Australia vs England, 3rd ODI in Sydney, Highlights - As It Happened

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Commentary (Australia innings)

Not surprisingly, JOS BUTTLER has been named the Man Of The Match. What next for Australia? Another ODI series gone. Playing for pride remains, with 2 games left. Can they avert a whitewash? Chance 1 will come on Australia Day, 26th January, 2018 in the fourth ODI at the Adelaide Oval, at 1350 local (0320 GMT). Do join us then. In the meanwhile, you can check how Sri Lanka is faring against Zimbabwe in their must-win game. ADIOS! Take Care!

How to respond when one of your mates goes down? South Africa showed that twice in a Test - once against Australia and once against India recently when Dale Steyn was out injured. Tonight, England have done it in the absence of Liam Plunkett. They would have been worried with the loss of a bowler but the team combined together well as a unit. Only Joe Root went for runs tonight while the others did really well to share the spoils.

Steven Smith edged one behind and after numerous replays, was adjudged caught behind. From some angles it seemed like the ball had bounced. After that, the Aussies started to lose their grip on the game. There was a 74-run stand between Marcus Stoinis and Tim Paine towards the end but the required rate was always getting tougher.

Australia actually batted well on a sluggish surface with a lot of intent. David Warner and Cameron White departed early but the 69-run stand between Aaron Finch and Steven Smith got things under track. Finch departed but then the skipper got a handy partnership with junior Marsh. And then, came the controversial moment.

A really good win for England, in fact their best of the series. Even though the margin is only 16 runs. It is because they were struggling with the bat around the 40th over and then they were a bowler short. Add to this, Australia were ahead of them throughout the run chase till the 50th over. Kudos to such a performance.

49.6 C Woakes to Tim Paine, A short ball on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for another single. The game ends. Sam Billings collects and then roars towards the crowd. England's first bilateral series win in ODIs in Australia! 3-0 up with 2 to go! 286/6

49.5 C Woakes to Pat Cummins, Outside off, slapped towards sweeper cover for only one. 285/6

49.4 C Woakes to Pat Cummins, Outside off, Cummins slashes hard but misses. 284/6

Pat Cummins comes in, with Australia needing a hat-trick of sixes.

49.3 C Woakes to M Stoinis, OUT! Finds the man. It was always going to be too difficult for only one person to do it for Australia and Stoinis has fallen. A short ball, Stoinis pulls it over square leg but finds the substitute Sam Billings in the deep. A calm and cool catch taken. Stoinis is disappointed. They do not even bother to cross. 284/6

49.2 C Woakes to M Stoinis, On middle, punched down to long on for a couple. 284/5

49.1 C Woakes to Tim Paine, A short ball outside off, another cutter, Paine mistimes his pull towards long on for a single. 21 needed from 5. 282/5

48.6 M Wood to Tim Paine, Full and outside off, driven through the covers and it is only one. 22 needed off the final 6. England scored 24 off Cummins' last, in the 49th. 281/5

48.5 M Wood to Tim Paine, A short ball outside off, Tim looks to pull but misses. 280/5

48.4 M Wood to M Stoinis, A short ball down the leg side, pulled through the leg side for a single. 280/5

48.3 M Wood to M Stoinis, FOUR! Fifty for Stoinis. Poor guy. Keeps on doing the hard work for nothing. Full and wide outside off, Stoinis reaches out and steers it past short third man. This is his fourth 50-plus score in ODIs, all of them in a losing cause. I mean... this seems to be ending in one as well. 279/5

48.2 M Wood to Tim Paine, A length ball outside off, Paine swings hard but gets a bottom edge which goes past the stumps to Jos Buttler. They go through for a quick single and Buttler misses his shy at the striker's end. 275/5

48.1 M Wood to M Stoinis, Backs away and punches it through point but straight to the fielder. Only one. 29 needed from 11. 274/5

Mark Wood to bowl the 49th over.

47.6 C Woakes to Tim Paine, Full on middle, smashed down the ground for a couple. 273/5

47.5 C Woakes to M Stoinis, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single. 271/5

47.4 C Woakes to M Stoinis, A short ball following the batsman, Marcus backs away and pulls it down to long on for a couple. 270/5

47.3 C Woakes to Tim Paine, Full and outside off, bashed straight to mid off for only a run. 268/5

47.2 C Woakes to M Stoinis, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single. 267/5

47.1 C Woakes to M Stoinis, SIX! He is really strong. A length ball on middle and leg, Stoinis just picks it up and gets it just over the square leg fence! 37 more needed from 17 balls now. 266/5

Chris Woakes is back on.

