Australia vs England, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: The Ashes, 2021-22 Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Date & Time: Dec 16-Dec 20, 02:30 PM LOCAL
James Anderson 2-58(29 ov)
144.6
Anderson to Neser, no run, good length delivery nipping back in, Neser tucks to square leg
144.5
Anderson to Starc, 1 run, good length delivery on the off stum, Starc blocks it to mid-on
144.4
Anderson to Starc, 2 runs, Starc lofts, doesn't middle it but clears mid-on. Full delivery, so he had a go at it and gets two
144.3
Anderson to Starc, no run, stays back and pushes towards point
144.2
Anderson to Starc, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Starc defends
144.1
Anderson to Starc, no run, good length delivery angling in, Starc defends
142.6
Anderson to Neser, 1 run, nice looking back foot drive to this short of length delivery, played towards point
142.5
Anderson to Neser, 2 runs, outside edge runs away through gully again as Neser comes forward to defence. This will frustrate England
142.4
Anderson to Neser, no run, nipbacker troubling Neser on the defence, hit high on the inner thigh. Ohhh close to the box.
142.3
Anderson to Neser, no run, oh riding the bounce so nicely. Short of a length kicking up, Neser did well to adjust on the back foot and played a controlled cut to point
142.2
Anderson to Neser, no run, good length delivery just outside off stump, Neser defends
142.1
Anderson to Starc, 1 run, punched down the ground, Anderson sticks his left leg out and boots it to mid-on. Could have been risky with those ankles but he judged the bounce. There is the 400 for Australia
140.6
Anderson to Neser, no run, tucked to leg
140.5
Anderson to Neser, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Neser defends
140.4
Anderson to Carey, out Caught by Haseeb Hameed!! Spoons it straight to short cover! Probably the off-cutter from Anderson, and Carey hasn't picked it at all. Gets a touch early into the stroke and hence gets the timing of the drive all wrong. Hameed takes a sharp low catch. Break time! Carey c Haseeb Hameed b Anderson 51(107) [4s-5]
140.3
Anderson to Starc, 1 run, shorter and angling into Starc who pushes this towards mid-on. Easy single as the fielder is a touch deep
140.2
Anderson to Carey, 1 run, slanting in on middle and leg, nudged towards mid-wicket and they pinch a run
140.1
Anderson to Carey, no run, back of a length around off, defended softly from the crease
138.6
Anderson to Smith, out Lbw!! Heartbreak for Smith! He was looking all set for another Test hundred but that'll have to wait now. Anderson strikes in his first over of a new spell. This was pitched up and stayed a fraction, seamed in slightly as Smith shuffled across for the flick. Struck on the pads and it did look close in real time. Smith reviewed straightaway though, hoping that the impact would save him. That was the only thing that could have, but as it turns out, it's ump's call and that means, the on-field call will stay on impact. It's hitting the stumps and that's the end of a fine knock from Smith. Smith lbw b Anderson 93(201) [4s-12 6s-1]
138.5
Anderson to Smith, no run, back of a length again, angling into Smith who camps back and defends
138.4
Anderson to Smith, no run, shorter and around leg stump, Smith hops across on the back foot and defends to short mid-wicket
138.3
Anderson to Carey, 1 run, strays in line again, this time to the left-hander, fed on the pads and Carey glances it down to fine leg
138.2
Anderson to Smith, 1 run, strays on the pads, clipped away down to fine leg
138.1
Anderson to Smith, no run, full and on off, Smith leans across and defends down the track
123.6
Anderson to Carey, 1 run, works this softly into the on-side off the backfoot to backward square leg for one
123.5
Anderson to Carey, no run, works a fuller length one on the pads towards midwicket
123.4
Anderson to Carey, no run, back of a length ball outside off, poked away towards point
123.3
Anderson to Carey, no run, back of a length ball outside off, Carey stays on the crease and swats it towards cover
123.2
Anderson to Carey, 2 runs, fuller length ball on the pads, and that's worked away to deep mid-wicket for a couple
123.1
Anderson to Carey, no run, back of a length ball on off-stump, Carey hangs back and defends off the backfoot
121.6
Anderson to Carey, no run, short of length and wide outside off, Carey gets across and shoulders arms
121.5
Anderson to Carey, no run, back of a length ball in the channel outside off, left alone by Carey
121.4
Anderson to Carey, no run, fends this back of a length ball on off-stump off the backfoot towards the off-side
121.3
