mid-wicket. It is in the gap and a boundary.
19.11
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Works it with the angle through mid-wicket for one.
End of Over : 195 RunsENG: 90/2
18.61
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. Short ball on the stumps, Stokes pulls to mid-wicket for a single.
18.50
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. BOUNCER! Short ball and the batsman ducks under it.
18.40
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. On the off stump, Defended by Stokes.
18.32
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. Pitching on off, Driven to extra cover for a couple.
18.21
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Length delivery on the stumps, driven to covers. a run added to the total.
18.11
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. Short ball on the stumps, Stokes pulls it but doesn't time it well and the ball drops to mid-wicket off the top edge. A run added.
Marcus Stoinis is on now!
End of Over : 185 RunsENG: 85/2
17.61
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Good half stop but can't stop the single! This is floated up on off, Stokes hits it firmly back towards the bowler. Lyon dives to his right but can't stop it cleanly. A single.
17.51
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Uses his feet again and works it through mid-wicket for one.
17.40
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Dances down the track, Lyon drops it short, Vince works it towards short fine leg.
17.31
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Works it wide of mid on for a single.
17.20
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Tosses it up on off, Stokes lunges and keeps it out.
17.12
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Shorter and on off, Stokes hits it to the left of sweeper cover and takes two. Good running.
End of Over : 175 RunsENG: 80/2
16.60
Kane Richardson to James Vince. On the off stump, defended back to the bowler.
16.51
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. Length ball on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
16.42
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. Pitching outside off, driven through covers for a couple.
16.31
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Pitching outside off, Vince guides it to third man for a run.
16.21
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. Length delivery on middle and leg, Stokes flicks it to the leg side. a run added to the total.
16.10
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. On the off pole, Stokes keeps it out.
DRINKS!
End of Over : 163 RunsENG: 75/2
15.60
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. On the off pole, it is kept out.
15.51
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Shorter in length, Stokes goes back and punches it down to long off for one.
15.41
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Uses his feet and then works it through mid-wicket for another run.
15.31
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Shortish and on off, this is pushed through covers for one. Ends the series of dots.
15.20
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Tosses it up on middle, Stokes pushes it to mid on.
15.10
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. The arm ball on middle, Stokes looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
End of Over : 154 RunsENG: 72/2
14.60
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Make that five dots in a row! Another good over by Richardson. Full and on off, Vince strokes it to mid off.
14.50
Kane Richardson to James Vince. 4 dots in a row! Back of a length on off, Vince guides it to point.
14.40
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Continues bowling it on a length and on off, Vince guides it towards point. He thinks of a run but is sent back. Good comeback after going for a boundary on the first ball.
14.30
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Good length again and on off, Vince pushes it to mid off.
14.20
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Back of a length on off, it is guided to point.
14.14
Kane Richardson to James Vince. FOUR! Poor ball and put away! Down the leg side, Vince flicks it fine on the leg side and bags a boundary. Much-needed one for the hosts.
End of Over : 142 RunsENG: 68/2
13.60
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Looks to be innovative! Brings out the reverse sweep but he luckily gets an inside edge on it. The keeper makes a loud appeal but Lyon knows there is bat. Good start by Lyon.
13.50
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. This is fired on the stumps, Stokes blocks it out.
13.40
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Well bowled! Lands this around leg and the gets it to straighten. Stokes looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
13.31
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Now Vince plays it with the turn down to long on and takes one.
13.21
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Guides it with the turn through point for a single.
13.10
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. This is flatter on middle, Stokes pushes it to mid on.
Nathan Lyon is on now!
End of Over : 133 RunsENG: 66/2
12.60
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Length ball outside off, defended off the back foot.
12.51
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. Pitching outside off, eased to third man for a single.
12.40
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. Pitching on a length outside off, Ben leave it after covering his off stump.
Ben Stokes comes in to bat.
12.3W
Kane Richardson to Jason Roy. OUT! There goes the other opener! The extra bounce off that length, the same length which Richardson was bowling in his first over has done the trick. It is cross-seam again It takes off. Roy is surprised by it. He initially goes at it with hard hands but then tries to bail out. It is too late. The ball goes off the higher portion and towards cover where Lyon takes an easy catch. England in a spot of bother here.
12.21
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Pitching on a length Vince pushes it to long on and they get a run.
12.11
Kane Richardson to Jason Roy. Length ball on the stumps, Roy works it to mid-wicket for a run.
End of Over : 124 RunsENG: 63/1
11.61
Adam Zampa to Jason Roy. Flatter and outside off, this is hit down to long off for one.
11.51
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Vince now eases it down to log off for one.
11.41
Adam Zampa to Jason Roy. Short and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
11.31
Adam Zampa to James Vince. The googly, Vince picks it and works it towards fine leg for one.
11.20
Adam Zampa to James Vince. On the stumps, this is driven to mid on.
11.10
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Another appeal! Vince dances down the track and then looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The umpire shakes his head though.
End of Over : 112 RunsENG: 59/1
10.60
Kane Richardson to Jason Roy. BEATEN AGAIN! This time due to the low bounce. Good length and just outside off, Roy looks to guide it down to third man but the ball sneaks under the bat. A good first over by Richardson.
10.51
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Vince shuffles right across and then works it through square leg for one.
10.40
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Well bowled! Length and just outside off, bends his back on this one so gets extra bounce which beats Vince's outside edge as he slashes at it.
10.30
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Back of a length on off, JV keeps it out.
10.21
Kane Richardson to Jason Roy. Back of a length on off, Roy pushes it towards Lyon at covers. He half stops it and a run is taken.
10.10
Kane Richardson to Jason Roy. That took off from nowhere! Length and outside off, Roy looks to stand tall and hit it over covers but the extra bounce beats him.
Powerplay 2 time! 4 Fielders allowed outside the inner circle till the 40th over. Kane Richardson comes on to bowl.
End of Over : 107 RunsENG: 57/1
9.64
Adam Zampa to James Vince. FOUR! Spoils what was a brilliant over till then! Good shot by Vince. This is tossed up on off, JV opens the face at the very end, gets it past point for a boundary.
9.51
Adam Zampa to Jason Roy. A full toss but not put away! Roy hits it to the left of long off for a single.
9.40
Adam Zampa to Jason Roy. Zampa is bowling really well here! Gives it air again and lands it outside off, Roy looks for the slog sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
9.31
Adam Zampa to James Vince. The slider on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
9.20
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Almost! Vince dances down the track and Zampa bowls the googly, it is on off, Vince tries to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
9.11
Adam Zampa to Jason Roy. Floats it up on off, Roy strokes it down to long off for one.
End of Over : 97 RunsENG: 50/1
8.61
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Pitching on a good length, the batsman flicks it to mid-wicket for single. 50 comes up for England.
8.51
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. Length delivery outside off, the batsman runs it down to third man for single.
8.40
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. Pitching on a length and outside off, driven to mid off.
8.30
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
8.24
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. FOUR! On a good length Vince flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
8.11
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Length delivery on middle, played towards mid-wicket for a run.
End of Over : 84 RunsENG: 43/1
7.60
Adam Zampa to James Vince. A good delivery to end! Flatter and it skids through on off, Vince looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
7.52
Adam Zampa to James Vince. A couple now! Nicely played! The slider on off, it stays low. Vince gets bat to ball, gets it through point for a couple.
7.40
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Floats it up on off, Vince strokes it to mid off.
7.4wd
Adam Zampa to James Vince. A little turn there for Zampa. He bowls the googly but down the leg side. It has been wided again.
7.30
Adam Zampa to James Vince. A huge appeal! This is tossed up on the pads, Vince looks to whip it but misses to get hit on the pads. That was going down leg.
7.20
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Floats it up on off, Vince mistimes it to mid off.
7.2wd
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Down the leg side and it has been wided.
7.10
Adam Zampa to James Vince. On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.
Adam Zampa is on now!
End of Over : 78 RunsENG: 39/1
6.60
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
6.50
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Good length on off, it is kept out.
James Vince is the new man in.
6.4W
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. OUT! In the air... taken! Jason Bherendorff has the last laugh. The every reliable opening stand has been broken early. Jason drags his length back and bowls it on middle, Bairstow goes for another boundary as he tries to pull. The ball takes the top edge and lobs up in the air towards mid on. Warner moves to his right and takes a neat catch. A well-deserved wicket for Jason, he has bowled well. 259 needed in 260.
6.34
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. FOUR! Up and over! Consecutive boundaries! Full and on the pads, JB flicks it over mid on and the ball races away to the fence.
6.24
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. FOUR! JONNY Straight drives this length ball back past the bowler. Jason bowls it a bit wide of off and Jonny there frees his arms to find the straight fence.
6.10
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Length delivery on middle, driven to mid on.
End of Over : 69 RunsENG: 31/0
5.64
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. FOUR! Just wide! Short and on the body, Roy pulls it uppishly towards short fine leg. Zampa there dives to his right but does snot get to it. Boundary in the fine leg region.
5.51
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jonny Bairstow. NOT OUT! It is clipping the middle pole! Umpire's call and the review is retained. Length ball on off and it comes back in. Bairstow fails to put bat on ball and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Australia review and replays show that the on-field call stays. Also a leg bye was taken as the ball rolled towards third man.
Australia review! An appeal for an LBW has been turned down. Bairstow is the man in question. Looks a touch high.
5.41
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Length ball outside off, Roy runs it down to third man for a single.
5.30
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Pitching outside off, Roy punches but finds covers.
5.22
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Good length ball on the pads, Roy flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
5.10
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Length ball outside off, defended back to the bowler.
5.1wd
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. WIDE! BUMPER! Short ball, it's way over the batsman wided .
