4s
6s
Total 4's :
30
Total 6's :
2
Wickets :
8
all
fours
sixes
wickets
4
0.4
James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Easy Pickings! Good length delivery, down the leg. Khawaja pulls it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
4
0.5
James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR MORE! Through the gap! Hard-length delivery, on off. Khawaja edges this one and goes between the keeper Bairstow and Joe Root, stationed at first slip for a streaky boundary.
4
4.4
James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Heaved away! Back of a length delivery outside off. Khawaja goes back quickly and pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a cracking boundary.
4
8.3
James Anderson to David Warner, FOUR! David Warner slaps this away with complete control! James Anderson bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. David Warner rocks back and swivels as he pulls this wonderfully towards deep square leg for four runs.
4
13.1
Ollie Robinson to David Warner, FOUR! BANG! Back of a length delivery outside off. Warner rides the bounce and cuts it nicely through the backward point region for a boundary.
4
13.5
Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! A second boundary in the over. Overpitched, just outside off. Khawaja gets forward and steers it beautifully through the backward point region for four runs.
4
14.5
Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! BANG! Full at the stumps. Khawaja shimmies down and hammers it to the long on region for a powerful boundary.
4
15.3
Ollie Robinson to David Warner, FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length delivery, just outside off. Warner picks the length and pulls this hard through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.
4
17.1
Ollie Robinson to David Warner, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Fraction short and just outside off. Warner picks it early and pulls it in front of square over the short mid-wicket fielder for a powerful looking boundary.
W
17.4
Ollie Robinson to David Warner, OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! Ollie Robinson draws first blood as the Edgbaston crowd erupts in joy! Bowls this on a good length, and just outside off. Warner gets forward and feels for the ball. He gets a faint nick through to Jonny Bairstow behind the stumps as he takes a nice low catch. Warner departs for a steady 36 and the England players look pumped up. They really needed to break this opening stand which was threatening to take the game away from them.
4
18.5
Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Labuschagne gets off the mark in style. Full on off. Labuschagne brings out the reverse sweep and plays it nicely through the short third region for a boundary.
4
18.6
Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR MORE! He goes again and gets a similar result. Identical delivery at the off-stump line. Labuschagne plays another reverse hit and works it to the third man fence for back to back boundaries.
4
20.3
Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Finds the gap this time. Very short and at the stumps. Labuschagne goes back and pulls it powerfully to deep mid-wicket for boundary.
W
21.3
Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The bowling change has done the trick here and Stuart Broad has the big wicket of Marnus Labuschagne! This is a long walk back to the shed for the number one Test batter and he has had a game to forget here! Broad bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Marnus Labuschagne looks to poke at this one and gets a solid edge through to the keeper. Jonny Bairstow makes no mistake behind the wicket and Australia have lost their second wicket. England are clawing themselves back into this game after a good opening stand by the Australian openers.
4
23.4
Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, FOUR! Steven Smith is prepared for the bouncer and gets off the mark in a commanding fashion! This is banged in short and outside the off pole. Steven Smith rocks back and pulls this towards deep backward square leg for four runs.
W
25.3
Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Edged and taken by Jonny Bairstow! Stuart Broad gets the massive wicket of Steven Smith and he is the man of the moment for England having sent Australia's two best batters back to the shed. He angles this into the stumps from outside off on a fullish length and gets the ball to move away after pitching. Smith is induced into the drive and gets a faint edge through to Bairstow behind the stumps who takes another easy catch. England are on a roll and Australia have lost three quick wickets to see the pendullum shift in favor of the hosts.
4
26.2
James Anderson to Scott Boland, FOUR! Through the gap! Back of a length delivery outside off. Boland stands tall and cuts it through the backward point region for a fine boundary.
4
27.1
Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Easy Pickings! Length ball, angled down the leg. Khawaja flicks it nicely to the fine leg region for four valuable runs.
4
29.4
Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, FOUR! STREAKY! Bowls the inswinger, angled in around off. Boland gets forward and edges it along the carpet between the slips as the ball races to the third man fence for four runs.
W
37.2
Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The one-two short and full ball punch has worked wonders here for Stuart Broad and Boland's stern resistance has come to an end. This is full and around off, just shaping away a touch. Scott Boland is caught deep in the crease as he looks to drive it through covers. The outside edge is found and Jonny Bairstow makes no mistake behind the stumps. Australia lose their fourth wicket and Broad now has three wickets in this innings.
4
43.1
Stuart Broad to Travis Head, FOUR! Travis Head gets enough on this to take it away to the fence! This is banged in short and going down leg side. Travis Head goes for the pull and gets it off the back side of his bat towards fine leg for four runs. The first boundary of the day and it has come after more than an hour of play!
4
44.1
Moeen Ali to Travis Head, FOUR! Moeen Ali bowls a poor delivery and he is welcomed to the bowling crease with a boundary! This is bowled short and angled into the pads. Travis Head rocks back and pulls this towards mid-wicket for four runs.
4
44.3
Moeen Ali to Travis Head, FOUR! A bit of luck going Travis Head's way here but he collects yet another boundary! Moeen Ali floats this one full and outside off. Travis Head pushes at this and gets an outside edge towards third man for four runs. Stuart Broad gives chase and puts in a good effort but in vain.
