Australia vs England Summary
Over
4th
1
0
1
0
1
1
= 4 |
Over
5th
2
1
1
0
W
1
= 5 |
Over
6th
1
0
1
1
0
0
= 3 |
Over
7th
0
0
W
1
0
0
= 1 |
Over
8th
4
0
4
6
1
0
= 15 |
Over
9th
0
1
4
0
1
6
= 12 |

Mitchell Starc
Player OfThe Match
Total
69/2
10.0 Ovs (6.90 RR)
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
4.1
1
Jofra Archer to Jake Weatherald
Good length and on off, Jake Weatherald taps it in front of cover for a quick single.
4.2
0
Jofra Archer to Travis Head
Fuller and on off, angling in, Travis Head blocks it out.
4.3
1
Jofra Archer to Travis Head
On a length and around off, Travis Head runs it down to third man for a run.
4.4
0
Jofra Archer to Jake Weatherald
Jofra Archer bowls a wide yorker, outside off, Jake Weatherald goes chasing after it but fails to connect.
4.5
1
Jofra Archer to Jake Weatherald
Pitched up and on middle, Jake Weatherald tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
4.6
1
Jofra Archer to Travis Head
Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Travis Head hops up and clips it to the leg side for a quick run. THAT WILL BE DINNER ON DAY 4!
5.1
2
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head
From around the stumps, Gus Atkinson bowls it full and slants it onto the pads. Travis Head flicks it through backward square leg for a couple of runs.
5.2
1
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head
Around off, on a fractionally fuller length. Travis Head waits back and tries to defend, but gets a thick outside edge to deep third for a single.
5.3
1
Gus Atkinson to Jake Weatherald
Full and outside off, Jake Weatherald pushes at it on the front foot, but gets an outside edge. The ball rolls behind to deep third for a single.
5.4
0
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head
Kicks off the deck, short and on top of off. Travis Head gets on his toes to ride the bounce and tucks it to mid-wicket.
5.5
W
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head
OUT! CHOPPED ON! England have their first breakthrough. Gus Atkinson spears in a length ball, and the line of attack is closer to the off pole. Travis Head shapes up to play the square cut, but the line is a bit too close and tight to execute that. He goes through his shot and gets a thick inside edge onto the stumps. Travis Head departs on 22 (22) and Australia are 37/1, needing 28 runs to win.
5.6
1
Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne
Back of a length, on the leg stump line. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and nudges it towards the square leg region for a single to get off the mark.
6.1
1
Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne
Good-length delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne gets on top of the bounce and taps it into the point region for a quick single.
6.2
0
Jofra Archer to Jake Weatherald
Slams the deck really hard, does Archer. Brings the angle into the batter on a hard length. Jake Weatherald is rushed onto the back foot and tries to nudge it around the corner, but misses. The ball thuds on the back thigh pad and rolls beside the pitch.
6.3
1
Jofra Archer to Jake Weatherald
Full and outside off, Jake leans forward and works it wide of deep third for a single. That came more off the outside edge.
6.4
1
Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne
A tad short again, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne rises on the toes and dabs it to deep backward point for a single.
6.5
0
Jofra Archer to Jake Weatherald
A desperate review from England. This is fired full and slanted on the leg stump line. Jake Weatherald tries to flick it into the leg side, but plays all over it and wears it on the front pad. A massive appeal for LBW, but not given. Ben Stokes straightaway takes the review to challenge the on-field decision. Snicko shows a clear gap between bat and the ball. Ball Tracking saves Weatherald as the ball is projected to miss the stump and go down leg.
6.6
0
Jofra Archer to Jake Weatherald
On a good length, nipping into the batter. Jake Weatherald is hurried on the back foot, looks to work across the line, but misses and the ball thuds on the thigh pad.
7.1
0
Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne
Back of a length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne rises with the bounce, plays it late, and steers it to backward point.
7.2
0
Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne
A surprise bumper! Short and bouncing off the track, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne is taken aback and just manages to lean back and keep his bat down to leave.
7.3
W
Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Gus Atkinson gets his second wicket. He slams it hard into the pitch, keeping it just outside off. It rises up from one of the cracks on the pitch, and Marnus Labuschagne just tamely pokes at it, totally getting deceived by the extra bounce. He tries to lean back and sway out of the line, but gets too late. It goes off the gloves and Jamie Smith does the rest behind the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne departs on 3 (6) and Australia are 41/2, with the hosts needing 24 runs to win.
7.4
1
Gus Atkinson to Steve Smith
On a good length, outside off. Steve Smith punches on the rise through extra cover for a single.
7.5
0
Gus Atkinson to Jake Weatherald
Outside off, on a length, left alone watchfully by Jake Weatherald.
7.6
0
Gus Atkinson to Jake Weatherald
A SNORTER! Fuller in length, just outside off, rocketing away from the batter after pitching. Jake Weatherald is sucked into the defensive shot on the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.
8.1
4
Jofra Archer to Steve Smith
FOUR! A shot of authority! Banged halfway into the pitch by Archer, on middle, Steve Smith picks the length early, gets into a good position and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Australia need 19 runs to win!
8.2
0
Jofra Archer to Steve Smith
Jofra Archer responds with a quick bouncer, on middle. Steve Smith bends his back to sway away and tries to upper cut it but fails to connect. A few words are exchanged between Archer and Smith. Things are heating up here.
8.3
4
Jofra Archer to Steve Smith
FOUR! Jofra Archer bangs this into the pitch again, on middle, quick again. Steve Smith looks to pull it away but gets a top edge that flies just over the keeper's head for a boundary. Archer and Smith go at it again and are right at each other's faces.
8.4
6
Jofra Archer to Steve Smith
SIX! HOOKED AWAY! Steve Smith has got into Jofra Archer's mind here. This is another bouncer over 150 clicks, angling on the leg stump line. Smith takes it on, gets inside the line of it and helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie. Australia need just 9 runs to win now.
8.5
1
Jofra Archer to Steve Smith
Hard length and around middle, Steve Smith backs away and carves it towards deep thrid for one.
8.6
0
Jofra Archer to Jake Weatherald
Right in the blockhole, on middle, Jake Weatherald jams it out to the left of the bowler.
9.1
0
Gus Atkinson to Steve Smith
Good length and on off, Steve Smith stays back and keeps it out to the off side. Says no run in his own theatrical way.
9.2
1
Gus Atkinson to Steve Smith
On a length and on middle, Steve Smith pats it in front of mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
4
Gus Atkinson to Jake Weatherald
FOUR! Lovely shot! Much fuller and on middle, angling in. Jake Weatherald presents the full face of the and drives it gloriously towards the long on fence for a boundary. Australia one hit away from the win now.
9.4
0
Gus Atkinson to Jake Weatherald
Touch fuller and on off, Jake Weatherald blocks it out.
9.5
1
Gus Atkinson to Jake Weatherald
Pulls his length back a bit and around off, Jake Weatherald looks to drive it away but gets an outside edge past the slip cordon towards third man for a run. Australia just 2 runs away from making it 2-0 in the Ashes.
9.6
6
Gus Atkinson to Steve Smith
SIX! Steve Smith finishes things off in style! Gus Atkinson bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Smith picks the length early, swivels and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Smith is absolutely pumped here as he fist bumps and gives a big hug to his partner, Jake Weatherald, at the other end. A very rare sight when you see Smudge show such raw emotions. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND GO 2-0 UP IN THE SERIES.