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We had a very strong batting line up in the last game but still we were unable to chase a smasmall total
| The new batsman is Aaron Finch. | |
| The new batsman is Shane Watson. | |
| The new bowler is Stuart Broad. | |
| 0.1 | Stuart Broad to Aaron Finch, NO BALL, 125.88kph, S Broad ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he maintains an off stump line. A Finch puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 0.1 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 1, 126.74kph, S Broad pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a short length just outside off. S Watson leg glances but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 0.2 | Stuart Broad to Aaron Finch, 0, 125.80kph, Defensive stroke. A Finch's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 0.3 | Stuart Broad to Aaron Finch, 0, 127.21kph, A Finch plays a square drive, but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 0.4 | Stuart Broad to Aaron Finch, 1, 128.89kph, This one is military medium from S Broad. A Finch plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. Single taken |
| 0.5 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 127.02kph, Not much movement from this surface. S Watson gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 0.6 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 128.84kph, S Broad pushes this through at no great pace. That continues on straight. S Watson defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4 / 0 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Aaron Finch 2* (4b 0x4 0x6) Stuart Broad 1-0-4-0 Shane Watson 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Chris Woakes. | |
| 1.1 | Chris Woakes to Aaron Finch, 0, 137.09kph, C Woakes flings this through at decent pace. Not much movement from this surface. A Finch gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Finch rightly sends him back |
| 1.2 | Chris Woakes to Aaron Finch, 6, 140.91kph, C Woakes hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. A Finch lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| 1.3 | Chris Woakes to Aaron Finch, 1, 138.13kph, C Woakes hits a short length just outside off. One more to the total |
| 1.4 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 0, 140.90kph, short and straight. S Watson plays it gently through the off side. No run |
| 1.5 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 0, 136.63kph, S Watson plays it gently through the leg side and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 1.6 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 1, 139.46kph, C Woakes is working up a decent pace here and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from S Watson as he plays a late cut. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 2 (8 runs) Australia 12 / 0 (RR: 6.00) | |
| Shane Watson 2* (6b 0x4 0x6) Chris Woakes 1-0-8-0 Aaron Finch 9 (7b 0x4 1x6) Stuart Broad 1-0-4-0 | |
| 2.1 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 124.90kph, S Broad bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from S Watson as he plays a leg glance. Hit straight to the fielder at square leg. No run |
| 2.2 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 127.60kph, S Broad pitches that one just outside off. S Watson plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 2.3 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 128.79kph, S Broad pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. Defensive stroke. S Watson's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 2.4 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 1, 128.77kph, This one is military medium from S Broad. That one goes on straight. One more to the total |
| 2.5 | Stuart Broad to Aaron Finch, 0, 128.74kph, Defensive stroke. A Finch's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 2.6 | Stuart Broad to Aaron Finch, 0, 128.71kph, This one is military medium from S Broad and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 3 (1 runs) Australia 13 / 0 (RR: 4.33) | |
| Shane Watson 3* (10b 0x4 0x6) Stuart Broad 2-0-5-0 Aaron Finch 9 (9b 0x4 1x6) Chris Woakes 1-0-8-0 | |
| 3.1 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 1, 140.85kph, S Watson played that with soft hands. One more to the total |
| 3.2 | Chris Woakes to Aaron Finch, OUT, 135.18kph, Not much movement from this surface. A Finch miscues a late cut. This ball is lofted straight down the throat of the fielder at fine leg |
| Aaron Finch c Z Ansari b C Woakes 9 (14m 10b 0x4 1x6) SR: 90.00 | |
| The new batsman is David Warner. | |
| 3.3 | Chris Woakes to David Warner, 0, 137.19kph, C Woakes flings this through at decent pace. Short and straight. D Warner plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 3.4 | Chris Woakes to David Warner, 0, 138.56kph, C Woakes puts his back into this delivery and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. D Warner defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 3.5 | Chris Woakes to David Warner, 1b, 135.23kph, C Woakes is working up a decent pace here and he maintains a tight line outside off. That is an ungainly shot - D Warner is lucky not to have edged that. One more |
| 3.6 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 1, 136.77kph, That continues on straight. S Watson plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. One more to the total |
| End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 16 / 1 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Shane Watson 5* (12b 0x4 0x6) Chris Woakes 2-0-10-1 David Warner 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) Stuart Broad 2-0-5-0 | |
| 4.1 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 2, 127.20kph, S Broad ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he pitches that one just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. S Watson takes a couple of runs |
| 4.2 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 1, 128.69kph, S Broad hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Easy single to be had there |
| 4.3 | Stuart Broad to David Warner, 0, 128.67kph, S Broad maintains an off stump line. D Warner defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 4.4 | Stuart Broad to David Warner, 1, 126.65kph, No great pace there from S Broad and he hits a short length outside off. Well-timed leg glance there. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 4.5 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 128.34kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| 4.6 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 1, 126.38kph, This one is military medium from S Broad. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 21 / 1 (RR: 4.20) | |
