ENG vs AUS Ball by Ball Commentary

ENG

309/10(49.2 ov)

AUS

165/2(20.4 ov)

Australia beat England by 49 runs (DLS method)

Commentary

Australia

5:32 PM IST And with that, we wrap up this series and also the grand summer of England. With wins over West Indies and Sri Lanka and a drawn T20I series against Australia earlier, this ODI series was the only series loss for them and they will take that. They would have gained a lot for the future and would be keen on building and developing these young stars along with a blend of experience. Australia will be happy to 'get away' without too much damage but they will honestly admit in secret that they need to introspect a lot into the talent pool. While England head overseas, Australia head back home for a grand summer of their own, starting with series against Pakistan before the big one against India comes up. We are done from Bristol, but you can keep checking our page for scores from different games. Hopefully, there will be players rather than groundstaff on Days 4 and 5 of the India-Bangladesh Test while do keep a watch out for the big tournament starting from October 3, 2024 - The Women's T20 World Cup. Until then, ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

5:28 PM IST Victorious series captain for Australia, MITCHELL MARSH, is all smiles, especially having won without him in the 5th ODI. Marsh says that England were on track for a big total and credits Steven Smith for pulling things back. On Australia having so many allrounders, Mitch says that allrounders are now a trend in world cricket and his team's allrounders don't let opposition batters settle. Hopes that it continues for some more time. On the series review, The Bison says that it was a good few weeks with the bowlers and batters doing well. On the next ICC event - the Champions Trophy, Marsh is desperate to win that but for the present, is eager to take on Pakistan at home first. Is happy for the young guys who made it to the international level from this tour, praising Aaron Hardie the most amongst the lot.

5:25 PM IST England's skipper, HARRY BROOK, HAS BEEN NAMED AS THE PLAYER OF THE SUMMER. Brook is happy to get some runs on the board and contribute to the team's cause. Admits that he has not been playing too much ODI cricket, so it means a lot more to him. On this 5th ODI, losing their way from 202/2, Brook says that they are trying to build towards bigger series with a new entertaining brand of cricket, which he believes has been done well. Adds that the bowlers taking wickets throughout has helped. On things working for England, Brook has a special mention for Ben Duckett, attacking the Australian bowlers, especially Adam Zampa. Shys away from the captaincy questions, saying that it was good but he would rather have Jos Buttler handle it for the time being. Clarifies about his earlier statement on how England want to play their brand of cricket, stating that he just wants to emulate Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's saga from Test cricket into white-ball cricket.

5:24 PM IST TRAVIS HEAD HAS BEEN NAMED AS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH AND SERIES. Head says that he did not expect to be bowling in the death overs and honestly says that he did not expect to be bowling too much, let alone the last few overs. Details with Glenn Maxwell in the side, he is not usually required to bowl but is happy to roll his arm over when required. Feels that it was a good series for him personally, admitting that Australia could have done better, but are reasonably happy with the series win. On a personal front, Travis says that he is enjoying his form now and only wants to keep contributing. Believes that Australia are in a good space with the white ball and hope to keep sharpening their skills. Is eager to spend some time with the family and then get ready for a big home season starting with the Pakistan series.

5:21 PM IST In reply, Australia were pretty confident and started off with their usual tonking-the-ball business through their openers. Again, they got a good opening stand but this time, they did not let the opportunity slip. With partnerships of 78, 40 and then an unbeaten 47, they ensured that there was no collapse. If this match had been played like a 50-over game, maybe the result could have been different. But England were caught in two minds - whether to play for the rain or try and stall the game - initially, they wanted a quick burst of wickets to push Australia way behind on the DLS par score. But then, Head and Short's barrage of boundaries left them shell-shocked, and then England tried too many things at one time. Brook tried to shake the concentration of Australia by constant changing of bowlers but instead, his own unit got unsettled. Please stay tuned for the presentation...

5:18 PM IST End of a bizarre game. England were skyrocketing with the bat, at 202/2, targetting 500 at the halfway stage, when a dramatic collapse saw them fold up for 309. While the Australian seamers got a pasting, the spinners hauled them back, in the most unlikely fashion. Adam Zampa had gone for 44 in his first 17 balls, before he eventually got Harry Brook and that turned the tide. What surprised England though, was Travis Head churned out 4 wickets which hurt them very badly. It laid to nought all the hard work put in by Duckett and Brook, with the former reaching his second ODI ton.

5:05 PM IST The final verdict is out. The umpires have seen enough with the rain forecast and decided that enough is enough. The 5th ODI has been called off after 20.4 overs in the second innings and AUSTRALIA HAVE BEEN DECLARED WINNERS BY 49 RUNS, VIA THE DLS METHOD. They take the series 3-2. Looking back at the Australian innings and given how close they were to seeing this being declared as a no result, one just wonders those 3.4 overs being bowled by Adil Rashid and 1 over by Will Jacks. The time taken to bowl 5 overs of spin is roughly 17-20 minutes while the pacers would have taken around 25 minutes to bowl the same set of deliveries! Had Brook not gone towards spin at all, who knows, this series could have ended 2-2 or Australia might have lost a few more wickets. But it is so easy to say in hindsight, isn't it?

