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Summary

England in Australia

4th Test / Melbourne

Australia 152 & 132. England 110 & 178 for 6.

England win by 4 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 4 runs. Bowler: Jhye Richardson. England: 178/6 (rr 5.37)

  2. 32.2

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing for 4 leg byes

  3. 32.1

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook. Slower ball full toss, leg stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Usman Khawaja

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 9 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. England: 174/6 (rr 5.3)

  5. 31.6

    Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  6. 31.6

    No ball. Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook. No movement full toss, middle stump down the pitch driving mis-timed to cover for 2 runs, run saved by Cameron Green

  7. 31.5

    Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook. No movement back of a length, outside off no foot movement slogged for no run

  8. 31.4

    FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook. No movement full, outside off on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  9. 31.3

    Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot worked well timed to deep square leg for 3 runs, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  10. 31.2

    OUT! Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving for no run. Ben Stokes Caught for 2.

  11. 31.1

    Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked to bowler for no run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  12. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 4 runs. Bowler: Jhye Richardson. England: 165/5 (rr 5.21)

  13. 30.6

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing for no run

  14. 30.5

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving for no run

  15. 30.4

    FOUR! Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook. No movement half tracker, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  16. 30.3

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook. Slower ball full, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Scott Boland

  17. 30.2

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Scott Boland

  18. 30.1

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Scott Boland

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 30: 3 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. England: 161/5 (rr 5.25)

  20. 29.6

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

  21. 29.5

    Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Michael Neser

  22. 29.4

    Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes. Reverse in swinger yorker, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  23. 29.3

    Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes. No movement yorker, down leg on the front foot flick for no run

  24. 29.2

    Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  25. 29.1

    Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Travis Head

  26. Update

    Summary

    Over 29: 4 runs. Bowler: Jhye Richardson. England: 158/5 (rr 5.33)

  27. 28.6

    Jhye Richardson to Ben Stokes. No movement yorker, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Jhye Richardson

  28. 28.5

    Jhye Richardson to Ben Stokes. No movement full, leg stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Travis Head

  29. 28.4

    OUT! Jhye Richardson to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot worked for no run. Joe Root Leg Before Wicket for 15.

  30. 28.3

    Jhye Richardson to Joe Root. No movement full, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Usman Khawaja

  31. 28.2

    Jhye Richardson to Joe Root. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Scott Boland

  32. 28.2

    No ball. Jhye Richardson to Joe Root. Seam in length ball, outside off on the back foot worked to mid wicket for 1 runs, fielded by Usman Khawaja

  33. 28.1

    Jhye Richardson to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Cameron Green

  34. 28.1

    No ball. Jhye Richardson to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to gully for 1 runs, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 28: 8 runs. Bowler: Michael Neser. England: 154/4 (rr 5.44)

  36. 27.6

    Michael Neser to Harry Brook. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Jhye Richardson

  37. 27.5

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, run saved by Jake Weatherald

  38. 27.4

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot steered for no run

  39. 27.3

    Michael Neser to Harry Brook. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  40. 27.2

    FOUR! Michael Neser to Harry Brook. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  41. 27.1

    Michael Neser to Harry Brook. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 27: 5 runs. Bowler: Scott Boland. England: 146/4 (rr 5.34)

  43. 26.6

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Cameron Green

  44. 26.5

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Scott Boland

  45. 26.4

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Cameron Green

  46. 26.3

    Scott Boland to Harry Brook. No movement back of a length, outside off down the pitch worked mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Alex Carey

  47. 26.2

    Scott Boland to Harry Brook. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot hook to fine leg for 4 byes, misfielded by Alex Carey

  48. 26.1

    Scott Boland to Harry Brook. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Travis Head

  49. Update

    Summary

    Over 26: 4 runs. Bowler: Michael Neser. England: 141/4 (rr 5.35)

  50. 25.6

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  51. 25.5

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  52. 25.4

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Michael Neser

  53. 25.3

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing to fine leg for 4 byes, misfielded by Alex Carey

  54. 25.2

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  55. 25.1

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  56. Update

    Summary

    Over 25: 1 run. Bowler: Scott Boland. England: 137/4 (rr 5.41)

  57. 24.6

    Scott Boland to Harry Brook. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Cameron Green

  58. 24.5

    Scott Boland to Harry Brook. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked to backward point for no run, fielded by Cameron Green

  59. 24.4

    Scott Boland to Harry Brook. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  60. 24.3

    OUT! Scott Boland to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, down leg no foot movement driving well timed to extra cover for no run, caught by Usman Khawaja. Jacob Bethell Caught for 40.