| Shane Watson 9* (16b 0x4 0x6) Stuart Broad 3-0-10-0 David Warner 1 (5b 0x4 0x6) Chris Woakes 2-0-10-1 | |
| 5.1 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 1, 138.22kph, C Woakes flings this through at decent pace. S Watson plays a leg glance, but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 5.2 | Chris Woakes to David Warner, 0, 137.01kph, C Woakes bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 5.3 | Chris Woakes to David Warner, 0, 135.29kph, C Woakes pitches that one outside off. Aggressive late cut from D Warner. No runs taken |
| 5.4 | Chris Woakes to David Warner, 1, 140.60kph, C Woakes pitches that one on middle. D Warner late cuts but doesn't time it at all. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 5.5 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 6, 135.27kph, Excellent timing from S Watson as he plays a leg glance. An audacious shot from S Watson. Six runs |
| 5.6 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 0, 134.91kph, C Woakes bowls this gun-barrel straight. S Watson plays it gently through the off side and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 29 / 1 (RR: 4.83) | |
| David Warner 2* (8b 0x4 0x6) Chris Woakes 3-0-18-1 Shane Watson 16 (19b 0x4 1x6) Stuart Broad 3-0-10-0 | |
| 6.1 | Stuart Broad to David Warner, 1, 128.59kph, S Broad ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. That is a comfortable single |
| 6.2 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 123.40kph, S Broad pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. S Watson goes back to defend it. No run |
| 6.3 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 128.54kph, S Broad pushes this through at no great pace. That continues on straight. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 6.4 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 1, 123.01kph, No great pace there from S Broad. Short length just outside off stump. S Watson plays a late cut, but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 6.5 | Stuart Broad to David Warner, OUT, 122.99kph, S Broad is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. D Warner miscues a late cut. This ball is lofted straight down the throat of the fielder at mid-on |
| David Warner c M Ali b S Broad 3 (15m 10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 30.00 | |
| The new batsman is Don Bradman. | |
| 6.6 | Stuart Broad to Don Bradman, 0, 128.46kph, S Broad maintains a tight line just outside off. D Bradman plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 31 / 2 (RR: 4.43) | |
| Shane Watson 17* (22b 0x4 1x6) Stuart Broad 4-0-12-1 Don Bradman 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Chris Woakes 3-0-18-1 | |
| 7.1 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 2, 140.54kph, short and straight. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 7.2 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 1, 139.13kph, short and straight. One more |
| 7.3 | Chris Woakes to Don Bradman, 0, 137.70kph, C Woakes hits a short length just outside off. D Bradman hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 7.4 | Chris Woakes to Don Bradman, 1, 134.62kph, D Bradman puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 7.5 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 0, 135.15kph, C Woakes maintains a tight line just outside off. S Watson plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 7.6 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, NO BALL, 138.32kph, C Woakes is working up a decent pace here. S Watson puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 7.6 | Chris Woakes to Don Bradman, 4, 140.35kph, C Woakes maintains an off stump line. Well-timed late cut there. Four runs |
| End of over 8 (10 runs) Australia 41 / 2 (RR: 5.13) | |
| Shane Watson 21* (26b 0x4 1x6) Chris Woakes 4-0-28-1 Don Bradman 5 (4b 1x4 0x6) Stuart Broad 4-0-12-1 | |
| 8.1 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 126.80kph, S Broad pushes this through at no great pace. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Watson rightly sends him back |
| 8.2 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 128.44kph, That continues on straight. Defended off the back foot. S Watson struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 8.3 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 3, 128.42kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. Good effort in the deep keeps it down to three |
| 8.4 | Stuart Broad to Don Bradman, 0, 123.12kph, short length just outside off stump. D Bradman goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 8.5 | Stuart Broad to Don Bradman, 0, 128.36kph, Defended off the back foot. D Bradman struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 8.6 | Stuart Broad to Don Bradman, 1b, 127.32kph, No great pace there from S Broad. Short length just outside off stump. Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more |
| End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 45 / 2 (RR: 5.00) | |
| Don Bradman 5* (7b 1x4 0x6) Stuart Broad 5-0-15-1 Shane Watson 24 (29b 0x4 1x6) Chris Woakes 4-0-28-1 | |
| 9.1 | Chris Woakes to Don Bradman, 1, 140.35kph, C Woakes is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. Well-timed leg glance there. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 9.2 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 0, 135.07kph, short length just outside off stump. S Watson goes back to defend it. No run |
| 9.3 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 0, 139.26kph, C Woakes flings this through at decent pace and he maintains an off stump line. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 9.4 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 1, 135.33kph, C Woakes maintains an off stump line. S Watson puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Single taken |
| 9.5 | Chris Woakes to Don Bradman, 0, 133.97kph, C Woakes maintains an off stump line. D Bradman plays a punchy leg glance. Not in the gap |
| 9.6 | Chris Woakes to Don Bradman, 1, 138.83kph, C Woakes is working up a decent pace here. That continues on straight. D Bradman leg glances but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 10 (3 runs) Australia 48 / 2 (RR: 4.80) | |
| Don Bradman 7* (10b 1x4 0x6) Chris Woakes 5-0-31-1 Shane Watson 25 (32b 0x4 1x6) Stuart Broad 5-0-15-1 | |
| The new bowler is Sam Curran. | |
| 10.1 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 6, 129.00kph, S Curran hits a short length on middle. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. D Bradman hammers this for six |