5:02 PM IST Talking about Australia, they are in a strong position to win this series now but it has not been a good one for them overall. Barring the second ODI, their seamers struggled in each of the remaining games. They got lucky in the first ODI with England throwing it away while in this game, their spinners brought them back in the game. So fast bowling, which has been their strength, did not work for them much on this tour. Don't think they have any fresh resources in the bank or any experienced personnel missing. Marcus Stoinis and Pat Cummins are the only names which flash to mind but Australia will have to wonder what is going to happen once the big three - Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins retire - and in all likelihood, at the same time. Adam Zampa was way below his best in this series, so they need to work on a Todd Murphy or maybe a Tanveer Sangha for the future. Talking about the batting, it has done reasonably well but one would have expected the likes of Jake Fraser-McGurk to be given more opportunities. There is still quality left in that department but the bowling seems to be a big worry for now.

4:53 PM IST As we approach towards the end of this series, let's take a look at the future for both teams. Given that there has been plenty of talk regarding England's inexperience in this ODI series, who are the key personnel missing? One of them is surely Jos Buttler who should be back with them during the winter. The other name is Joe Root, who was not injured as such, but took a break, having had a hectic summer of cricket. Don't think Ben Stokes will make a white-ball return but there are cases for Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan and Jason Roy. On the bowling front, there will be room for David Willey, Reece Topley, Chris Jordan and perhaps one of the Curran brothers. So all is not gloomy for England in the white-ball format. It is all about picking the right players at the right time. Sometimes, they end up persisting with a few players for far too long and show lesser patience towards the others. This particular white-ball series has certainly done no harm for England's future. If any, such a strong showing has only made them look stronger, when some of their experienced personnel return.

4:41 PM IST The official cut-off time for this game to resume, is 6 pm GMT. Though I am not sure, for how many overs. We have already had 20 done and given this rain, the outfield would have got damp as well. England have the series on the line but they could be risking injuries to their own players if they show too much desperation to play. We are roughly 80-odd minutes from that phase but wonder for how long, will the umpires be patient, if the rain does not stop.

4:33 PM IST 4.30 PM GMT UPDATE - Sadly, nothing new to update from Bristol. It continues to rain. We have got an update from Dubai though, as New Zealand Women have cantered to an 8-wicket win, against South Africa chasing down 93 in the 15th over. Melie Kerr and skipper Sohpie Devine helped themselves to some useful runs. In the Aus-Eng game, Alice Capsey has just been dismissed for 40 (34) and England are 96/3, needing 67 from 40 balls. In the WI-Ind game, the wicket flow has been stemmed but the Caribbeans are way behind the 8-ball. Chasing 142 for victory, WI are 42/3 after 8 overs. And finally, in Abu Dhabi, Paul Stirling has just been dismissed for 52 (31) and Ireland are 137/1 after 13 overs. 200 seems to be on there.

4:17 PM IST More updates from the cricketing world. Same country, the UAE, but a different section. Ireland and South Africa are playing the second of the 2-match T20I series in Abu Dhabi, the first one being pocketed easily by the Proteas. The second one has begun well for the Irish, as they have raced to 98/0 after 9 overs, with Ross Adair reaching his second T20I fifty. However, they will know from the last game that anything under 200 is not going to trouble South Africa much.

4:15 PM IST Okay. So what's left from the warm-up matches? Aahhh... West Indies vs India. On a difficult pitch to bat on, Jemimah Rodrigues' fighting 52 has taken India to a competitive 141/8, in a scorecard where only 2 batters crossed 20. West Indies were decent with the ball, with skipper Hayley Matthews again leading the charge with 4/17 in 4 overs. But the reply from the Windies has not been that great. India's new-ball bowlers have run riot and reduced West Indies to 22/3 at the end of the Powerplay. On slow pitches, it will be a challenge for the Caribbeans to play the Indian spinners.

4:09 PM IST 4.10 PM GMT UPDATE - Scratch the previous update. The covers were indeed almost taken off and the umpires were due for an inspection but the weather gods seem to have got offended. Back comes the rain, back on come the covers.

4:09 PM IST Moving across to another venue, after a disastrous period for the last 12 months or so, New Zealand Women have begun brightly against South Africa. Leigh Kasperek and Melie Kerr took 3 wickets apiece and dismantled the Proteas for 92. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt was the only one who could cross 20, making 33. In reply, the White Ferns are in a strong position at 56/1 after 9 overs, with Kerr leading the charge with the bat as well.