End of Over : 53 RunsENG: 22/0
4.60
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Lands it on a length again on off, it is driven to mid off.
4.50
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Good length and on off, Bairstow guides it to point.
4.40
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Good length on off, it is kept out.
4.33
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Misfield! Shorter in length on off, Roy pushes it towards cover. The fielder there makes a half stop and concedes three.
4.20
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. OUCH! Roy has been hit again! Short and on off, Roy looks to pull but gets hit on the body. He is in a little pain.
4.10
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Dances down the track and JB bangs it short. Roy looks to slap it but mistimes it to mid on.
End of Over : 41 RunsENG: 19/0
3.60
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jonny Bairstow. Short of length ball outside off, JB looks to pull but the ball passes under the bat to the keeper.
3.50
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jonny Bairstow. Good length ball on off, punched to the covers.
3.41
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Pitching outside off, Roy drives off the outside off to third man for a single.
3.30
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Length ball on off, defended to the off side off the back foot.
3.20
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Length ball on the off, rising bit, Roy looks to play it on the leg side but the ball takes soft leading edge towards point.
3.10
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Length ball on the off stump. defended to covers off the front foot.
End of Over : 34 RunsENG: 18/0
2.60
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length on middle and leg, YJB plays it with ease.
2.52
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Fuller delivery on off, Jonny drives it towards the mid off region. Two runs taken.
2.41
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. A short of a length delivery on off, Roy waits for it and then guides it to third man for a single.
2.31
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Bairstow eases this to mid-wicket for a single.
2.20
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. BEATEN! Jason angles this outside the off, Jonny tries to cut it but fails to make any connection.
2.10
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. A back of a length on middle and leg, Bairstow plays it with ease.
End of Over : 214 RunsENG: 14/0
1.64
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. FOUR! That is right off the middle. Length and around off, Roy stands tall and punches it past point for a boundary. Third in the over and an expensive start by Nathan.
1.6wd
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. WIDE! Down the leg side and it has been wided!
1.54
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. FOUR! Off the inside edge this time! All going England's way at the moment. Length and around off, Roy tries to defend but gets an inside edge. The ball goes past the off stump and down to the fine leg fence.
1.44
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. FOUR! EDGY! Roy has not started well here. NCN goes full and lands it around off, Roy looks to drive but the ball flies off the outside edge, past first slip and into the third man fence. First boundary for England.
1.30
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Good length again on off, the batter lunges and defends it onto the ground.
1.21
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jonny Bairstow. This is angled into the pads, Bairstow works it towards fine leg for one. England are underway.
1.10
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jonny Bairstow. Good length on off, it is kept out.
End of Over : 10 RunsENG: 0/0
0.60
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Roy bowls this on middle, Roy keeps it away calmly. A top-class first over by JB.
0.50
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. DROPPED! Behrendorff set this up to perfection until the drop. Bowls this around off, Roy just fishes at the ball and gets an outside edge. The ball goes at an easy height to Smith at first slip, but he spills it. Hands on the head by the bowler. This should have been taken. Would have been the ideal start for the visitors.
0.40
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Brilliant bowling from Beherendorff, bowls this outswinger on leg, Roy gets an outside edge onto the ground towards the covers region.
0.30
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Extra bounce. Same length on off, Roy tries to defend it but gets hit on the chest.
0.20
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Jason bowls this on leg, Roy keeps it away.
0.10
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Behrendorff starts with back of a length, Roy punches it to covers.
We are back for the chase! The Australia players make their way out to the middle. Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy are the openers. Jason Behrendorff will start the proceedings for the Australia. Here we go...
Australia vs England Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd Match - ODI Commentary
297 is the target! England will fancy themselves to chase this down but it won't be that easy. Can they do so? Join us in a while to find out.
The England bowling was decent throughout. Wood and Curran started off well before the former walked off due to an injury. The two spinners fared decently. Liam Plunkett, despite being expensive was the pick as he finished with a four-fer.
The Australia innings was all about one man - Steven Smith. It was his hundred which has taken them to the position they are in. The rest of the batters did get starts but nothing significant. Everybody who batted with Smith, played around him and he was the anchor. Had any other batsman, converted their start, Australia would have posted a big first innings score.
So Australia have ended with a score they will be pleased with. however, England too won't be disappointed with what they have to chase. The game is evenly poised as we head into the break.
Tom Curran to Adam Zampa. OUT! RUN OUT! So a single and a wicket to end the innings! Zampa hits it towards deep mid-wicket and the batters take one. Zampa wants another and he runs towards the keeper's end. The fielder throws it to the keeper and then Buttler fires it to the bowler who whips the bails off. AUSTRALIA END WITH 297!
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. OUT! A very harsh call one cay say, probably the soft signal played a big, big part there. Curran bowls a yorker on middle, Smith looks to flick it but it goes back towards the bowler who takes it and appeals. The umpires get together and then take it upstairs. The SOFT SIGNAL IS OUT! Replays roll in and there is nothing very conclusive, the umpire after a few replays rules it in the favor of the bowler. End of a magnificent innings Smith. He has probably single handledly taken Australia to where they are at the moment.
Is that a catch? The umpires are not sure and they have taken it upstairs to check if it has bounced or directly on the boot. Smith has already started walking back and the SOFT SIGNAL IS ALSO OUT!
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Creams it to sweeper cover but does not take a run again. The last time he did so, he smashed a biggie on the next ball.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. SIX! Poor ball with mid off up! Curran was asking to be hit there. Full and on off, it is the slower one. Smith waits for it and then lofts it over mid off. It goes all the way.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. A low full toss on middle, Smith hits it towards deep mid-wicket and does not run.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Slower ball and outside off, Smith lofts it over covers and the batters take two.
Liam Plunkett to Jason Behrendorff. No it does not! A dot to end but an expensive over. Short and outside off, Jason looks to pull again but misses.
Liam Plunkett to Jason Behrendorff. WIDE! Down the leg side, the batter looks to pull but misses. Will the extra ball cost England?
Liam Plunkett to Jason Behrendorff. FOUR! Fortunate one but Australia won't care. Short and on middle, Jason looks to pull but he is late on the shot. It hits the gloves and lobs over the keeper for a boundary.
Jason Behrendorff is the new man in.
Liam Plunkett to Nathan Coulter-Nile. OUT! TIMBER! You miss, I hit! That is exactly what happened here. Plunkett delivers the slower one on off, Nathan is way too early in the heave. He misses and the ball hits the stumps. So once again, the bowler is making a good comeback after going for a biggie on the very first ball.
Liam Plunkett to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Short and outside off, NCN goes hard but misses.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Bowls it on the body of Smith and cramps him for room. Smith pushes it through covers for one.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. SIX! Just like the last over, this too begins with a biggie. Smith shuffles right across and Plunkett bowls it short, Smith paddles it over the keeper's head and it goes all the way.
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Another single to end the over! Smith jams it down to third man and retains strike. 10 from the over, not a bad one by Stokes after going for a biggie on the first ball.
Ben Stokes to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Quick runs! A yorker on off, Nathan jams it out towards mid off and gets to the other end.
Ben Stokes to Nathan Coulter-Nile. WIDE! Down the leg side, Nathan swings but misses.
Ben Stokes to Nathan Coulter-Nile. Another dot! A low full toss outside off, NCN carves it out to Collingwood.
Ben Stokes to Nathan Coulter-Nile. A yorker outside off, Nathan fails to jam it out.
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. There is the ton for Steven Smith. What a knock on his comeback! Outstanding. The crowd is booing him but he does not care. He gets there with a mistimed pull towards mid-wicket for a single.
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. SIX! Outrageous! How has he hit that there? A full ball outside off, Smith clears his front leg and then carves it over the point boundary for a biggie. He moves onto 99. Ideal start to the over.
Nathan Coulter-Nile is the new man in. Ben stokes comes back on.
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. OUT! In the air... what a catch that is. Take a bow Tom Curran. Plunkett bowls a slower one on middle, Carey looks to pull but is a touch early in the shot. He only manages to hit it high up in the air towards square leg. Curran there runs to his right and then with a full stretched dive, takes it. A handy cameo from Carey comes to an end.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Shortish and that stayed a touch low. Smith goes down low and awkwardly pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Excellent running! This is full and wide outside off, Carey jams it through point. They take two. The fielder in the deep gets across, collects it and throws it and the batters take another.
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. FOUR! What a shot! Carey makes room and Liam bowls it wider outside off, Carey reaches out for it and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Bowls it short and on the body, it is pulled down to fine leg for a single.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Slower one and it is short outside off, Smith goes for the cut but misses.
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. FOUR! Beautiful placement. A full length delivery on middle and leg. Carey makes some room and just drives it wide past mid off fielder. This is just beautiful. 12 runs from the over. 25 from last 2 overs.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Smith eases this towards the cover region for an easy run.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Smith plays it to point region for a double.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Full on leg, Smith flicks it to fine leg for a double.
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. OH SO CLOSE! Carey just taps it on the leg side and runs for a single. Curran quickly gathers the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end, but misses. If this would have hit the stumps It could have been close call.
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. Short on off, Carey pulls it to mid-wicket for a double.
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Carey works it fine on the leg side for an easy single. 13 from the over, Australia need a few more like these.
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. FOUR! Full on off, Carey just chips it over the mid off fielder and gets an easy boundary. Second boundary in the over, clever batting.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. A short delivery now, Smith pulls it towards the square leg region for a single.
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. Full on off, Carey punches it to long off for a single.
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. FOUR! Oh dear that is a poor line. Plunkett bowls this way down the leg side, Carey just helps it down towards the fine leg fence.