| 10.2 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 0, 128.97kph, S Curran ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Not much movement from this surface. D Bradman puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 10.3 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, NO BALL, 125.49kph, D Bradman plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. D Bradman trots through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 10.3 | Sam Curran to Shane Watson, 2, 125.61kph, This one is military medium from S Curran and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from S Watson as he plays a cut. Two more runs |
| 10.4 | Sam Curran to Shane Watson, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. S Curran is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 10.4 | Sam Curran to Shane Watson, 1, 128.86kph, S Watson plays it gently through the off side. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 10.5 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 1, 127.50kph, S Curran is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. D Bradman puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 10.6 | Sam Curran to Shane Watson, 1, 128.81kph, S Watson plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. They take a single |
| End of over 11 (14 runs) Australia 62 / 2 (RR: 5.64) | |
| Shane Watson 29* (35b 0x4 1x6) Sam Curran 1-0-14-0 Don Bradman 15 (14b 1x4 1x6) Chris Woakes 5-0-31-1 | |
| The new bowler is Moeen Ali. | |
| 11.1 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 1, 62.28kph, S Watson plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. That is a comfortable single |
| 11.2 | Moeen Ali to Don Bradman, 4, 67.16kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. D Bradman plays a punchy leg glance. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 11.3 | Moeen Ali to Don Bradman, 2, 61.91kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 11.4 | Moeen Ali to Don Bradman, 1, 66.66kph, The straight one now. D Bradman plays it gently through the leg side. That is a comfortable single |
| 11.5 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 0, 60.00kph, full length on middle stump. Excellent timing from S Watson as he plays a leg glance. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Watson rightly sends him back |
| 11.6 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 0, 60.00kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. S Watson defends with a straight bat |
| End of over 12 (8 runs) Australia 70 / 2 (RR: 5.83) | |
| Don Bradman 22* (17b 2x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 1-0-8-0 Shane Watson 30 (38b 0x4 1x6) Sam Curran 1-0-14-0 | |
| 12.1 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 0, 125.81kph, S Curran bowls this gun-barrel straight. D Bradman defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 12.2 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 0, 124.88kph, S Curran bowls this gun-barrel straight. D Bradman plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 12.3 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 1b, 125.15kph, This one is military medium from S Curran. D Bradman plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more |
| 12.4 | Sam Curran to Shane Watson, 0, 126.02kph, No great pace there from S Curran and he maintains a tight line on middle. S Watson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 12.5 | Sam Curran to Shane Watson, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Watson's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 12.5 | Sam Curran to Shane Watson, 1, 125.39kph, S Watson backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 12.6 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 4, 123.66kph, S Curran maintains a tight line outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic hook. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 77 / 2 (RR: 5.92) | |
| Shane Watson 31* (40b 0x4 1x6) Sam Curran 2-0-20-0 Don Bradman 26 (21b 3x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 1-0-8-0 | |
| 13.1 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 4, 87.21kph, M Ali spears this one in to S Watson. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 13.2 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 0, 71.11kph, M Ali tosses this one up to S Watson. A hint of turn into. Well-timed on-drive there. No run |
| 13.3 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 0, 75.92kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Short ball! S Watson ducks under it |
| 13.4 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 0, 62.59kph, M Ali floats a delivery to S Watson. Breaks into just off the straight. S Watson plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. No run |
| 13.5 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 0, 60.00kph, S Watson plays an extravagant sweep. Glorious timing. No runs taken |
| 13.6 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 2, 60.00kph, Two more to the total |
| End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 83 / 2 (RR: 5.93) | |
| Don Bradman 26* (21b 3x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 2-0-14-0 Shane Watson 37 (46b 1x4 1x6) Sam Curran 2-0-20-0 | |
| 14.1 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 1, 128.40kph, S Curran is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Wicket to wicket delivery. D Bradman puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 14.2 | Sam Curran to Shane Watson, 1, 128.64kph, S Curran pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a short length on middle. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. They take a single |
| 14.3 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 0, 126.00kph, This one is military medium from S Curran and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. D Bradman plays it gently through the off side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. D Bradman rightly sends him back |
| 14.4 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 4, 125.40kph, S Curran is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he pitches that one on middle. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 14.5 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 0, 123.65kph, No great pace there from S Curran. That continues on straight. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-off. No run |
| 14.6 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, WIDE, This delivery just skims past D Bradman's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 14.6 | Sam Curran to Don Bradman, 6, 128.51kph, short length just outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great cut. D Bradman hammers this for six |
| End of over 15 (13 runs) Australia 96 / 2 (RR: 6.40) | |
