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Summary

England in Australia

2nd Test / Brisbane

Australia 511 & 69 for 2. England 334 & 241.

Australia win by 8 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 12 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Australia: 69/2 (rr 6.9)

  2. 9.6

    Atkinson bowls a no-movement short ball outside off. Smith pulls it with perfect control, sending it soaring over deep square leg for six!

  3. 9.5

    Gus Atkinson bowls a length ball outside off. Jake Weatherald drives with a thick edge, running a single as the ball is misfielded by Brydon Carse at third man.

  4. 9.4

    Atkinson bowls a full delivery outside off. Weatherald drops it down with a neutral stroke and Ben Stokes fields it at extra cover. No run.

  5. 9.3

    A swinging-in ball pitched full outside off, Jake Weatherald drives it with a well-timed push through long on for four runs.

  6. 9.2

    Atkinson delivers a length ball outside off. Steve Smith works it with a controlled shot; the ball is fielded by Jofra Archer at mid-wicket for a single.

  7. 9.1

    Gus Atkinson bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Steve Smith plays a defensive shot, carefully splicing the ball but unable to score, resulting in dot.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 15 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Australia: 57/2 (rr 6.33)

  9. 8.6

    A swinging-in delivery on a full length outside off; Jake Weatherald pushes it but mistimes, resulting in no run after a misfield by Archer and Brydon Carse at mid on.

  10. 8.5

    Jofra Archer bowls a length ball on off stump. Steve Smith executes a well-timed cut, securing a single to third man. That takes the total to 15 runs this over!

  11. 8.4

    Archer delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. Smith pulls it with perfect timing, sending it flying over fine leg for six. Smith has now smashed three boundaries in this over.

  12. 8.3

    A short ball on off stump with no movement. Steve Smith attempts a hook and manages a top-edge that races away to fine leg for four. Smith adds his second boundary of the over, pushing Australia to 50 for 2.

  13. 8.2

    Archer bowls a short delivery outside off stump. Steve Smith attempts an upper cut but misses. No run.

  14. 8.1

    A no movement delivery pitched back of a length outside off. Smith pulls it with excellent timing through deep square leg for a boundary.

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 1 run. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Australia: 42/2 (rr 5.25)

  16. 7.6

    Gus Atkinson bowls a seaming-away length ball outside off. Jake Weatherald defends but misses the ball; no run scored.

  17. 7.5

    Atkinson bowls a length ball wide outside off. Weatherald shoulders arms, offering no shot. Jamie Smith fields it cleanly. No run.

  18. 7.4

    Gus Atkinson bowls a length ball just outside off. Steve Smith pushes it gently to backward point for one run. Steve Smith gets off the mark with a well-timed single.

  19. 7.3

    Atkinson delivers a seaming in ball outside off at the back of a length. Labuschagne fends and gloved it directly to the wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, who takes the catch. That's an important wicket. Marnus Labuschagne is dismissed after scoring 3 runs off 6 balls.

  20. 7.2

    Atkinson bowls a no-movement ball outside off at back of length. Labuschagne leaves it alone, holding as a dot ball.

  21. 7.1

    Atkinson bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Labuschagne pushes it, but it's mistimed and fielded comfortably by backward point for no run.

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 3 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Australia: 41/1 (rr 5.86)

  23. 6.6

    Archer delivers a length ball outside off. Weatherald attempts a defensive shot, getting an inside edge, but it's no run.

  24. 6.5

    Archer delivers a swinging-in full ball on off stump. Weatherald attempts a flick but misses, the ball clips his pad. No run. England's leg before wicket appeal is turned down after a review, denying a crucial wicket.

  25. 6.4

    Archer bowls a no movement delivery outside off, pitched back of a length. Labuschagne deftly steers it along the ground, taking one run.

  26. 6.3

    Jofra Archer delivers a length ball outside off. Jake Weatherald plays a thick-edged defensive shot and takes a single, the ball fielded cleanly by Gus Atkinson at third man.

  27. 6.2

    A no movement delivery outside off, pitching at the back of a length. Jake Weatherald works it off his body with no runs scored.

  28. 6.1

    Jofra Archer bowls a no movement ball on a back of a length outside off. Marnus Labuschagne pushes it neatly to point for a single.

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Australia: 38/1 (rr 6.33)

  30. 5.6

    Atkinson delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. Labuschagne glances it with a gloved bat for a single to backward square leg. Marnus Labuschagne gets off the mark.