46.6 A Rashid to M Stoinis, Comes down the track and blasts it towards long off for one. 10-0-51-2 for Rashid. Decent performance again. 260/5

46.5 A Rashid to M Stoinis, On middle, Stoinis comes down the track and eases it through mid on for a couple. 259/5

46.4 A Rashid to Tim Paine, Full and outside off, chipped over covers for only one. 257/5

46.3 A Rashid to Tim Paine, A short ball on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a couple. 256/5

46.2 A Rashid to M Stoinis, Very full outside off, Marcus looks to slap this as well but misses. The ball goes off Buttler's pads to short third man and the batsmen take a run. 49 more needed from just 22 balls. 254/5

46.1 A Rashid to M Stoinis, FOUR! Well played. Short and outside off, Stoinis backs away and punches it over cover and gets a boundary! 253/5

45.6 M Wood to M Stoinis, Another short delivery Stoinis pulls it but straight to deep mid-wicket for only a single. 249/5

45.5 M Wood to M Stoinis, Short and wide outside off, MS slashes hard but misses again. 248/5

45.4 M Wood to M Stoinis, Full and wide outside off, Marcus backs away, tries to reach it but misses. Cannot put bat on ball. Well inside the wide guidelines. 248/5

45.3 M Wood to Tim Paine, A short ball again, Paine heaves it with all his might but the ball does not carry to deep mid-wicket where Sam Billings is substituting for Liam Plunkett. Just a run. 248/5

45.2 M Wood to M Stoinis, On a length around off, cutting in, punched through the covers for a single. 247/5

45.1 M Wood to M Stoinis, FOUR! A boundary at the start of the over. A short ball outside off, Stoinis just clubs it past mid off and finds the ropes. 57 needed from 29 now... 246/5

44.6 A Rashid to Tim Paine, Tossed up on middle, Paine gets down to sweep but misses and it goes over the stumps. 242/5

44.5 A Rashid to M Stoinis, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for one. 242/5

44.4 A Rashid to Tim Paine, A short ball on middle, pulled through square leg for a run. 241/5

44.3 A Rashid to Tim Paine, A short ball on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple. 240/5

44.2 A Rashid to M Stoinis, Nearly through. Beautifully tossed up outside off, Stoinis jumps down the track, is beaten in flight but somehow manages to put bat on ball. It squirts off the inside edge through mid-wicket. Just a run. 238/5

44.1 A Rashid to Tim Paine, Full and outside off, Paine drags it with a sweep through square leg for a single. 237/5

Adil Rashid to bowl now.

43.6 M Wood to Tim Paine, A low full toss outside off, driven through the covers for a run. An excellent over from Wood - just 5 runs from the over. 236/5

43.5 M Wood to Tim Paine, A short ball outside off, Paine comes down the track and swings hard but misses. 235/5

43.4 M Wood to M Stoinis, A short ball now, Marcus looks to pull but gets a top edge which does not carry to deep backward square leg. Just a run. 235/5

43.3 M Wood to Tim Paine, Outside off, Paine looks to run it down to third man but gets a thick inside edge onto his body. A quick one taken. 69 more needed from 39 balls now. 234/5

43.2 M Wood to M Stoinis, A full toss outside off, Stoinis cannot get it away, hitting the ball straight to Eoin Morgan at short extra cover who fumbles but concedes only a run. 233/5

43.1 M Wood to Tim Paine, Outside off, punched straight to sweeper cover for a single. 232/5

Mark Wood is back into the attack. This is crucial, reckons my colleague KingVic. A good spell for either side will seal the game.

42.6 M Ali to Tim Paine, Full and wide outside off, TP thrashes it over cover for a run. 231/5

42.5 M Ali to Tim Paine, Very full outside off, almost a yorker, Tim backs away and then tries to guide it through the off side but misses. 230/5

42.4 M Ali to Tim Paine, FOUR! Neat placement. Down the leg side, a touch short, Paine helps it behind square leg and the ball travels all the way to the ropes. 230/5

42.3 M Ali to M Stoinis, Outside off, punched down to long on for just one. 226/5

42.2 M Ali to Tim Paine, Full on middle, driven through mid on for a run. 225/5

42.1 M Ali to M Stoinis, Comes down the track, Moeen keeps it very full and all Stoinis can do is push it past the non-striker towards long on for a single. 224/5

41.6 C Woakes to Tim Paine, Outside off, Tim flashes but misses. 223/5

41.5 C Woakes to M Stoinis, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single. 223/5

41.4 C Woakes to Tim Paine, A full toss, punched down to long on for one more. 222/5

41.3 C Woakes to M Stoinis, On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a run. 221/5

41.2 C Woakes to Tim Paine, Full and outside off, bashed only as far as mid off for a single. 220/5

41.1 C Woakes to Tim Paine, Outside off, Paine has a hack and only drags it through backward square leg for a couple. England won't mind that. Get Paine on strike to inflict more pain on Australia. 219/5

40.6 M Ali to Tim Paine, Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single. 217/5

40.5 M Ali to Tim Paine, Full and outside off, TP looks to sweep but misses. 216/5

40.4 M Ali to Tim Paine, Spinning down the leg side, Tim tries to work it away but misses and is hit on the pads. He looks to run but then realizes that the ball is just beside him. 216/5

40.3 M Ali to M Stoinis, Full on middle, pushed through mid on for one. 216/5

40.2 M Ali to Tim Paine, On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a run. 215/5

40.1 M Ali to M Stoinis, Full and outside off, Stoinis initially goes for the slog, then tries the paddle, in the end, does neither and miscues it towards deep square leg. Just a single. 214/5

Moeen Ali is back on.

POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the ring now.