Liam Plunkett to Alex Carey. WIDE! Plunkett bowls this down the leg side. Umpire signals wide.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Short and wide, Smith play late cuts it towards the wide third man region. They pick up a single.
Liam Plunkett comes in to bowl.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Length ball outside off, eased through point for a single.
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. Length delivery on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a run.
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. Full on the stumps stroked towards mid-wicket for a couple.
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. Pitching outside off, eased to covers for a brace.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Length ball on off stump, flicked to mid-wicket for a run.
Tom Curran to Alex Carey. Carey drives this length ball to mid off and runs across for a single. The fielder from mid off reaches the ball and goes for a direct hit but he misses in the end.
Tom Curran is back on.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. A little too straight, Smith works it to mid-wicket.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. OUT! RUN OUT! The last thing Australia wanted and probably the last way you want to get out in a warm up game. Moeen bowls this short and on middle, this is pulled through square leg. The batters take one and then Smith wants the second, Stoinis is not interested but Smith continues running. Stoinis eventually had to go for it but he had no chance of making it. Woakes picks the ball up and throws it to the bowler who whips the bails off. So once again, just as a partnership was forming, England once again breakthrough.
Alex Carey is the new man in.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. FOUR! Smith is opening his arms now, sweeps it aerially towards the backward square leg region. Woakes runs to his right and dives to stop the ball but ends up deflecting it on the boundary ropes.
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. MS brings out his reverse sweep, plays this towards the third man.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. FOUR! Inside out shot! Smith makes some room and just lifts this tossed up delivery over the cover fielder, a brilliant calculated risk to score a boundary.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Three now! A good over for Australia with not much risk taken. Short and outside off, this is carved through point and the batters take three.
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. Leans into the stroke and pushes it down to long off for one.
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. The arm ball, Stoinis tries to defend but it goes off the inner half and through mid-wicket for a couple. Good running again.
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. Good running! Stoinis strokes this slightly wide of sweeper cover and takes two quickly.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Very full, this is whipped through mid-wicket for one.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Uses his feet but Dawson shortens his length, SS pushes it back to the bowler.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Again, only a single down to long on for Smith.
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. On the stumps, Stoinis pushes it down to long on and gets to the other end.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Nicely played! Smith makes room and then guides it through point but only a single.
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. Stoinis now eases this down to long on for one.
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. On off, it is kept out.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Swept but towards deep square leg, only a run. 200 up for Australia.
Powerplay 3! Max 5 fielders allowed outside the inner circle till the end of the innings.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Smith eases this to long off for a single.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A nice tossed up delivery on off, Smith drives it to covers.
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. Dawson fires this short, MS punches it to long off for a single.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A real quick single this. A nice flatter delivery by Dawson. Smith rocks back and taps it to covers for a run.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Full on middle and leg, Smith keeps it away.
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. A flatter delivery on off, Stoinis punches it on off side for a single.
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. Fuller on leg, MS just taps it to mid-wicket for a run.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Smith eases this to mid on for an easy run.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. A back of a length on off, Smith goes on his back foot punches it to covers.
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. A fuller delivery on leg, MS drives it to mid on for a single.
Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis. Full on leg, Stoinis defends it with ease.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Ali starts with a flighted delivery on off, Smith sweeps it square on the leg side for a single.
Moeen Ali is back on!
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. A tight delivery by Dawson, Stoinis defends it.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A short delivery on off, Smith punches it for a run.
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. Dawson gives some air on the ball, pitches it on leg. Marcus taps it to mid-wicket for a run.
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. Full on middle and leg, Stoinis defends it.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Dawson floats this one on off, Smith drives it to mid off for an easy single.
Tom Curran to Marcus Stoinis. Driven through mid-off by the batsman.
Tom Curran to Marcus Stoinis. Full on middle and leg, Marcus defends it.
Tom Curran to Marcus Stoinis. Short on off, Stoinis keeps it away.
Tom Curran to Marcus Stoinis. Curran bowls this on off, Stoinis plays it with ease.
Tom Curran to Marcus Stoinis. A back of a length delivery from Curran, Marcus plays it back to the bowler.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Full on off, Smith drives it past the bowler to mid on for a single.
Liam Dawson to Marcus Stoinis. On the stumps, kept out.
Marcus Stoinis comes in to bat.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. OUT! STUMPED! That is the end of the partnership and at the right time for England. The two were just looking to step on the gas and Dawson has broken through. Khawaja steps down the track and looks to go big. Dawson fires it outside off, it goes on with the angle, beats the outside edge of UK's bat and Buttler makes no mistakes behind. England need to keep picking wickets if they are to not let Australia get to a big score. The Aussies on the other hand, have a platform set for the big hitters.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Flatter and around off, this is pushed through covers for a single.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. On middle, it is kept out.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Flatter and on middle, Khawaja tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. FOUR! Smith showing signs of aggression. A length ball on the stumps, Smith Pulls it to Mid-wicket. The ball just fell short of the boundary rope. SUPER SMITH!
Tom Curran to Usman Khawaja. Pitching outside off, Khawaja runs it down to third man and the batsmen cross over.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. A slower ball on off, Smith drives it to mid off.
Tom Curran to Usman Khawaja. Length ball on the pads, Khawaja flicks it on the leg side for a run.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. Length ball outside off, punched through covers for a run
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
Tom Curran to Steven Smith. WIDE! A slower ball yorker but the line is wide of leg stump and it is called a wide by the umpire.
Tom Curran is back!
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. A flatter delivery on leg, Khawaja flicks it square on the leg side for a double. A quick tight over from Dawson just 4 from it.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Dawson tosses it on leg, Smith flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Full on middle, Smith plays it back to the bowler.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Dawson giving no room at all. Dawson bowls this on the stumps, Smith defends it.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. A tossed up delivery on leg, Khawaja flicks it to mid on for an easy run.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Dawson bowls this flat on off, Khawaja defends it.
DRINKS!
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Pitching outside off, driven handsomely through covers for a single.
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Short ball on the stumps, Smith pulls it to fine leg for a single. It also brings up his 50. What a way to announce your arrival on the international stage after a gap of 1 year. Superb display of batting.
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Length ball on off, defended to covers.
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. WIDE! BOUNCER! Ben bowls a short ball which goes over the batsman. Wide called .
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length delivery on the pads, Khawaja flicks ito backward square leg for a single.
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Length ball on the stumps, Smith walks across his stumps and flicks it to mid-wicket for single.
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Short of good length, Khawaja pulls to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Full on off, Smith plays it back to the bowler.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Khawaja showing his full range of shots. Dawson bowls this on leg, Usman settles his front knee, and paddles this just over the keeper, towards the fine leg region. Three run added to the total.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Dawson bowls this on off, Khawaja keeps it away.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Full on leg, Khawaja sweeps it square on the leg side for a double.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A back of a length delivery on off, Smith cuts it for a single.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Dawson fires this outside off, Smith places it beautifully towards the point region for a couple.
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Pitching outside off, Smith drives it through covers for a single. Just 2 runs of Big Ben's over!
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length delivery on the pads, flicked past the mid-wicket fielder for a single.
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Pitching outside off, driven straight to covers.
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length ball on the pads, flicked straight to mid-wicket.
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Pitching outside off, defended back to the bowler.
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length ball driven through covers for a single.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A dot to end the over. Full on off, Smith defends it with ease. 8 runs from the over.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Khawaja wrists this to mid-wicket to add another run to the score.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Dawson fires this short on off, Smith rocks back and plays it to covers for a run.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Full on leg, Khawaja flicks it to mid on for an easy single.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Smart batting a single just after the boundary, Smith drives this to covers for a run.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. FOUR! Beautiful to watch! A nice tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Smith have his eyes lit and comes down the track. Flicks this over mid-wicket for a boundary. This brings 150 as well for Australia.
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. On middle stump, defended to mid-wicket .
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Pitching outside off, defended to the off side.
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Length ball driven through covers for a single.
Ben Stokes to Steven Smith. Short of good length delivery, doesn't rise much as expected by Smith, he goes for the pull but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length ball on the pads, Khawaja flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja. Length ball on the pads, Khawaja flicks it to mid-wicket.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. A short delivery on off, Smith punches it to deep cover for a double.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. OH! Smith didn't pick that one. A nice tossed up delivery on off, Smith defends it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. A single this time, smart batting by Khawaja. Eases this down to long on for a run.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Full on leg, Khawaja paddles it to fine leg for a couple.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. FOUR! Innovation with good timing. A length delivery on leg, Khawaja brings out his reverse sweeps and plays it to point for a boundary.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Dawson flights this one on off, Khawaja plays it back to the bowler.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Good length on off, it is defended.
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. This is cremaed through covers but only for a run.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. On the shorter side, this is pulled to fine leg for one.
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. Length ball on the stumps, Khawaja looks to flick it on the leg side but is early into the short and he gets a leading edge which evades the point fielder. They steal a single in the end.
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. WIDE! Again sprays one down leg and Umpire says wide.
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. WIDE! Liam looses his line and sprays one down leg, Wide called.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length delivery on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length ball outside off, driven to covers.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. They pick up a single.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Flighted on off, the batsman drives it to covers.
Liam Dawson to Usman Khawaja. Works it with the turn towards mid-wicket for a quick run.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Uses his feet and then whips it through mid-wicket for one.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Fired it on middle, it is kept out.
Liam Dawson to Steven Smith. Very full on off, Smith drives it back to the bowler.
Liam Dawson is on now!