  61. 24.2

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jhye Richardson

  62. 24.1

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  63. Update

    Summary

    Over 24: 3 runs. Bowler: Michael Neser. England: 136/3 (rr 5.59)

  64. 23.6

    Michael Neser to Jacob Bethell. Seam away length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  65. 23.5

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot dropped mis-timed to cover for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Marnus Labuschagne

  66. 23.4

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run

  67. 23.3

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. Seam in length ball, outside off on the back foot worked to backward square leg for no run, fielded by Alex Carey

  68. 23.2

    Michael Neser to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot dropped mis-timed to gully for 1 run, fielded by Cameron Green

  69. 23.1

    Michael Neser to Joe Root. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Travis Head

  70. Update

    Summary

    Over 23: 6 runs. Bowler: Scott Boland. England: 133/3 (rr 5.7)

  71. 22.6

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Michael Neser

  72. 22.5

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for 2 runs, misfielded by Jake Weatherald

  73. 22.4

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing for no run

  74. 22.3

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  75. 22.2

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot steered mis-timed to third man for 2 runs

  76. 22.1

    Scott Boland to Jacob Bethell. No movement short, down leg down the pitch upper cutted mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Michael Neser

  77. Update

    Summary

    Over 22: 5 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. England: 127/3 (rr 5.69)

  78. 21.6

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. Reverse in swinger full, outside off on the front foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  79. 21.5

    Mitchell Starc to Joe Root. No movement short, down leg on the back foot pulled to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  80. 21.4

    Mitchell Starc to Joe Root. Reverse out swinger length ball, leg stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Usman Khawaja

  81. 21.3

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  82. 21.2

    Mitchell Starc to Joe Root. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot dropped mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Cameron Green

  83. 21.1

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  84. Update

    Summary

    Over 21: 3 runs. Bowler: Scott Boland. England: 122/3 (rr 5.72)

  85. 20.6

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for 2 runs, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  86. 20.5

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Travis Head

  87. 20.4

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  88. 20.3

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Usman Khawaja

  89. 20.2

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  90. 20.1

    Scott Boland to Jacob Bethell. No movement back of a length, down leg on the back foot glancing mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jhye Richardson

  91. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 7 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. England: 119/3 (rr 5.85)

  92. 19.6

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed to gully for 1 run, fielded by Cameron Green

  93. 19.5

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. No movement yorker, down leg on the back foot glancing for no run

  94. 19.4

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot worked to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Usman Khawaja

  95. 19.3

    FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving well timed for 4 runs

  96. 19.2

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  97. 19.1

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot cut to first slip for no run, fielded by Steve Smith

  98. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 1 run. Bowler: Scott Boland. England: 112/3 (rr 5.79)

  99. 18.6

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement full, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  100. 18.5

    Scott Boland to Joe Root. No movement full, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Travis Head

  101. 18.4

    OUT! Scott Boland to Zak Crawley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot worked for no run. Zak Crawley Leg Before Wicket for 37.

  102. 18.3

    Scott Boland to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, off stump no foot movement driving to third man for 1 run, fielded by Michael Neser

  103. 18.2

    Scott Boland to Jacob Bethell. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot steered mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Cameron Green

  104. 18.1

    Scott Boland to Jacob Bethell. No movement short, outside off down the pitch pulled for no run

  105. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 3 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. England: 111/2 (rr 6.05)

  106. 17.6

    Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  107. 17.5

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  108. 17.4

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  109. 17.3

    Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley. No movement short, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Michael Neser

  110. 17.2

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jake Weatherald

  111. 17.1

    Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. Reverse in swinger length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Travis Head

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 4 runs. Bowler: Scott Boland. England: 108/2 (rr 6.23)

  113. 16.6

    Scott Boland to Jacob Bethell. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  114. 16.5

    Scott Boland to Zak Crawley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jhye Richardson

  115. 16.4

    Scott Boland to Zak Crawley. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, misfielded by Scott Boland

  116. 16.3

    Scott Boland to Zak Crawley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Scott Boland

  117. 16.2

    Scott Boland to Jacob Bethell. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked to extra cover for 1 leg byes, fielded by Usman Khawaja