39.6 C Woakes to Tim Paine, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. 213/5

39.5 C Woakes to M Stoinis, A full toss on middle, Marcus misses his flick and the resulting leading edge goes through cover. A single taken. 213/5

39.4 C Woakes to M Stoinis, The batsman defends it from within the crease. 212/5

39.3 C Woakes to Tim Paine, A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a run. 212/5

39.2 C Woakes to M Stoinis, Down the leg side, flicked away for a single. 211/5

39.1 C Woakes to M Stoinis, Landed outside off, defended back to the bowler. 210/5

Chris Woakes is back on.

38.6 A Rashid to Tim Paine, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. Terrific over from Rashid - just a run and a big wicket from it. 210/5

38.5 A Rashid to Tim Paine, Full and outside off, driven towards mid off. 210/5

38.4 A Rashid to Tim Paine, The batsman defends it from within the crease. 210/5

Tim Paine walks in next.

38.3 A Rashid to M Marsh, OUT! Marsh gives it away! That seals the game, one would imagine. A short ball, outside off, there to be hit, Marsh sits back to pull it with all his might but these are long boundaries at the SCG. He only succeeds in finding Alex Hales at widish mid-wicket. Marsh does it again. Gets in, settles and then throws it away. 93 needed from 69 balls for a miraculous win for the Aussies. 210/5

38.2 A Rashid to M Stoinis, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. 210/4

38.1 A Rashid to M Stoinis, A lovely delivery. Stoinis does not pick the leggie at all, plays inside the line with the ball being pitched outside off and then gets comfortably beaten as it spins away. 209/4

37.6 M Ali to M Stoinis, Full and outside off, reverse paddled past short third man for just one. 209/4

37.5 M Ali to M Marsh, Driven through mid off by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. 208/4

37.4 M Ali to M Stoinis, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single. 207/4

37.3 M Ali to M Marsh, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total. 206/4

37.2 M Ali to M Marsh, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. 205/4

37.1 M Ali to M Stoinis, On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. 205/4

Moeen Ali is back on.

36.6 A Rashid to M Stoinis, On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. 204/4

36.5 A Rashid to M Stoinis, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 203/4

36.4 A Rashid to M Stoinis, SIX! Cool hit. No fuss. Jumps down the track as if he is jumping on a jogging track every morning, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over long on! 203/4

36.3 A Rashid to M Marsh, Outside off, Mitch opens the face of the bat and runs it down to short third man for a single. 197/4

36.2 A Rashid to M Marsh, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 196/4

36.1 A Rashid to M Marsh, FOUR! 11th ODI Fifty for Marsh! Can he take Australia home? Full and outside off, Marsh reaches out and lofts it over cover for a boundary! 196/4

35.6 M Wood to M Marsh, Outside off, tapped towards point for a single. 192/4

35.5 M Wood to M Marsh, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. 191/4

35.4 M Wood to M Marsh, FOUR! Bairstow misfields! The crowd likes that. Short and outside off, Marsh punches it through point, past a diving Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow from deep cover gets to the ball. But somehow, the ball slips through his hands and meets the fence! 191/4

35.3 M Wood to M Marsh, The batsman defends it from within the crease. 187/4

35.3 M Wood to M Marsh, WIDE! A bouncer on middle, Marsh looks to pull but then bails out. 187/4

35.2 M Wood to M Marsh, Outside off, coming in, solidly defended. 186/4

35.1 M Wood to M Marsh, Short and outside off, cut hard past the man at point, who gets a hand to it. Two runs taken. That had four written all over it. 186/4

34.6 A Rashid to M Stoinis, The batsman has driven it through mid off. They manage to come back for the second. 184/4

34.5 A Rashid to M Stoinis, Full and outside off, driven straight back to the bowler. 182/4

34.4 A Rashid to M Stoinis, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 182/4

34.3 A Rashid to M Marsh, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single. 182/4

34.2 A Rashid to M Marsh, The ball has been square driven by the batsman. 181/4

34.1 A Rashid to M Marsh, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler. 181/4

Adil Rashid is back on. Meanwhile, England have confirmed that LIAM PLUNKETT won't take any further part in this game.

Marcus Stoinis is the new man in. Start of the procession for Australia?

DRINKS BREAK...

33.6 M Wood to S Smith, OUT! The umpire's call stays! Is that the game? Wood is running around in frenzy. Outside off, on a length, Smith flashes hard and gets a thick outside edge. The ball dips onto Buttler who takes it with one glove inches above the turf and then claims the catch. Smith starts to walk initially but then the umpires make him wait. It is referred upstairs with the soft signal as out and after numerous replays, eventually, the third umpire declares it as OUT. Now, whether he felt that it carried or was he not sure, hence went with the onfield call, one never knows. But Smith has to go. 181/4

Is that out? Smith has nicked one to Buttler but the umpires want to check whether it carried. The soft signal is OUT.

33.5 M Wood to S Smith, Landed outside off, Smith plays at that away from his body and nearly edges it. Misses. 181/3

33.4 M Wood to M Marsh, A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single. 181/3

33.3 M Wood to M Marsh, Outside off, played straight to point. 180/3

33.2 M Wood to M Marsh, Landed around off, defended from the crease. 180/3

33.1 M Wood to M Marsh, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a couple. 180/3

Mark Wood is back into the attack...