| Shane Watson 38* (47b 1x4 1x6) Sam Curran 3-0-33-0 Don Bradman 37 (26b 4x4 2x6) Moeen Ali 2-0-14-0 | |
| 15.1 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 0, 78.39kph, S Watson plays it gently through the leg side |
| 15.2 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 6, 60.00kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. S Watson hammers this for six |
| 15.3 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 4, 68.78kph, M Ali floats a delivery to S Watson. The straight one now. S Watson plays an extravagant square drive. Glorious timing. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 15.4 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 0, 70.51kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Watson rightly sends him back |
| 15.5 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 0, 76.55kph, M Ali pushes this one through slightly quicker. Gentle offie turns into the batsman. Hit straight to the fielder at extra-cover. No run |
| 15.6 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 1, 60.00kph, M Ali tosses this one up to S Watson. Short length just outside leg stump. Hit straight to the fielder. They take a single |
| End of over 16 (11 runs) Australia 107 / 2 (RR: 6.69) | |
| Shane Watson 49* (53b 2x4 2x6) Moeen Ali 3-0-25-0 Don Bradman 37 (26b 4x4 2x6) Sam Curran 3-0-33-0 | |
| Stuart Broad will start a new spell. | |
| 16.1 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 1, 123.29kph, S Broad maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from S Watson as he plays an on-drive. They take a single |
| That's S Watson's 50! Well played. | |
| 16.2 | Stuart Broad to Don Bradman, OUT, 128.08kph, No great pace there from S Broad and he maintains a tight line just outside off. D Bradman played that with soft hands. The batsmen run hard; D Bradman calls for another but can't make it to the opposite end in time! Run out |
| Don Bradman run out (Z Ansari) 37 (44m 27b 4x4 2x6) SR: 137.04 | |
| The new batsman is Steven Smith. | |
| 16.3 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 0, 127.13kph, That one goes on straight. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 16.4 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 0, 128.49kph, S Broad maintains an off stump line. S Smith defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 16.5 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 1, 127.94kph, S Broad ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Not much movement from this surface. S Smith puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 16.6 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 1, 123.07kph, No great pace there from S Broad. Short length just outside off stump. S Watson on-drives but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 110 / 3 (RR: 6.47) | |
| Shane Watson 51* (55b 2x4 2x6) Stuart Broad 6-0-18-1 Steven Smith 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) Moeen Ali 3-0-25-0 | |
| The new bowler is Zafar Ansari. | |
| 17.1 | Zafar Ansari to Shane Watson, 0, 76.19kph, Aggressive late cut from S Watson and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 17.2 | Zafar Ansari to Shane Watson, 2, 60.00kph, The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 17.3 | Zafar Ansari to Shane Watson, 0, 60.00kph, Z Ansari floats a delivery to S Watson. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Watson rightly sends him back |
| 17.4 | Zafar Ansari to Shane Watson, 1b, 69.16kph, The straight one now. S Watson swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| 17.5 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 0, 80.38kph, Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Smith rightly sends him back |
| 17.6 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 1, 96.00kph, S Smith plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| End of over 18 (4 runs) Australia 114 / 3 (RR: 6.33) | |
| Steven Smith 2* (5b 0x4 0x6) Zafar Ansari 1-0-3-0 Shane Watson 53 (59b 2x4 2x6) Stuart Broad 6-0-18-1 | |
| 18.1 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 0, 125.90kph, S Broad is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. S Smith struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 18.2 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 0, 128.42kph, S Broad is struggling to find much pace off this surface. S Smith plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 18.3 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 0, 128.07kph, No great pace there from S Broad. S Smith defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 18.4 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 1, 123.97kph, S Smith swats this one. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 18.5 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 1, 123.44kph, This one is military medium from S Broad. S Watson plays an extravagant pull. Glorious timing. That is an excellent call by S Watson. One run |
| 18.6 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 1, 121.60kph, This one is military medium from S Broad. S Smith plays an extravagant drive. Glorious timing. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 117 / 3 (RR: 6.16) | |
| Steven Smith 4* (10b 0x4 0x6) Stuart Broad 7-0-21-1 Shane Watson 54 (60b 2x4 2x6) Zafar Ansari 1-0-3-0 | |
| 19.1 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 1, 73.81kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. One more to the total |
| 19.2 | Zafar Ansari to Shane Watson, 4, 60.00kph, Z Ansari floats a delivery to S Watson. Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 19.3 | Zafar Ansari to Shane Watson, 3, 75.24kph, Z Ansari pushes this one through slightly quicker. Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That's an exceptional effort by in the deep. Saved a sure single there |
| 19.4 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 1, 71.15kph, Z Ansari floats a delivery to S Smith. Full length outside off stump. Aggressive late cut from S Smith. That is an excellent call by S Smith. One run |
| 19.5 | Zafar Ansari to Shane Watson, NO BALL, 60.00kph, Z Ansari floats a delivery to S Watson. The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 19.5 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 0, 60.00kph, Z Ansari floats a delivery to S Smith. Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. S Smith struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 19.6 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 1, 60.08kph, Z Ansari tosses this one up to S Smith and he plays it gently through the off side. They take a single |
| End of over 20 (12 runs) Australia 129 / 3 (RR: 6.45) | |
| Steven Smith 7* (14b 0x4 0x6) Zafar Ansari 2-0-15-0 Shane Watson 62 (63b 3x4 2x6) Stuart Broad 7-0-21-1 | |