Anderson to Carey, no run, fuller length ball on the stumps, nearly on a yorker length, Carey digs it out off the toe-end towards the bowler
121.2
Anderson to Carey, no run, good length ball from round the wicket, Carey gets forward and defends it off the meat towards cover
121.1
Anderson to Carey, 2 runs, fuller length ball outside off, Carey leans into a drive down to sweeper cover for a couple
119.6
Anderson to Carey, no run, stays back and fends this off the backfoot towards point
119.5
Anderson to Carey, no run, pushed back by a length ball, Carey defends late
119.4
Anderson to Carey, 2 runs, tucks a back of a length ball off the backfoot towards backward square leg for a couple
119.3
Anderson to Carey, no run, back of a length ball, no width, and it's backfoot-punched to cover
119.2
Anderson to Carey, no run, length ball on middle and leg, Carey stays back and defends towards the bowler
119.1
Anderson to Carey, no run, short of length ball just outside off, pushed into the off-side
117.6
Anderson to Carey, no run, back of a length ball angling just outside off, Carey stays back and shoulders arms, through to the keeper
117.5
Anderson to Carey, no run, works this from a straighter line into the on-side
117.4
Anderson to Carey, no run, back of a length ball into the hip, Carey tucks it into the on-side off the backfoot
117.3
Anderson to Carey, no run, fuller length ball on middle and leg, Carey fends off the frontfoot
117.2
Anderson to Carey, no run, short of length and wide outside off, Carey swat-cuts this towards point off the backfoot
117.1
Anderson to Carey, no run, short of length ball angling towards off, Carey stays on the backfoot and punches this firmly towards mid-off
93.6
Anderson to Labuschagne, 2 runs, fuller and a bit too straight, Labuschagne works it through the gap at mid-wicket. Gets back for the second
93.5
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, angling in from around off, Labuschagne defends softly with an open face
93.4
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, offers no shot to this nip-backer and gets struck on the back thigh
93.3
Anderson to Labuschagne, FOUR, there it is! sixth Test ton for Labuschagne! He's quite chuffed and soaks in all the applause with a jovial fist pump. It's not been his most flawless of knocks but has played well on a tough surface. Reaches the milestone with a soft-handed dab, open bat face and it runs through the gap between the slips and gully. He'll be hungry for more you'd think
93.2
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length around off, Labuschagne stays back and defends
93.1
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, extra bounce and Labuschagne drops his bat completely! Did well in the end to keep this down, as there was extra lift from a good length and even a well-set Labuschagne is surprised by the bounce. Soft hands and just left the bat in the end
91.6
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, short of a length around off stump, Labuschagne hangs back and blocks
91.5
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, this is good stuff from Anderson, testing lines straightaway and getting some shape away. Good leave from Labuschagne
91.4
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, more outward shape, probing line around the off stump, Labuschagne lets it pass
91.3
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, squared up a bit but Labuschagne played with soft hands and that ensured the edge didn't go aerial, lands well short at gully. Anderson gets it to shape away late from a fourth stump line
91.2
Anderson to Smith, 1 run, short ball, not high enough to threaten Smith who swivel-pulls it down to fine leg
91.1
Anderson to Smith, no run, pitched up, hint of outward shape but Smith covers for the movement and push-drives to mid-off
89.6
Anderson to Smith, no run, back of a length, around the off stump, Smith makes another careful leave
89.5
Anderson to Smith, no run, some shape away but the length is a tad shorter, allowing Smith to sight it well and leave it alone
89.4
Anderson to Smith, FOUR, shot! Anderson errs in line and feeds width, shorter as well, Smith pounces on it with a fierce cut through point. Good proactive batting this, putting the bad ball away even if it's the first over of the day
89.3
Anderson to Smith, no run, almost pokes at this one! Straightens off the deck after the initial inward angle, Smith shuffles across and somehow drags his bat away from it in the end. Not that convincing
89.2
Anderson to Smith, no run, a tad straighter this time, shorter and angling in on off, defended off the back foot
89.1
Anderson to Smith, no run, fourth stump line, on a good length, Smith shuffles on the back foot and makes a leave
