Key occasions
thirtieth over: England 159-6 (Smith 48, Carse 23) Hardie again into the assault and simply a few singles off the over. The sport effervescent away in Leeds…
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twenty ninth over: England 157-6 (Smith 48, Carse 23) A change does certainly come within the form of Josh Hazlewood. Jamie Smith will get an inside edge from a size ball and it goes for 4 down the leg aspect. England chipping away, they want Smith to remain there if they’re to have a hope. 114 extra wanted for them, Australia want 4 wickets.
twenty eighth over: England 152-6 (Smith 44, Carse 22) Matthew Quick is named into the assault for extra spin. Josh Hazlewood might be seen limbering up at deep level. Shot! Carse dances down and dispatches again over the bowler for SIX! Lengthy levers and a flamingo flourish with the again leg for good measure.
twenty seventh over: England 144-6 (Smith 44, Carse 15) Zampa hasn’t been at his finest at the moment with the ball, a number of too many full tosses and missing a little bit in consistency. Simply three singles off it although, Australia gained’t thoughts that.
twenty sixth over: England 141-6 (Smith 43, Carse 13) Carse rocks again and slices Maxwell away to the fence for 4 backward of level. I’m wondering if Marsh may deliver again his seamers right here to attempt to end the job in a rush?
twenty fifth over: England 136-6 (Smith 43, Carse 8) Carse isn’t content material to only play second fiddle to Smith, he launches a size ball from Zampa down the bottom for 4 after which tries a sweep… he misses by a distance and the ball thunks into his pad. Australia go upstairs… mighty shut! It stays Not Out on the umpires name however the ball was hitting the highest of leg stump. Fortunate lad, Brydon.
twenty fourth over: England 129-6 (Smith 42, Carse 2) Maxwell whistles via a fast over, only a Carse single off it.
twenty third over: England 128-6 (Smith 42, Carse 1) Smith works a single off Zampa to depart Carse on strike with loads of shut in fielders respiration down his neck. Zampa throws within the googly and Carse didn’t appear to be he had a lot thought what was coming down. A single into the off aspect brings Smith on strike for the final ball… which is clubbed into the stands by Smith. He’s so fast on something brief and duly punishes a drag down from Zampa.
twenty second over: England 120-6 (Smith 35, Carse 0) A wicket maiden for Maxwell as the sport lurches Australia’s approach as soon as extra. Brydon Carse joins Smith within the center with 151 runs wanted and simply 4 wickets left.
WICKET! Bethell c Starc b Maxwell 25 (England 120-6)
Oh no! After doing all of the arduous work Bethell offers it away with a sorry hack into the off-side off Glenn Maxwell. It was a large ball from Maxwell and may have been carted to the fence however Bethell bought his weight all mistaken and plinked up a comparatively easy catch to Mitchell Starc behind level on the off-side.
twenty first over: England 120-5 (Smith 35, Bethell 25) A change of finish for Zampa and a full toss to begin sees Smith work a boundary into the off aspect and produce up the fifty partnership between himself and Bethell. An additional single every as England slowly rebuild.
twentieth over: England 114-5 (Smith 30, Bethell 24) Shut! Jamie Smith will get away with a hack into the off aspect, the ball looping within the air however touchdown protected of three converging fielders. Singles nonetheless the order of the day because the match enters a holding sample of kinds.
nineteenth over: England 110-5 (Smith 28, Bethell 22) Starc into his seventh over as Smith and Bethell inch in direction of a fifty partnership. Only a single off the over. Adam Zampa is whipped out of the assault after only one over and Glenn Maxwell is thrown the ball.
