England vs Australia, 5th Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Jonny Bairstow 78(103)
72.4
Starc to Bairstow, out Caught by Carey!! Edgeddd and gone! Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow looks to slash and nicks off - outside edge. He did slow down towards the end of this knock and eventually perishes. Crowd goes silent for a moment but gives him a good ovation for a fine innings. Bairstow c Carey b Starc 78(103) [4s-11]
72.3
Starc to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery angling in, Bairstow looks to pull and misses. Hit on the pad, clearly missing leg so no appeal from Starc. Crowd puts out a mock appeal for Australia, Starc joins them late and sees the funny side of it
72.2
Starc to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery angling in from round the wicket, Bairstow looks to flick, gets an inside edge onto pad. Australia didn't pick that up and burnt a review. Umpire Kumar Dharmasena sure did pick it up
72.1
Starc to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Bairstow knocks it to mid-wicket
71.6
Murphy to Bairstow, 1 run, flighted delivery, Bairstow flicks, rolls to long-on and the crowd teasing Hazlewood again till he picks up the ball
70.6
Starc to Bairstow, no run, short of length length delivery, Bairstow defends
69.6
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, nicely bowled! Flighted delivery just outside off stump, Bairstow defends
69.5
Murphy to Bairstow, FOUR, swept away behind square. Was outside outside off stump, Bairstow sends it through backward square leg and he hit that pretty well
69.4
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, full delivery on the stumps, Bairstow flicks to mid-wicket
69.1
Murphy to Bairstow, 1 run, quicker delivery outside off stump, Bairstow cuts to deep backward point
68.5
Starc to Bairstow, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow steers it to deep point
68.4
Starc to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow punches it towards cover
68.3
Starc to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Bairstow defends off the back foot
66.6
Cummins to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow defends towards point
66.4
Cummins to Bairstow, 1 run, full and angling in, Bairstow flicks through mid-wicket
65.6
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, turning back in, tempter to cut against the turning ball but Jonny B is smart enough to see that trap for a chop on and lets it go
65.5
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, turning back in, Bairstow defends off the back foot
63.5
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, 1 run, another leg-lined delivery and Bairstow helps it along the way to fine leg
63.4
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, no run, full and angled down leg, Bairstow misses the glance
63.3
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, no run, on a length and close to off, Bairstow pushes it towards mid-off
63.2
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, no run, I0$ fuller on off, Bairstow knocks it to silly mid-on
63.1
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, no run, I0$ back of a length on off, Bairstow blocks it to silly mid-on
62.1
Cummins to Bairstow, 1 run, I0$ slower short of length delivery, Bairstow punches it square on the off-side
61.5
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, 1 run, fuller than a good length, Bairstow pushes it wide of mid-off
61.4
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, no run, three quarter length around off, Bairstow defends to the off-side
61.3
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, no run, I0$ back of a length stuff close to off, Bairstow stands tall and knocks it to mid-off
61.2
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, no run, good length ball and Bairstow mistimes the drive back to Marsh
61.1
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, no run, short of length around off, Bairstow blocks it with soft hands to the off-side
60.1
Hazlewood to Bairstow, 1 run, I0$ short and banged into the surface, Bairstow gets on top of the bounce and pulls to deep square leg
59.5
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, 1 run, I0$ short of length and hip-lined, Bairstow flicks to deep square leg. The lead is 300
59.4
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, no run, nips back in from good length, Bairstow tucks it towards square leg
59.3
Mitchell Marsh to Bairstow, no run, back of a length on off, Bairstow defends down the pitch
58.5
Hazlewood to Bairstow, 1 run, goes full and outside off, Bairstow drives to sweeper cover
58.4
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, three balls in the same spot and Bairstow has not been able to get it away, that's the consistency Australia have been lacking. Bairstow can only defend this into the on-side
58.3
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, in-slanter on off-stump, Bairstow gently turns it to mid-wicket
58.2
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, I0$ good length ball around off, Bairstow defends it to cover
57.6
Murphy to Bairstow, FOUR, and again.. Repeat of the previous shot. Loops it up outside off and Bairstow does not let it pass, he slaps the drive in front of square and through the same extra cover region. Bairstow's racing now since reaching his fifty
57.5
Murphy to Bairstow, FOUR, this time Bairstow places it wide of mid-off. Flighted outside off, he leans forward and creams the drive through extra cover. 300 up for England and the crowd applaud
57.4
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, floated up outside off, Bairstow drills it hard and straight to mid-off
57.3
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, spinning into the right hander, Bairstow works it to square leg
56.6
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, jaffa! Why not bowl this consistently? It is in that in between length where Bairstow can't come forward nor hang back, he dangles his bat out and the ball straightens to beat the outside edge. Nice carry too to Carey
56.5
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, I0$ fullish delivery with a hint of nip, Bairstow defends with a straight bat to mid-on
56.4
Hazlewood to Bairstow, FOUR, back to back boundaries. Short of length and Bairstow plays a back cut through the vacant gully region. Deep point was moved to sweeper cover and Bairstow toyed with the field
56.3
Hazlewood to Bairstow, FOUR, fifty for Bairstow. He started slowly but has picked up the pace and got there off 60 balls. Raises the bat and soaks in the applause of the Oval crowd. On a length and outside off, Bairstow drives on the rise and places it in front of square through cover
56.2
Hazlewood to Bairstow, 2 runs, fuller and nipping in, Bairstow stabs it off the inner half backward of square leg. The pair are very quick and get the second with ease
56.1