32.6 M Ali to M Marsh, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a run. 9 from the over. 178/3

32.5 M Ali to S Smith, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 177/3

32.4 M Ali to S Smith, FOUR! Stop the press! Smith scores a boundary! It has taken him 63 balls but he has finally found the fence. Full and outside off, Smith gets down and mows it over mid-wicket for a boundary! 176/3

32.3 M Ali to M Marsh, On middle and leg, clipped through mid-wicket for a single. 172/3

32.2 M Ali to M Marsh, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover. 171/3

32.1 M Ali to M Marsh, Short and outside off, punched behind point for a couple. 171/3

31.6 Joe Root to S Smith, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. 169/3

31.5 Joe Root to S Smith, Outside off, punched straight to cover. 169/3

31.4 Joe Root to M Marsh, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single. 169/3

31.3 Joe Root to S Smith, On middle and leg, clipped through square leg for a single. 168/3

31.2 Joe Root to S Smith, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. 167/3

31.1 Joe Root to M Marsh, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single. 167/3

30.6 M Ali to M Marsh, Outside off, tapped to the off side for a quick run. 166/3

30.5 M Ali to S Smith, Full and outside off, Steven gets down and sweeps it powerfully through mid-wicket for one. 165/3

30.4 M Ali to M Marsh, BEATEN! Nearly through him. Beautifully tossed up outside off, Marsh leans to drive leaving plenty of real estate between bat and pad. The ball spins in through that gap but goes above the stumps and past Buttler. Jonny Bairstow gets to it from short fine leg and keeps the batsmen to three. The 50-RUN STAND comes up. 164/3

30.3 M Ali to S Smith, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run. 161/3

30.2 M Ali to S Smith, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover. 160/3

30.1 M Ali to S Smith, On middle, worked straight to square leg. 160/3

29.6 Joe Root to M Marsh, Full and outside off, driven straight to short cover. 160/3

29.5 Joe Root to M Marsh, On middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket. 160/3

29.4 Joe Root to S Smith, Full and around off, swept powerfully through square leg for one. 160/3

29.3 Joe Root to M Marsh, Full and outside off, pushed down to long off for a run. 159/3

29.2 Joe Root to S Smith, Gets across and works it through square leg for a run. That is Smith's popular shot on the other hand. 158/3

29.1 Joe Root to M Marsh, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single. Pretty popular shot for Marsh tonight. 157/3

Joe Root is back on.

28.6 M Ali to S Smith, Landed outside off, sliced behind point for a couple. 156/3

28.5 M Ali to M Marsh, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single. 154/3

28.4 M Ali to M Marsh, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler. 153/3

28.3 M Ali to S Smith, Around off, tucked through square leg for a run. Pretty much content in just ticking over the singles. The asking rate is touching 7 and Australia would wish it does not get to 8 anytime soon. Marsh needs to find the boundaries though. 153/3

28.2 M Ali to S Smith, The batsman works it down the leg side. 152/3

28.1 M Ali to M Marsh, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single. 152/3

27.6 C Woakes to M Marsh, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single. 151/3

27.5 C Woakes to M Marsh, Full and straight, driven beautifully down the ground but does not have enough to beat mid on. 150/3

27.4 C Woakes to S Smith, The batsman guides it to third man. They pick up a single. 150/3

27.3 C Woakes to M Marsh, Landed outside off, Mitchell slashes it down to third man for a single. 149/3

27.2 C Woakes to M Marsh, Full and outside off, driven straight back to the bowler. 148/3

27.1 C Woakes to M Marsh, Landed around off, Marsh defends watchfully. 148/3

26.6 M Ali to M Marsh, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. 148/3

26.5 M Ali to S Smith, DROPPED? Very, very tough chance for Jos Buttler. Around off, Steven gets across to flick but the ball spins in a long way and goes off something which Buttler is not able to collect and parries it to short fine leg. Adil Rashid just about manages to stop the ball with a kind of dive. Hot Spot shows a tiny mark. A single taken. 147/3

26.4 M Ali to S Smith, Slowly tossed up on off, Smith gets across and works it straight to short mid-wicket. 146/3

26.3 M Ali to M Marsh, Action replay of the previous ball. Only this time, the punch is past the bowler towards long off and a run results. 146/3

26.2 M Ali to M Marsh, On middle, Marsh backs away to the leg side and punches it back towards long off but Moeen intervenes with a dive to his left and parries it to short extra cover. 145/3

26.1 M Ali to S Smith, Around off, comfortably worked through mid-wicket for a single. 145/3

Moeen Ali is back on.

25.6 C Woakes to M Marsh, Shortish outside off, punched straight to cover. 144/3

25.5 C Woakes to M Marsh, Landed outside off, punched behind point. Nearly gets a boundary but two English fielders, one of whom is Bairstow, manage to stop the ball. Two taken. 144/3

25.4 C Woakes to M Marsh, Outside off again, pushed straight to cover. 142/3

25.3 C Woakes to M Marsh, Outside off, watchfully punched to the off side. 142/3

25.2 C Woakes to M Marsh, A short ball outside off, Marsh looks to pull but misses. 142/3

25.1 C Woakes to S Smith, Full and wide outside off, Smith reaches out and drives it square of the wicket on that side for a single. No boundaries yet for the skipper. 142/3

Chris Woakes is back into the attack. A wicket is needed, can he provide the breakthrough?