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. Length ball outside off, Khawaja drives it straight to covers.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length ball outside off, Smith runs it down to third man for a single.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Pitching outside off, defended back to covers.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. FOUR! Straight down the ground! Smith looks in excellent touch. Full and on middle, this is stroked through mid on and the ball races away to the fence.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. A couple now! Works this towards deep backward square leg. Calls for two and takes two.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. FOUR! Lovely shot! Shortish and on off, Smith picks the length early and he pulls it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja. Fired on off, it is kept out.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Another single to long on this time by Smith.
Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja. Driven through the covers by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. This is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja. Now eases it down to long on for one.
Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja. Floats it up on off, it is driven back to the bowler.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off, Smith slashes it but doesn't connect and the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper. This could have easily taken the outside edge.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. FOUR! This is SMITH for you. Length ball outside off, he leans into the ball and drives it past the cover fielder for a boundary. What a beauty to watch this man bat. He looks so calm and composed in his approach. Hope to see some more from him in this innings and entire tournament.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Pitching on middle and on the pads, defended to mid-wicket
Liam Plunkett to Usman Khawaja. Is off the mark starightaway as he works it to fine leg and gets to the other end.
Usman Khawaja comes in to bat.
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. OUT! Marsh has been caught down the leg side. He will be gutted with himself. That was a poor, poor ball. It is short and down the leg side, Marsh looks to pull but the ball hits the gloves and lobs towards Jos Buttler who takes it low down. Another batsman falls after getting a start. Australia in a spot of bother.
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. On the stumps blocked.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. A single as it is pushed with soft hands towards cover.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Fires it on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. This is now eased down to long on for a single. Sensible batting!
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. FOUR! Way too wide and it has been put away! Full too, Smith slaps it through covers and it races away.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Flatter and outside off, it goes on with the arm. Smith looks to defend for the turn but gets beaten.
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. JUST SHORT! Length ball outside off, Marsh looks to drive on the up but gets hit high on the bat and the ball lobs over to mid off fielder but as the fielder is standing on the edge of the circle, the ball bounces before him. Lucky for Marsh and Australia.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length ball on middle and off, Flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Back of a length ball on off, Steven gets on his back foot and blocks it.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith punches it straight to cover.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Length ball on off, Smith blocks it off the front foot.
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. Good length ball on off, Marsh strokes it to long off for a single.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Quicker on the pads, Smith looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Floated on the stumps, Smith blocks it.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. 100 comes up for Australia with this single. Marsh comes down the track and milks it to long on to take the team total to a tn.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. On middle and leg, Marsh flicks it wide of deep square leg for a couple.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. On the pads, Smith flicks it to square leg and rotates the strike.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Tossed up on off, Marsh comes down the track and nudges it to long off for one.
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. Full on leg, Marsh flicks it to fine leg for a run.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Short outside off, Smith late cuts it to third man for a single.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Full on off, Smith plays it back to the bowler.
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. Leg bye! A back of a length delivery on leg, Marsh pulls it to fine leg but gets hit on the thigh pad for a single.
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. Full on leg, Marsh keeps it away.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Short and wide outside off, Smith guides it down to third man. One run added to the total.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. A tossed up delivery, on off, Smith flicks it to mid on for a single. A very pretty over by Ali. 6 runs from it.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Marsh drives this delivery to mid on for a run.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. Ali delivers it short, Smith goes on back foot and punches it to long on for another single.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Marsh eases this to mid-wicket for a single.
Moeen Ali to Steven Smith. A flatter delivery this time by Ali, Smith flicks it to mid-wicket. Single added.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. A flighted delivery on middle and leg, Marsh punches it to mid on for a single.
Liam Plunkett to Steven Smith. Fuller on off, Smith strokes it through covers for a brace. Good way to get off the mark for Smith.
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. Length delivery on the pads, Marsh flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
Steven Smith is the next batsman in.
Liam Plunkett to David Warner. OUT! TAKEN! There goes the set Warner. The bowling change does the trick for England. However, not sure why Warner played that, he just got a boundary on the last ball. He looks to muscle this length ball over mid-wicket with a pull shot but his bat turns in his hands. He only manages to hit it high up in the air towards that region. Bairstow in the deep runs to his right and takes a good catch. Timely wicket for England as this partnership was looking good.
Liam Plunkett to David Warner. FOUR! Pitching on middle, Warner flicks it off his pads, and the ball races away to the mid-wicket fence in a flash.
Liam Plunkett to Shaun Marsh. WARNER WAS A GONER! Had the fielder hit bull's eye! Pitching on a length and on middle, Marsh after pushing it to mid-wicket hares for a quick single. The batsmen hesitate after the initial call but they go for it. The fielder quickly pounces on the ball and goes for a direct hit at the keeper's end but misses it. Warner was lucky there, he gets a life.
Drinks! Liam Plunkett is on now!
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Shorter in length and outside off, Warner goes back and slaps it through covers. Jonny in the deep runs to his left and then stops it with his leg. Two taken.
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Shorter and on off, Warner pushes it to covers.
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Another couple! Warner dances down the track and looks to whip it. It goes off the inner half, they take the first one quickly and then go for the second. Complete it.
Moeen Ali to David Warner. A little too full on off, Warner drives it away from the sweeper and collects two.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Marsh leans into it and strokes it through covers for a run.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. This is flatter and on the pads, Marsh looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Pitching on a length, defended off the backfoot.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Fuller on the stumps, Warner defends it to mid off.
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. The batsman guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Pitching outside off, defended to point fielder.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Length ball outside off, defended to covers for a quick single.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Length ball on the off stump, defended back to the bowler.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. A dot to end as Marsh strokes it to covers.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. A couple as Marsh works it through mid-wicket. It was played with soft hands and it was good running too.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. On middle, it is worked with the angle to mid-wicket.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Slower through the air on middle, it is defended.
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Steps down the track and strokes it down to long off for one.
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Floats it up on off, the batter pushes it to covers.
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Pitching outside off, defended to point.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. The batsman defends it from within the crease. One run added to the total.
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Length delivery on the pads, Warner flicks it to mid-wicket for single.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Length ball outside off, Warner slaps it towards covers for three. Good running this.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Fuller on the pads, Warner clips to mid-wicket for couple.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Short of good length, Warner looks to upper cut it but the ball bounces a bit more and the keeper does the rest.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Well bowled! Slows it up and lands it on middle, Marsh is a touch early in the flick shot. He gets a leading edge towards cover.
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Stays leg side of the delivery and then strokes it down to long off for one.
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Dances down the track and works it to mid-wicket.
Moeen Ali to Shaun Marsh. Another single as Marsh eases it down to long on.
Moeen Ali to David Warner. Very full on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
Moeen Ali to David Warner. This is bowled down the leg side, Warner looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Moeen Ali is on now!
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Now a couple! Length and around off, this is guided past point for two.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Back of a length on off, this is guided to point for one.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Length and on middle, Warner works it to mid-wicket.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. BEATEN! This time it is Warner. Length and around off, Warner looks to punch it but the ball goes past the outside edge.
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Edgy run! Length and around off, Marsh looks to punch but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. BEATEN! Good use of the angle there by Stokes. He lands it on a length around off, Marsh looks to defend but gets beaten.
Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring.
Tom Curran to David Warner. FOUR LEG BYES! Length ball on the stumps and nipping in, Warner looks to clip it on the on side the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the diving keeper to third man boundary. 50 up for the Aussies.
Tom Curran to David Warner. Back of a length on off, the batter pushes it to covers.
Tom Curran to David Warner. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
Tom Curran to David Warner. Length ball defended back to the bowler.
Tom Curran to David Warner. FOUR! Full length delivery, Warner displays the full face off the bat and lofts it over the bowler for a magnificent boundary.
Tom Curran to David Warner. Length ball. on middle and leg, defended back to the bowler.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Almost drags it on! This is fuller and on off, Warner goes after it away from his body, he gets an inside edge which hits the pads and rolls close past the off pole.
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Well fielded! Vince is the man! Very full and around off, Marsh squeezes it through cover-point. James runs after it, slides and saves a run for his side.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Pitching on middle, Warner looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads. they sneak a leg bye.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Pitching outside off, defended back to covers. Solid defense there by Warner.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Length ball outside off, defended to covers.
Tom Curran to Shaun Marsh. Good length again, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Tom Curran to Shaun Marsh. Curran goes full again and gets the ball to shape in. The batter pushes it back to the bowler.
Tom Curran to David Warner. On the shorter side, Warner works it around the corner and takes one. Warner has played really watchful till now.
Tom Curran to David Warner. Back of a length on middle, Warner stands tall and keeps it out.
Tom Curran to David Warner. FOUR! Not off the middle but Warner won't care! Fuller and this one goes away from Warner. He goes for the drive. The ball goes off the outside edge but in the gap through cover-point. Boundary.
Tom Curran to David Warner. Brave leave! That pitches just outside off and comes back just a little. Warner shoulders arms and the ball goes past the off pole.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Pitching on a length, Warner pushes it to short cover and takes off for a quick single.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. FOUR! Length ball on the pads, Warner clips it to fine leg for a boundary.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. BEATEN! Length ball outside off, just a hint of away swing Warner looks to cut but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Good Fielding there by Archer. Short of good length, Marsh pulls it past mid-wicket but lack off timing means the ball will not go all the way to fence.
Ben Stokes to Shaun Marsh. Length ball on the stumps, defended to mid on.
This is not good, this is really not good! Wood is walking off the field after he pulled up on the previous ball. Let's us hope it is not too bad. The good thing for England is, Wood is seen running off so it might not be that bad. Ben Stokes will bowl the remaining of the over.
Mark Wood to David Warner. Length delivery outside off, pushed to mid off for a quick single.