18th over: England 109-5 (Smith 28, Bethell 21) Each batters look to make use of their toes to the spinner, working the gaps to choose up three singles off the over.
seventeenth over: England 106-5 (Smith 27, Bethell 19) Bethell does effectively to jam down on a Starc yorker and scamper a single. SIX! ‘ave a few of that! Jamie Smith is onto a brief ball in a flash and swivels a pull with loads of panache into the gang. We’re going to see some spin… right here’s Adam Zampa! Don’t go anyplace…
sixteenth over: England 98-5 (Smith 20, Bethell 18) England inch in direction of 100 however nonetheless have loads to do, the small matter of 173 extra runs nonetheless wanted. Nonetheless no signal of spin as Mitch Marsh hundreds up his tempo bowlers. Starc is coming again for his sixth over. This’ll be a take a look at for the 2 younger English batters.
fifteenth over: England 94-5 (Smith 18, Bethell 17) Hazelwood continues to affix the dots for Australia earlier than Jacob Bethell pounces on a lesser noticed brief ball and pulls away for 4 to finish the deluge of dots.
14th over: England 88-5 (Smith 17, Bethell 12) No signal of spin but for Australia as Hardie continues. He’s been very spectacular although and stitches collectively a maiden to a annoyed Jamie Smith.
thirteenth over: England 88-5 (Smith 17, Bethell 12) A bit ragged from Josh Hazlewood – which isn’t a line that will get typed often. He oversteps to provide away a Free Hit however then sends down consecutive wides to loud jeers from the gang. When he does bowl a authorized supply Jacob Bethell smears him over mid-off for 4. Cue extra jeers. Hazlewood then reveals his class by beating the bat twice and getting out of the over for no extra price.
twelfth over: England 81-5 (Smith 17, Bethell 8) Hardie to Smith. One slip in place. Jamie Smith goes up and over and picks up 4. Not wholly convincing that one. The 2 kids scamper a fast two off a leg-bye. Eoin Morgan approves paternally from the commentary field.
eleventh over: England 75-5 (Smith 13, Bethell 8) Jacob Bethell appears to be like an actual expertise – he performs a princely lower behind level off Hazlewood to choose up 4 after which latches on to a brief ball, lasering it via midwicket for 4 extra. These two must do greater than flatter to deceive although, England want a mammoth partnership to provide themselves an opportunity.
Phew. What a passage of play. Right here’s the Hardie seize that removed hazard man Duckett:
tenth over: England 65-5 (Smith 12, Bethell 0)Jacob Bethell blocks out the hat-trick ball however Hardie finishes the PowerPlay with a double-wicket maiden to depart England on the ropes.
WICKET! Livingstone c Carey b Hardie 0 (England 65-5)
What a seize by Alex Carey! Livingstone is snaffled down the leg-side from his very first ball and has to go! Hardie on a hat-trick!
WICKET! Duckett c & b Hardie 32 (England 65-4)
Catch me, Hardie! A superb response catch from Hardie in his comply with via as Duckett will get a cue finish on an tried pull shot. Huge wicket for Australia!
ninth over: England 65-3 (Duckett 32, Smith 12) Jamie Smith has began his innings like a bullet practice! He drives Starc down the bottom in some fashion after which follows up with a flick via midwicket for 4 extra. Neither aspect taking a backward step on the minute.
eighth over: England 55-3 (Duckett 31, Smith 4)Aaron Hardie replaces Hazlewood and is greeted by a Duckett clip off the hip for 4 first ball. A single brings Smith on strike. Not unhealthy! Smith is excessive on his toes and smokes a again foot drive via cowl for 4. Punch and counterpunch at Headingley.
WICKET! Brook lbw b Starc 4 (England 46-3)
Harry Brook is about up and knocked down by Mitch Starc! Starc drags the batter throughout his crease earlier than spearing in a full in-swinger that pins Brook lbw. Glorious quick bowling, England’s captain is on his approach.
seventh over: England 46-3 (Duckett 26, Smith 0) Jamie Smith is the brand new batter, he joins Duckett with England in trouble.
sixth over: England 42-2 (Duckett 26, Brook 0) Audacious scoop for 4 over the keeper by Duckett! Hazlewood will get his teapot on, that ball was bang on center stump. SHOT! Duckett performs a brief arm jab for SIX into the Western Terrace. It isn’t boring this, an enormous play and miss follows the following ball. Timed to purrrfection, Duckett clips off his pads for one more 4 to complete the over.
fifth over: England 28-2 (Duckett 11, Brook 0) In walks Harry Brook. Three slips ready to a pumped up Mitch Starc. Brook defends stoutly, three dots to complete the over. Australia on prime after the early exchanges.