24.6 A Rashid to M Marsh, Excellent fielding by Woakes! Makes amends for the misfield he made earlier. Short and wide outside off, Marsh cuts it hard through covers. IT seems like the ball is racing away but Chris in the deep runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to two. 141/3

24.5 A Rashid to S Smith, The googly on middle, worked down to fine leg for a run. 139/3

24.4 A Rashid to S Smith, Tosses it up on off, driven back to the bowler. 138/3

24.3 A Rashid to M Marsh, Shorter in length on off, spinning away. Marsh strokes it through covers. Roy there is not able to stop it and a single results. 138/3

24.2 A Rashid to M Marsh, Gives it air on off, driven towards cover. 137/3

24.1 A Rashid to S Smith, Flatter outside off, pushed through covers for a run. 137/3

23.6 Joe Root to M Marsh, FOUR! Bad ball and dispatched! Short and on middle, he does not seep but Marsh does pull. He does exactly that, through that vacant square leg are for a boundary. 10 runs from the over another 167 needed. 136/3

23.5 Joe Root to M Marsh, Shorter in length outside off, cut through point for a couple. 132/3

23.4 Joe Root to M Marsh, Tosses it up on middle driven to mid on. 130/3

23.3 Joe Root to M Marsh, The batsman has driven that ball straight back. 130/3

23.2 Joe Root to M Marsh, Flatter on leg stump, driven to mid on. Interestingly there is one mid on and there is also a fielder behind him. Nobody out for the sweep. Excellent captaincy as Morgan knows Marsh does not sweep. 130/3

23.1 Joe Root to M Marsh, FOUR! That has been hit with a lot of power! Shorter ball on off, Marsh punches it firmly and the ball races away, beating the deep cover fielder for a boundary. 130/3

22.6 A Rashid to M Marsh, Drags his length back on off, Marsh rocks back and punches it down to long off for a run. 126/3

22.5 A Rashid to S Smith, Tosses it up on off, driven towards covers for a quick run. 125/3

22.4 A Rashid to S Smith, Quicker on off, pushed to covers. 124/3

22.3 A Rashid to S Smith, Flatter on middle, Smith picks out mid-wicket. 124/3

22.2 A Rashid to M Marsh, Tosses it up again, Marsh whips it through mid-wicket for a run. 124/3

22.1 A Rashid to M Marsh, Tosses it up on middle, Marsh jams it back towards the bowler who misfields but no runs conceded as the mid on fielder is quick in backing up. 123/3

21.6 Joe Root to M Marsh, Tosses it up on middle, driven down to long on for a run. 123/3

21.5 Joe Root to M Marsh, On the shorter side, Marsh pushes it through extra cover for a run. 122/3

21.4 Joe Root to M Marsh, Flatter on off, cut to point. 120/3

21.3 Joe Root to S Smith, Flicks it with the spin through square leg for a run. 120/3

21.2 Joe Root to S Smith, Errs in line and bowls it down the leg side. Smith tickles it fine down the leg side for a brace. 119/3

21.1 Joe Root to S Smith, Slower on middle, driven back to the bowler. 117/3

20.6 A Rashid to S Smith, Floats it up on off, driven through covers for a run. 117/3

20.5 A Rashid to M Marsh, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single. 116/3

20.4 A Rashid to M Marsh, Tosses it up on off, turning away. Marsh defends it. 115/3

20.3 A Rashid to S Smith, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single. 115/3

20.2 A Rashid to M Marsh, Full ball on off, driven down through mid off for a run. 114/3

Mitchell Marsh walks out.

20.1 A Rashid to A Finch, OUT! Umpire's call and Finch has to walk back! A huge, huge wicket! Aaron Finch's magical stay comes to an end. Rashid tosses it on leg stump, and it straightens. Finch goes for the sweep shot which he has played ever so well but this time he misses to get hit on the pads. The English players appeal, Rashid is actually pleading there. After a long though, the umpire raises his finger. Finch immediately reviews and why not he is Australia's in form batsman. They go upstairs and replays show there is no inside edge. Hawk Eye shows it is clipping leg. The on-field call stays and a timely wicket for England. Finch walks back after a very good half century but the home sided needed more from him. The 69-run stand has been broken and the away side will now look to take command of the game. The hosts are 200 away. 113/3

Finch looks a goner! He has been given LBW. He reviews it straightaway. He might have edged it, only an inside edge can save him here.