  31. 5.5

    Atkinson bowls a length ball outside off. Travis Head attempts a cut shot but gets a bottom edge, and the ball strikes the stumps—he's bowled! Travis Head walks back after scoring 22 runs off 22 deliveries.

  32. 5.4

    Atkinson bowls a back of a length delivery outside off. Travis Head plays a cautious defensive shot, keeping it down and securing no run.

  33. 5.3

    Atkinson delivers a no movement length ball outside off. Weatherald plays a thick edged defensive shot and takes a single through third man.

  34. 5.2

    A length ball outside off, Travis Head defends with an outside edge and nudges it for a single to third man off Ollie Pope's fielding.

  35. 5.1

    Atkinson bowls a length ball on off stump. Head flicks it with a controlled touch, picking up 2 runs to the deep backward square leg boundary.

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 4 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Australia: 33/0 (rr 6.6)

  37. 4.6

    Jofra Archer bowls a short ball outside off stump. Travis Head attempts a clipped shot and splices it, but manages to swipe a single to square leg off Archer's fielding.

  38. 4.5

    Jofra Archer bowls a length ball outside off. Jake Weatherald plays a neutral, dropped shot and sneaks a single through mid-wicket, fielded by Brydon Carse.

  39. 4.4

    Archer pitches a yorker wide outside off stump. Weatherald attempts a drive but misses it completely. No run.

  40. 4.3

    Jofra Archer bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Travis Head steers it with a neutral connection, taking a single on the off side, fielded quickly by Ollie Pope at third man.

  41. 4.2

    Jofra Archer bowls a length ball on the outside off stump. Travis Head plays a solid defensive shot, blocking it back to the bowler. No run.

  42. 4.1

    Jofra Archer delivers a length ball outside off, Jake Weatherald softly drops it and nudges one run to cover where Will Jacks fields quickly.

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 10 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Australia: 29/0 (rr 7.25)

  44. 3.6

    Atkinson bowls a full delivery wide outside off. Travis Head attempts a drive but misses it completely. Dot ball.

  45. 3.5

    Atkinson bowls a length ball outside off, no seam or swing, and Head plays a solid defensive stroke. Dot ball.

  46. 3.4

    Atkinson delivers a length ball outside off. Head plays a solid defensive stroke, no run.

  47. 3.3

    A no movement delivery pitched back of a length and wide outside off. Travis Head drives it with excellent timing through cover for four runs. He has already struck two boundaries this over.

  48. 3.2

    A length ball on off stump with no movement from Gus Atkinson. Travis Head plays a well-timed, controlled flick that sails over deep backward square leg for six. Australia launches their innings with the first towering six, setting the tone early.

  49. 3.1

    Gus Atkinson bowls a length ball outside off. Travis Head goes for a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as Ben Stokes fields at extra cover.

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 4 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Australia: 19/0 (rr 6.33)

  51. 2.6

    Jofra Archer bowls a short delivery outside off. Weatherald pulls it cautiously to square leg where Ben Duckett fields quickly. Dot ball to finish the over.

  52. 2.5

    Jofra Archer bowls a length ball outside off. Jake Weatherald works it with a neutral connection, keeping it grounded. The ball is fielded cleanly by Ben Duckett at square leg. Dot ball.

  53. 2.4

    Jofra Archer bowls a no-movement ball pitching back of a length outside off. Jake Weatherald plays a thick-edged defensive shot. Dot ball.

  54. 2.3

    Jofra Archer delivers a seaming ball outside off at length. Jake Weatherald defends but misses, resulting in no run.

  55. 2.2

    Archer bowls a no movement ball outside off on back of a length. Weatherald pushes it with an inside edge racing away to fine leg for four.

  56. 2.1

    Jofra Archer bowls a short ball on the off side. Jake Weatherald leaves it alone, no run taken.

  57. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 9 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. Australia: 15/0 (rr 7.5)

  58. 1.6

    Gus Atkinson bowls a back of a length ball wide outside off. Travis Head attempts a late cut but misses, no run.

  59. 1.5

    Atkinson bowls a length ball on the outside off stump. Head defends it calmly, playing a controlled shot with no run scored.

  60. 1.4

    A length ball outside off stump from Atkinson. Head expertly pushes it with a well-timed shot through cover for four. Australia's innings gets underway with their opening boundary.

  61. 1.3

    Atkinson bowls a no movement ball on a back of a length outside off. Travis Head pushes it with control for a quick two runs to deep cover, fielded by Will Jacks.