3:55 PM IST 4 PM GMT UPDATE - A little bit of positive news coming our way. By the looks of it, the groundstaff is working on the covers. Not quite sure whether the rain has stopped but it does appear that the wind is pretty strong, which is blowing the clouds away. Fingers crossed we get a resumption soon. Till then, let's delve into what is happening in Women's Cricket in the World Cup, which is about to kickstart from October 3. Starting with Aus-Eng, the females are in a much better position, having restricted Australia to 162/6 after 20 overs. The defending champions rode on Beth Mooney's 50 to get past the 150-mark. It seems like that pitch also is taking some turn but England will be happy so far. In response, they are 38/2 in the 5th over, losing their openers Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt cheaply.

3:40 PM IST For now, we play the waiting game, hoping for the game to resume. Australia and their fans would be very happy if that does not happen but from a cricket fan's point of view, let's hope that the game resumes at some point in time, albeit it will be a shortened one. Please stay tuned for updates.

3:39 PM IST It is not like England have not bowled well but perhaps they were too desperate for wickets. This is what happens when you have one eye on the clouds and are not fully focused on the job at present. The new-ball bowlers started well but then Olly Stone started to leak runs. Overs 3-6 yielded 62 runs and that prompted Harry Brook to ring in a number of changes - something which he would not have done, had the rain threat not been looming. That meant the bowlers never got set and Australia got the momentum. Even though England managed to dismiss Head, the damage had begun. Australia then resorted to playing Rashid out and got themselves so far ahead in the game that the required rate dropped down below 5.

3:35 PM IST Ian Ward on air states that as per the forecast, once the rain starts to fall, it will not stop. But cricket matches and results are not based on forecasts. Australia have played much better with the bat, compared to the 4th ODI. Short and Head got off to a 78-run stand, pretty much similar to what they did in Lord's. But crucially, here, Smith came out and ensured that there was no collapse. He added 40 more with Short and took Australia to a position of safety. For as long as one of the openers was out there, Australia was batting at nearly 10 an over, which has seen them go well ahead of the DLS par score. Even now, this current partnership between Smith and Inglis is three shy of a 50.

3:31 PM IST Ahh welll... a matter of a few balls! If the rain had come at 19.5 and play was halted, not to resume again, this would have been a no result. Miraculously, the rain held itself just long enough to allow 20.4 overs to be bowled in the second innings. The DLS score after 20.4 overs with 2 wickets down reads 116 for Australia, which means they are 49 ahead.

End of over 20.47 runs

AUS: 165/2CRR: 7.98

Ball

Steven Smith:36 (48)

Josh Inglis:28 (20)

Adil Rashid:3.4-0-15-0

20.4

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run

Around middle, punched down to long on for a run.

20.4

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run

WIDE. The googly, but down the leg side, left alone.

20.3

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 4 runs

FOUR! A bit too short from Rashid. Steven Smith gets across and pulls it firmly through mid-wicket. 147 more needed from 177 balls.

20.2

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, no run

Outside off, punched straight to point.

20.1

Adil Rashid to Josh Inglis, 1 run

Full, on middle, Josh Inglis flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

3:27 PM IST Adil Rashid switches ends. 3-0-8-0 so far.

End of over 2014 runs

AUS: 158/2CRR: 7.90RRR: 5.06

Ball

Steven Smith:31 (45)

Josh Inglis:27 (19)

Brydon Carse:5-0-36-1

19.6

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

And we shall have a result. Fuller, on middle, Smith pushes it towards mid on. 14 from the over, Carse's figures read 5-0-36-1. Australia needed to be 113/2 after 20 overs.

19.5

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

Landed outside off, Steven Smith looks to flay at that one and misses. Harry Brook has a chat with his bowler and keeper regarding the review for a catch but does not take it.

19.4

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, 1 run

A touch fuller, outside off, Josh punches it through the covers for a run. The stand moves to 40 (43).

19.3

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, 6 runs

TOP EDGE, SIX! Not a bad ball from Carse. He goes short again, tempting Inglis to go for the pull and is obliged. There is extra bounce on this one and Inglis gets a top edge but it sails over fine leg.

19.2

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, 6 runs

SIX! VIOLENCE! A short ball, outside off, Josh Inglis picks the length up pretty quickly. Rocks onto his back foot in a flash and pulls it over mid-wicket. This stand moves to 33 from 40 balls and 150 COMES UP FOR AUSTRALIA. 159 more needed from 184 balls.

150 Runs for the teamAustralia

Runs: 151/2

19.1

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run

Fuller, around off, Steven Smith gets across and clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

3:22 PM IST Brydon Carse returns. 4-0-22-1 so far.

End of over 1911 runs

AUS: 144/2CRR: 7.58RRR: 5.35

Ball

Josh Inglis:14 (16)

Steven Smith:30 (42)

Olly Stone:4-0-36-0

18.6

Olly Stone to Josh Inglis, 4 runs

FOUR! TONK! Short and wide outside off, Josh Inglis slaps this through point and ends the over with a boundary. 11 from the over, 166 more needed from 186 balls. Stone's figures read 4-0-36-0.

18.5

Olly Stone to Josh Inglis, no run

Fuller and Josh goes hard on the off drive. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat towards mid off.