Mark Wood to David Warner. WIDE! Length ball, going down leg wide signalled by umpire.
Tom Curran to Shaun Marsh. A good front foot defense now! Length and on off, Marsh lunges and defends it onto the ground.
Tom Curran to Shaun Marsh. Good length and on off, Marsh looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. He played outside the line there.
Tom Curran to Shaun Marsh. A little too straight and the ball is worked to mid-wicket.
Tom Curran to David Warner. That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh-pad. The batsmen have run through for a single. The umpire signals Leg Bye.
Tom Curran to David Warner. Good length and on off, Warner blocks it.
Tom Curran to David Warner. A muted appeal! Length and around middle, this one comes back in. Warner looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Mark Wood to Shaun Marsh. FOUR! Length ball on the pads, Marsh comes inside the line and flicks it off his pads to fine leg to fetch a boundary. What a way to get off the mark for Marsh.
Mark Wood to Shaun Marsh. Pitching on a length outside off, Marsh lets it pass to the keeper.
Mark Wood to Shaun Marsh. Length delivery on off, defended back to the bowler.
Shaun Marsh comes in.
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. OUT! In the air... taken! Wood draws first blood! A soft dismissal this. Wood bowls the slower one on middle, Finch looks to go over mid on but since he is early in the shot, it goes off the bottom half of the bat. It lobs towards Moeen Ali who takes an easy catch. Early strike for the hosts, just the start they would have wanted.
Mark Wood to David Warner. Length delivery outside off, Warner runs down to third man for single.
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. GOOD FIELDING! Back of a length delivery cut away hard to point. Well fielded by the fielder there. But couldn't prevent a run.
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. Well fielded! Full and on middle, Finch strokes it towards mid on who runs to his left and makes a good stop.
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. On middle, Finch blocks it off the front foot.
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. Another one on the pads, Finch looks to flick but misses once again to get hit on the thigh pad.
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. This is angled on the pads, Finch looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. Back of a length on off, Finch defends it off the back foot.
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. Good length on off, it is kept out.
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. Defended off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Second boundary in the over! Wood goes for the surprise short delivery, Finch is up for the mark. He stands tall and pulls it hard over mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batter, Finch works it to mid-wicket.
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. Corrects his line and bowls it outside off, left alone.
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Easy-peasy for Finch. On the pads, Finch says thank you very much and he flicks it through square leg. The ball races away. 6 from the first two balls.
Mark Wood to Aaron Finch. On the shorter side on middle, Finch pulls it through backward square leg and takes two.
Tom Curran to David Warner. FOUR! Off the mark in style is Warner! Delightful stroke. It was slightly behind a length and on off, Warner just leans into it and times it through covers. Finds the gap and the ball races away.
Tom Curran to David Warner. On the stumps this time, Warner gets right behind the line and defends it.
Tom Curran to David Warner. Angles this away from the off pole to the left-hander. Warner makes a leave.
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. On the pads, Finch flicks it uppishly but towards fine leg so only a run. Australia and Finch are underway!
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. Back of a length again on off, Finch stands tall and keeps it out.
Tom Curran to Aaron Finch. NOT OUT! Umpire's call! It is clipping the leg pole. England don't lose the review though. Curran lands it on a length around middle, this one comes back in. Finch looks to flick but misses. Gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the umpire shakes his head. Buttler reviews and replays show that the on-field call is the right one.
Action straightaway! A review by England for an LBW. Finch is the man in question. Looks close.
Tom Curran to bowl from the other end!
Mark Wood to David Warner. A good nut to end a maiden over by Wood to begin with. In the 5th stump channel. Warner lunges and makes a leave.
Mark Wood to David Warner. Bowls it short again and this one bounces at a good height. Warner stands tall and keeps it out.
Mark Wood to David Warner. BEATEN! Slightly short and around off, Warner looks to pull it but the ball does not bonce as much as he expected it to. It sneaks under the bat and Buttler behind collects it with a dive.
Mark Wood to David Warner. Perfect line and length! Starts on off and it comes back in. It is on a length once again, Warner pushes it to the right of the bowler. Finch wants a run but is sent back. Wood gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at his end but misses.
Mark Wood to David Warner. This one swings in a little but the line is a little too straight, Warner looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
Mark Wood to David Warner. A good start by both, the batsman as well as the bowler. Wood lands it on a length and around off, Warner goes back and punches it right off the middle to covers.
The players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. Aaron Finch and David Warner are the openers for Australia. Mark Wood will start the proceedings for the hosts. Here we go...
Australia - Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Shaun Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Kane Richardson, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff.
England - James Vince, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Jos Buttler (WK/C), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Jason Roy, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson.
TOSS - England win the toss and elected to field.
Hello and welcome to the 3rd Warm-up of the World Cup 2019. It's between two off cricket's oldest rivals, England and Australia. The two enter the tournament in good form and would want to continue that. This game though is a chance for them to find out their perfect combination for the big event. Despite it being a warm-up, both the sides would be eager to win it. Toss and team updates coming up shortly.
So that is it from this game! Warm up games don't end here as we have two for you on the 26th of May. Pakistan are taking on Bangladesh in Cardiff. The other game sees West Indies take on South Africa in Bristol. Both the games begin at 1030 local (0930 GMT). Till then take care and goodbye!
Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, says their fielding was sloppy but overall, how they batted and bowled really good. Credits the way Steven Smith played. States they had their plans with the ball and it came off. Reckons the wicket got slower and Lyon bowled brilliantly. Further adds overall it was a good day and he is pleased with how they played. Tells Jason Behrendorff was brilliant with the new ball, he can bring it back in to the right-handers and when it does not swing he can challenge the outside edge which is very good. Ends by saying they were losing wickets at regular intervals and that is something they have to work on.
England skipper, Jos Buttler, says the bowlers were good, good to see Plunkett taking wickets. Mentions he is disappointed he did not win it but feels despite the injuries they are in good shape. States their waiting for results on Wood's injury. Credits the way Smith played on a tough track.
James Vince who is up for an interview says he is disappointed to not get over the line. Reckons the wicket was two paced and it was not coming onto the bat nicely. Credits the way Buttler played and mentions he took all the pressure off. Appreciates the efforts from the bowlers, he feels the total should have been chased but they lacked partnerships. Ends by saying there are a few injury worries but he hopes they are fine.
The Australian bowling was really nice! You know you have done a good job if you defend a target below 300 against this England batting line-up. Everybody had a wicket at least to their name but Lyon was the pick as he not only was economical but also took a wicket.
After Smith's magnificent ton, Australia put up a competitive total on the board on a tricky wicket and England did not get off to the best possible starts. They lost Bairstow early and Roy too did not make an impact. Vince however, held one end up and stroked a well crafted fifty. However, it was Jos Buttler's innings which put England on top again. Once he fell though, the English batters never got going. Vince too departed and then Australia not only managed to choke the runs but also took wickets regularly due to which the task was too much for England.
What an outstanding game! We mentioned, it is a clash between two favourites of the tournament and it lived up to that expectation. Yes, it was only a warm up game but don't think any team played it as such.
Marcus Stoinis to Jofra Archer. RUN OUT! That is the end of the game! AUSTRALIA WIN BY 12 RUNS! A short ball on middle, Archer mistimes his pull towards deep mid-wicket. They take one, go for the second. Maxwell runs in, picks the ball up and fires it to the keeper who whips the bails off. Archer is well short. Customary handshakes taking place.
Marcus Stoinis to Adil Rashid. Direct hit and it would have been all over! Short and on middle, Rashid looks to pull but gets an underedge towards the keeper. He goes for a run. Archer has to go for it. He gives up but luckily for him, Carey misses his shy at this end. 14 needed in 4. Need a biggie now do England.
Jofra Archer is the last man in for England.
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. OUT! That has been crunched but straight to Maxwell! Plunkett, probably England's last hope, is walking back. He comes down the track and smashes this short ball but does not get the desired elevation. He holes out to deep mid-wicket where Maxwell takes it. 15 in 5.
Kane Richardson to Adil Rashid. They get a couple courtesy a misfield! 15 needed in the last over. Slower one again and it is outside off, Rashid slaps it towards Smith. He lets it through and concedes an extra run.
Kane Richardson to Adil Rashid. In the air... but safe and two taken! Full and it is the slower one again. It is lofted towards mid-wicket for a couple. 17 needed from 7. They need to go big on the next ball.
Kane Richardson to Adil Rashid. Just the two runs from the four balls! Excellent deceptive bowling from Kane. Slower one and the length is perfect outside off, Rashid swings but misses.
Kane Richardson to Adil Rashid. Now a dot! The game seems to be slipping away from England. Rashid looks to paddle but Richardson bowls it outside off, he then looks to guide it down to third man. Misses.
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Two balls two singles! Perfect start for Richardson. Short and on the body, Plunkett pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
Kane Richardson to Adil Rashid. Just a single to begin with! Slower one and outside off, Rashid hits it towards sweeper cover and takes one.
Marcus Stoinis to Adil Rashid. Very full and on middle, Rashid hits it down to long on but only for a run. Singles won't hurt Australia at the moment. What an over from Stoinis. He only concedes 3 runs and also got Woakes run out. 21 needed in the last two overs.
Marcus Stoinis to Adil Rashid. Another dot! This is brilliant from Stoinis, changing his length continuously. He goes short this time. Rashid looks to upper cut but misses. 22 in 13 now.
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. Only a run again! Full and on off, Plunkett hits it hard towards mid off for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. A yorker on middle, it is jammed out towards the bowler. Top bowling by Stoinis. Just the run from the first three balls.
Adil Rashid comes in next.
