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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.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

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

  2. 92.3

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

  3. 92.2

    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

  4. 92.1

    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

  5. Update

    Summary

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

  6. 91.6

    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

  7. 91.5

    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

  8. 91.4

    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

  9. 91.3

    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

  10. 91.2

    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

  11. 91.1

    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

  12. Update

    Summary

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

  13. 90.6

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

  14. 90.5

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

  15. 90.4

    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

  16. 90.3

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

  17. 90.2

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

  18. 90.1

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

  19. Update

    Summary

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

  20. 89.6

    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

  21. 89.5

    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

  22. 89.4

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

  23. 89.3

    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

  24. 89.2

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

  25. 89.1

    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

  26. Update

    Summary

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

  27. 88.6

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

  28. 88.5

    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

  29. 88.4

    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

  30. 88.3

    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

  31. 88.2

    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

  32. 88.1

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

  33. Update

    Summary

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

  34. 87.6

    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

  35. 87.5

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

  36. 87.4

    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

  37. 87.3

    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

  38. 87.2

    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

  39. 87.1

    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

  40. Update

    Summary

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

  41. 86.6

    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

  42. 86.5

    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

  43. 86.4

    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

  44. 86.3

    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

  45. 86.2

    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

  46. 86.1

    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

  47. Update

    Summary

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

  48. 85.6

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

  49. 85.5

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

  50. 85.4

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

  51. 85.3

    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

  52. 85.2

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

  53. 85.1

    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

  54. Update

    Summary

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

  55. 84.6

    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

  56. 84.5

    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

  57. 84.4

    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

  58. 84.3

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

  59. 84.2

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

  60. 84.1

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

  61. Update

    Summary

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

  62. 83.6

    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

  63. 83.5

    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

  64. 83.4

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

  65. 83.3

    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

  66. 83.2

    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

  67. 83.1

    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

  68. Update

    Summary

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

  69. 82.6

    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

  70. 82.5

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

  71. 82.4

    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

  72. 82.3

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

  73. 82.2

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

  74. 82.1

    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

  75. Update

    Summary

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

  76. 81.6

    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

  77. 81.5

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

  78. 81.4

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

  79. 81.3

    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

  80. 81.2

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

  81. 81.1

    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

  82. Update

    Summary

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

  83. 80.6

    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

  84. 80.5

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

  85. 80.4

    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

  86. 80.3

    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.

  87. 80.2

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

  88. 80.1

    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

  89. Update

    Summary

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

  90. 79.6

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

  91. 79.5

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

  92. 79.4

    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

  93. 79.3

    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

  94. 79.2

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

  95. 79.1

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

  96. Update

    Summary

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

  97. 78.6

    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

  98. 78.5

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

  99. 78.4

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

  100. 78.3

    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

  101. 78.2

    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

  102. 78.1

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

  103. Update

    Summary

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

  104. 77.6

    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

  105. 77.5

    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

  106. 77.4

    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

  107. 77.3

    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

  108. 77.2

    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

  109. 77.1

    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

  110. Update

    Summary

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

  111. 76.6

    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

  112. 76.5

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

  113. 76.4

    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

  114. 76.3

    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

  115. 76.2

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

  116. 76.1

    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

  117. Update

    Summary

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

  118. 75.6

    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