18.4

Olly Stone to Josh Inglis, 2 runs

Better from Inglis. On a length again, outside off, Inglis gets on top of the bounce and punches it nicely through point. By the time sweeper can get across to his left, two runs are taken.

18.3

Olly Stone to Josh Inglis, 4 runs

EDGED, FOUR! A length ball, outside off, just a little bit of width again, moving away off the seam. Inglis throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge, behind Will Jacks at backward point and beats Adil Rashid running to his right from deep third.

18.2

Olly Stone to Josh Inglis, no run

On a length, outside off, another airy-fairy swish from Josh Inglis, without moving his feet and misses.

18.1

Olly Stone to Steven Smith, 1 run

Short and wide outside off, Steven Smith slaps it through point for a single. Moves to 30 (42).

Steven Smith

Runs: 30(42)SR: 71.43

3:18 PM IST Olly Stone is back on. 3-0-25-0 so far.

End of over 181 run

AUS: 133/2CRR: 7.39RRR: 5.53

Ball

Josh Inglis:4 (11)

Steven Smith:29 (41)

Matthew Potts:7-0-49-1

17.6

Matthew Potts to Josh Inglis, no run

Fuller, just around off, Inglis gets a big stride forward to defend.

17.5

Matthew Potts to Josh Inglis, no run

Fuller, around off, Josh Inglis comes forward and drives it towards mid on.

3:15 PM IST Matthew Potts signals for a new pair of shoes towards the dressing room. Ian Ward and Ricky Ponting on air suggest cheekily to call for the support staff and physio, just to waste some time. Potts has his shoes off and socks off as well. Harry Brook is near the bowler and is almost about to burst out laughing. The umpires get a bit serious now and want to get this done quickly and on comes someone from the dressing room, with a pair of shoes. Still 14 legal balls away to constitute a game. Potts is ready with his replaced boots now.

17.4

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, 1 run

Landed outside off, Smith gets across and nurdles it through mid-wicket for a single.

17.3

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, no run

A bit wider outside off, Steven Smith lets it pass.

17.2

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, no run

Fuller this time, watchfully defended.

17.1

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, no run

On a good length, outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

3:10 PM IST DRINKS BREAK. As mentioned earlier, the scheduled break is being taken. At this point in time, England will not mind it one bit but one more wicket will make things interesting as that DLS par score will increase after the third wicket. Australia have done well to play the new balls out and they have got so far ahead, that they can afford to play cautiously for now. They are clearly looking to see off Rashid and play normal cricket against the other bowlers. England may be behind right now, but a couple of quick wickets and it will be England who will be charging ahead. Matthew Potts is back on. 6-0-48-1 so far.

End of over 177 runs

AUS: 132/2CRR: 7.76RRR: 5.39

Ball

Josh Inglis:4 (9)

Steven Smith:28 (37)

Brydon Carse:4-0-22-1

16.6

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, no run

On a good length, around off, Josh Inglis hops and defends.

16.5

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run

Another inside edge. Fuller, outside off, Steven looks to play an expansive cover drive but the ball comes slowly off the deck, takes the inner half of the bat and scoots through mid-wicket. A single taken.

16.4

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

Nearly chopped on! On a good length, outside off, the skipper gets across to punch it through the off side but is done in by the extra bounce. Gets a thick inside edge which goes past the stumps. Good work by the keeper, Jamie Smith, to dive to his left to stop the ball.

16.3

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 6 runs

SIX! That is majestic from Smith. He has played it on line, rather than on length. A length ball, outside off, angling in, Steven Smith gets across and picks it with the angle over deep backward square leg. 179 more needed from 201 balls.

3:07 PM IST And now, there is rain in the air...

16.2

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

Similar ball, around off, Smith comes forward again to block.

16.1

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

Landed outside off, on a good length, Steven Smith comes forward to defend.

3:06 PM IST The breeze has really picked up in Bristol and we can hear the thunder rumbling. We are 4 overs away from having a result. The ground staff is moving and we are scheduled to have a DRINKS BREAK at the end of the 17th over, or if a wicket falls earlier.

End of over 162 runs

AUS: 125/2CRR: 7.81RRR: 5.44

Ball

Steven Smith:21 (32)

Josh Inglis:4 (8)

Adil Rashid:3-0-8-0

15.6

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run

Floated, outside off, the skipper pushes it towards long off for a single.

15.5

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, no run

Fuller, around off, pushed towards point.

15.4

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, no run

Pushed through from the front portion of his hand by Adil Rashid, Smith picks it really late and gets into a tangle, somehow managing to defend.

15.3

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, no run

On middle and leg, Steven Smith stays back to defend.

15.2

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, no run

Fuller, around off, watchfully defended.

15.1

Adil Rashid to Josh Inglis, 1 run

Outside off, punched uppishly through the covers for a single.