W
44.5
Moeen Ali to Travis Head, OUT! CAUGHT! An expensive over from Moeen Ali but he gets his reward at the end of it and he looks absolutely thrilled! England have a massive wicket here as Travis Head has to make the long walk back and they would have known that he could have taken the game away from them in a short time. Moeen Ali bowls this slightly short and in line with the stumps. Travis Head goes onto the back foot and looks to block but the ball turns and gets his outside edge. Joe Root takes a sharp catch at slip and Australia have now lost half their side. England will feel they are on top now and the crowd definitely agrees!
4
45.6
James Anderson to Cameron Green, FOUR! James Anderson finds the outside edge but the ball races away to the fence! This is on a good length as well and outside the off pole. Cameron Green pushes at this and edges it past the slip fielder towards third man for four runs. There is just one slip in place for the new batter which is quite a surprise.
4
48.1
Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! A freebie from Moeen Ali and the delivery gets what it deserves! This a full toss bowled in line with the stumps. Usman Khawaja gets down on one knee and slaps this towards deep square leg for four runs.
4
55.6
James Anderson to Cameron Green, FOUR! Cameron Green hits this in the air and into the gap to get Australia a much-needed boundary! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Cameron Green sees that mid off is wide and chips this straight towards long off for four runs.
W
63.4
Ollie Robinson to Cameron Green, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Indecision from Cameron Green and Ollie Robinson gets his second wicket of this innings. Robinson bowls this one on a good length around off and just looks to angle it back in. Green is a bit late to get onto the back foot as he is unsure whether to drive or cut and when he does opt to cut, it is simply too late. The ball takes the inside edge and goes back on to hit the stumps. 89 runs needed with 4 wickets remaining!
4
67.4
Moeen Ali to Alex Carey, FOUR! A real freebie from Moeen Ali. This is dragged down, Alex Carey rocks back and muscles it away well in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. The 200 is now up for Australia.
W
71.6
Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Would you believe it! The skipper has done it for England! He has gone through the stubborn defense of Usman Khawaja and brought his side to the brink of an outstanding win! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off stump, seems to be a leg-cutter. Usman Khawaja gets stuck in the crease and pokes at the ball. Gets an inside edge straight onto the stumps and the English players run towards their captain. The crowd is going absolutely berserk as Australia are now seven wickets down and still need 72 runs to win. What a cracking contest this is turning out to be.
4
76.2
Joe Root to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Pat Cummins looking to get some runs before the new ball is taken! This is bowled full as well and outside off. Pat Cummins hits this uppishly towards long off for four runs.
4
78.1
Joe Root to Alex Carey, FOUR! Alex Carey plays this delicately and manages to help this away to the fence! This is tossed up full and in line with the stumps. Alex Carey paddles this towards fine leg for four runs. Joe Root thinks this is pad first and wants the skipper to take a review but he does not oblige.
W
80.3
Joe Root to Alex Carey, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Root had put two down but he has redeemed himself. The crowd goes Rooooooooooooooooooooooootttttttt! What a champion cricketer!!! The decision to not take the second new ball immediately has worked. Australia are still 54 runs away but now they have only two wickets left. Coming to the delivery, it's tossed up around off, Alex Carey wears his skates to hammer it over and behind the bowler but fails to connect properly. It hurries back to Root who sticks both his hands together and this time grabs a sharp reflex catch. Root gets up and starts to run in joy. Carey is distraught, he has given England a massive opening.
6
82.3
Joe Root to Pat Cummins, SIX! High and handsome! Full and floated, just around off, Pat Cummins finds it in his range and pumps it down the ground for a biggie at long off.
6
82.5
Joe Root to Pat Cummins, SIX! Pat is doing it for Australia. Aggression from the skipper. Loopy and full, outside off, Cummins thwacks it over long off for a maximum. 37 needed more.
4
83.4
Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Slapped away! Short in length and wide outside off, Cummins exercises his arms and whacks it through cover-point for a boundary. 30 needed more!
4
85.4
Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! This will upset the English crowd but Australia will love it. Full and around off as Broad goes searching for some movement, Lyon drives it from the middle of the bat and places it wide of the bowler and the mid-off fielder for a boundary. 23 needed more!
4
86.3
Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Full in length and outside off, Cummins reaches out, loses his bottom hand but goes with his aerial shot over covers. Ollie Pope dives but to no avail. Zak slides to make the stop in the deep but ends up pushing it onto the fence. 17 needed more.
4
89.4
Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! The target is under 10 now! The Australian balcony is delighted. Some nervous smiles there! Full in length, around middle, Lyon shows the courage of a lion as he lifts it over mid on for a boundary. Ice in the veins of the GOAT!
4
92.3
Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins, FOUR! AUSTRALIA WIN! Pat Cummins is pumped up, he lifts Lyon in delight. What an end to this Test match! The 8th wicket partnership has done it for the tourists. Back of a length, around off, Cummins pushes inside the line with soft hands and edges it down towards third man. Harry Brook speeds across to his right from straightish third man and Zak Crawley chases it to his left from deep point. Brook reaches first with a slide but he ends up deflecting it over the fence. Australia win by 2 wickets and have excelled in their first assignment against England's 'Bazball'!