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Summary

England in Australia

1st Test / Perth

Australia 132 & 205 for 2. England 172 & 164.

Australia win by 8 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 29: 1 run. Bowler: Brydon Carse. Australia: 205/2 (rr 7.24)

  2. 28.2

    Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. No movement back of a length, leg stump no foot movement driving well timed for 1 run

  3. 28.1

    Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. No movement half tracker, wide down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 28: 12 runs. Bowler: Joe Root. Australia: 204/2 (rr 7.29)

  5. 27.6

    SIX! Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break back of a length, outside off down the pitch slogged well timed for 6 runs

  6. 27.5

    Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

  7. 27.4

    FOUR! Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off down the pitch driving mis-timed for 4 runs

  8. 27.3

    Joe Root to Steve Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot flick mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Ben Stokes

  9. 27.2

    Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ollie Pope

  10. 27.1

    Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut to gully for no run, fielded by Harry Brook

  11. Update

    Summary

    Over 27: 10 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. Australia: 192/2 (rr 7.11)

  12. 26.6

    Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. No movement half tracker, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  13. 26.5

    OUT! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, leg stump no foot movement slogged mis-timed to deep square leg for no run, caught by Ollie Pope. Travis Head Caught for 123.

  14. 26.4

    FOUR! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  15. 26.3

    Brydon Carse to Travis Head. No movement half tracker, outside off no foot movement cut mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Mark Wood

  16. 26.2

    FOUR! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, middle stump no foot movement slogged well timed for 4 runs

  17. 26.1

    Brydon Carse to Travis Head. No movement half tracker, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Jofra Archer

  18. Update

    Summary

    Over 26: 20 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Australia: 182/1 (rr 7.0)

  19. 25.6

    FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement pulled well timed for 4 runs

  20. 25.5

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, wide down leg down the pitch flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zak Crawley

  21. 25.5

    Wide. Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement half tracker, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  22. 25.4

    FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, leg stump no foot movement cut well timed for 4 runs

  23. 25.3

    FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement length ball, wide down leg no foot movement slogged well timed for 4 runs

  24. 25.3

    Wide. Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement half tracker, down leg on the back foot leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  25. 25.2

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. Off cutter short, outside off no foot movement pulled mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Harry Brook

  26. 25.1

    FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement short, off stump no foot movement pulled well timed for 4 runs

  27. Update

    Summary

    Over 25: 2 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Australia: 162/1 (rr 6.48)

  28. 24.6

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement short, outside off on the back foot upper cutted mis-timed to third man for 1 run, misfielded by Gus Atkinson

  29. 24.5

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement short, off stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  30. 24.4

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement short, off stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  31. 24.3

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement back of a length, leg stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  32. 24.2

    Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump no foot movement steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zak Crawley

  33. 24.1

    Jofra Archer to Travis Head. No movement length ball, middle stump no foot movement flick mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Joe Root

  34. Update

    Summary

    Over 24: 6 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Australia: 160/1 (rr 6.67)

  35. 23.6

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement full, middle stump no foot movement flick mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Harry Brook

  36. 23.5

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Off cutter short, down leg on the back foot cut for no run

  37. 23.4

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. Leg cutter short, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Harry Brook

  38. 23.3

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement half tracker, down leg no foot movement pulled mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Joe Root

  39. 23.2

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement pulled mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ben Stokes

  40. 23.1

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, run saved by Harry Brook

  41. Update

    Summary

    Over 23: 7 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Australia: 154/1 (rr 6.7)

  42. 22.6

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, run out attempt: direct hit but safe by Mark Wood

  43. 22.5

    Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Off cutter short, down leg on the back foot worked to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zak Crawley

  44. 22.4

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement worked mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ben Duckett

  45. 22.3

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement short, off stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  46. 22.2

    FOUR! Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement pulled well timed for 4 runs

  47. 22.1

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  48. Update

    Summary

    Over 22: 9 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Australia: 147/1 (rr 6.68)

  49. 21.6

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mark Wood

  50. 21.5

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

  51. 21.4

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  52. 21.3

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Off cutter half tracker, down leg on the back foot steered to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Brydon Carse