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. OUT! Woakes is short and Australia can continue celebrating. Big wicket this. Plunkett looks to paddle but misses to get hit near the box. The ball rolls back towards the bowler. Woakes is off for a run but has to turn back. Stoinis picks the ball up and hits bull's eye at the non-striker's end. An appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. One replay was enough to see Woakes has to take the long walk back. Game once again in the favor of Australia.
A direct hit and is Woakes short? Australia do feel so. This is a big moment in the game.
Marcus Stoinis to Chris Woakes. Just a single! Full and on off, Woakes creams it but straight to sweeper cover.
Stoinis comes in to bowl.
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Slower one and it is outside off, Plunkett looks to drag his pull but misses. A dot to end. 24 needed from 3. 8 is the runs needed per over.
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Now a couple! This is on the pads, Plunkett works it towards mid-wicket. He mistimes it and that helps them take two. 24 needed in 19.
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. FOUR! Thumped! Takes the pressure off! Slower ball and LP was waiting for it. He smashes it through wide long on and bags a boundary.
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Three top class slower ones! Again runs his fingers down the ball and bangs it short outside off, Plunkett looks to pull but misses.
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. Another brilliant slower one on middle, Woakes is once again early in the shot. This time he gets bat to ball and it rolls through covers for one.
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. Completely deceived! Slower one outside off, Woakes looks to go over covers but is way too early in the shot and gets beaten. Dot to begin, gold dust at this stage.
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. A single to end! Woakes dances down the track and looks to flick but gets a soft leading edge down to long off for a run. 31 needed in 24.
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. A dot now! Short and outside off, Woakes looks to cut but misses.
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. A couple now! Short and outside off, Woakes makes room and slaps it past point for a brace.
Nathan Lyon to Liam Plunkett. Smartly eases it down to long on and gives the strike to Woakes.
Nathan Lyon to Liam Plunkett. Uses his feet and looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Worked with the turn down to long on for a single.
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. FOUR! Lovely deft touch! Once again all the pressure is released. Length ball outside off, this is guided down to third man. Plunkett gets it very fine and it races away to the fence. 36 in 30.
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. In the air... but just over! Full and on off, this is lofted over covers for a brace.
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Another dot! Short and outside off, this is slapped to covers.
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. On the shorter side, this is slapped through covers for only a single.
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. Slower one and very full on middle, Woakes jams it out back to the bowler.
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. Length and it is angled into the batsman. Woakes works it to mid-wicket.
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. Length ball on off, defended off the back foot. England need 43 more to win.
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. Short ball on the body, Plunkett pulls it to mid-wicket and takes a couple.
Marcus Stoinis to Chris Woakes. On a length and outside off, driven to covers. A run added.
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. EDGED and DROPPED! Length ball outside off, Plunkett looks to drive through off side but gets a thick edge to the keeper. Cary dives to his right gets a glove but could not hold on. Eventually a single results .
This can probably be the last pair for England. Wood is certainly not going to bat and Dawson is also doubtful as he injured his finger in the first innings.
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. Length ball outside off, Plunkett looks to runs down to third man but fails to lay bat on ball.
Marcus Stoinis to Liam Plunkett. Fuller ball outisde off, slower too, defended to mid off.
Kane Richardson to Liam Plunkett. Full and on the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one.
Liam Plunkett comes in next.
Kane Richardson to Tom Curran. OUT! Wicket no. 7 goes down! Australia somehow managing to hang in there. Length and outside off, it is the slower one. Curran is guilty of going too hard at it. He only manages an outside edge to point where Khawaja takes another catch.
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. A low full toss, Woakes his it towards mid off for a single.
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. FOUR! Brilliant shot! Releases all the pressure that was building. Full and outside off, Woakes carves it through point and the ball races away to the fence.
Kane Richardson to Tom Curran. Good length and on off, Curran slaps it through covers for one.
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. On the shorter side, this is cut through point for one.
Nathan Lyon to Tom Curran. A dot to end! Another very good over. Gives it a lot of flight and bowls it on off, it turns back in. Curran looks to play against the turn but it goes off the inner half towards the bowler.
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Woakes makes room and then slaps it through cover for another single.
Nathan Lyon to Tom Curran. Works it with the turn through md-wicket for a single.
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Flatter and outside off, Woakes cuts it through point for one.
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Tosses it up on the pads, Woakes looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. That turns back in sharply. Pitches outside off, turns back in. Woakes keeps it out off the back foot. He initially shaped to cut but seeing the turn. Blocks it out.
Adam Zampa to Tom Curran. Zampa tosses it up! Curran dances down the track and keeps it out. Just the three runs and a wicket from Zampa's last. Not the best night for him though. 58 needed in 54.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. A single as this is hit down to long on.
Tom Curran comes in next.
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. OUT! Moeen Ali throws it away! Zampa strikes in his final over and gives Australia some hope. Not sure if this was needed with the run rate only just above 6. Zampa tosses it up on middle, it is too full. Moeen looks to go big but does not get under the delivery. Ends up hitting it straight to Richardson who makes no mistake.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Floats it up on middle, Woakes chips it towards long on. Maxwell collects it on the bounce. A single.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Flatter and on off, Woakes pushes it to covers.
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Shorter and on off, this is slapped through covers for one.
Powerplay 3 time! 5 fielders permitted outside the inner circle till the end of the innings.
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. Sensible batting! Now guides it down to third man and takes one. 61 needed in the last 10.
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. FOUR! Lovely shot! He was in total control of that shot. Length and around off, Moeen lofts it over covers and the ball races away to the fence.
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. Moeen looks to drop and run but the bowler gets to the ball quickly and there is no single.
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. Another wide! Down the leg side and Moeen again makes a leave.
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. On the pads again, Ali looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. WIDE! Down the leg side, Ali lets it be. Can't afford these at the moment.
Kane Richardson to Chris Woakes. Back of a length on off, Woakes guides it towards backward point and gets to the other end.
Kane Richardson to Moeen Ali. Slower ball. Ali drops it towards point and gets to the other end.
Kane Richardson is back!
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. FOUR! Tossed up outside off, Woakes loves to drive it through covers and this delivery is perfect for him to drive. He doesn't miss.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Tossed up delivery, driven to mid off.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Driven through mid-on by the batsman.
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Flatter on pads, worked towards leg side off the pads for a single.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. The batsman plays the Square-Cut. Good effort by the fielder to ensure the ball doesnt cross the line. Three runs added to the total
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. A single to end! Woakes works it towards mid on and gets to the other end.
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. EDGY FOUR! Handy, very handy for England. Will release all the pressure. Length and around off, Woakes throws his bat at it. The ball flies off the outside edge to the third man fence.
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. Good short ball! It is quick and is well-directed. Woakes looks to pull but is beaten for pace.
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. Excellent fielding! Length and around off, Woakes slaps it through covers. Coulter-Nile runs to his right, dives and saves two for his side.
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. Length ball on middle, Woakes guides it to point.
Jason Behrendorff to Moeen Ali. Good length on off, Ali looks to get it past point but the fielder there dives and makes a half stop but does not concede a second.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. A dot to end a good over for Australia. A low full toss on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket. 86 needed in 78.
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. On the bounce to the long on fielder! Very full on middle, Ali looks to go big but does not get under the delivery. He hits it on the bounce to long on. A single.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. A little too straight, this is eased down to long on for one.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Gives it a lot air on off, Woakes strokes it to covers.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. NOT OUT! Missing leg! Australia lose their sole review. Always looked so. The googly on off, Woakes seems to have picked it and tries to flick but misses. The ball hits him on the front pad. An appeal and it is turned down. Australia review and replays show it to be going down leg.
An appeal for an LBW has been turned down! Woakes is the man in question. It maybe sliding down leg.
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Very full on middle, Ali jams it down to long on and a run is taken.
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. BEATEN AGAIN! Length and on off, seam-up ball. This one takes off after pitching. Woakes looks to go over covers but misses.
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. BEATEN! Back of a length ball and it is angling away from the off pole. Woakes looks to guide it down to third man but gets beaten.
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. On the shorter side, Woakes stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for another two.
Jason Behrendorff to Moeen Ali. Three taken! Slower one and it is fuller in length. Ali lofts it over mid off and the batters take three.
Jason Behrendorff to Moeen Ali. Good length on off, Ali guides it towards short third man.
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. Length and on middle, Woakes looks to play it with a straight bat but gets it off the inner half towards fine leg for one.
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. A couple to end! Short and outside off, Moeen Ali cuts it through point for a couple. 5 from this over. 95 needed in 90 balls.
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. On the off pole, Moeen lunges and defends it onto the ground.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. This is driven firmly down to long off for another run.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Flighted ball on off, Woakes strokes it to covers.
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Ali works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end. 200 up.
Adam Zampa to Chris Woakes. Floats it up on off, Woakes strokes it through covers and a single is taken.
Jason Behrendorff to Chris Woakes. Woakes is off the mark! He guides this ball down to third man and gets to the other end. End of a successful over by JB.
Chris Woakes is the next man in.
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. OUT! TAKEN! Vince, the well-set batsman is gone! A soft, soft dismissal. Vince will be disappointed with himself. The bowling change has worked wonders. Slightly short and outside off, Vince looks to upper cut it over short third man. The idea was not wrong but the execution was not there. He does not get enough meat on it and it goes straight to Lyon there. Half the side back in the hut for England. Game nicely poised now. 101 needed in 97.
Jason Behrendorff to Moeen Ali. Good length on middle, Ali works it through mid-wicket and a single is taken. 101 needed now.
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. Bowls it on a length around off, Vince strokes it through covers for one.
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. Another couple! Vince pulls this one better but a little too close to deep mid-wicket. Two taken.