84.6
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, fourth stump line, shaping away, left alone
84.5
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, full and angling down leg, Labuschagne misses the leg glance
84.4
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, Buttler drops Labuschagne again! Dear oh dear!! What's happening here? Almost another Aussie batter gone in the 90s. Loose from Labuschagne, went chasing at one, no footwork and got a thick edge that should have been snapped up. Buttler is having a horror day after that great catch early on. He was late on this one, which is surprising
84.3
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, attacks the stumps this time, pitched up, defended
84.2
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, outswinger, fifth stump line, left alone
84.1
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, on a good length around off, Labuschagne gets across a bit and defends
82.6
Anderson to Smith, no run, another delivery wasted by Anderson as he sprays this well down the leg-side, Smith misses the leg glance
82.5
Anderson to Smith, no run, angling in on off stump, Smith stays on the back foot and defends
82.4
Anderson to Smith, no run, back of a length again, on the hips, defended off the back foot to the leg-side
82.3
Anderson to Smith, no run, full and straight, nipping in a bit, blocked out to mid-wicket
82.2
Anderson to Smith, no run, shorter and shaping away a tad, Smith sits back and lets it pass
82.1
Anderson to Smith, no run, strays in line and feeds this well down leg, Smith misses the leg glance
80.6
Anderson to Smith, no run, shortish and on off stump, Smith walks across and defends solidly
80.5
Anderson to Smith, no run, nipbacker, comes in a fraction and Smith is cramped on the back foot while trying to cut. Gets a bottom-edge onto the surface
80.4
Anderson to Smith, no run, extravagant movement on this outswinger, extra bounce too and Smith is happy leaving these alone
80.3
Anderson to Smith, no run, short of a length outside off, Smith stays back and watches it through
80.2
Anderson to Smith, no run, this is the outswinger, full and a touch wide, left alone
80.1
Anderson to Smith, no run, nipbacker around off, Smith hangs back and defends well
61.6
Anderson to Labuschagne, FOUR, short ball, Labuschagne picks the length early, and thrashes with a well-timed pull towards the cow corner fence for four
61.5
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, short ball into the body, pulled away towards square leg
61.4
Anderson to Warner, 1 run, short and wide, cut away off a crouch to deep backward point for one
61.3
Anderson to Warner, no run, good length ball marginally wide outside off, left alone by Warner
61.2
Anderson to Warner, FOUR, that's the 150-run stand, and it's brought up by Warner pulling a ball that's not exactly short, rather skilfully down to the cow corner fence for four
61.1
Anderson to Warner, no run, back of a length ball on the stumps, attempts to tuck it away, misses, struck on the pads - but that's going down leg-side
59.6
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, gets forward and crisply drives this toward cover
59.5
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, short of length ball just outside off, Labuschagne gets back and punches off the backfoot towards cover
59.4
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, fuller length ball on the stumps, check-driven towards mid-on
59.3
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, fuller length ball on the stumps, check-driven to mid-on
59.2
Anderson to Labuschagne, 2 runs, back of a length ball outside off, a hop and a backfoot punch towards deep extra cover for a couple
59.1
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, seams away outside off, Labuschagne gets back and gets squared up on the defence
57.6
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length ball just outside off, Labuschagne pokes this towards backward point
57.5
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, fuller length ball on the stumps, worked away towards square leg
57.4
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length ball on off and middle, Labuschagne defends off the backfoot
57.3
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, fuller length ball on the stumps, pushed down the ground
57.2
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length ball on off-stump, Labuschagne deadbats
57.1
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length ball on the stumps and Labuschagne defends off the backfoot
55.6