19.6 Joe Root to A Finch, Worked with the spin through the leg side to keep strike. 16 runs from the over. 113/2

19.5 Joe Root to S Smith, On the pads, flicked through square leg for a run. 112/2

19.4 Joe Root to A Finch, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. 111/2

19.3 Joe Root to A Finch, SIX! Two-in-two! Similar region! Once again Root floats it on middle, Finch sends it sailing over the fence for a biggie. 110/2

19.2 Joe Root to A Finch, SIX! Fifty for Finch and it is up in style! His 18th in this format! Root tosses it up on middle, Finch sweeps it over the fence for a maximum. 104/2

19.1 Joe Root to S Smith, The batsman plays a sweep shot. They pick up a single. 98/2

18.6 A Rashid to A Finch, A loud appeal but an ambitious one! Rashid bowls it on off, ut turns away. Root goes for the sweep but misses to get hit high on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Replays show that he also gets an inside edge onto the pads. 97/2

18.5 A Rashid to S Smith, Quicker on off, pushed towards mid off. Roy dives to stop a run but misfields and the batsmen take one. 97/2

18.4 A Rashid to S Smith, Flatter on middle, pushed to covers. Smith wants a single and sets off for it but is sent back by Finch. Smith does well to get back in time. 96/2

18.3 A Rashid to S Smith, A wrong one on off, turning back in. Smith thinks to cut but then adjusts and pushes it to covers. 96/2

18.2 A Rashid to A Finch, Excellent sweeps shot but only for a run to deep square leg. 96/2

18.1 A Rashid to S Smith, Tosses it up on off, turning away. Smith mistimes it towards mid off for a single. 95/2

17.6 Joe Root to A Finch, FOUR! The last ball spoils the over! Shorter in length outside off, Finch this time gets it through covers and fetches himself a boundary. 94/2

17.5 Joe Root to A Finch, Shorter in length on off, cut to point. 90/2

17.4 Joe Root to S Smith, Slower through the air on middle, Smith clips it through the leg side for a run. 90/2

17.3 Joe Root to S Smith, Flicks it to mid-wicket. 89/2

17.2 Joe Root to A Finch, Chips it with the spin, uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 89/2

17.1 Joe Root to S Smith, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single. 88/2

16.6 A Rashid to S Smith, On the pads, worked around the corner for a run. A tight over by Rashid first up. 87/2

16.5 A Rashid to A Finch, The batsman plays the pull-shot. One run added to the total. 86/2

16.4 A Rashid to S Smith, Shorter in length on middle, Smith pulls it through mid-wicket for a run. 85/2

16.3 A Rashid to S Smith, Nicely bowled! Bowls a slider on middle, Smith does not read it, he gets it off the inner half to mid on. 84/2

16.2 A Rashid to S Smith, Shorter in length on middle, turns away. Smith cuts it to point. 84/2

16.1 A Rashid to A Finch, Tosses it up on middle, Finch goes down on one knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a run. 84/2

Adil Rashid is into the attack.

Drinks!

15.6 Joe Root to S Smith, The batsman works it down the leg side. 83/2

15.5 Joe Root to A Finch, Sweeps it hard, down towards deep backward square leg. Billings the substitute fielder runs to his right and makes a good stop. Only a single taken. 83/2

15.4 Joe Root to A Finch, FOUR! Another sloppy effort in the field! Root won't be happy there! Finch chips it over mid-wicket. The ball skids off the surface after landing. Woakes makes good ground to his right, slides and tries to parry it to Hales who was coming in from deep mid-wicket but fails to collect and lets it through. 82/2

15.3 Joe Root to S Smith, Full ball on middle, whipped through mid-wicket to change strike. 78/2

15.2 Joe Root to S Smith, Works it with the spin to square leg. 77/2

15.1 Joe Root to A Finch, Flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. 77/2

14.6 M Ali to S Smith, Tosses it up on off,turning back in. Smith defends it. 76/2

14.5 M Ali to A Finch, A low full toss on off, driven to mid off. The fielder there fumbles and the batsmen complete the run easily. If he had collected it there could have been a chance of a run out. 76/2

14.4 M Ali to A Finch, Shorter outside off, Finch cuts it to point. 75/2

14.3 M Ali to S Smith, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. 75/2

14.2 M Ali to A Finch, In the air... but safe! Finch was lucky there, he goes after a full ball outside off, he does not get it off the middle and skies it up towards long on. Finch feels it is going all the way but lands well inside the rope in no man's land for a single. poor running. 74/2

14.1 M Ali to S Smith, Shorter on middle, Smith tickles it fine down the leg side for three. 73/2

13.6 Joe Root to A Finch, Shorter in length, cut to point. 70/2

13.5 Joe Root to S Smith, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. 70/2

13.4 Joe Root to A Finch, Lovely commitment from the fielder there! Sweeps this ball down towards fine leg. Bairstow from short fine leg, puts in a sprint after the ball. dives and pulls it back in just before the boundary rope. Brilliant from the English opener he just did not give up there and saved a run for his side. 69/2

13.3 Joe Root to A Finch, This time shuffles across and works it with the spin to mid-wicket. 66/2

13.2 Joe Root to A Finch, Once again tries to open up the off side. Root follows him and Finch cuts it to point. 66/2

13.1 Joe Root to S Smith, Gives it a nice loop on middle, Smith plants his front foot forward and flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. 66/2

12.6 M Ali to S Smith, Fires it on middle, flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. 65/2

12.5 M Ali to A Finch, Worked around the corner for a run. 64/2

12.4 M Ali to S Smith, Quicker outside off, cut to point for a run. 63/2

12.3 M Ali to S Smith, The batsman defends it from within the crease. 62/2

12.2 M Ali to S Smith, On the shorter side, punched towards Roy at mid-wicket who runs to his left and stops a single. 62/2

12.1 M Ali to A Finch, Shorter in length outside off, cut to sweeper cover for a run. 62/2

11.6 Joe Root to S Smith, Tosses it up on middle, worked to mid-wicket. 61/2

11.5 Joe Root to A Finch, On the pads, worked around the corner for a single. 61/2

11.4 Joe Root to A Finch, Gives it a lot of air on leg, Finch flicks it to mid-wicket. 60/2

11.3 Joe Root to S Smith, On the shorter side, flicked through mid-wicket for a run. 60/2

Not good news for England here, this is really not good! Plunkett is seen walking of the field and looks like he is not comfortable bowling. He might be struggling with an hamstring quips Kevin Peitersen on air. England will not hope so. Meanwhile, Joe Root will continue the over.

