2nd ODI, Leeds, September 21, 2024, 03:30 PM
Australia
270/10(44.4ov)
England
28/2(5.1ov)
ENG need 243 runs in 269 balls
ENG 18%
Tie 1%
AUS 81%
Batsmen
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4S
6S
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Bowler
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Econ
Commentry
5.1
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On a good length, around off, angling away, Ben Duckett punches it towards cover.
In over# 5
0
0
0
0W
1
1nb
0
Mitchell Starc 21/1(3)
4.6
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Full, outside off, hint of inswing, Harry Brook defends it stoutly back to Starc. Excellent over from Starc, despite the no ball. Just 2 runs and a wicket from it. His figures read 3-0-21-1.
4.5
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Full again, a bit wider outside off this time, pushed into the off side.
4.4
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Full and just outside off, watchfully defended.
The local lad, skipper Harry Brook walks in at number 4, replacing Will Jacks. The first Yorkshireman to captain England in an ODI at Headingley.
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Starc strikes now. Full, outside off, Will Jacks plays a loose drive, away from his body. The ball moves away, takes the outside edge and flies behind. Matthew Short redeems himself after that drop of Buckett early on, as he flings himself to his right at second slip and takes the catch with both hands. Jacks gets a golden duck and England lose 2/2 in 4 balls. Need another 243 from 273 balls.
4.3
W
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Starc strikes now. Full, outside off, Will Jacks plays a loose drive, away from his body. The ball moves away, takes the outside edge and flies behind. Matthew Short redeems himself after that drop of Buckett early on, as he flings himself to his right at second slip and takes the catch with both hands. Jacks gets a golden duck and England lose 2/2 in 4 balls. Need another 243 from 273 balls.
4.2
1
Excellent delivery. Yorker, around leg stump, Ben can only squeeze it towards fine leg for a single.
4.2
1nb
WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Duckett misses the flick. Oh, hang on. The third umpire informs the onfield umpire that Starc has overstepped. So overwrite the wide to a NO BALL. FREE HIT LOADING!
4.1
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On a good length, just outside off, moving away, Ben Duckett pushes but misses.
Will Jacks walks in at number 3, replacing Phil Salt.
In over# 4
0W
0
0
0
4
0
Josh Hazlewood 7/1(2)
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! No review needed for this one. Australia have an early strike. It almost looked like an action replay of all the balls bowled by Hazlewood to Salt in this innings, barring that one edgy shot which went for a boundary. As mentioned earlier, this machine with a 100-year warranty does not care who is batting and how is the batting. Just keeps honing on a good length, just outside off. This one nips back in as well and as always, Salt tries to force it through the line. Gets cramped for room once more and this time, nicks it to Alex Carey, the keeper. Salt departs for 12 (14), England are 26/1 and need another 245 from 276 balls.
3.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! No review needed for this one. Australia have an early strike. It almost looked like an action replay of all the balls bowled by Hazlewood to Salt in this innings, barring that one edgy shot which went for a boundary. As mentioned earlier, this machine with a 100-year warranty does not care who is batting and how is the batting. Just keeps honing on a good length, just outside off. This one nips back in as well and as always, Salt tries to force it through the line. Gets cramped for room once more and this time, nicks it to Alex Carey, the keeper. Salt departs for 12 (14), England are 26/1 and need another 245 from 276 balls.
3.5
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More frustration for Hazlewood. He lands this on a length just outside off, nipping back in, PS looks to punch but misses again.
3.4
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That is a beauty. Full, outside off, Phil looks to push but is beaten by the lack of pace and some late away movement.
3.3
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On a good length, outside off, punched to the off side.
3.2
4
FOUR! Fortuitous. A length ball, outside off, Salt comes down the track, looking to alter Hazlewood's length. As always, the machine wth a 100-year warranty does not swerve from his length or line and gets it on a good length just outside off. Generates extra bounce as well which cramps Salt for room as he goes hard at it. The outside edge is generated but it is wide of slip and to the left of deep third.
3.1
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On a good length, outside off, perhaps a slower ball. Phil Salt looked to defend but the ball seemed to lift again, taking him by surprise. Tried to take his hand off the willow but got late. Gets beaten.