| 20.1 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 0, 121.73kph, S Broad ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from S Smith as he plays a pull. Not in the gap |
| 20.2 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 2, 124.96kph, S Broad ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. S Smith collects two |
| 20.3 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, NO BALL, 126.18kph, S Broad hits a short length just outside leg. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. That is a comfortable single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 20.3 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 124.65kph, This one is military medium from S Broad. That one goes on straight. S Watson plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| 20.4 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 0, 123.54kph, This one is military medium from S Broad. S Watson plays it gently through the leg side. Not in the gap |
| 20.5 | Stuart Broad to Shane Watson, 1, 123.77kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic pull. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 20.6 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 0, 121.71kph, short and straight. S Smith goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 134 / 3 (RR: 6.38) | |
| Shane Watson 63* (66b 3x4 2x6) Stuart Broad 8-0-26-1 Steven Smith 10 (18b 0x4 0x6) Zafar Ansari 2-0-15-0 | |
| 21.1 | Zafar Ansari to Shane Watson, 1, 63.18kph, Z Ansari gives this one some air. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 21.2 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 1, 72.12kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 21.3 | Zafar Ansari to Shane Watson, 1, 64.67kph, S Watson plays it gently through the leg side. That is a comfortable single |
| 21.4 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 2, 60.00kph, Z Ansari gives this one some air. The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 21.5 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 4, 60.00kph, Z Ansari floats a delivery to S Smith. A hint of turn away from. S Smith plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 21.6 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 1, 60.00kph, A hint of turn away from. S Smith backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. One more |
| End of over 22 (10 runs) Australia 144 / 3 (RR: 6.55) | |
| Steven Smith 18* (22b 1x4 0x6) Zafar Ansari 3-0-25-0 Shane Watson 65 (68b 3x4 2x6) Stuart Broad 8-0-26-1 | |
| Chris Woakes will start a new spell. | |
| 22.1 | Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, 1, 134.87kph, C Woakes bowls this gun-barrel straight. S Smith plays a punchy backfoot defensive. One more |
| 22.2 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 1, 133.16kph, C Woakes puts his back into this delivery. Wicket to wicket delivery. S Watson swats this one and he trots through for the single |
| 22.3 | Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, 3, 140.59kph, C Woakes hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. They run the first two hard |
| 22.4 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 2, 140.17kph, C Woakes pitches that one just outside off. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. Two more added to the total |
| 22.5 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 0, 134.96kph, Hit straight to the fielder. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Watson rightly sends him back |
| 22.6 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 0, 140.49kph, S Watson gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Watson rightly sends him back |
| End of over 23 (7 runs) Australia 151 / 3 (RR: 6.57) | |
| Steven Smith 22* (24b 1x4 0x6) Chris Woakes 6-0-38-1 Shane Watson 68 (72b 3x4 2x6) Zafar Ansari 3-0-25-0 | |
| Moeen Ali will start a new spell. | |
| 23.1 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 62.12kph, M Ali gives this one some air. Excellent timing from S Smith as he plays a pull. S Smith struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 23.2 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 60.00kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Smith rightly sends him back |
| 23.3 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 1, 60.00kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 23.4 | Moeen Ali to Shane Watson, 1, 78.21kph, M Ali pushes this one through slightly quicker. The offie now and it turns into the batsman. S Watson plays a backfoot defensive, but can't time it properly and he trots through for the single |
| 23.5 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 4, 60.00kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. S Smith plays an extravagant sweep. Glorious timing. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 23.6 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 1, 62.89kph, M Ali tosses this one up to S Smith and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| End of over 24 (7 runs) Australia 158 / 3 (RR: 6.58) | |
| Steven Smith 28* (29b 2x4 0x6) Moeen Ali 4-0-32-0 Shane Watson 69 (73b 3x4 2x6) Chris Woakes 6-0-38-1 | |
| 24.1 | Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, 2, 135.24kph, C Woakes is working up a decent pace here. Short length just outside off stump. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 24.2 | Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, 0, 140.47kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Hit straight to the fielder at forward square leg. No run |
| 24.3 | Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, 1, 134.88kph, short and straight. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 24.4 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, 1, 136.87kph, That continues on straight. S Watson on-drives but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 24.5 | Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, 1, 138.91kph, C Woakes is working up a decent pace here. Short length just outside off stump. S Smith plays a hook, but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 24.6 | Chris Woakes to Shane Watson, OUT, 140.34kph, C Woakes bowls this gun-barrel straight. S Watson was in no position to play that stroke. Loose stroke from S Watson as the ball takes the edge and is caught |
| Shane Watson c +J Buttler b C Woakes 70 (110m 75b 3x4 2x6) SR: 93.33 | |
| End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 163 / 4 (RR: 6.52) | |
| Steven Smith 32* (33b 2x4 0x6) Chris Woakes 7-0-43-2 Moeen Ali 4-0-32-0 | |
| The new batsman is Brad Haddin. | |
| 25.1 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 69.79kph, S Smith plays it gently through the off side. No run |