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. A couple to welcome him! Short and on off, Vince drags his pull towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken.
DRINKS! Jason Behrendorff comes back into the attack.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. This is eased down to long off for a single.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. FOUR RUNNING RUNS! So the effort from Richardson in the deep comes to nothing. Short and outside off, Vince cuts it past point. Kane in the deep makes a lot of ground to his left, dives and pushes it back in. The batsmen run four though.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Flatter on off, Vince goes back and keeps it out.
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Shortish and on middle, Ali pulls it down to long on and takes one.
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. Very full on middle, Ali jams it out towards the bowler.
Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali. On the pads, Ali works it to mid-wicket.
Zampa back into the attack.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Fires it on off, Vince keeps it out.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Now looks to play the sweep from outside off but misses to get hit on the body.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Flatter on off, Vince keeps it out.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Big, big stumping chance goes abegging! Can't afford all this at the moment. Vince dances down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He still goes ahead with the shot but due to the turn in, he misses. Carey too fails to collect and it races to the fine leg fence. Byes signaled.
Nathan Lyon to Moeen Ali. Ali now eases this through covers for a single.
Nathan Lyon to Moeen Ali. Leading edge and it goes just over Lyon. He slows it up and lands it on middle, Ali looks to play it against the turn but the ball goes off the leading edge, over the jumping Lyon and towards mid on.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Good length ball, worked to the leg side for a couple.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Good length delivery on middle, defended to mid-wicket.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Length ball on off, punched off the back foot for single.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Moeen Ali. Short of good length on the off stump, Ali rises on his toes and plays it to deep point for a single.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Fifty for Vince now! He has crafted his innings brilliantly. He is grabbing the opportunity with both hands. Short and on middle, he pulls it through square leg for one. Needs to stay there till the end.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Moeen Ali. Length delivery outside off, driven through covers for a single.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Flatter and on off, JV plays it late towards short third man. Another dot. A tight over by Lyon. They need a few more do Australia.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Dances down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. Looks to flick but it goes off the inner half towards short fine leg.
Nathan Lyon to Moeen Ali. Floats it up on off, Ali strokes it down to long off for one.
Nathan Lyon to Moeen Ali. Floats it up on middle, Ali keeps it out.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Stays back and hits it down to long on for one.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Tosses it up on off, Vince defends it towards point.
Moeen Ali is the new man in.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. OUT! Leading edge and taken! 50 and out for Buttler. Coulter-Nile gets the revenge and a wicket which will feel him make a lot, lot better. The slowness of the wicket does Buttler in there. It is on middle and it is the slower one. It sticks in the surface. Buttler closes his bat face way too early as he tries to flick. Ends up getting a leading edge to short mid-wicket where Khawaja takes it. Much-needed wicket as Buttler was taking the game away. Australia back in the game. 127 needed in 126.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Fifty for Buttler and he gets there in style. This could probably be the knock which wins England the game. He gets a full ball which he drives over cover for a boundary.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. Good length and around off, Buttler drives it square on the off side and takes two. Moves onto 48.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Length on off, Vince mistimes it towards the mid off fielder and takes a quick single.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Good length on off, Vince pushes it to covers.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to James Vince. Good length on off, Vince plays it very late towards the keeper.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Vince keeps strike for the next over by easing it down to long on.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Vince does well! He works it just wide of long on and takes two.
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Another one which pitches outside off and turns back in. Buttler looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. It rolls towards short third man. A leg bye taken.
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Fires it on the stumps, Buttler pushes it back to the bowler.
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Flatter and on middle, it turns back in. Buttler looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Another fumble and a run! Flatter and on middle, Vince works it towards mid-wicket. the fielder there dives but only pushes it away. The batters take one.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. FOUR! 24 from the over! Not a good return into the attack for Coulter-Nile. The run rate needed has now come down to just above 6. short and outside off again, Buttler looks to cut but gets an outside edge, it goes past the keeper and into the fence.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. SIX! Buttler has changed the complexion of the game here. 20 from the over with a ball to go. NCN goes short, Buttler camps back and pulls it with ease over the square leg fence.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. Top fielding! short and on off, Buttler cuts, Maxwell at point dives to his left and makes a brilliant stop.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. FOUR! 14 from the first three! Coulter-Nile is not sure where to bowl. He bowls it short again on off, Jos throws the bat at it but gets an outside edge to the third man fence.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. SIX! 10 from the first two! Buttler has come out all guns blazing. This is full and on middle, Buttler lofts it over the bowler's head and it goes all the way.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Once again an over starts with a boundary! Poor delivery, short and outside off, Jos cuts it through point and it races away. Coulter-Nile has not been good today.
Nathan Coulter-Nile is back!
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. A quick run to end another productive over for the hosts. Length and on off, Buttler taps it towards point for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Misfield and a run taken! Full and around off, it is hit towards mid off. Finch there does not stop it cleanly and the batters take one.
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Well fielded! Goes very full and on middle, Vince flicks it towards mid-wicket where the fielder makes a diving stop.
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Good length and on off, it is guided to point.
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. Three now! Excellent running and top shot. Buttler takes a few steps down and then whips it past mid-wicket. Mid on gives it a chase and saves a run for his side.
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Runs are flowing since Buttler has come out. Short and on middle, Buttler pulls it all along the ground and in the gap in the square leg region. Another over starts off with a boundary.
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. On the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one. A good over for England comes to an end. 8 from it. 172 more needed in 150.
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. Fires it on off, Buttler goes back and pushes it to covers.
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. On the stumps and the length is dragged back. Buttler keeps it out.
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. Now a couple! Another top shot! Full and on off, Buttler uses his wrists and hits it wide of long off.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Flatter and on off, this is punched down to long off for one.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. FOUR! Lovely shot! How easily did he do that. Stays leg side of the delivery and then with the turn, lofts it over covers and it races to the fence. Pressure on the bowler now, ideal start to the over.
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. Short ball on the stumps, Buttler pulls it to mid-wicket for a brace.
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Length delivery on off, driven to mid on for a run.
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. Pitching on middle, the batsman drives it to mid on for a run.
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. On middle and leg, defended to mid-wicket.
Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. Length delivery on middle, driven off the inside edge to mid-wicket.
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. On a length outside off, the batsman taps it towards covers for a run.
Marcus Stoinis is back!
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. So three dots after the biggie! On the stumps, Buttler blocks it out.
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. The slider outside off, Buttler looks to cut but that shot is not on. He chops it to short third man.
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. Zampa now tosses it up around off, Buttler looks to drive but mistimes it to covers.
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. SIX! A little short and Buttler is onto it quickly. He goes back and pulls it with ease over the mid-wicket fence.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Shorter and on middle, Vince pushes it down to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler. On the pads, Buttler looks to flick but misses. The ball hits his pads and rolls towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.
Zampa comes back again.
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Buttler waits for the ball to come to him and then works it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. This time, it is hit straight to long on so just a single.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Good running! Works it with the turn away from long on and the batters take two.
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Fires it outside off, Buttler punches it through covers for a single.
Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Flatter and outside off, Buttler lets it be.
Jos Buttler is the next man in.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. OUT! STUMPED! Stokes it out of here now! He does not make use of the reprieves he got. He dances down the track and Lyon spots that. He drags it short and outside off. Stokes looks to cut but misses. Carey behind makes no mistake. England in trouble. Another stand which was looking promising has been cut short. 198 more needed in 173.
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. A single now! Stokes punches this through coves for one. So what could have been a successful over for Australia ends in being just a tight one.
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. DROPPED! That surely should have been taken! Finch is the culprit! This could be a big miss. Full and on the pads, Stokes looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. He gets leading edge which lobs towards mid on. Finch there runs in and tries to take it with a slide but spills it.
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. Good length delivery on the pads, flicked away to mid-wicket.
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Pitching on a length and outside off, defended to vacant gully region for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Length delivery outside off, driven straight to mid off.
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. Length ball on middle and leg, flicked to fine leg for a single.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Fired on the pads, Vince looks to work it on the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Stokes strokes it down to long off and takes one.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. In the air... but safe! Was that off the bat though? Not sure. It was actually off the glove. Stokes looks to reverse sweep but the ball hits the gloves and lobs towards the left of the pitch. Smith goes after it but then bails out. Not sure why, he could have dived there.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Uses his feet again and eases this one down to long on for one. Clever batting.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. FOUR! Excellent placement! Vince gets the much-needed boundary. He dances down the track and then whips it over mid-wicket. It is in the gap and a boundary.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Works it with the angle through mid-wicket for one.
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. Short ball on the stumps, Stokes pulls to mid-wicket for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. BOUNCER! Short ball and the batsman ducks under it.
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. On the off stump, Defended by Stokes.
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. Pitching on off, Driven to extra cover for a couple.
Marcus Stoinis to James Vince. Length delivery on the stumps, driven to covers. a run added to the total.
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Stokes. Short ball on the stumps, Stokes pulls it but doesn't time it well and the ball drops to mid-wicket off the top edge. A run added.
Marcus Stoinis is on now!
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Good half stop but can't stop the single! This is floated up on off, Stokes hits it firmly back towards the bowler. Lyon dives to his right but can't stop it cleanly. A single.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Uses his feet again and works it through mid-wicket for one.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Dances down the track, Lyon drops it short, Vince works it towards short fine leg.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Works it wide of mid on for a single.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Tosses it up on off, Stokes lunges and keeps it out.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Shorter and on off, Stokes hits it to the left of sweeper cover and takes two. Good running.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. On the off stump, defended back to the bowler.
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. Length ball on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. Pitching outside off, driven through covers for a couple.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Pitching outside off, Vince guides it to third man for a run.
