Australia vs England, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Broad 0-20(10 ov)
38.6
Broad to Warner, no run, slips it down leg, Warner fails to get bat on the glance
38.5
Broad to Bancroft, 1 run, full outside off, Bancroft gets forward and drives wide of Anderson at mid-off. Quick run taken and well judged too
38.4
Broad to Bancroft, no run, full on off, wristed well but finds mid-on
38.3
Broad to Bancroft, no run, short of length on the stumps, pushed to mid-on
38.2
Broad to Bancroft, no run, pulls the bat inside the line after flirting at one that held its line outside off. He doesn't look settled out there today
38.1
Broad to Warner, 1 run, yorker length outside off, squeezed out square of the wicket. Again a single
36.6
Broad to Bancroft, no run, well bowled and pretty well played by Bancroft too. Got the bat inside the line to this leg-cutter which just nipped away late after pitching on a good length around off
36.5
Broad to Bancroft, no run, good length and angled in, Bancroft defends to short mid-wicket
36.4
Broad to Bancroft, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone
36.3
Broad to Warner, 1 run, short of length outside off, cut square of the wicket, but there's a man in the deep for that
36.2
Broad to Warner, no run, good stop by Broad on his followthrough, hit hard and straight by Warner, Broad stuck his left-hand out and deflected it past the stumps at the other end
36.1
Broad to Warner, no run, full on the stumps, Warner gets forward and pushes it to mid-on
34.6
Broad to Bancroft, no run, short of length outside off, a soft punch off the back foot to cover
34.5
Broad to Bancroft, no run, fullish outside off, Bancroft gets forward and defends to cover
34.4
Broad to Bancroft, no run, short of length outside off, Bancroft shoulders arms
34.3
Broad to Warner, 3 runs, "wait on" was the initial call, but he knew he had placed it wide of the diving extra cover. Aggressive running from Warner and they complete three before the ball is hauled back. He looks up for it, does Warner. Was just a front foot push and it pinged off the bat
34.2
Broad to Warner, no run, back of a length outside off, timed well off the back foot but once again the dive from extra cover does well to cut off any runs being taken
34.1
Broad to Warner, no run, and immediately Warner lays into a cover drive but can't beat extra cover. It was pitched up by Broad and Warner didn't hold back
32.6
Broad to Bancroft, no run, well outside off stump, ignored
32.5
Broad to Bancroft, no run, beaten, Broad is good with his leg-cutter and he gets it to move away late from a good length, almost taking the outside edge of the bat as Bancroft was pushing at the ball
32.4
Broad to Bancroft, no run, full and outside off stump, ignored
32.3
Broad to Bancroft, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Bancroft defends off the back foot
32.2
Broad to Warner, leg byes, 1 run, how optimistic is Broad with his appeals? This has pitched outside leg from round the wicket and would not have even touched the fifth stump if it was there and here's Broad, pleading for LBW. Warner missed the glance to this full ball and got hit on the pad
32.1
Broad to Warner, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Warner defends
30.6
Broad to Bancroft, 2 runs, edged and it's bounced in front of Cook, who was diving to his right at slip, he gets a hand on it and takes pace off the ball, Vince runs back and stops the ball with his boot
30.5
Broad to Bancroft, no run, defended to short cover again
30.4
Broad to Bancroft, no run, back of a length and outside off stump, Bancroft punches to short cover off the back foot
30.3
Broad to Warner, 1 run, fullish and just outside off stump, Warner taps it to cover-point
30.2
Broad to Warner, no run, defended off the back foot, this ball seems to have jumped on Warner, who hops and manages to defend with soft hands
30.1
Broad to Warner, no run, Broad starts his fresh spell with a full ball from round the wicket, Warner defends it down the pitch
9.6
Broad to Bancroft, 1 run, back of a length outside off, stays back and punches it towards mid-off, another tight single taken
9.5
Broad to Warner, leg byes, 1 run, stifled LBW shout but that was easily going down leg. Full and slanting into Warner around middle, he misses the flick and is struck on the pads as the ball rolls to the leg-side. The batsmen cross