11.2 L Plunkett to A Finch, On the pads, flicked fine down the leg side for a run. 59/2

11.1 L Plunkett to A Finch, Fuller in length on off, driven to covers. 58/2

10.6 M Ali to A Finch, Flatter on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run. A good over for Australia 9 from it. 58/2

10.5 M Ali to A Finch, Finch exposes his stumps, as he tries to open the off side. He cuts it to covers. Really good batting from the opener. He just has to keep a cool head. He is showing good intent out there. 57/2

10.4 M Ali to A Finch, SIX! BANG! He loves playing against off spin. Ali floats it up on middle, Finch slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a maximum. 57/2

10.3 M Ali to A Finch, Flatter on middle, Finch makes room and cuts it to point. 51/2

10.2 M Ali to S Smith, Gets some turn but slow turn also it is on the shorter side on off. Smith has all the time in the world to rock back and push it down to long on for a run. 51/2

10.1 M Ali to A Finch, Tosses it up on off, Finch drives it down to long on for a run. 50/2

Powerplay 2 has been signaled. Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the circle. Also, time for some spin, Moeen Ali is into the attack.

9.6 L Plunkett to S Smith, Length outside off, Smith walks across and tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads. 49/2

9.5 L Plunkett to A Finch, Bowled on the stumps, worked around the corner for a run. 49/2

9.4 L Plunkett to A Finch, Errs in line and bowls it on the pads, Finch flicks it through backward square leg for a brace. 48/2

9.3 L Plunkett to A Finch, Just ahead of a length outside off, Finch mistimes it towards cover. Morgan at covers makes a good stop to deny the single. 46/2

9.2 L Plunkett to S Smith, Shorter on middle, worked around the corner for a run. 46/2

9.1 L Plunkett to A Finch, Fuller outside off, Finch goes for the booming drive, the ball stays low a touch and it goes off the toe end, down to third man for a single. 45/2

Liam Plunkett comes into the attack.

8.6 M Wood to S Smith, Fullish on off, Smith strokes it towards mid off. He wants a run but Finch is not interested. End of a successful over. 44/2

8.5 M Wood to S Smith, Fuller in length, driven to mid off. 44/2

8.4 M Wood to S Smith, Back of a length on off, guided to point. 44/2

Steven Smith walks out to the middle.

8.3 M Wood to C White, OUT! GONE! There goes the second one! Wood gets his first. He bangs it short outside off, not very short. White tries to force it through the off side, he went at it with hard hands but only manages to get a faint outside edge to the keeper who takes it and appeals. The umpire raises his finger. White was looking really good out there but has to make the long walk back. The English men are pumped up and Australia in trouble as they need another 259 runs. 44/2

8.2 M Wood to C White, Angles it into the batsman, driven to mid on. 44/1

8.1 M Wood to A Finch, On the pads, Finch misses the flick to get hit on the pads. He will be disappointed there as the should have put that away. However, the batsmen run a leg bye as the ball rolls on the leg side. 44/1

7.6 C Woakes to C White, On a length around middle, it straightens a touch. White tries to defend but gets a soft leading edge to covers. 43/1

7.5 C Woakes to A Finch, A slower one on middle, Finch works it towards long on for an easy run. 43/1

7.4 C Woakes to C White, Nicely played! On a length on middle, works it through square leg for a run. 42/1

7.3 C Woakes to C White, Back of a length on off, pushed to point. 41/1

7.2 C Woakes to C White, FOUR! Up and over! He is getting his Big Bash form at the International stage! Woakes bowls it fuller on off, White lofts it on the up, over covers for a boundary. Another 262 needed now. 41/1

7.1 C Woakes to C White, Length ball around off, White blocks it. 37/1

6.6 M Wood to A Finch, On a length around off, Finch defends it onto the ground. 37/1

Wood pulls up as he reaches the bowling crease.

6.5 M Wood to C White, Works it through mid-wicket. There is slight misfield from the fielder there and a single results. 37/1

6.4 M Wood to C White, FOUR! WOW! What a shot! White gets it right where he wanted it. Full and on off, he crunches it through covers for a boundary. 36/1

6.3 M Wood to C White, On a length around off, defended. 32/1

6.2 M Wood to C White, Fuller on middle, driven to covers. 32/1

The slip comes out to a short mid-wicket. Maybe due to the slowness of the wicket.