| 25.2 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 70.71kph, full length just outside off stump. S Smith plays it gently through the leg side. No runs taken |
| 25.3 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, NO BALL, 60.00kph, S Smith backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 25.3 | Moeen Ali to Brad Haddin, 1b, 60.00kph, Breaks into just off the straight. B Haddin swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| 25.4 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 65.41kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. Bouncer! S Smith sways away |
| 25.5 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 1, 61.41kph, M Ali gives this one some air. A hint of turn into. S Smith swats this one. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 25.6 | Moeen Ali to Brad Haddin, 0, 73.01kph, M Ali floats a delivery to B Haddin and he gets this one to grip and turn. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. B Haddin struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 167 / 4 (RR: 6.42) | |
| Steven Smith 34* (38b 2x4 0x6) Moeen Ali 5-0-35-0 Brad Haddin 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) Chris Woakes 7-0-43-2 | |
| 26.1 | Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, 2, 137.19kph, C Woakes bowls this gun-barrel straight. S Smith pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 26.2 | Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, 0, 140.32kph, S Smith plays it gently through the leg side. Not in the gap |
| 26.3 | Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, 6, 132.82kph, C Woakes is working up a decent pace here. Not much movement from this surface. S Smith plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| 26.4 | Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, 1, 134.34kph, S Smith plays it gently through the off side. One more to the total |
| 26.5 | Chris Woakes to Brad Haddin, 0, 135.03kph, C Woakes bowls this gun-barrel straight. B Haddin defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 26.6 | Chris Woakes to Brad Haddin, 0, 132.57kph, C Woakes puts his back into this delivery. Short length just outside off stump. Defensive stroke. B Haddin's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| End of over 27 (9 runs) Australia 176 / 4 (RR: 6.52) | |
| Steven Smith 43* (42b 2x4 1x6) Chris Woakes 8-0-52-2 Brad Haddin 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) Moeen Ali 5-0-35-0 | |
| 27.1 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 1, 62.98kph, full length on middle stump. S Smith plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| 27.2 | Moeen Ali to Brad Haddin, 1, 60.75kph, M Ali floats a delivery to B Haddin. That one goes on straight with the arm. B Haddin puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he trots through for the single |
| 27.3 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 1, 60.36kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. S Smith plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. One more |
| 27.4 | Moeen Ali to Brad Haddin, 1, 62.40kph, M Ali tosses this one up to B Haddin. A hint of turn into. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 27.5 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 1, 71.03kph, full length on middle stump. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. One more to the total |
| 27.6 | Moeen Ali to Brad Haddin, 0, 63.62kph, M Ali tosses this one up to B Haddin. Full length on middle stump. B Haddin backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. No runs taken |
| End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 181 / 4 (RR: 6.46) | |
| Steven Smith 46* (45b 2x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 6-0-40-0 Brad Haddin 2 (7b 0x4 0x6) Chris Woakes 8-0-52-2 | |
| Zafar Ansari will start a new spell. | |
| 28.1 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 2, 63.75kph, A hint of turn away from. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 28.2 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 3, 60.00kph, Z Ansari floats a delivery to S Smith. Made a hash of it and allows the batsmen to take three |
| That's S Smith's 50! Well played. | |
| 28.3 | Zafar Ansari to Brad Haddin, 6, 64.25kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Going going gone! Six |
| 28.4 | Zafar Ansari to Brad Haddin, 1, 68.38kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. That is a comfortable single |
| 28.5 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 0, 64.85kph, Well-timed backfoot defensive there. No run |
| 28.6 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 1, 78.49kph, S Smith leg glances but can't time it properly. One more |
| End of over 29 (13 runs) Australia 194 / 4 (RR: 6.69) | |
| Steven Smith 52* (49b 2x4 1x6) Zafar Ansari 4-0-38-0 Brad Haddin 9 (9b 0x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 6-0-40-0 | |
| 29.1 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 4, 67.06kph, M Ali floats a delivery to S Smith. Breaks into just off the straight. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 29.2 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 63.44kph, M Ali floats a delivery to S Smith. Well-timed on-drive there. No run |
| 29.3 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 4, 66.58kph, A hint of turn into. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. Very classy from S Smith - no stopping this one |
| 29.4 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 4, 62.76kph, S Smith plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 29.5 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 60.00kph, S Smith plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. No run |
| 29.6 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 62.95kph, M Ali gives this one some air. Aggressive late cut from S Smith. No runs taken |
| End of over 30 (12 runs) Australia 206 / 4 (RR: 6.87) | |
| Brad Haddin 9* (9b 0x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 7-0-52-0 Steven Smith 64 (55b 5x4 1x6) Zafar Ansari 4-0-38-0 | |
| 30.1 | Zafar Ansari to Brad Haddin, 4, 64.72kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 30.2 | Zafar Ansari to Brad Haddin, 0, 60.07kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 30.3 | Zafar Ansari to Brad Haddin, 0, 60.00kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Hit straight to the fielder. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 30.4 | Zafar Ansari to Brad Haddin, 0, 60.00kph, B Haddin puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| 30.5 | Zafar Ansari to Brad Haddin, 1, 60.00kph, Z Ansari gives this one some air. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 30.6 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 1, 66.07kph, The straight one now. S Smith late cuts but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 31 (6 runs) Australia 212 / 4 (RR: 6.84) | |
