England vs Australia, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Steven Smith 16(59)
26.6
Stokes to Smith, out Lbw!! The loudest roar of the Edgbaston so far!! And for good measure. The English skipper has delivered with the ball. All this talk about his dodgy knee, but Ben Stokes will always step up when it comes to the Ashes!! This was the in swinger, pitched on a length and nipped in quite a bit. Smith played the wrong line and is struck high on the knee roll. Given out by the umpire, the batter reviews but Hawk Eye shows three reds - it was hitting the top of the stumps. The man with twin centuries in the 2019 Ashes opener is out for just 16... Smith lbw b Stokes 16(59)
26.5
Stokes to Smith, no run, a tad fuller on off. Smith defends it leg side
25.6
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, flat on off, punched towards mid-wicket. Maiden over
25.5
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, a tad quicker at the stumps, turned towards backward square
25.4
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, in between length again. Smith rocks back to defend. 'Well bowled, again' chirps Bairstow
25.3
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, flighted up outside off, defended to short cover
25.2
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, tossed up, Smith strides out to clip towards mid-wicket
25.1
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, in between length on off stump. Smith blocks it off his back foot
24.4
Stokes to Smith, 1 run, fraction short of length on the body, glanced towards Moeen at deep backward square leg
24.3
Stokes to Smith, no run, good length and well wide outside off. No shot offered
24.2
Stokes to Smith, no run, full and quick on off and middle. Smith pushes to mid-on
24.1
Stokes to Smith, no run, fuller on off, Smith drives it into the ground towards the cover region
24.1
Stokes to Smith, no ball, good length on off, hits the deck hard. Blocked to the leg side
23.6
Moeen Ali to Smith, 1 run, tossed up at the stumps, Smith dances down and clips it towards deep mid-wicket
23.5
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, short and slow on off, punched again and this time short cover with a diving stop to his left
23.4
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, shorter length, spun in and keeps low. Smith manages to punch it towards mid-off
23.3
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, flighted up at the stumps, turned towards short leg
23.2
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, quicker at the stumps. Smith waits for the ball to arrive and then blocks
23.1
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, tossed up outside off, no turn. Smith strides closer to defend
22.1
Robinson to Smith, 3 runs, full on middle and leg, Smith with a push drive down the ground - to the right of the stumps. Broad from mid-on chases after and saves a run for his side
21.2
Moeen Ali to Smith, 1 run, slightly shorter at the stumps, turned past short leg for a single
21.1
Moeen Ali to Smith, no run, flighted up on off, Smith with a calm defence
20.4
Robinson to Smith, 1 run, short pitched but lacking any real pace. Pulled along the ground towards deep backward square leg
20.3
Robinson to Smith, no run, full on middle, driven towards mid-on
20.2
Robinson to Smith, no run, good length and straighter, blocked to the leg side this time
20.1
Robinson to Smith, no run, fuller length on off. Pushed towards short cover
18.6
Robinson to Smith, no run, full and wide outside off, another loosener. Once again a tame drive towards mid-off
18.5
Robinson to Smith, no run, good length just outside off, Smith trusts his off guard and leaves it alone
18.4
Robinson to Smith, no run, on a length on off. Blocked to mid-wicket off the backfoot
18.3
Robinson to Smith, no run, fuller length on middle and leg, pushed towards mid-on
18.2
Robinson to Smith, no run, gentle length ball on off. Smith strides in, waits and blocks
18.1
Robinson to Smith, no run, half volley outside off. Smith drives but gets no timing. Goes tamely towards mid-off who is a bit wider
16.6
Robinson to Smith, no run, good length on middle and leg, some extra bounce again. Defended to the leg side, hits Smith high on the bat
16.5
Robinson to Smith, no run, good length on off, stops on the surface a bit. Guided towards the point region
16.4
Robinson to Smith, no run, back of length on off. Smith defends it out
16.3
Robinson to Smith, 2 runs, fuller length and gets a bit of extra bounce. Punched through mid-off using the splice of the bat. Couple of runs taken
16.2
Robinson to Smith, no run, good length and straighter, Smith defends in into the pitch
16.1
Robinson to Smith, no run, 124 clicks, the pitch made that look even slower. Fraction short of length just outside off. Smith gets closer and blocks
15.1
Anderson to Smith, 1 run, pitched up, straying on the pads, Smith flicks it wide of long leg
14.6
Harry Brook to Smith, 1 run, good length on middle, Smith tucks it behind square. A very non-threatening over from Brook against a very cautious Smith
14.5
Harry Brook to Smith, no run, brilliant take from Bairstow as Brook strays down the leg-side with an attempted inswinger
14.4
Harry Brook to Smith, no run, 108kph, good length just outside off, Smith defends comfortably
14.3
Harry Brook to Smith, no run, 109kph, pitched up on middle, Smith flicks it to short midwicket
14.2
Harry Brook to Smith, no run, 110kph, length ball just outside off, Smith defends from the crease
14.1
Harry Brook to Smith, no run, back of a length on off, blocked from the crease
13.4
Anderson to Smith, 1 run, 135kph, very full on off, Smith defends wide of mid-on
13.3
Anderson to Smith, no run, good length ball, Smith defends from the crease
13.2
Anderson to Smith, no run, 133kph, good length delivery outside off, left alone
12.6
Broad to Smith, no run, half-volley outside off, it's an outswinger and Smith drives it straight back to Broad
12.5
Broad to Smith, no run, pitched up just outside off, hint of outswing and it catches the outside half of the bat in defence
12.4
Broad to Smith, no run, good length delivery in the channel, Smith shuffles across and defends
12.3
Broad to Smith, no run, outswinger that's well wide outside off, Smith leaves it alone
12.2
Broad to Smith, no run, good length down leg, left alone
12.1
Broad to Smith, no run, pitched up just outside off, defended forward. Smith immediately looks unhappy with something after playing that as he throws his hand up
11.2
Anderson to Smith, 1 run, 134kph, inswinger on middle, Smith flicks it to deep midwicket
11.1
Anderson to Smith, no run, pitched up just outside off, Smith shuffles across and defends
10.5
Broad to Smith, 3 runs, Smith is away! Pitched right up on middle, Smith flicks it through midwicket, times it well but the outfield is heavy after the rain this morning. It slows down in front of the boundary, allowing Moeen to chase it down. Smith is back for three
10.4
Broad to Smith, no run, length ball on middle, Smith defends with a straight bat
10.3
Broad to Smith, no run, full ball down the leg-side, Smith leaves it alone
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