WICKET! Jacks c Quick b Starc 0 (England 26-2)
Starc will get Will Jacks for a duck! Good catch from Matthew Quick diving away to his proper at second slip. Starc angled it throughout and took a thick edge. Early wobble for England.
4th over: England 26-1 (Duckett 11, Jacks 0) Will Jacks is the brand new batter. Starc will proceed to Duckett.
WICKET! Salt c Carey b Hazlewood 12 (England 26-1)
Salt will get a meaty edge off a size ball from Hazlewood and the ball flies away for 4. Salt is making an attempt to engineer some house outdoors off stump however the bowler isn’t giving him an inch. GONE! After three play and misses Salt will get a feather on one and is considerably predictably snaffled by Carey behind the stumps. Australia have their first.
third over: England 22-0 (Salt 8, Duckett 11) Shot! Duckett clips Starc off his pads for a effectively timed 4 via mid-wicket. Starc then spears a large down the leg-side. Eeeesht! Starc over-corrects and flings one outdoors the tramlines on the off aspect that Duckett however throws the kitchen sink, kettle and toaster at to no avail. Starc beats his man with the following, pitching it on off and shifting it away late. Duckett connecting solely with recent air as soon as extra.
Starc sends down a 3rd huge within the over, he’s very a lot bowling like a person who hasn’t performed since June and has been in mattress with flu the previous couple of days besides.
2nd over: England 13-0 (Salt 8, Duckett 5) Right here comes Mr Metronome – Josh Hazlewood. His normal nagging size towards Mr ‘I Don’t Go away It’ Duckett will likely be a captivating match up. Duckett golf equipment down the bottom for a pair to get off the mark. Hazlewood responds with a rippah that flies previous a Duckett ahead poke. An edge previous Smith within the slips sees Salt come on strike.
Is {that a} tickle? There’s a wood-y sounding noise because the ball passes Salt’s bat and Australia select to evaluation… NOT OUT. The DRS reveals the ball handed the bat and clipped Salt on the elbow. THAT WAS AN EDGE! Salt edges to the cordon and is dropped by a diving Matthew Quick at second slip simply as Ricky Ponting was questioning why Steve Smith – one of many all time nice slip grabbers – isn’t within the cordon! Eventful over, Salt survives by the pores and skin of his molars.
1st over: England 8-0 (Salt 8, Duckett 0) Starc goes full along with his first ball, a booming in-swinger beats Salt and flies narrowly previous the off stump!
Shot! Salt then makes use of the 90mph tempo of Starc, leaning on a full ball that races via cowl for 4. Identical once more! Salt will get bat on a full and quick ball and angles it within the hole huge of level for 4 extra. Australia can’t afford for England to get away to a flier.
Proper then, right here come the English openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett. The returning Mitchell Starc prowls on the prime of his mark as late summer time solar the beats down at Headingley. Let’s play!
I will be again for England’s run chase. They’ll have Starc, Hazlewood and Zampa to deal with and 271 runs to make.
Far an excessive amount of has been manufactured from Harry Brook’s throwaway feedback whereas not sufficient had been manufactured from his wonderful rotation of bowlers and dynamic subject positioning. He is bought a protracted profession forward of him and I can see him lifting quite a lot of trophies as England captain.
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) September 21, 2024
Australia 270 all out!
England breathe a sigh of aid. Alex Carey hits two boundaries at the beginning of Olly Stone’s over and tries to strike a 3rd solely to seek out Phil Salt within the deep. A closing wicket partnership of 45 will get Australia as much as a goal they will defend, particularly with Starc and Hazlewood returning to the bowling shares.
England bowled effectively although, sharing the wickets round on a batter pleasant floor. Over to their a lot vaunted batting card to knock off this eminently reachable complete.