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. Length delivery on middle and leg, Stokes flicks it to the leg side. a run added to the total.
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. On the off pole, Stokes keeps it out.
DRINKS!
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. On the off pole, it is kept out.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Shorter in length, Stokes goes back and punches it down to long off for one.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Uses his feet and then works it through mid-wicket for another run.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Shortish and on off, this is pushed through covers for one. Ends the series of dots.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Tosses it up on middle, Stokes pushes it to mid on.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. The arm ball on middle, Stokes looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Make that five dots in a row! Another good over by Richardson. Full and on off, Vince strokes it to mid off.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. 4 dots in a row! Back of a length on off, Vince guides it to point.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Continues bowling it on a length and on off, Vince guides it towards point. He thinks of a run but is sent back. Good comeback after going for a boundary on the first ball.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Good length again and on off, Vince pushes it to mid off.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Back of a length on off, it is guided to point.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. FOUR! Poor ball and put away! Down the leg side, Vince flicks it fine on the leg side and bags a boundary. Much-needed one for the hosts.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Looks to be innovative! Brings out the reverse sweep but he luckily gets an inside edge on it. The keeper makes a loud appeal but Lyon knows there is bat. Good start by Lyon.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. This is fired on the stumps, Stokes blocks it out.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Well bowled! Lands this around leg and the gets it to straighten. Stokes looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Nathan Lyon to James Vince. Now Vince plays it with the turn down to long on and takes one.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. Guides it with the turn through point for a single.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes. This is flatter on middle, Stokes pushes it to mid on.
Nathan Lyon is on now!
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Length ball outside off, defended off the back foot.
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. Pitching outside off, eased to third man for a single.
Kane Richardson to Ben Stokes. Pitching on a length outside off, Ben leave it after covering his off stump.
Ben Stokes comes in to bat.
Kane Richardson to Jason Roy. OUT! There goes the other opener! The extra bounce off that length, the same length which Richardson was bowling in his first over has done the trick. It is cross-seam again It takes off. Roy is surprised by it. He initially goes at it with hard hands but then tries to bail out. It is too late. The ball goes off the higher portion and towards cover where Lyon takes an easy catch. England in a spot of bother here.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Pitching on a length Vince pushes it to long on and they get a run.
Kane Richardson to Jason Roy. Length ball on the stumps, Roy works it to mid-wicket for a run.
Adam Zampa to Jason Roy. Flatter and outside off, this is hit down to long off for one.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Vince now eases it down to log off for one.
Adam Zampa to Jason Roy. Short and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. The googly, Vince picks it and works it towards fine leg for one.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. On the stumps, this is driven to mid on.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Another appeal! Vince dances down the track and then looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The umpire shakes his head though.
Kane Richardson to Jason Roy. BEATEN AGAIN! This time due to the low bounce. Good length and just outside off, Roy looks to guide it down to third man but the ball sneaks under the bat. A good first over by Richardson.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Vince shuffles right across and then works it through square leg for one.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Well bowled! Length and just outside off, bends his back on this one so gets extra bounce which beats Vince's outside edge as he slashes at it.
Kane Richardson to James Vince. Back of a length on off, JV keeps it out.
Kane Richardson to Jason Roy. Back of a length on off, Roy pushes it towards Lyon at covers. He half stops it and a run is taken.
Kane Richardson to Jason Roy. That took off from nowhere! Length and outside off, Roy looks to stand tall and hit it over covers but the extra bounce beats him.
Powerplay 2 time! 4 Fielders allowed outside the inner circle till the 40th over. Kane Richardson comes on to bowl.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. FOUR! Spoils what was a brilliant over till then! Good shot by Vince. This is tossed up on off, JV opens the face at the very end, gets it past point for a boundary.
Adam Zampa to Jason Roy. A full toss but not put away! Roy hits it to the left of long off for a single.
Adam Zampa to Jason Roy. Zampa is bowling really well here! Gives it air again and lands it outside off, Roy looks for the slog sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. The slider on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Almost! Vince dances down the track and Zampa bowls the googly, it is on off, Vince tries to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Adam Zampa to Jason Roy. Floats it up on off, Roy strokes it down to long off for one.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Pitching on a good length, the batsman flicks it to mid-wicket for single. 50 comes up for England.
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. Length delivery outside off, the batsman runs it down to third man for single.
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. Pitching on a length and outside off, driven to mid off.
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
Jason Behrendorff to James Vince. FOUR! On a good length Vince flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Length delivery on middle, played towards mid-wicket for a run.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. A good delivery to end! Flatter and it skids through on off, Vince looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. A couple now! Nicely played! The slider on off, it stays low. Vince gets bat to ball, gets it through point for a couple.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Floats it up on off, Vince strokes it to mid off.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. A little turn there for Zampa. He bowls the googly but down the leg side. It has been wided again.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. A huge appeal! This is tossed up on the pads, Vince looks to whip it but misses to get hit on the pads. That was going down leg.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Floats it up on off, Vince mistimes it to mid off.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. Down the leg side and it has been wided.
Adam Zampa to James Vince. On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.
Adam Zampa is on now!
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Good length on off, it is kept out.
James Vince is the new man in.
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. OUT! In the air... taken! Jason Bherendorff has the last laugh. The every reliable opening stand has been broken early. Jason drags his length back and bowls it on middle, Bairstow goes for another boundary as he tries to pull. The ball takes the top edge and lobs up in the air towards mid on. Warner moves to his right and takes a neat catch. A well-deserved wicket for Jason, he has bowled well. 259 needed in 260.
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. FOUR! Up and over! Consecutive boundaries! Full and on the pads, JB flicks it over mid on and the ball races away to the fence.
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. FOUR! JONNY Straight drives this length ball back past the bowler. Jason bowls it a bit wide of off and Jonny there frees his arms to find the straight fence.
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Length delivery on middle, driven to mid on.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. FOUR! Just wide! Short and on the body, Roy pulls it uppishly towards short fine leg. Zampa there dives to his right but does snot get to it. Boundary in the fine leg region.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jonny Bairstow. NOT OUT! It is clipping the middle pole! Umpire's call and the review is retained. Length ball on off and it comes back in. Bairstow fails to put bat on ball and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Australia review and replays show that the on-field call stays. Also a leg bye was taken as the ball rolled towards third man.
Australia review! An appeal for an LBW has been turned down. Bairstow is the man in question. Looks a touch high.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Length ball outside off, Roy runs it down to third man for a single.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Pitching outside off, Roy punches but finds covers.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Good length ball on the pads, Roy flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Length ball outside off, defended back to the bowler.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. WIDE! BUMPER! Short ball, it's way over the batsman wided .
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Lands it on a length again on off, it is driven to mid off.
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Good length and on off, Bairstow guides it to point.
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Good length on off, it is kept out.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Misfield! Shorter in length on off, Roy pushes it towards cover. The fielder there makes a half stop and concedes three.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. OUCH! Roy has been hit again! Short and on off, Roy looks to pull but gets hit on the body. He is in a little pain.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Dances down the track and JB bangs it short. Roy looks to slap it but mistimes it to mid on.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jonny Bairstow. Short of length ball outside off, JB looks to pull but the ball passes under the bat to the keeper.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jonny Bairstow. Good length ball on off, punched to the covers.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Pitching outside off, Roy drives off the outside off to third man for a single.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Length ball on off, defended to the off side off the back foot.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Length ball on the off, rising bit, Roy looks to play it on the leg side but the ball takes soft leading edge towards point.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Length ball on the off stump. defended to covers off the front foot.
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length on middle and leg, YJB plays it with ease.
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Fuller delivery on off, Jonny drives it towards the mid off region. Two runs taken.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. A short of a length delivery on off, Roy waits for it and then guides it to third man for a single.
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. Bairstow eases this to mid-wicket for a single.
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. BEATEN! Jason angles this outside the off, Jonny tries to cut it but fails to make any connection.
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow. A back of a length on middle and leg, Bairstow plays it with ease.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. FOUR! That is right off the middle. Length and around off, Roy stands tall and punches it past point for a boundary. Third in the over and an expensive start by Nathan.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. WIDE! Down the leg side and it has been wided!
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. FOUR! Off the inside edge this time! All going England's way at the moment. Length and around off, Roy tries to defend but gets an inside edge. The ball goes past the off stump and down to the fine leg fence.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. FOUR! EDGY! Roy has not started well here. NCN goes full and lands it around off, Roy looks to drive but the ball flies off the outside edge, past first slip and into the third man fence. First boundary for England.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jason Roy. Good length again on off, the batter lunges and defends it onto the ground.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jonny Bairstow. This is angled into the pads, Bairstow works it towards fine leg for one. England are underway.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Jonny Bairstow. Good length on off, it is kept out.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Roy bowls this on middle, Roy keeps it away calmly. A top-class first over by JB.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. DROPPED! Behrendorff set this up to perfection until the drop. Bowls this around off, Roy just fishes at the ball and gets an outside edge. The ball goes at an easy height to Smith at first slip, but he spills it. Hands on the head by the bowler. This should have been taken. Would have been the ideal start for the visitors.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Brilliant bowling from Beherendorff, bowls this outswinger on leg, Roy gets an outside edge onto the ground towards the covers region.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Extra bounce. Same length on off, Roy tries to defend it but gets hit on the chest.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Jason bowls this on leg, Roy keeps it away.
Jason Behrendorff to Jason Roy. Behrendorff starts with back of a length, Roy punches it to covers.
We are back for the chase! The Australia players make their way out to the middle. Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy are the openers. Jason Behrendorff will start the proceedings for the Australia. Here we go...