3:03 PM IST Well, well, well, what happened in that last over? On 14.1, Josh Inglis looked to flay at a ball close to his body and got beaten. There was half an appeal for a catch by Jamie Smith, the keeper and Brydon Carse but neither was sure. UltraEdge detects a thin spike when the ball was close to the bat!

End of over 151 run

AUS: 123/2CRR: 8.20RRR: 5.34

Ball

Steven Smith:20 (27)

Josh Inglis:3 (7)

Brydon Carse:3-0-15-1

14.6

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

Fuller, outside off, the skipper walks into that shot and defends.

14.5

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

Landed outside off, watchfully defended.

3:02 PM IST It has gotten ever so darker. Remember, we need to have 20 overs bowled to get any kind of a result, if the game is interrupted, not to resume again.

14.4

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

Fuller, outside off, Smith gets a big stride across and shoulders arms.

14.3

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

On a good length, just outside off, Steven Smith gets forward and across to defend it down the pitch.

14.2

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, 1 run

On a good length, just outside off, Inglis hops and dabs it towards deep third for a single.

14.1

Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis, no run

Brydon Carse returns. 2-0-14-1 so far. Starts off with a length ball, outside off, Josh Inglis has a lazy slash at it, without moving his feet and is beaten.

End of over 144 runs

AUS: 122/2CRR: 8.71RRR: 5.22

Ball

Josh Inglis:2 (5)

Steven Smith:20 (23)

Adil Rashid:2-0-6-0

13.6

Adil Rashid to Josh Inglis, 1 run

Once again, Inglis sits back and plays Rashid off the pitch. It is not all that short but the keeper batter plays it off the back foot and punches it through the covers for one.

13.5

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run

Slower again, around off, the skipper gets across and nurdles it through mid-wicket for a run. 189 more needed from 217 balls.

13.4

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, no run

Floated, around middle, Smith lunges and blocks.

13.3

Adil Rashid to Josh Inglis, 1 run

Short again, wide outside off, much slower through the air, spinning away, Inglis punches it past cover this time, for a single to get off the mark.

13.2

Adil Rashid to Josh Inglis, no run

Landed outside off, a touch short, spinning away, Josh Inglis punches it straight to cover.

13.1

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run

Landed around middle, Steven Smith gets across and flicks it uppishly through mid-wicket for a single.

End of over 135 runs

AUS: 118/2CRR: 9.08RRR: 5.18

Ball

Josh Inglis:0 (2)

Steven Smith:18 (20)

Matthew Potts:6-0-48-1

12.6

Matthew Potts to Josh Inglis, no run

On a good length, hitting the deck hard, outside off, Josh Inglis defends it to the off side. 5 runs and a wicket from the over, Matthew Potts's figures read 6-0-48-1.

12.5

Matthew Potts to Josh Inglis, no run

Full and wide outside off, left alone.

2:55 PM IST Josh Inglis walks in at number 4, replacing Matthew Short.

12.4

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, no run

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Once again, Short plays a short innings, lasting just 30 balls. The line is similar to the previous ball but the length is slightly held back a touch. Short looks to drive it on the up but this is nowhere even close to a half volley. He only succeeds in getting a thick outside edge behind and the keeper, Jamie Smith makes no mistake. Matthew Short departs for 58 (30) and Australia are 118/2, needing another 192 from 224 balls.

Matthew Short

58 (30b 7x4 4x6)SR: 193.33

c Jamie Smith b Matthew Potts

12.3

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 4 runs

FOUR! SUBLIME! On a length, outside off, Matthew Short punches this on the up, to the left of Ben Duckett at short cover and the ball beats sweeper cover to his left.

12.2

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, 1 run

Around off, Smith gets across and tucks it through fine leg for a single.

12.1

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, no run

On a good length, around off, Steven Smith pats it down the pitch.

2:52 PM IST Matthew Potts returns. 5-0-43-0 so far.

End of over 122 runs

AUS: 113/1CRR: 9.42RRR: 5.18

Ball

Matthew Short:54 (28)

Steven Smith:17 (18)

Adil Rashid:1-0-2-0

11.6

Adil Rashid to Matthew Short, no run

Around off, watchfully kept out. Australia are not going to take any risks against Rashid.

11.5

Adil Rashid to Matthew Short, no run

Fuller, arund off, driven back to the bowler.

11.4

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run

Landed outside off, driven towards long off for a single.

11.3

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, no run

Landed outside off, pushed through from the front of his hand, Smith punches it towards cover.

11.2

Adil Rashid to Matthew Short, 1 run

Fuller, outside off, driven through the covers for a single.

11.1

Adil Rashid to Matthew Short, no run

Immediately, some sharp spin for Rashid. Landed outside off, Matthew Short comes forward to defend but is beaten by the massive away turn.

2:49 PM IST Brook needs wickets and calls on his trump card. Adil Rashid to bowl now.

End of over 118 runs

AUS: 111/1CRR: 10.09RRR: 5.10

Ball

Steven Smith:16 (16)

Matthew Short:53 (24)

Brydon Carse:2-0-14-1

10.6

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

Outside off, pushed towards point.

