| 0.5 : 0.5: Adil Rashid to Aaron Finch, FOUR! First boundary off the innings! Flighted delivery, full and on leg. Aaron Finch clears his front leg and lifts it over mid off. The ball races away to the boundary. |
| 1.2 : 1.2: Chris Woakes to David Warner, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Chris Woakes draws first blood and it's the big fish, David Warner. Brilliant start for England. Woakes bowls it on a good length, on off. David Warner prods and looks to guide it towards the off side. The ball goes off the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. Jos Buttler behind the stumps makes no mistake. The corridor of uncertainty that Chris Woakes loves so much does the trick again. David Warner is livid with himself an |
| 2.1 : 2.1: Chris Jordan to Steven Smith, OUT! CAUGHT! Chris Jordan bags a wicket off his first ball! Short of a length, on off. Steven Smith shuffles across and brings out an uncharacteristic swat across the line. He miscues and gets a top edge. The ball skies up in the air and goes towards mid on. Chris Woakes back pedals it and clings on with a single hand to complete the catch. He tumbles over as well but holds onto the catch. A super catch to end Steven Smith's innings. Australia have been put |
| 3.5 : 3.5: Chris Woakes to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! LBW! Chris Woakes you beauty! Cannot keep him out of the game, can you? Good-length ball, slanting on middle and leg. Glenn Maxwell looks to slog but misses. He gets thudded on the front pad. Chris Woakes appeals for an LBW and the umpire raises his finger without any hesitation. Glenn Maxwell opts for a review. after discussing with Aaron Finch. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows three reds. Glenn Maxwell has to walk back to the |
| 6.1 : 6.1: Adil Rashid to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! LBW! Name a better duo than Adil Rashid and his googly! It can get Kohli out. It can get Russell out and it gets Stoinis out here! This is a touch shorter and lands outside off. It turns back in sharply and Marcus Stoinis looks to cut. He gets pinged on the pads and the umpire takes no time in raising his finger. That looked dead straight and is not reviewed by Marcus Stoinis. |
| 6.5 : 6.5: Adil Rashid to Matthew Wade, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for the Aussies! Flatter ball, outside off. Wade rocks back to cut but gets the outside edge. The man at first slip dives but cannot stop it. The man at short third man has no chance too and the ball reaches the fence. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: Tymal Mills to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Welcome boundary! A short ball from Mills, width on offer, outside off. Wade slashes it hard and the ball goes up and lands in front of the backward point fence. It is taken upstairs and the replays show that it landed just inside the ropes. Boundary. |
| 11.4: Liam Livingstone to Matthew Wade, OUT! TAKEN! Australia slip further down. A tossed-up ball, full and on middle. Wade skips down and looks to go downtown but mistimes it to long on where Roy takes a simple catch. Half of the Australian team is back in the shed. England on top of their game today. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: Tymal Mills to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Australia need more of these now! Fuller in length, on off. Aaron Finch lifts it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. Tymal Mills knows it was not a good delivery and is not happy with himself. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: Tymal Mills to Aaron Finch, FOUR! One brings two for Aaron Finch! Another half-volley, outside off. Aaron Finch hangs back and creams it through the covers for another boundary. |
| 15.5 : 15.5: Chris Jordan to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Aaron Finch holds the key for Australia at the moment. This was shortish, outside off. Aaron Finch stays deep in the crease and throws the kitchen sink at it. He slashes it towards deep backward point for a boundary. |
| 16.2 : 16.2: Chris Woakes to Ashton Agar, SIX! All the way! Slower again, on a length, on off. Agar hits it towards deep square leg. Moeen Ali settles under it but crosses the ropes while taking the catch. The ball pops out of his hands and goes over the ropes. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: Chris Woakes to Ashton Agar, SIX! High and handsome! This is good hitting by Agar! Again, in the slot and Agar whips deep over the wide long on fence. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Tymal Mills to Ashton Agar, OUT! TAKEN! A really good catch and a handy knock by Agar comes to an end! Short ball, on off. He pulls it hard but the man at deep mid-wicket gets to his left and takes a very good catch. A good catch by Liam Livingstone and Ashton Agar is disappointed as he walks back to the hut. |
| 17.5 : 17.5: Tymal Mills to Pat Cummins, SIX! Smacked all the way! On a length, on off. Cummins sends the ball sailing over the long off fence. 100 up for the Aussies. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Tymal Mills to Pat Cummins, SIX! Oh, this is even bigger! Cummins is turning up the heat now! Length ball, on off. He heaves it deep over the square leg fence. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: Chris Jordan to Aaron Finch, OUT! TAKEN! What a catch by Jonny Bairstow! Full ball, outside off. Finch clears his front leg and looks to go over long off. He does not middle it though. Jonny Bairstow runs in, dives and takes a really good low catch. |