9.4
Broad to Warner, no run, tries the bouncer does Broad but the line is down the leg-side, harmless for Warner who ducks with ease
9.3
Broad to Warner, no run, more of the shortish stuff and this is outside off, nonchalant pull stroke by Warner towards mid-on. Didn't time it well
9.2
Broad to Bancroft, 1 run, these two are pinching those quick singles. Good strike rotation and this will frustrate England. Short of a length outside off, Bancroft rides the bounce to push it towards mid-off
9.1
Broad to Bancroft, no run, full and outside off, shapes away very late after passing the bat as Bancroft leaves it alone
7.6
Broad to Bancroft, no run, full and just outside off, leans forward and shoulders arms
7.5
Broad to Bancroft, no run, more of the shorter length and Bancroft walks across the stumps to block towards cover
7.4
Broad to Bancroft, no run, hits the deck hard and keeps the line outside off, defended off the back foot by Bancroft
7.3
Broad to Bancroft, no run, wasn't far away from the edge! Good length angling in from outside off, straightens after pitching as Bancroft plays inside the line. Was in all sorts of trouble there
7.2
Broad to Warner, 1 run, strays on the pads and it's a bit full as well, easy for Warner who flicks it through mid-wicket
7.1
Broad to Warner, no run, shortish and outside off, Warner gets across on the back foot and dabs it towards backward point
5.6
Broad to Bancroft, no run, the teaser, full and wide outside off tempting him to drive but Bancroft resists
5.5
Broad to Bancroft, no run, fuller again outside off, blocked off the front foot towards Broad who uses his boot to kick it back towards Bairstow
5.4
Broad to Bancroft, no run, pitched up again outside off, leans forward and defends with an angled bat towards point
5.3
Broad to Bancroft, no run, wide half-volley and Bancroft goes for the square drive. Slightly off the outer half towards point
5.2
Broad to Warner, 1 run, shorter and outside off, Warner stands tall and eases it through point. The man at cover gets across to put in a slide but cannot stop it. Deep point mops up
5.1
Broad to Warner, no run, a touch full and angling in from outside off, Warner gets forward to block and is pinged on the pad. The LBW appeal dies down instantly as the impact was outside the line. Perhaps a touch high too
3.6
Broad to Warner, no run, nope, he goes for the other trick, the fuller ball around off stump, solidly defended off the front foot
3.5
Broad to Warner, no run, angling in around middle and off, a bit of a shuffle across by Warner as he taps this to mid-wicket
3.4
Broad to Warner, no run, shorter in length outside off, blocked softly off the back foot to the off-side
3.3
Broad to Warner, no run, top nut! Both pacers getting appreciable movement and carry off the deck. Angling in from round the wicket, Warner had to play at it and is beaten on the outside edge as it straightened just a touch
3.2
Broad to Warner, no run, fuller this time and just outside off, Warner leans forward and pats it towards mid-off
3.1
Broad to Warner, no run, slanting in from around off, Warner camps back and blocks with an angled bat to point
1.6
Broad to Bancroft, no run, back of a length around off, tight lines and this is defended well off the back foot
1.5
Broad to Bancroft, FOUR, deftly done by Bancroft! This was coming into him sharply from a good length and he had to make the late adjustment. Got it a bit off the inner half but he was fairly in control. Lot of work to do for Ball at fine leg and he puts in a good effort as well but cannot haul it back in
1.4
Broad to Bancroft, no run, this one nips in a bit from a length outside off, good leave by Bancroft
1.3
Broad to Warner, 1 run, just short of a good length and Warner is hanging on the back foot. Tap-and-run stuff towards cover. Good rotation of strike
1.2
Broad to Bancroft, 1 run, fullish ball outside off, Bancroft checks his drive towards cover where Ali makes a good stop. Cannot prevent the single though
1.1
Broad to Warner, 1 run, smart from Warner! There is a big gap at cover and he dabs this shorter length into the off-side to get off the mark. Must say that this is bizarre from England to give such an easy single away
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