10.5

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

Outside off, on a length, Steven Smith looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

10.4

Brydon Carse to Matthew Short, 1 run

Outside off, stays a touch low, Short looks to cut but gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls towards point and a single is taken. 199 more needed from 236 balls.

10.3

Brydon Carse to Matthew Short, 6 runs

SIX! THWACK! A 23-BALL 50 FOR MATTHEW SHORT! It has been an aggressive innings alright and once again, he has got a start. The problem with Short has been his innings, which seem to be like his name - short. Here, he has got another opportunity to make it big. Gets to the landmark with a no-look pull over mid-wicket, picking the ball from a short length outside off. It is also his maiden half century in ODIs.

Matthew Short

Runs: 52(23)SR: 226.09

10.2

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run

Outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.

10.1

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

On a good length, outside off, left alone.

2:43 PM IST POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Brydon Carse comes on from the end of Olly Stone. So it was a change of ends for the former.

End of over 1010 runs

AUS: 103/1CRR: 10.30RRR: 5.17

Ball

Matthew Short:46 (22)

Steven Smith:15 (12)

Matthew Potts:5-0-43-0

9.6

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 4 runs

FOUR! Full ball, down the leg side, Matthew Short flicks it to the right of short fine leg. 10 from the over, AUSTRALIA END POWERPLAY 1 ON 103/1. They need another 207 from 240 balls.

100 Runs for the teamAustralia

Runs: 103/1

9.6

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 1 run

WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.

9.5

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, 1 run

Outside off, steered towards deep third for a run.

9.4

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, no run

Around off, Smith looks to push but misses. Is hit on the pads again.

9.3

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, 4 runs

FOUR! PRISTINE! Overpitched, outside off, Steven Smith comes forward and drives it to the left of mid off!

9.2

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, no run

Outside off, nudged to the leg side.

9.1

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, no run

A heart-in-mouth moment for Steven Smith. Fast bowlers have a memory similar to that of an elephant and Potts remembers that he has got Smith twice in this series. Comes in, bowls pretty full and targets the stumps. It comes back in a long way from outside off and raps Smith on the pads as he looks to flick. Potts straightaway goes up in an appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Smith suspects that is sliding down the leg side and has a discussion with Short and takes the review. Ball Tracker shows it to be missing leg.

2:37 PM IST Matthew Potts returns. 4-0-33-0 so far.

End of over 99 runs

AUS: 93/1CRR: 10.33RRR: 5.29

Ball

Matthew Short:42 (21)

Steven Smith:10 (7)

Olly Stone:3-0-25-0

8.6

Olly Stone to Matthew Short, 4 runs

FOUR! MARVELLOUS! Fuller, just outside off, Short comes forward and lofts it over mid off. Harry Brook starts to trot back for the catch but then slips. Would not have mattered as the ball goes well above him.

8.5

Olly Stone to Matthew Short, no run

Gets away with one there, Stone. Another short ball, outside off, Matthew Short looks to pull but misses. Unless, this is a plan from England to bowl short to Short and get him out pulling or hooking.

8.4

Olly Stone to Steven Smith, 1 run

A length ball, outside off, the skipper gets across and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

8.3

Olly Stone to Steven Smith, no run

Fuller, pushed down the ground.

8.2

Olly Stone to Steven Smith, no run

Around off, much better from Stone, Smith gets forward to defend.

8.1

Olly Stone to Steven Smith, 4 runs

FOUR! 'Tch' says Michael Atherton on air, as he seems to be disgusted with that ball. Short and wide outside off, Steven Smith gets across and punches it through point.

2:33 PM IST As per Nasser Hussain on air, if the game is stopped at the 20-over mark, Australia need to be 97/1. If another wicket falls, that number will change. Olly Stone returns. 2-0-16-0 so far.

End of over 86 runs

AUS: 84/1CRR: 10.50RRR: 5.38

Ball

Matthew Short:38 (19)

Steven Smith:5 (3)

Brydon Carse:1-0-6-1

7.6

Brydon Carse to Matthew Short, no run

On a good length, outside off, punched straight to point. 6 runs and a wicket to get Carse up and running.

7.5

Brydon Carse to Matthew Short, no run

Good length, outside off, Matthew Short stokes it straight to cover.

7.4

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run

Outside off, another edge as Smith looks to run this down to deep third. Gets a single.

7.3

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 4 runs

FOUR! Another streaky boundary. Carse bowls this on a good length with an upright seam and generates movement. Smith is squared up as he looks to defend, thinking the ball will come in but it moves away off the seam. Takes the outside edge but flies past first slip to the deep third fence. 227 more needed from 255 balls.

7.3

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run

WIDE. Down the leg side, left alone.

7.2

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run

Nearly dragged on! On a good length, around off, Steven Smith looks to defend but the ball jags back in, takes the inside edge and drops down, perilously close to the stumps.