| Steven Smith 65* (56b 5x4 1x6) Zafar Ansari 5-0-44-0 Brad Haddin 14 (14b 1x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 7-0-52-0 | |
| 31.1 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 60.00kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| 31.2 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 60.44kph, M Ali gives this one some air. A hint of turn into. S Smith puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at short 3rd man. No run |
| 31.3 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 60.00kph, A hint of turn into. S Smith backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. No runs taken |
| 31.4 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 0, 64.51kph, M Ali gets this one to grip and turn. S Smith late cuts but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 31.5 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. M Ali is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 31.5 | Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 1b, 64.86kph, S Smith is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more to the total |
| 31.6 | Moeen Ali to Brad Haddin, 1, 76.17kph, M Ali pushes this one through slightly quicker. Excellent timing from B Haddin as he plays an on-drive. That is an excellent call by B Haddin. One run |
| End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 215 / 4 (RR: 6.72) | |
| Brad Haddin 15* (15b 1x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 8-0-54-0 Steven Smith 65 (61b 5x4 1x6) Zafar Ansari 5-0-44-0 | |
| 32.1 | Zafar Ansari to Brad Haddin, 2, 73.78kph, Z Ansari gives this one some air. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. B Haddin plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 32.2 | Zafar Ansari to Brad Haddin, 0, 86.58kph, Bouncer! B Haddin sways away |
| 32.3 | Zafar Ansari to Brad Haddin, 1b, 76.36kph, Z Ansari pushes this one through slightly quicker. B Haddin misses it completely. One more |
| 32.4 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 1, 66.33kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. Well-timed late cut there. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 32.5 | Zafar Ansari to Brad Haddin, 1, 61.24kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 32.6 | Zafar Ansari to Steven Smith, 1, 60.00kph, Z Ansari gets this one to grip and turn. Excellent timing from S Smith as he plays a backfoot defensive. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 33 (6 runs) Australia 221 / 4 (RR: 6.70) | |
| Steven Smith 67* (63b 5x4 1x6) Zafar Ansari 6-0-49-0 Brad Haddin 18 (19b 1x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 8-0-54-0 | |
| Stuart Broad will start a new spell. | |
| 33.1 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 0, 123.47kph, S Broad bowls this gun-barrel straight. S Smith plays it gently through the leg side. No run |
| 33.2 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 6, 126.35kph, S Broad is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great pull. An audacious shot from S Smith. Six runs |
| 33.3 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, 2, 123.64kph, S Broad ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Not much movement from this surface. S Smith plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Two more to the total |
| 33.4 | Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, OUT, 122.96kph, No great pace there from S Broad. That continues on straight. S Smith miscues a cover drive. Buttler juggles the edge and takes it at the second attempt! |
| Steven Smith c +J Buttler b S Broad 75 (68m 67b 5x4 2x6) SR: 111.94 | |
| The new batsman is Keith Miller. | |
| 33.5 | Stuart Broad to Keith Miller, 0, 124.83kph, This one is military medium from S Broad. Short and straight. K Miller goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 33.6 | Stuart Broad to Keith Miller, 1, 122.11kph, This one is military medium from S Broad. Short and straight. K Miller plays it gently through the leg side. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 34 (9 runs) Australia 230 / 5 (RR: 6.76) | |
| Keith Miller 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Stuart Broad 9-0-35-2 Brad Haddin 18 (19b 1x4 1x6) Zafar Ansari 6-0-49-0 | |
| Moeen Ali will start a new spell. | |
| 34.1 | Moeen Ali to Keith Miller, WIDE, This delivery just skims past K Miller's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 34.1 | Moeen Ali to Keith Miller, 1b, 76.02kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. That is an ungainly shot - K Miller is lucky not to have edged that. One more to the total |
| 34.2 | Moeen Ali to Brad Haddin, 1, 60.00kph, B Haddin pulls but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 34.3 | Moeen Ali to Keith Miller, 4, 60.00kph, M Ali gives this one some air. The offie now and it turns into the batsman. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 34.4 | Moeen Ali to Keith Miller, 0, 70.32kph, A hint of turn into. K Miller plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 34.5 | Moeen Ali to Keith Miller, 0, 62.38kph, M Ali gets this one to grip and turn. Excellent timing from K Miller as he plays an on-drive. No runs taken |
| 34.6 | Moeen Ali to Keith Miller, 1, 63.39kph, A hint of turn into. K Miller pushes this ball through the off side. One more to the total |
| End of over 35 (8 runs) Australia 238 / 5 (RR: 6.80) | |
| Keith Miller 6* (7b 1x4 0x6) Moeen Ali 9-0-61-0 Brad Haddin 19 (20b 1x4 1x6) Stuart Broad 9-0-35-2 | |
| Australia has taken the batting powerplay. | |
| 35.1 | Stuart Broad to Keith Miller, 1, 122.98kph, This one is military medium from S Broad. Short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 35.2 | Stuart Broad to Brad Haddin, 0, 123.38kph, short and straight. B Haddin goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 35.3 | Stuart Broad to Brad Haddin, 0, 128.37kph, S Broad ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he maintains an off stump line. B Haddin defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 35.4 | Stuart Broad to Brad Haddin, 0, 127.23kph, S Broad pushes this through at no great pace and he maintains a tight line just outside off. B Haddin plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Haddin rightly sends him back |
| 35.5 | Stuart Broad to Brad Haddin, 4, 126.23kph, S Broad pushes this through at no great pace and he maintains a tight line just outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Four all the way |