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length ball outside off, left alone with ease
55.5
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length ball on off, Labuschagne pokes it towards backward point
55.4
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length ball on off, Warner defends off a hop
55.3
Anderson to Warner, 1 run, short of length ball, steered down towards backward point for one
55.2
Anderson to Warner, no run, back of a length ball on off, Warner defends off the backfoot
55.1
Anderson to Warner, 2 runs, length ball wide outside off, caressed away towards sweeper cover for two
53.6
Anderson to Warner, 2 runs, short and wide, carved away towards deep backward point for a couple
53.5
Anderson to Warner, no run, back of a length ball outside off, Warner gets across and shoulders arms
53.4
Anderson to Warner, no run, good length ball on off-stump, Warner defends from the crease
53.3
Anderson to Warner, no run, good length ball, skids through on the stumps, defended
53.2
Anderson to Warner, no run, good length ball outside off, Warner drives this firmly to cover
53.1
Anderson to Warner, no run, good length ball on the stumps, Warner defends compactly
33.6
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, blocked off the back foot
33.5
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, outside off stump, left alone
33.4
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, good length delivery, Labuschagne defends
33.3
Anderson to Warner, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Warner pushes to deep backward point
33.2
Anderson to Warner, no run, Warner plays inside the line of this good length delivery angling in, play and a miss
33.1
Anderson to Warner, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Warner covers the off stump and lets it go
31.6
Anderson to Warner, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Warner knocks it towards square leg
31.5
Anderson to Warner, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Warner defends
31.4
Anderson to Labuschagne, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Labuschagne goes back and taps it to backward point
31.3
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, edged but doesn't carry to second slip. Good length delivery outside off stump, Labuschagne plays inside the line and plays with soft hands
31.2
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Labuschagne defends
31.1
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Labuschagne lets it go
29.6
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, probing stuff from Anderson, around the off stump and straightening a bit, left alone
29.5
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, shorter and around off, defended off the back foot
29.4
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, shaping away just a tad from outside off, Labuschagne almost goes fishing at this one
29.3
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, wider outside off, on a shortish length, left alone
29.2
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, beaten! Crafty from Anderson, angles it in on a length just outside off, tempts the drive from Labuschagne and it just does enough to go past the outside edge
29.1
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, full and just around off, Labuschagne lunges and defends
27.6
Anderson to Warner, no run, fourth stump line, shortish, left alone
27.5
Anderson to Warner, FOUR, smashed! Short and wide, Warner isn't missing out this time, flays it hard through point. That's his favourite spot
27.4
Anderson to Warner, no run, back of a length around off, defended off the back foot
27.3
Anderson to Warner, no run, rapped on the pads again, this time Warner isn't offering a shot as it holds its line after pitching, struck him too high though. Good stuff from Anderson
27.2
Anderson to Warner, no run, fuller and on off, blocked well from the crease
27.1
Anderson to Warner, no run, stifled LBW shout, was probably pitching outside leg though and maybe a faint inside edge too. Not a great deal going for the appeal. Straightened a tad off the deck and Warner was stuck on the crease in defence
25.6
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, full and just outside off, Labuschagne is tight in defence as he plays this from the crease
25.5
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, goes fuller, attacking the off stump, Labuschagne shuffles a bit and defends
25.4
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, shortish and around off, another solid back foot block from Labuschagne
25.3
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length, straighter, defended off the back foot
25.2