2:28 PM IST Australia's stand-in captain, Steven Smith, walks in at number 3, replacing Travis Head.

7.1

Brydon Carse to Travis Head, no run

OUT! CAUGHT! And like last game, Carse strikes immediately! Well, in the 4th ODI, once Head got out, Australia fell like a pack of cards. Will it be the same case here as well? On a length, just outside off, Travis Head stayed leg side of the ball and tried to open up the off side. But he got cramped for room and aiming point, he got it directed towards cover. Simple catch for Phil Salt and England break the 78-run opening stand. Travis Head departs for a brisk 31 (26), Australia need another 232 from 257 balls.

Travis Head

31 (26b 4x4 2x6)SR: 119.23

c Phil Salt b Brydon Carse

2:27 PM IST Brydon Carse, who was impressive in the last game, has been summoned upon.

End of over 712 runs

AUS: 78/0CRR: 11.14RRR: 5.39

Ball

Matthew Short:38 (17)

Travis Head:31 (25)

Matthew Potts:4-0-33-0

6.6

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 6 runs

SIX! THUMP! A short ball to finish, outside off, Matthew Short pulls it with ease over mid-wicket, splitting deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. 12 from the over, 62 in the last 4!

6.5

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, no run

Better from Potts, on a length, just outside off, Short pushes it towards mid off.

6.4

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 4 runs

EDGED, FOUR! On a length, outside off, Matthew Short goes with hard hands on the drive through the covers with his feet going nowhere. The ball straightens a touch, takes the outside edge and flies to the left of short third, into the fence. 238 more needed from 260 balls.

Matthew Short

Runs: 32(15)SR: 213.33

6.3

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, 1 run

Fired down the leg side, Travis Head misses his flick. The ball goes off his pads past the off stump towards deep third and a leg bye is taken.

6.2

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, no run

Around middle and leg, pushed towards mid on.

6.1

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 1 run

CATCHING CHANCE, MISSED! Fuller, outside off, Matthew Short looks to heave it through the on side but is early into the shot. Gets a massive leading edge which goes straight up in the air. Adil Rashid is unable to pick the trajectory of the ball and loses the white ball against the grey background. Starts to circle under the ball and eventually, his hands don't even touch the ball when it lands and it hits him flat on his moustache. A single taken.

End of over 620 runs

AUS: 66/0CRR: 11.00RRR: 5.54

Ball

Travis Head:31 (23)

Matthew Short:27 (13)

Will Jacks:1-0-20-0

5.6

Will Jacks to Travis Head, no run

Around off, punched towards mid off. 20 from the over, 50 in the last 3!

5.5

Will Jacks to Travis Head, 4 runs

FOUR! The short stuff continues. Outside off, Head rocks back and cuts it through point this time.

Travis Head

Runs: 31(22)SR: 140.91

5.4

Will Jacks to Travis Head, 6 runs

SIX! Short again and it is made short work of. On middle and off, Travis Head rocks back and pulls it high and handsome over long on. 248 more needed from 266 balls.

5.3

Will Jacks to Travis Head, no run

Outside off, punched straight to cover this time.

5.2

Will Jacks to Travis Head, 6 runs

SIX! THRASH! Fuller, outside off, Head leans in onto this and lofts it nicely over mid off. Gets more height than distance but still manages to clear the ropes. 254 more needed from 268 balls.

5.1

Will Jacks to Travis Head, 4 runs

FOUR! Not the best of starts. Short and outside off, Travis Head rocks back to cut and gets it to the left of cover. The fielder over there dives to his left and gets a hand to it, but can only parry it behind. 50-RUN OPENING STAND IS UP!

50 Runs for the teamAustralia

Runs: 50/0

2:18 PM IST First bowling change of the run chase. Brook turns to spin pretty quickly. Will Jacks is on.

End of over 514 runs

AUS: 46/0CRR: 9.20RRR: 5.86

Ball

Matthew Short:27 (13)

Travis Head:11 (17)

Matthew Potts:3-0-22-0

4.6

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, no run

Outside off, punched straight to cover. 14 from the over, 30 in the last 2!

4.5

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, no run

Better line and length, just outside off, on a good length, MS defends.

4.4

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 4 runs

FOUR! A bit streaky again. Outside off, on a length, Matthew Short looks to punch but gets it off the outer half of the bat. It beats Adil Rashid's dive to his right at short third and later, Jacob Bethell's dive to his left from deep point.

4.3

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, no run

A length ball, outside off, coming in, Matthew defends.

4.2

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 4 runs

FOUR! Not the best of connections but Short won't mind. It is on a length, outside off, Short goes for the pull again but skews it off the inner part of the bat. Luckily for him, it runs through the gap at mid-wicket. 268 more needed from 274 balls.

4.1

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 6 runs

SIX! TAKE THAT! That has gone many a mile. Potts goes short outside off and Matthew Short climbs all over it. Comes on the front foot, takes on the bounce and pulls it massively over mid-wicket.