| 35.6 | Stuart Broad to Brad Haddin, 0, 122.72kph, S Broad bowls this gun-barrel straight. B Haddin plays it gently through the leg side. No run |
| S Broad finishes up with a good, solid spell. | |
| Stuart Broad 2 / 40 in 10.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 243 / 5 (RR: 6.75) | |
| Keith Miller 7* (8b 1x4 0x6) Stuart Broad 10-0-40-2 Brad Haddin 23 (25b 2x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 9-0-61-0 | |
| 36.1 | Moeen Ali to Keith Miller, 1, 61.19kph, M Ali tosses this one up to K Miller and he plays an extravagant sweep. Glorious timing. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 36.2 | Moeen Ali to Brad Haddin, 1, 70.43kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic pull. The batsmen only take one |
| 36.3 | Moeen Ali to Keith Miller, 1, 60.00kph, K Miller plays it gently through the leg side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 36.4 | Moeen Ali to Brad Haddin, NO BALL, 60.00kph, B Haddin plays it gently through the leg side. The batsmen only take one |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 36.4 | Moeen Ali to Keith Miller, 6, 60.00kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. K Miller plays an extravagant sweep. Glorious timing. K Miller hammers this for six |
| 36.5 | Moeen Ali to Keith Miller, 2, 62.00kph, short length just outside leg stump. Excellent timing from K Miller as he plays a cover drive. Two more runs |
| 36.6 | Moeen Ali to Keith Miller, 0, 96.00kph, Breaks into just off the straight. Defensively played. K Miller struck that too firmly to take the single |
| Not the best of outings from M Ali. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Moeen Ali 0 / 74 in 10.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 37 (13 runs) Australia 256 / 5 (RR: 6.92) | |
| Brad Haddin 25* (27b 2x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 10-0-74-0 Keith Miller 17 (13b 1x4 1x6) Stuart Broad 10-0-40-2 | |
| Sam Curran will start a new spell. | |
| 37.1 | Sam Curran to Brad Haddin, 2, 128.53kph, That continues on straight. B Haddin collects two |
| 37.2 | Sam Curran to Brad Haddin, 0, 128.97kph, short and straight. B Haddin plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 37.3 | Sam Curran to Brad Haddin, WIDE, This delivery just skims past B Haddin's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 37.3 | Sam Curran to Brad Haddin, 1, 125.48kph, B Haddin plays it gently through the off side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 37.4 | Sam Curran to Keith Miller, 0, 125.20kph, This one is military medium from S Curran. Defensive stroke. K Miller's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 37.5 | Sam Curran to Keith Miller, 1, 128.86kph, S Curran is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he pitches that one on middle. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 37.6 | Sam Curran to Brad Haddin, 0, 128.84kph, B Haddin played that with soft hands and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 261 / 5 (RR: 6.87) | |
| Keith Miller 18* (15b 1x4 1x6) Sam Curran 4-0-38-0 Brad Haddin 28 (31b 2x4 1x6) Moeen Ali 10-0-74-0 | |
| Chris Woakes will start a new spell. | |
| 38.1 | Chris Woakes to Keith Miller, 0, 136.91kph, That one goes on straight. K Miller hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 38.2 | Chris Woakes to Keith Miller, 0, 136.93kph, C Woakes puts his back into this delivery and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. No run |
| 38.3 | Chris Woakes to Keith Miller, 0, 135.67kph, C Woakes is working up a decent pace here and he maintains an off stump line. K Miller defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 38.4 | Chris Woakes to Keith Miller, 0, 134.95kph, C Woakes bowls this gun-barrel straight. K Miller defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 38.5 | Chris Woakes to Keith Miller, 1, 139.69kph, C Woakes hits a short length just outside off. K Miller leg glances but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| 38.6 | Chris Woakes to Brad Haddin, 1, 140.43kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. That is an excellent call by B Haddin. One run |
| End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 263 / 5 (RR: 6.74) | |
| Brad Haddin 29* (32b 2x4 1x6) Chris Woakes 9-0-54-2 Keith Miller 19 (20b 1x4 1x6) Sam Curran 4-0-38-0 | |
| 39.1 | Sam Curran to Brad Haddin, 0, 128.85kph, This one is military medium from S Curran and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. B Haddin struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 39.2 | Sam Curran to Brad Haddin, 3, 127.21kph, No great pace there from S Curran. Short length outside off stump. B Haddin swats this one. They come back for a third. Brilliant running |
| 39.3 | Sam Curran to Keith Miller, 1, 125.43kph, S Curran hits a short length on middle. K Miller plays a punchy late cut. They take a single |
| 39.4 | Sam Curran to Brad Haddin, 1, 123.13kph, S Curran pushes this through at no great pace and he maintains a tight line on middle. B Haddin cuts but can't time it properly. One more to the total |
| 39.5 | Sam Curran to Keith Miller, NO BALL, 126.87kph, This one is military medium from S Curran. That one goes on straight. K Miller plays it gently through the off side. Easy single to be had there |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 39.5 | Sam Curran to Brad Haddin, 1, 125.16kph, S Curran pitches that one on middle. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. B Haddin trots through for the single |
| 39.6 | Sam Curran to Keith Miller, 0, 127.15kph, This one is military medium from S Curran. K Miller plays it gently through the off side and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 40 (8 runs) Australia 271 / 5 (RR: 6.78) | |
| Brad Haddin 34* (36b 2x4 1x6) Sam Curran 5-0-46-0 Keith Miller 21 (23b 1x4 1x6) Chris Woakes 9-0-54-2 | |
| 40.1 | Chris Woakes to Brad Haddin, 2, 135.42kph, That one goes on straight. B Haddin swats this one and he collects two |
| 40.2 | Chris Woakes to Brad Haddin, 4, 140.41kph, C Woakes hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. Through wide long-off for four. Imperious |
| 40.3 | Chris Woakes to Brad Haddin, 1, 136.71kph, B Haddin plays it gently through the off side. That is a comfortable single |
| 40.4 | Chris Woakes to Keith Miller, 1, 134.75kph, C Woakes flings this through at decent pace and he maintains an off stump line. K Miller puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 40.5 | Chris Woakes to Brad Haddin, 1, 134.60kph, C Woakes maintains a tight line just outside off. B Haddin backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 40.6 | Chris Woakes to Keith Miller, |
