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Match summary

Men's Ashes Series

1st Test / Birmingham

England 393 for 8 & 273. Australia 386 & 282 for 8.

Australia win by 2 wickets.

Summary

Over 93. 4 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. Australia: 282/8 (rr 3.05)

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FOUR! Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement short, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for 4 runs

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement short, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to cover for no run, fielded by Stuart Broad

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump on the back foot steered mis-timed to backward square leg for no run, run saved by Ollie Pope

Summary

Over 92. 2 runs. Bowler: Stuart Broad. Australia: 278/8 (rr 3.02)

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Harry Brook

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement short, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, run saved by Stuart Broad

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement short, off stump on the back foot leaving to square leg for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement leaving to backward square leg for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement short, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ben Stokes

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement short, outside off on the back foot glancing to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

Summary

Over 91. 0 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. Australia: 276/8 (rr 3.03)

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Ben Stokes

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. Away swinger short, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

Summary

Over 90. 7 runs. Bowler: Stuart Broad. Australia: 276/8 (rr 3.07)

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zak Crawley

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zak Crawley

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FOUR! Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zak Crawley

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Ben Stokes

Summary

Over 89. 2 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. Australia: 269/8 (rr 3.02)

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Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon. Away swinger short, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run

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Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Ben Stokes

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing to backward square leg for 1 leg byes, fielded by Zak Crawley

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Ben Stokes

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Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon. No movement short, off stump on the back foot pulled to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jonny Bairstow

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Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled to bowler for no run, fielded by Ollie Robinson

Summary

Over 88. 2 runs. Bowler: Stuart Broad. Australia: 267/8 (rr 3.03)

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ollie Pope

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Ollie Robinson

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. In swinger length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Ollie Robinson

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Moeen Ali

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Stuart Broad

Summary

Over 87. 7 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. Australia: 265/8 (rr 3.05)

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Moeen Ali

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement short, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Ben Stokes

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FOUR! Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for 4 runs, misfielded by Zak Crawley

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Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Moeen Ali

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ben Stokes

Summary

Over 86. 4 runs. Bowler: Stuart Broad. Australia: 258/8 (rr 3.0)

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving for no run

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FOUR! Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. Away swinger length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Stuart Broad

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. Seam away back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving for no run

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to extra cover for no run, fielded by Ben Stokes

Summary

Over 85. 3 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. Australia: 254/8 (rr 2.99)

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Moeen Ali

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Stuart Broad

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Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins. No movement yorker, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Ollie Robinson

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Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon. No movement short, off stump on the back foot hook to third man for 1 leg byes

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Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing for no run

Summary

Over 84. 7 runs. Bowler: Stuart Broad. Australia: 251/8 (rr 2.99)

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement short, off stump no foot movement pulled mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Ollie Robinson

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement short, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Stuart Broad

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FOUR! Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement cut well timed for 4 runs

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Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement playing a backward defensive shot to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by James Anderson

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement short, middle stump on the back foot hook to deep backward square leg for 1 run, dropped by Ben Stokes

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Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon. No movement short, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Stuart Broad

Summary

Over 83. 14 runs. Bowler: Joe Root. Australia: 244/8 (rr 2.94)

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Joe Root

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SIX! Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 6 runs

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break short, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Harry Brook

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SIX! Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 6 runs

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

Summary

Over 82. 2 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Australia: 230/8 (rr 2.8)

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to extra cover for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Ben Stokes

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Ben Stokes

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Ben Stokes to Nathan Lyon. No movement short, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Joe Root

Summary

Over 81. 1 runs. Bowler: Joe Root. Australia: 228/8 (rr 2.81)

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Joe Root to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Harry Brook

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Joe Root to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot leaving left alone through for no run

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Joe Root to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Joe Root

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OUT! Joe Root to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, off stump down the pitch driving well timed to bowler for no run, caught by Joe Root. Alex Carey Caught for 20.

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Joe Root to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

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Joe Root to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by James Anderson

Summary

Over 80. 0 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Australia: 227/7 (rr 2.84)

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement short, off stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement short, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Stuart Broad

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement short, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

Summary

Over 79. 8 runs. Bowler: Joe Root. Australia: 227/7 (rr 2.87)

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ben Stokes

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

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Joe Root to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed well timed to mid wicket for 1 run

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed well timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ollie Robinson

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Joe Root to Alex Carey. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by James Anderson

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FOUR! Joe Root to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

Summary

Over 78. 1 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Australia: 219/7 (rr 2.81)

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. Slower ball short, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Harry Brook

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement yorker, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Stuart Broad

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Zak Crawley

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Harry Brook

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Ben Stokes to Pat Cummins. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Harry Brook

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Ben Stokes to Alex Carey. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Harry Brook

Summary

Over 77. 4 runs. Bowler: Joe Root. Australia: 218/7 (rr 2.83)

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Joe Root

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot leaving left alone through for no run

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slogged mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by James Anderson

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to cover for no run

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FOUR! Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

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Joe Root to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to mid off for no run

Summary

Over 76. 4 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Australia: 214/7 (rr 2.82)

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Ben Stokes to Alex Carey. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Ollie Robinson