  62. 1.2

    Atkinson bowls without any movement, pitching back of a length outside off. Travis Head attempts a steered shot but mistimes it. The ball is fielded by Will Jacks at backward point for a dot.

  63. 1.1

    Atkinson bowls a full ball outside off. Weatherald times a flick perfectly, racing away for three runs towards deep mid wicket.

  64. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 6 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Australia: 6/0 (rr 6.0)

  65. 0.6

    Jofra Archer delivers a length ball just outside off. Jake Weatherald plays a dropped shot with neutral connection, managing to sneak a single to the cover region. Jake Weatherald gets off the mark, a good start for the Australian batsman.

  66. 0.5

    Jofra Archer bowls a seaming away length ball outside off. Jake Weatherald only manages to shoulder arms as the ball is safely collected by keeper Jamie Smith—dot ball.

  67. 0.4

    Jofra Archer bowls a length ball outside off. Travis Head attempts a cut and edges it off the bottom for a single, fielded swiftly by Ben Stokes at extra cover. Travis Head gets off the mark.

  68. 0.3

    Archer delivers a swinging length ball targeting middle stump. Travis Head attempts a flick but misses, resulting in no run.

  69. 0.2

    Jofra Archer bowls a swinging-in back of a length delivery on off stump. Travis Head attempts a flick but misses, resulting in 4 byes.

  70. 0.1

    Archer delivers a no movement ball outside off at back of a length. Head attempts a controlled drive but it's well fielded by Pope at gully for no run.

  71. Update

    Summary

    Over 76: 0 runs. Bowler: Michael Neser. England: 241/10 (rr 3.2)

  72. 75.2

    Michael Neser bowls a short ball outside off stump. Brydon Carse attempts to steer but edges it to first slip where Steve Smith takes the catch. Dot ball and a wicket falls! Brydon Carse is dismissed after scoring 7 runs from 10 balls.

  73. 75.1

    Michael Neser bowls a seaming-in length ball outside off stump. Brydon Carse defends it with a neutral connection. No run.

  74. Update

    Summary

    Over 75: 7 runs. Bowler: Brendan Doggett. England: 241/9 (rr 3.21)

  75. 74.6

    Doggett bowls a ball down leg at back of a length. Archer works it with a sliced shot, keeping the ball on the ground. No run.

  76. 74.5

    A short delivery down the leg side from Doggett. Archer pulls it with a well-timed shot through deep square leg for a boundary.

  77. 74.4

    A short ball outside off, no movement from Brendan Doggett. Archer pulls it but can't find the middle, resulting in no run as Cameron Green fields at square leg.

  78. 74.3

    Doggett bowls a back of a length delivery outside off stump. Carse attempts a slog but hits his body and the ball is fielded by Starc at third man for no runs.

  79. 74.2

    Doggett bowls a short ball outside off. Archer attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, running a single to deep square leg. Jofra Archer gets off the mark with a quick single.

  80. 74.1

    Brendan Doggett bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Brydon Carse steers it with a neutral connection and takes a single, fielded by Travis Head at third man.

  81. Update

    Summary

    Over 74: 3 runs. Bowler: Michael Neser. England: 234/9 (rr 3.16)

  82. 73.6

    Neser bowls a seaming away length ball outside off. Archer defends but misses; no run.

  83. 73.5

    Neser bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Archer defends it solidly, keeping the ball along the ground to extra cover for no run.

  84. 73.4

    Neser bowls a length ball just outside off. Carse attempts a slog but mistimes it, sending the ball sailing for three runs, neatly fielded by Boland at fine leg.

  85. 73.3

    Neser bowls a length ball outside off stump. Carse pushes it with a sliced connection, fielded cleanly by Starc at mid-on for no run.

  86. 73.2

    Michael Neser bowls a seaming away length ball outside off. Brydon Carse misses the defensive shot, no run.

  87. 73.1

    Neser pitches a length ball just outside off stump. Carse plays a solid defensive shot. Dot ball.

  88. Update

    Summary

    Over 73: 2 runs. Bowler: Brendan Doggett. England: 231/9 (rr 3.16)

  89. 72.6

    Doggett sends down a half-tracker outside off stump, no movement. Archer decides to leave it alone, no run.

  90. 72.5

    Doggett bowls a short ball outside off. Archer fends it with a gloved hand, sending it up uncontrollably and Alex Carey gathers it comfortably. No run.

  91. 72.4

    Doggett bowls a short ball just outside off, Archer leaves it alone safely. Dot ball.

