4s
6s
Total 4's :
25
Total 6's :
9
Wickets :
10
all
fours
sixes
wickets
4
0.6
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, DROPPED AND FOUR! Mitchell Starc bangs this short and on off, nips away a bit, Ben Duckett looks to pat it down but gets an outside edge wide of gully where Cameron Green dives to his left and gets a hand but fails to hold on to it as the ball races towards the third man fence fora boundary.
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2.1
Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Starc draws first blood! A soft dismissal but the Aussies won't mind that. He serves this full and down the leg side, Zak Crawley looks to flick it away but only manages to tickle it behind wide of the keeper where Alex Carey dives to his left to take a sharp catch. There is a huge appeal for it, and after taking his time, the umpire raises his finger. Crawley does not take the review and he is disappointed with himself. England with an early blow!
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4.2
Mitchell Starc to Ollie Pope, OUT! CASTLED! Mitchell Starc at his best! A dream dismissal for a left-arm quick and this is an absolute peach. Starc serves this full and around middle, shaping in sharply with pace, Ollie Pope gets in an awkward position and his head falls as the ball goes through the gates against the pads to knock the middle stump out of the ground. Australia right on top here!
4
7.1
Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, FOUR! Joe Root greets Josh Hazlewood with a boundary! This is on a good length but down the leg side, Joe Root tickles it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
4
9.2
Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, FOUR! A streaky boundary! This is a bit fuller and on off, Joe Root looks to push it away with soft hands but it goes f the outside edge past slip cordon for a boundary.
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12.2
Pat Cummins to Joe Root, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Pat Cummins strikes now! He gets rid Joe Root and this is the wicket that Australia wanted the most. Cummins once again bangs this short and around off, rises a bit after hitting the deck, Joe Root hops up and tries to ride the bounce and dab it away but only manages to get an outside edge towards first slip where David Warner pouches it safely. England three down now!
4
12.4
Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, DROPPED! A very tough chance though! This is full and on middle, Harry Brook drives it uppishly back towards the bowler where Pat Cummins tries to grab it with one hand but it goes through and races towards the long off fence for a boundary.
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12.5
Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, OUT! TIMBER! What a wonderful delivery! Unplayable! Pat Cummins is leading from the front here. He lands this on a good length and around middle, nips away a bit after hitting the deck, Harry Brook stays at his crease and tries to block it but plays down the wrong line as he fails to read the movement, and it goes through to rattle the stumps. Two wickets in the over!
6
19.1
Travis Head to Ben Stokes, SIX! Ben Stokes goes straight! Floated up, around middle, Ben Stokes puts the dancing shoes on and smokes it over the long fence for a maximum.
4
21.2
Travis Head to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Good use of the feet! Floated up, on middle, Ben Duckett shimmies down the track and thumps it over mid on for a boundary.
4
22.4
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Nicely placed in the gap! Comes from 'round the wicket and bowls it slightly short, down leg, Ben Duckett gets inside the line and pulls it right between fine leg and deep backward square leg for a boundary.
4
24.2
Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Stunning shot! On a length and wide outside off, Ben Duckett picks the length early and lets his hands go through the ball. Creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary.
4
24.6
Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and a bit wide outside off, Ben Duckett gets the width he needs and does not miss out. Cuts it through backward point for four more runs.
4
25.3
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Ben Duckett is finding his touch late in the day! Fraction short and outside off, Ben Duckett frees his arms and cuts it through the backward point region for a boundary. Moves to 47 with this shot.
4
27.3
Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Dispatched by Ben Stokes! Starc bowls it short, around off, Ben Stokes stands tall and latches onto the pull shot. Hits it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
4
33.2
Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, FOUR! First boundary of Day 5! It comes from the bat of Ben Stokes! Mitchell Starc serves this full and around leg, Ben Stokes flicks it nicely towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
4
33.3
Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Two in two! Even better shot this one! This is full again from Starc, on off, Ben Stokes shows the full face of the bat and drives it wide of mid off for another boundary.
4
34.6
Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Nice shot! Pat Cummins bangs this short, it sits up nicely, Ben Duckett gets on top of the bounce and forces it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
4
38.5
Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Ben Stokes shows intent! Pat Cummins bowls this fuller, on middle, Ben Stokes skips down the track and adjust well to open the face of his bat to guide it towards the third man fence for a boundary.
4
41.1
Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Superb shot! Josh Hazlewood begins with a short ball as well, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it well wide of Steven Smith at deep square leg who gives up the chase s the ball races to the fence for a boundary.
4
42.5
Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Ben Duckett finds the gap this time! This is back of a length and around leg, Ben Duckett pulls it off the hips towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.
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45.4
Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A brilliant catch by Alex Carey and there is the wicket Australia so desperately wanted! Hazlewood bends his back and bangs it in, on middle and leg, Ben Duckett walks across in the crease and looks to hook. The ball climbs on him and gets it off the gloves. The lobs behind the wicket towards Alex Carey who times the leap to perfection and takes a one-handed stunner. A tough catch but Alex Carey made it look easy by standing a bit on the leg side before the ball was bowled.
4
47.1
Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Classy by Jonny Bairstow! Hazlewood bowls it fuller, around middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow clips it off his pads through mid-wicket for a boundary.