End of over 416 runs

AUS: 32/0CRR: 8.00RRR: 6.04

Ball

Travis Head:11 (17)

Matthew Short:13 (7)

Olly Stone:2-0-16-0

3.6

Olly Stone to Travis Head, no run

Around middle, Travis looks to punch it down the ground but is beaten by the extra bounce. MIstimes it down the pitch. 16 from the over!

3.5

Olly Stone to Matthew Short, 1 run

Fuller, around off, much better from Stone. Matthew looks to flick but is beaten by the inward movement. The ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards square leg and a single is taken.

3.4

Olly Stone to Matthew Short, 6 runs

SIX! SPANKED! No width this time but the length is short. Outside off, Short comes forward and pulls it magnificently over mid-wicket. 279 more needed from 278 balls.

3.3

Olly Stone to Matthew Short, 4 runs

FOUR! Width and Short cashes in. On a length, but wide outside off, Matthew Short gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the covers.

3.2

Olly Stone to Travis Head, 1 run

Down the leg side again, but this time Head misses his connection. He looks to tuck but the ball goes off his thighs towards square leg. A leg bye taken. 289 more needed from 280 balls.

3.1

Olly Stone to Travis Head, 4 runs

FOUR! Three boundaries for Australia in the last 4 balls. Too straight from Stone, from over the wicket, Travis Head just helps it to the fine leg fence.

End of over 39 runs

AUS: 16/0CRR: 5.33RRR: 6.25

Ball

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0
0
4LB
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Travis Head:7 (14)

Matthew Short:2 (4)

Matthew Potts:2-0-8-0

2.6

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, 1 run

On off and middle, TH pushes it towards cover and takes a quick single.

2.5

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, 4 runs

FOUR! Finally Head gets bat on ball. Fuller length, outside off, Head gets on top of the bounce and punches it between point and short third. Consecutive boundaries.

4LB

2.4

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, 4 runs

FOUR LEG BYES! Down the leg side this time, Travis Head looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball hits his right thigh and scoots past the keeper, Jamie Smith, to his right, to the fine leg fence. 299 more needed from 284 balls.

2.3

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, no run

Another excellent delivery. This is disciplined bowling. Not giving Australia anything. On a good length, outside off, Travis looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball hits his right thigh and rolls back on, almost hitting the leg stump! Head had no idea where the ball went.

2.2

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, no run

Again, Matthew Potts tucks Head for room. He is not giving the southpaw any width and Travis is looking to make something happen. Looks to tuck this one away but it comes in big time with the seam, beats the flick and catches him on the pads.

2.1

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, no run

On a good length, around off, Travis Head punches it towards cover.

End of over 23 runs

AUS: 7/0CRR: 3.50RRR: 6.31

Ball

Travis Head:2 (8)

Matthew Short:2 (4)

Olly Stone:1-0-1-0

1.6

Olly Stone to Travis Head, 1 run

Down the leg side, Travis misses his tuck. The ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg and a leg bye is taken. Good start by the English seamers.

1.5

Olly Stone to Travis Head, no run

Around off, Head punches it towards backward point.

1.4

Olly Stone to Travis Head, no run

Landed around middle, Travis Head tucks it towards short fine leg.

1.3

Olly Stone to Matthew Short, 1 run

Big movement off the seam. Outside off, on a length, Short is not prepared for the movement at all and does not offer any shot. Then he decides to play it but is months late by the time the bat comes down, as the ball skids onto the pad and rolls towards short third. A leg bye taken but a closer look might indicate that it should have been given as a dead ball as Short did not offer a shot.

1.2

Olly Stone to Matthew Short, no run

On a good length, just around off, Matthew Short defends it towards cover.

1.1

Olly Stone to Travis Head, 1 run

Landed around middle, Travis Head punches this behind point for a single.

2:02 PM IST Olly Stone will have the second new ball in his hand. Both teams will have DLS worksheets with them. Eoin Morgan on air informs us that if the game is stopped at 20 overs, the target for Australia is 86, if they do not lose a wicket. That will obviously increase, as and when a wicket falls.

End of over 14 runs

AUS: 4/0CRR: 4.00RRR: 6.24

Ball

Travis Head:1 (4)

Matthew Short:2 (2)

Matthew Potts:1-0-3-0

0.6

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, 1 run

Nips back in sharply from outside off, TH is caught in his crease as he looks to flick and is hit on the pads. A leg bye taken.

2:01 PM IST Point goes back and fine leg comes in.

0.5

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, no run

A tad fuller this time, outside off, Travis is on his toes to punch it through the covers but cannot pierce the gap.

0.4

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, no run

This one nips back in from a good length, good seam movement, Head is cut into half and gets a thick inside edge as he looks to defend. Almost chops it on.

0.3

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 1 run

Around off, Short punches it through the covers for one.

0.2

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, 1 run

Around off, from around the wicket, on a good length again, Travis Head hops and punches this through the covers for a run. Both openers are off the mark.

0.1