  92. 72.3

    A short ball outside off, no movement. Atkinson goes for a pull but mistimes it, resulting in a catch by Steve Smith at square leg. He's gone! Gus Atkinson departs after scoring 3 runs off 13 balls.

  93. 72.2

    Doggett bowls a short delivery outside off. Carse attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, sending the ball in the air uncontrollably. Labuschagne fields on fine leg, restricting the batsmen to a single.

  94. 72.1

    Doggett delivers a short ball outside off. Atkinson goes for a pull, mistimed and airy, but manages to sneak a single to deep backward square leg.

  95. Update

    Summary

    Over 72: 3 runs. Bowler: Michael Neser. England: 229/8 (rr 3.18)

  96. 71.6

    Neser delivers a length ball outside off. Carse defends but gets an inside edge, scoring two runs through fine leg off Scott Boland's fielding. Brydon Carse opens his account on the scoreboard.

  97. 71.5

    Neser bowls a length ball on the outside off stump. Ben Stokes attempts a defensive shot and edges the ball; caught by Alex Carey standing up to the stumps. Ben Stokes departs after a solid 50 off 152 balls.

  98. 71.4

    Neser delivers a length ball outside off, which Ben Stokes defends with a neutral stroke along the ground. It's a dot ball.

  99. 71.3

    Neser bowls a seaming-in length ball outside off stump. Atkinson glances it down towards fine leg for a single, fielded cleanly by Scott Boland.

  100. 71.2

    Neser bowls a length ball outside off stump with no movement. Atkinson pushes it on the ground, safely fielded by Labuschagne at extra cover for no run.

  101. 71.1

    Neser bowls a length delivery outside off stump without movement. Atkinson defends it solidly for a dot ball.

  102. Update

    Summary

    Over 71: 2 runs. Bowler: Brendan Doggett. England: 226/7 (rr 3.18)

  103. 70.6

    Doggett delivers a length ball straight on leg stump. Stokes defends it solidly; no run.

  104. 70.5

    Doggett bowls a full ball outside off. Stokes goes for a drive but mistimes it, and Labuschagne fields it at extra cover. Dot ball.

  105. 70.4

    Doggett bowls back of a length outside off. Atkinson plays a controlled pull and takes a single to deep backward square leg. Gus Atkinson gets off the mark with a quick single.

  106. 70.3

    Brendan Doggett bowls a full-length ball outside off stump. Gus Atkinson pushes it gently, and Scott Boland fields it at mid-on for a dot ball.

  107. 70.2

    Doggett bowls a length ball outside off, Atkinson defends it solidly back to the bowler for no run.

  108. 70.1

    Doggett bowls a length ball outside off. Stokes plays a well-timed late cut, guiding it to deep backward point for a single. Ben Stokes reaches his half-century, scoring 50 runs off 148 balls at a measured strike rate of 34.

  109. Update

    Summary

    Over 70: 0 runs. Bowler: Michael Neser. England: 224/7 (rr 3.2)

  110. 69.6

    Neser delivers a length ball outside off stump with no movement. Atkinson attempts a defensive shot but mistimes it, resulting in no run.

  111. 69.5

    Neser bowls a length ball on the outside off stump. Atkinson works it with a solid connection but fails to score, resulting in no run.

  112. 69.4

    Michael Neser bowls a seaming-in length ball outside off. Gus Atkinson pushes it with a bat-pad connection for no run. Australia squander their review on an unsuccessful leg before wicket appeal.

  113. 69.3

    Neser delivers a length ball outside off stump with no movement. Atkinson works it carefully along the ground, fielded by Doggett at mid-wicket for no run.

  114. 69.2

    Neser delivers a length ball outside off stump. Gus Atkinson defends with a solid, spliced shot. No run.

  115. 69.1

    Neser delivers a length ball outside off with no movement. Will Jacks attempts a defensive shot, edges it outside off, and is caught by Steve Smith in the first slip. Jacks departs here. Will Jacks exits after scoring 41 runs off 92 balls, shifting the momentum slightly in Australia's favor.

  116. Update

    Summary

    Over 69: 3 runs. Bowler: Brendan Doggett. England: 224/6 (rr 3.25)

  117. 68.6

    Doggett bowls a yorker on middle, Stokes pushes it back to mid-off. No run added.

  118. 68.5

    Doggett bowls a length delivery on leg stump. Stokes defends it solidly back to the bowler. Dot ball.

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