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, fourth stump line, short of a length, Labuschagne waves his bat as he leaves this
25.1
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, full and angling in around off, Labuschagne presses forward and blocks
8.6
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, blocks
8.5
Anderson to Warner, 1 run, full delivery, defended to the right of Anderson, not a clean stop and Warner finally is off the mark on the 20th ball as it rolls to mid-off
8.4
Anderson to Labuschagne, 3 runs, shot! There's the clarity and intent from Labuschagne. Been leaving the good ones, but doesn't miss a single scoring opportunity. Gives the full face of the bat to this full delivery and drives through mid-off. Uncomplicated Test match batting at its best
8.3
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, this is a brilliant leave. Was just about a couple of inches outside off stump but the judgement is so good. Back of length, cut back in, but bounce was always going to save him so Labuschagne offered no shot. England checked with the ump for LBW but didn't get the verdict
8.2
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, aggressive leave outside off stump from Labuschagne
8.1
Anderson to Labuschagne, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Labuschagne lets it go
6.6
Anderson to Warner, no run, beaten. Back of a length angling across and seaming away, Warner plays inside the line in his defence and misses
6.5
Anderson to Warner, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Warner defends towards mid-off. Athletic save to the right in his followthrough from Anderson
6.4
Anderson to Warner, no run, gets behind the line and defends
6.3
Anderson to Warner, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Warner defends
6.2
Anderson to Warner, no run, shortish and just outside off stump, Warner defends
6.1
Anderson to Warner, no run, fullish delivery, Warner defends
4.6
Anderson to Warner, no run, drive that if you can kind of fullish ball just outside off stump, Warner wise to understand the trap and lets it pass
4.5
Anderson to Warner, no run, it's a confident defence to this full ball heading towards off stump
4.4
Anderson to Warner, no run, shortish and climbing but it's outside off stump, easier leave
4.3
Anderson to Warner, no run, oh how do you play those? Started outside leg, then moves fully across you to open up the defence. Brilliant away-seamer. Just got to be lucky to survive those. Can't do much
4.2
Anderson to Warner, no run, not yet time for the inswinger from Anderson it seems, easy leave outside off stump for Warner
4.1
Anderson to Warner, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Warner lets it go
2.6
Anderson to Marcus Harris, 3 runs, it is full but not the inswinger, the scrambled seam ball ends up on the pads and Harris flicks it wide of mid-on to get Australia's first runs of the game. He will retain strike, so we will have to wait a bit for Broad v Warner
2.5
Anderson to Marcus Harris, no run, shortish delivery, pushes Harris back and makes him defend. Are we going to see a full inswinger targetting the pads?
2.4
Anderson to Marcus Harris, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Harris lets it pass
2.3
Anderson to Marcus Harris, no run, nice leave. Back of a length angling across the left-hander, Harris covers the stumps and leaves
2.2
Anderson to Marcus Harris, no run, well outside off stump, easy leave
2.1
Anderson to Marcus Harris, no run, beaten. This is cruel stuff from Anderson. Keeps the batter honest on the defence, gets the ball to leave the left-hander late from good length and almost finds the outside edge. Harris played a straighter line
0.6
Anderson to Marcus Harris, no run, it's an outswinger, it's a leave and it's now time for Stuart Broad v David Warner from the other end. Ah, this is going to be interesting!
0.5
Anderson to Marcus Harris, no run, swinging away outside off stump, Harris lets it go
0.4
Anderson to Marcus Harris, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Harris blocks towards cover-point
0.3
Anderson to Marcus Harris, no run, short of length delivery swinging away, Harris defends off the back foot
0.2
Anderson to Marcus Harris, no run, oh peach. Unplayable from Anderson. Short of a length pitching outside leg, Harris was on the back foot to defend, but it moved away so much. Harris was totally opened up on the defence, lucky not to have edged that
0.1
Anderson to Marcus Harris, no run, starts with a short of length delivery wide of off stump, Harris lets it go. England don't get a first-baller like Australia
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