4
48.5
Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Fine shot! Pat Cummins lands this short, on middle, keeps a bit low, Jonny Bairstow gets on top of it and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
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51.6
Cameron Green to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! RUN OUT! Smart work by Alex Carey and Jonny Bairstow looks absolutely stunned! Cameron Green bangs it in yet again, on middle, Jonny Bairstow ducks and starts walking out of the crease thinking that the umpire has called for the over. Alex Carey, behind the stumps, collects the ball and underarms it at the batter's end. He hits the wickets and the Australian players start celebrating. The third umpire is called into action and the side-on replays confirm that Bairstow was way out of his crease when the throw hit. Bairstow is shell-shocked by what has happened but has to make his way back now. Boos around the ground but Australia have played by the rules here. You cannot venture out of your crease unless the ball is declared dead. In this case, Carey was in the process of throwing the ball at the stumps. The Aussies are on top!
4
53.2
Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Powered away! Angles it in, on a length, Ben Stokes clears his front leg and swats it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
4
53.5
Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Hammered away yet again! Green persists with short length, Ben Stokes drags this one from outside off and crunches it to the right of deep mid-wicket for third boundary of the over.
4
55.1
Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Ben Stokes continues to motor along! Back of a length and outside off, Ben Stokes move to the leg side and slaps it down the ground. Josh Hazlewood at long on gets his knee stuck in the turf and ends up conceding a boundary.
6
55.2
Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, SIX! Dispatched! Banged in, around middle, Ben Stokes backs away and pulls it in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Does not middle this one but gets enough to clear Marnus Labuschagne at deep mid-wicket.
6
55.3
Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, DROPPED AND SIX! Sharp bumper, at the batter, Ben Stokes goes back in the crease and looks to hook this one on the leg side. Gets a top edge that flies down towards the fine leg fence. Mitchell Starc stationed near the ropes sets himself to catch this one but the ball slips off his palm and goes over the ropes for six more runs.
6
55.4
Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, HUNDRED FOR STOKES! Three sixes on the trot to reach the three-figure mark! Green goes short yet again, on middle, Ben Stokes sets himself up nice and early and pulls it hard towards deep backward square leg fence for yet another maximum. The crowd are up on their feet to acknowledge the fight by the English skipper and so do the rest of the English players on the balcony.
4
56.1
Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Ben Stokes goes straight now! Short this time and around off and middle, Ben Stokes backs away and pulls it hard and wide of long on for a boundary.
6
57.2
Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, SIX! Ben Stokes continues his onslaught after Lunch! Hazlewood goes full and at the stumps, Ben Stokes gets himself into a good position by clearing his front leg. Thumps it over long on for a maximum.
6
59.1
Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, SIX! Dispatched! On a length and on middle and leg, Ben Stokes gets into a good position and picks the bones out of this one. Smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
6
59.3
Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, SIX! Ben Stokes continues to attack short balls! Short and down leg, Ben Stokes sets himself up early, Ben Stokes pulls it down to fine leg. The bottom hand comes off his bat but the ball still goes over the ropes for a maximum.
4
59.6
Josh Hazlewood to Stuart Broad, FOUR! Stuart Broad gets into the act now! Another bumper, around middle, Stuart Broad backs away and pulls it hard and wide of deep backward square leg for four more runs.
4
61.5
Josh Hazlewood to Stuart Broad, EDGED AND FOUR! Josh Hazlewood bangs this short and around leg, Stuart Broad looks to hook it away but gets a top edge well over the keeper for a boundary.
6
65.3
Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, SIX! Short again and six again! Looks to bowl short but does not bowl short enough, on off, Ben Stokes does not miss out as he smokes it over deep backward square leg for a maximum.
6
65.4
Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, SIX! Back-to-back sixes for Ben Stokes! Starc continues to bowl short, around middle, Ben Stokes is up to the task yet again as he pulls it over the man at deep square leg for six more runs.
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72.1
Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! There it is, Australia finally manage to see the back of Ben Stokes! Hazlewood comes from 'round the wicket, and goes a bit short, on middle, Ben Stokes clears his front leg and goes for a swipe across the line. Ends up getting a top edge that goes behind square on the off side. Alex Carey calls for the catch straightaway and sprints across to his left while keeping his eyes on the ball. Pulls off a pressure catch to put an end to what was been an exceptional knock by an exceptional player.
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73.1
Pat Cummins to Ollie Robinson, OUT! CAUGHT! Steven Smith makes no mistake this time and England are now 8 wickets down! Cummins bends his back and bangs it in short, from over the wicket, on middle, Ollie Robinson was in the mood to take on the short balls. He backs away to pull and has to reach out. Gets a top edge that flies down to deep backward square leg where Steven Smith moves well to his left and takes a good tumbling catch. Australia will feel that it is only a matter of time before they go 2-0 go up in the series.
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74.2
Josh Hazlewood to Stuart Broad, OUT! TAKEN! Josh Hazlewood strikes again! Stuart Broad's fighting stay finally comes to an end. Josh Hazlewood bangs in another sharp and quick bouncer, on leg, angling, Stuart Broad gets hurried and takes his eyes off it as the ball files off the top edge towards fine leg where Cameron Green runs forward and dives to take a fine catch. Australia one wicket away from taking a 2-0 in the Ashes!
4
80.1
Cameron Green to Josh Tongue, FOUR! Nice shot! Cameron Green bangs this short and around leg, Josh Tongue moves across and hoicks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
W
81.3
Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue, OUT! TIMBER! Mitchell Starc finally pitches it up and uproots the leg stump! Comes from over the wicket and goes full, on leg stump, Josh Tongue moves leg side to go through the off side. He misses and sees his leg stump go for a walk. Mitchell Starc wraps England's innings and finishes with 3 wickets. Australia win by 43 runs and go 2-0 up in The Ashes!