  53. 21.2

    FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, down leg no foot movement driving well timed for 4 runs

  54. 21.2

    Wide. Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement half tracker, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  55. 21.1

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement short, wide down leg no foot movement cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Brydon Carse

  56. Update

    Summary

    Over 21: 2 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Australia: 138/1 (rr 6.57)

  57. 20.6

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Brydon Carse

  58. 20.5

    Jofra Archer to Travis Head. No movement yorker, leg stump no foot movement flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Joe Root

  59. 20.4

    Jofra Archer to Travis Head. No movement full, down leg no foot movement slogged for no run

  60. 20.3

    Jofra Archer to Travis Head. No movement short, down leg no foot movement playing a backward defensive shot to bowler for no run, fielded by Jofra Archer

  61. 20.2

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ollie Pope

  62. 20.1

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Seam in length ball, outside off on the back foot shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  63. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 9 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Australia: 136/1 (rr 6.8)

  64. 19.6

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Mark Wood

  65. 19.5

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement half tracker, wide down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  66. 19.4

    FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, down leg no foot movement pulled well timed for 4 runs

  67. 19.3

    FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement short, wide down leg no foot movement cut well timed for 4 runs

  68. 19.2

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot flick mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brydon Carse

  69. 19.1

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot dropped to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

  70. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 16 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Australia: 127/1 (rr 6.68)

  71. 18.6

    SIX! Jofra Archer to Travis Head. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  72. 18.5

    FOUR! Jofra Archer to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  73. 18.4

    Jofra Archer to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, outside off no foot movement upper cutted for no run

  74. 18.3

    Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Seam in back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jamie Smith

  75. 18.2

    FOUR! Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Seam in back of a length, outside off no foot movement upper cutted well timed for 4 runs

  76. 18.1

    Jofra Archer to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brydon Carse

  77. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 5 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Australia: 111/1 (rr 6.17)

  78. 17.6

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot shoulders armssed to gully for no run, fielded by Jamie Smith

  79. 17.5

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Mark Wood

  80. 17.4

    FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  81. 17.3

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Joe Root

  82. 17.2

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Jofra Archer

  83. 17.1

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  84. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 17 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Australia: 106/1 (rr 6.24)

  85. 16.6

    Ben Stokes to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ollie Pope

  86. 16.5

    FOUR! Ben Stokes to Travis Head. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  87. 16.4

    Ben Stokes to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Joe Root

  88. 16.3

    FOUR! Ben Stokes to Travis Head. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  89. 16.2

    FOUR! Ben Stokes to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  90. 16.1

    FOUR! Ben Stokes to Travis Head. No movement full, wide outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  91. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 2 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Australia: 89/1 (rr 5.56)

  92. 15.6

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

  93. 15.5

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot dropped mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Ben Duckett

  94. 15.4

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  95. 15.3

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Brydon Carse

  96. 15.2

    Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Joe Root

  97. 15.1

    Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement full, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Ben Stokes

  98. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 1 run. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Australia: 87/1 (rr 5.8)

  99. 14.6

    Ben Stokes to Travis Head. No movement yorker, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Jofra Archer

  100. 14.5

    Ben Stokes to Travis Head. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  101. 14.4

    Ben Stokes to Travis Head. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Joe Root

  102. 14.3

    Ben Stokes to Travis Head. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Brydon Carse

  103. 14.2

    Ben Stokes to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Gus Atkinson

  104. 14.1

    Ben Stokes to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  105. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 7 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. Australia: 86/1 (rr 6.14)

  106. 13.6

    Brydon Carse to Travis Head. No movement full, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Mark Wood

  107. 13.5

    Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Gus Atkinson

  108. 13.4

    Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement full, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Jofra Archer

  109. 13.3

    FOUR! Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement full, off stump on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  110. 13.2

    Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement full, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Jofra Archer

  111. 13.1

    Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Zak Crawley

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Mark Wood. Australia: 79/1 (rr 6.08)

  113. 12.6

    Mark Wood to Travis Head. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Jofra Archer

  114. 12.5

    Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ollie Pope

  115. 12.4

    Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  116. 12.3

    Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Zak Crawley

  117. 12.2

    Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot steered mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Brydon Carse