6.1 M Wood to C White, On a length around off, White drives it back to the bowler. 32/1

5.6 C Woakes to C White, Good running! Taps the length ball towards point for a quick run. 32/1

5.5 C Woakes to C White, The batsman defends it from within the crease. 31/1

5.4 C Woakes to C White, Extra bounce this time! On a length around off, shoots off the surface. White does well to defend it. 31/1

5.3 C Woakes to C White, Length around off, stays low. White defends it off the toe end. 31/1

5.2 C Woakes to C White, FOUR! A very casual effort by the fielder there! Waokes bowls it on middle, gets a little too straight. White flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball is racing away. Hales has a casual approach while chasing it. He dives and does stop it in but is late to throw it back to the fielder who comes running from mid off. A boundary signaled. 31/1

5.1 C Woakes to C White, On a length around off, White defends it to point. 27/1

4.6 M Wood to C White, Comes around the wicket and bangs it short. Cameron tucks it around the corner to change strike. 27/1

4.5 M Wood to C White, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 26/1

4.5 M Wood to C White, WIDE! A bumper which bounces way above the batsman's head and the umpire signals a wide. 26/1

4.4 M Wood to C White, Short ball, pulled straight to square leg. He is hitting the middle but not finding the gaps. 25/1

4.3 M Wood to C White, Just behind a length on off, White defends it. 25/1

4.2 M Wood to C White, Back of a length on off, pushed to point. A confident looking stroke that. 25/1

4.1 M Wood to C White, Where is Wood? He is down on the pitch as he falls over in his followthrough. He lands it on a length around off, White defends it. 25/1

3.6 C Woakes to C White, Flicks it with the angle around the corner for a run. 25/1

Cameron White walks out at no. 3. A promotion for him.

3.5 C Woakes to D Warner, OUT! Woakes draws first blood! Warner bags another failure. Woakes bowls the slower ball, an off cutter outside off. Warner tries to punch it through the off side but is done in by the slowness off the wicket. He hits it uppishly to Hales at cover-point who takes one of the easiest catches he will ever get. Good change of pace by Woakes. He did it with the bat first and now gives England an early wicket and also a big one. They are ecstatic and now they would look to put a lid on the scoring. 24/1

3.4 C Woakes to A Finch, Good length outside off, Finch guides it down to third man for a run. 24/0

3.3 C Woakes to A Finch, Another ball outside off, Finch tries to guide but does not connect. 23/0

3.2 C Woakes to A Finch, FOUR! Australians are off to a flier here! Finch gets a short ball on his hips. Not where you should be bowling with fine leg up. He pulls it through that region and a boundary result. 23/0

3.1 C Woakes to A Finch, On a length around off, defended. 19/0

2.6 M Wood to A Finch, Superb fielding! On a length around off, Finch pushes it on the up, through cover-point. There are two fielders giving it a chase. One from point and one from cover-point. Morgan is the one to get it it as he dives and pulls it back. Roy picks it up and fires a throw to the keeper. Three taken. 19/0

2.5 M Wood to A Finch, On a length around off, stays low a touch. Finch defends it off the toe end. He wants a run but there was never one there. 16/0

2.4 M Wood to A Finch, Well bowled and well played! Good cricket all around there. Wood bowls a yorker on off, Finch jams it out to mid off. 16/0

2.3 M Wood to A Finch, Length ball on off, defended towards mid on. 16/0

2.2 M Wood to A Finch, FOUR LEG BYES! Poor ball! Wood sprays it on the pads, Finch tries to flick but misses, the ball brushes off the pads and goes down to fine leg for a boundary. 16/0

2.1 M Wood to A Finch, Hits the length hard on off, Finch defends it back towards mid on. 12/0

1.6 C Woakes to D Warner, A good ball to finish the over! A length ball on middle, Warner defends it back towards the bowler. 12/0

1.5 C Woakes to D Warner, Back of a length on off, guided to point. 12/0

1.4 C Woakes to D Warner, Full and wide outside off, drives it towards covers. The fielder there makes a good stop diving to his left. 12/0

1.3 C Woakes to D Warner, FOUR! Short and put away! A bumper on middle, Warner swivels inside the crease and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. Attacking start by the Australian openers, they have to make most of the new ball as scoring is going to get difficult. 12/0

1.2 C Woakes to A Finch, Nice shot! Shorter in length around off, Finch pushes it through covers for three. Not sure it will be easy to play these shots once the ball gets a little old. 8/0

1.1 C Woakes to A Finch, On a length around off, it jags back in a touch. Finch is beaten as he tries to flick. It hits him high on the pads, the English players make a mute appeal but the umpire shakes his head. 5/0

Chris Woakes who was outstanding with the bat will bowl with the second new ball.

0.6 M Wood to D Warner, A dot to finish! A length ball on off, Warner keeps it out. 5/0

0.5 M Wood to D Warner, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Wood bowls it a touch fuller on off, Warner loves it there, he leans into it and drives it through covers and the ball races away. 5/0

0.4 M Wood to D Warner, Back of a length on off, defended. 1/0

0.3 M Wood to D Warner, Good length outside off, Warner lets it be. 1/0

0.2 M Wood to D Warner, PEACH! Wood lands it on a length around off, gets good bounce on that one. Almost similar to the delivery he got Warner out in the first game. This time though, Warner hangs his bat out only to get beaten. 1/0

0.1 M Wood to A Finch, Back of a length on off, punched through point for a single, to get underway. 1/0