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, I0$ in-slanter and Bairstow misses the tuck, the ball thuds into the thigh pad
55.4
Murphy to Bairstow, 1 run, pushed it through, Bairstow works it down to long-on
55.3
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, flighted outside off, Bairstow is drawn into the forward push but the ball does not turn and goes past the outside edge
54.5
Starc to Bairstow, 1 run, I0$ delivery that's marginally short, Bairstow chops it towards gully and the duo cross over
54.4
Starc to Bairstow, no run, I0$ wasted delivery down leg, Bairstow cannot connect with the glance
54.3
Starc to Bairstow, no run, I0$ bouncer outside off, Bairstow ducks and allows it to sail over
54.2
Starc to Bairstow, no run, I0$ good length ball angled in, Bairstow defends it back to Starc
53.6
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, short again, Bairstow makes room and cuts it straight to Marnus at cover
53.5
Murphy to Bairstow, FOUR, this time Bairstow cuts it to the fence. Murphy offers another half tracker outside off, Bairstow cracks this well in front of square and Head does not even bother to chase it
53.4
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, touch quicker and around off, Bairstow does not move his feet as he stabs it into the off-side
53.3
Murphy to Bairstow, 2 runs, fraction short and Bairstow cuts it square of the wicket, easy brace as Head tidies up
52.3
Starc to Bairstow, 1 run, on a length and around off, Bairstow stabs it to the vacant backward point region
52.1
Starc to Bairstow, leg byes, 1 run, not quite short enough to pull and Bairstow plays over the ball, gets struck on the thigh pad and the ball rolls to point
51.5
Murphy to Bairstow, 1 run, looped up and the length is full, Bairstow works it with the spin to long-on
51.4
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, floated up outside off, Bairstow lunges across and lets it pass
51.3
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, flighted and bit of extra bounce, Bairstow rides the bounce and defends with soft hands to slip
50.6
Starc to Bairstow, no run, fuller and around off, Bairstow drives it straight to mid-off
50.4
Starc to Bairstow, 1 run, on a length and outside off, Bairstow opens the bat face and guides it to deep backward point
50.3
Starc to Bairstow, no run, full pitcher outside off, Bairstow drives over the ball and does not time it to mid-off
50.2
Starc to Bairstow, no run, good length ball around off, Bairstow defends to the off-side
49.6
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, overpitches outside off and Bairstow drives it straight to cover
49.2
Murphy to Bairstow, 1 run, fraction short and outside off, Bairstow cuts it to deep backward point
49.1
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, flighted outside off, Bairstow leans forward and pushes, he plays for the turn but the ball goes straight on and beats the outside edge
48.5
Cummins to Bairstow, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow guides to deep backward point
48.4
Cummins to Bairstow, 2 runs, good length delivery on the off stump, Bairstow wrists this through backward square leg and turns back for two
48.3
Cummins to Bairstow, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, Bairstow taps it towards cover
48.2
Cummins to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Bairstow turns it to leg
48.1
Cummins to Bairstow, no run, fullish delivery, Bairstow mistimes the drive, uppish but doesn't carry to mid-on
47.4
Murphy to Bairstow, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and cuts late, hit nicely to deep backward point
47.3
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, turning back in, Bairstow knocks it to square leg
47.2
Murphy to Bairstow, FOUR, slot ball, Jonny B clears the front foot and smashes it back over the bowler's head for four
46.6
Hazlewood to Bairstow, FOUR, no one at third man so to bowl short and outside off stump is sin. Bairstow stands tall and plays a yeah I will take that guide for four
46.5
Hazlewood to Bairstow, 2 runs, punched off the front foot square on the off-side, bottom hand came off, he's racing back for two more
46.4
Hazlewood to Bairstow, FOUR, full and on the pads, Bairstow tickles this away fine to the fine leg boundary. Hazlewood not happy with the line he bowled
46.3
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, defended from the crease
46.1
Hazlewood to Bairstow, 1 run, on the stumps, wristed to mid-on
45.6
Murphy to Bairstow, 1 run, full delivery, driven down to long-on
45.5
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, pushed towards the off-side
45.4
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, on the stumps, Bairstow knocks it to mid-wicket
45.3
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, oh played for turn but it went straight on and beat the bat
45.2
Murphy to Bairstow, no run, fullish delivery, Bairstow drives it back to the bowler
44.6
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, short delivery, Bairstow lets it go
44.5
Hazlewood to Bairstow, 2 runs, outside off stump, Bairstow nicely gets on top of the bounce and guides past past backward point, cut off before third man
44.4
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, full delivery, Bairstow drives towars mid-off
44.3
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, fullish delivery on the off stump, Bairstow drives to mid-on
44.2
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery, Bairstow mistimes the pull towards mid-wicket
44.1
Hazlewood to Bairstow, FOUR, on the rise length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow looks to cut and hits it through cover-point and it races away for four
43.5
Cummins to Bairstow, 1 run, full and angling in, Bairstow flicks to deep square leg
43.4
Cummins to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery just around off stump, Bairstow defends
43.3
Cummins to Bairstow, FOUR, just enough width outside off stump for Jonny B to free the arms and he guides it past gully for four
42.6
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery, Bairstow defends off the back foot
42.5
Hazlewood to Bairstow, 2 runs, full and wide outside off stump, Bairstow reaches out and drives, Khawaja dives at cover and probably got a hand on it, Murphy runs around in the deep to cut it off
42.4
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, slightly squared up in defence as this ball moves away from short of length, rolls to point off the thickish edge
42.3
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, blocked
42.2
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Bairstow defends to the on-side
41.5
Cummins to Bairstow, 1 run, full delivery, Bairstow drives to mid-off
41.4
Cummins to Bairstow, no run, fullish and wide of off stump, Bairstow lets it go
40.6
Hazlewood to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow lets it go
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