| 18.2 : 18.2: Chris Jordan to Pat Cummins, OUT! BOWLED! Six, six and out for Pat Cummins! A yorker, on off. Cummins looks to block but gets the inside edge. The ball goes onto hit the stumps and Australia lose their 8th wicket. Chris Jordan is on a hat-trick now! |
| 19.1 : 19.1: Tymal Mills to Mitchell Starc, FOUR! Smacked! Length ball, on off. Starc smacks it to the long off fence. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: Tymal Mills to Adam Zampa, OUT! RUN OUT! Length ball, outside off. Zampa looks to paddle but gets no bat on it. The ball goes to the keeper and they look to sneak in a bye. The ball is thrown by Buttler to Mills, who takes the bails off and runs Zampa out. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Tymal Mills to Mitchell Starc, SIX! Smacked! Length ball, down the leg side. Starc pulls it way over the fine leg fence. They cross the 120-run mark now. |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Tymal Mills to Mitchell Starc, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Short of a length, on middle. Mitchell Starc makes room for himself and looks to slash it over covers. He only manages to get an outside edge. Jos Buttler leans forward to take a good low catch. AUSTRALIA FINISH WITH 125! |
| 0.5 : 0.5: Mitchell Starc to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Jos Buttler wasn't going to wait for long! Short of a length, outside off. Jos Buttler pounces on that one and pull it towards long on for a boundary. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: Josh Hazlewood to Jason Roy, FOUR! Jason Roy shows his class now! Short of a length, on middle. Jason Roy shimmies down the track and smacks it to long on. The ball races away to the boundary in a flash. Pressure on Josh Hazlewood straightaway! |
| 2.3 : 2.3: Pat Cummins to Jason Roy, SIX! CRUNCHED! What a hit that is! Fuller and angled into the batter, Jason Roy dances down the track and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 3.5 : 3.5: Ashton Agar to Jos Buttler, SIX! Sweetly struck! Tosses it up, on middle. Jos Buttler dances down the track and hammers this one over long off. A huge 91-meter maximum. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Josh Hazlewood to Jos Buttler, FOUR! One bounce and into the fence! Short in length, on middle, was a slower ball. Jos Buttler uses the pace and powers it to mid-wicket for a boundary. England motoring along nicely. |
| 5.2 : 5.2: Mitchell Starc to Jos Buttler, SIX! That's gone into the top tier! A full ball, on middle. Jos Buttler clears his front leg and thumps it over long on for a biggie. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Mitchell Starc to Jos Buttler, SIX! Making batting look so easy! A length ball, on middle. Jos Buttler gets inside the line of the ball and muscles it over long on for a maximum. Just a flick of the wrist. |
| 6.2 : 6.2: Adam Zampa to Jason Roy, OUT! LBW! Zampa comes into the attack and gets the breakthrough straightaway. Another flatter ball, on middle, this was much quicker than the previous ball. Roy tries to reverse hit again but misses and gets hit on the pads. They appeal but the umpire is not interested. Finch goes for the review. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracker shows three reds and it turns out to be an excellent review from Australia. |
| 7.3 : 7.3: Mitchell Starc to Dawid Malan, FOUR! Malan gets his first boundary! A length ball, outside off. Malan gets on top of the bounce and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 7.5 : 7.5: Mitchell Starc to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Freebie and that has been dispatched! A friendly full toss, on off. Jos Buttler smashes it to long off for a boundary. |
| 7.6 : 7.6: Mitchell Starc to Jos Buttler, FOUR! This is brilliant batting from Buttler! A short ball, on middle. Jos Buttler pulls it to mid-wicket and fetches a boundary. 44 needed in 72 balls now. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler, SIX! Hammered! What a way to get to his fifty! Tossed up, outside off. Buttler dances down the track and hammers it way, way over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 8.6 : 8.6: Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Excellent execution! A low full toss, on middle. Jos Buttler nails the reverse sweep and sends the ball racing to the point fence. |
| 9.1 : 9.1: Ashton Agar to Dawid Malan, OUT! TAKEN! But this is too little too late for the Aussies! Flatter ball, on off. Malan goes for the drive but gets the outside edge. Wade takes it behind the sticks. A wicket against the run of play and Dawid Malan walks back to the pavilion as a frustrated man. |
| 10.3 : 10.3: Adam Zampa to Jonny Bairstow, SIX! Jonny Bairstow can hit big one's too! He is not going to sit quietly. Zampa goes full again, outside off. Bairstow pummels it over long on for a maximum. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: Adam Zampa to Jonny Bairstow, SIX! Oh boy! England supporters in the crowds are having a catching practice. They are hitting sixes for fun now. Loopy ball on middle, Jonny Bairstow gets on one knee and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie. Sheer brutality! |
| 10.1 : 10.1: Adam Zampa to Jos Buttler, SIX! Clobbered! There's no stopping Buttler! Zampa tosses it up, on middle. Jos Buttler advances down the track and sends the ball sailing over long on for a biggie. Exhibition of top class batting! |
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