Match

Australia
Australia
270/9 (49.6)
England
England
274/6 (44.2)
England won by 4 wkts
Fixture: Australia vs England
Start: 19 Jan 2018 03:20 AM Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane

Joe Root

Player of the MatchJoe Root

Commentary

44.2
4
Stoinis to Woakes, FOUR, the field comes up, allowing Woakes to loft this into the long-on boundary. England with another comfortable run-chase to go 2-0 up
44.1
4
Stoinis to Woakes, FOUR, oh lovely. Just a steer over backward point for four. Got under this short of length delivery so nicely. How well has he played
43.6
3
Mitchell Marsh to Woakes, 3 runs, lifts this length ball over extra-cover, the intention being just to clear the infield and not trying to go too hard. Three more for Woakes
43.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Woakes, no run, slanted in on leg, hits Woakes on the pad as he misses his slog
43.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Woakes, no run, slanted in on leg, hits Woakes on the pad as he misses his slog 43.4 Mitchell Marsh to Woakes, no run, back of a length delivery at the stumps, Woakes is looking for any kind of room but doesn't find it here. Defends into the off-side 43.3 Mitchell Marsh to Woakes, no run, good length ball at the stumps, solid from Woakes in defence 43.2 Mitchell Marsh to Root, 1 run, short of length delivery around off, pulled with ease through square leg 43.1 Mitchell Marsh to Root, no run, gives the charge and looks to shovel it through mid-wicket from outside off. Inside-e
43.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Woakes, no run, back of a length delivery at the stumps, Woakes is looking for any kind of room but doesn't find it here. Defends into the off-side
43.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Woakes, no run, good length ball at the stumps, solid from Woakes in defence
43.2
1
Mitchell Marsh to Root, 1 run, short of length delivery around off, pulled with ease through square leg
43.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Root, no run, gives the charge and looks to shovel it through mid-wicket from outside off. Inside-edges it onto pad instead
42.6
1
Stoinis to Root, 1 run, short of length, cutting back in towards off, Root chops it down to third man
42.5
0
Stoinis to Root, no run, back of a length delivery on off, bit of reverse there and it catches a thick inside edge of Root onto his pad
42.5
4
Stoinis to Root, no run, back of a length delivery on off, bit of reverse there and it catches a thick inside edge of Root onto his pad 42.4 Stoinis to Woakes, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, steered to third man 42.34 Stoinis to Woakes, FOUR, another pull shot, this one's very much in control with Woakes getting right on top of the bounce. He swivels it backward of square and sends it to the boundary 42.2 Stoinis to Woakes, 2 runs, high on the bat from Woakes, but he still pulls this over mid-on. There's been nothing but aggression from him 42.1 Stoinis to Root, 1 run, full ball
42.4
1
Stoinis to Woakes, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, steered to third man
42.3
4
Stoinis to Woakes, FOUR, another pull shot, this one's very much in control with Woakes getting right on top of the bounce. He swivels it backward of square and sends it to the boundary
42.2
2
Stoinis to Woakes, 2 runs, high on the bat from Woakes, but he still pulls this over mid-on. There's been nothing but aggression from him
42.1
1
Stoinis to Root, 1 run, full ball at the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket