England vs Australia, 5th Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Ben Duckett 42(55)
16.6
Starc to Duckett, out Caught by Carey!! The first over that Starc gets it right, he gets the wicket. If only that consistency was always there, imagine the damage he could cause. Three outswingers first up in the over, then a straighter one, back to outswing that completely beat Duckett all ends up. Now he bowls a lovely outswinger and keeps it full to tempt the drive. This Dukes balls starts to swing more once the lacquer comes off after the first 10 odd overs. Starc keeps it simple and uses the conditions to his advantage. Duckett goes off after a job well made. Credit to Carey and Starc for convincing Cummins for the review even though Warner heard nothing at first slip. UltraEdge picked up the spike. Duckett c Carey b Starc 42(55) [4s-7]
16.5
Starc to Duckett, no run, oh beaten! First proper ball from Starc and he's started this spell so nicely. Good length delivery angling in and then nipping away, moved more than the one that got Stokes in the first innings. But this was slightly shorter and bounced after squaring up Duckett on the defence
16.4
Starc to Duckett, no run, tries the ball that goes straight now after three outswingers, Duckett drives towards mid-off
16.3
Starc to Duckett, no run, full and swinging away, Duckett goes hard and actually smashes it, but finds the man at cover
16.2
Starc to Duckett, no run, nice outswing on the full ball, Duckett defends off the front foot, had to be very mindful though
16.1
Starc to Duckett, no run, here comes Starc! Full and just outside off stump, seemed like it nipped back in off the pitch, Duckett punches the drive towards cover
15.2
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, 1 run, lets this length delivery come and guides to backward point
15.1
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, no run, full and outside off stump, Duckett defends towards cover
14.3
Cummins to Duckett, 1 run, on the off stump, taps and run single towards cover, oh this could be tight because Marnus attacks, but he had a bit of ground to cover, one-handed release to the bowler's end and Duckett dives home
14.2
Cummins to Duckett, no run, short of length delivery down leg, Duckett misses the glance
13.5
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Duckett knocks it to backward square leg
13.4
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Duckett defends towards point
13.3
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, no run, full delivery outside off stump, Duckett defends towards cover
13.2
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, no run, medium length ball, Duckett defends
13.1
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, no run, full and angling in from round the wicket, Duckett defends off the front foot
12.5
Cummins to Duckett, 1 run, I0$ short and outside off, Duckett punches it to deep point
12.4
Cummins to Duckett, no run, peach! Angled in from round the wicket and the ball holds its line, Duckett dangles his bat out tentatively and is beaten on the outside edge
11.6
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, no run, I0$ bit of extra bounce and Duckett handles it well, softens his grip and fends it to the on-side
11.5
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, no run, I0$ wasted delivery down leg, too far for Duckett to make any contact
11.4
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, 2 runs, I0$ back of a length delivery, Duckett punches it in front of square on the off-side and picks up a brace
11.3
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, no ball, 1 run, tad short and angled across, Duckett directs with an open face to deep backward point. Marsh has overstepped
10.4
Cummins to Duckett, 1 run, angled in from round the wicket and Duckett clips it off the pads to deep square leg
9.6
Mitchell Marsh to Duckett, no run, dug in short and angled across, Duckett wasn't sure whether to pull or leave and in the end he just taps it to mid-on
8.6
Cummins to Duckett, no run, good length ball around off, Duckett defends it back to Cummins
8.5
Cummins to Duckett, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Duckett has a loose waft and is beaten on the outside edge
8.4
Cummins to Duckett, FOUR, streaky! Banged in short and Duckett does not back away, he takes it on and the top-edge flies fine, one bounce and over the ropes
8.3
Cummins to Duckett, no run, I0$ on a length and around off, Duckett blocks it back to Cummins
8.2
Cummins to Duckett, no run, I0$ fuller and shaping away, Duckett is drawn into the drive and is beaten due to the movement
8.1
Cummins to Duckett, no run, I0$ good length ball close to off, Duckett defends to cover
7.5
Hazlewood to Duckett, 1 run, another drop and run. Duckett taps it with soft hands to cover and the duo pick up an easy single
7.3
Hazlewood to Duckett, 1 run, I0$ good length ball around off, Duckett plays it with soft hands to cover and rotates strike
7.2
Hazlewood to Duckett, no run, pitched right up and Duckett does not middle the drive, a meek push to mid-off
7.1
Hazlewood to Duckett, no run, back of a length and no room on offer, Duckett hops and drops it next to off-stump, the ball bounces behind to Carey
5.6
Hazlewood to Duckett, no run, I0$ short of length and cramped for room, Duckett misses the tuck and is struck on the thigh pad
5.5
Hazlewood to Duckett, no run, I0$ back of a length around off, Duckett hops and defends down the pitch
5.4
Hazlewood to Duckett, no run, short ball angled down leg, Duckett takes it on the last the second but the ball bounces over the top-edge
4.6
Cummins to Duckett, no run, I0$ full pitcher outside off, Duckett drives and picks out squarish mid-off
4.5
Cummins to Duckett, FOUR, Duckett is dealing in boundaries. His sixth in this short innings. Not a bad delivery. Back of a length close to off, Duckett rides the bounce and uses Cummins' pace to steer it wide of gully
4.3
Cummins to Duckett, 1 run, back of a length around off, Duckett is surprised by the extra bounce but dabs it with soft hands towards third man
4.2
Cummins to Duckett, FOUR, Duckett had split the two fielders expertly. Too straight - on middle and leg, Duckett gently tucks it square on the leg-side and bisects - backward square and mid-wicket. The new ball races away
4.1
Cummins to Duckett, no run, I0$ delivery angled in from I1$ Duckett turns it to mid-wicket
3.3
Hazlewood to Duckett, 1 run, now onto the other side. Back of a length and angled across, Duckett taps it to point and picks up an easy single
3.2
Hazlewood to Duckett, FOUR, for now the plan isn't working. Leg-lined delivery and Duckett flicks it square on the leg-side, Head is placed near backward square and he had no chance of stopping that
3.1
Hazlewood to Duckett, no run, I0$ delivery on middle and leg, Duckett tucks it to square leg
2.3
Starc to Duckett, 1 run, angled into the southpaw, Duckett tucks it backward of square leg
2.2
Starc to Duckett, no run, loud shout for LBW. Dharmasena gestures there was bat. Cummins comes in and no one was ready to give him a proper answer, time runs out. Inswinging yorker and Duckett jams it off the face of the bat onto the pad, clear deflection and UltraEdge shows it came off the middle
2.1
Starc to Duckett, FOUR, but Starc concedes the boundary to the other side. Poor from the left-armer. Too straight - on off and middle, Duckett flicks it backward of square and beats a diving Murphy
1.4
Hazlewood to Duckett, 1 run, I0$ on a length and close to off, Duckett drops it with soft hands to cover and crosses over
1.3
Hazlewood to Duckett, no run, shortens the length but the line remains same - on middle, Duckett rides the bounce and works it square leg
1.2
Hazlewood to Duckett, no run, I0$ delivery attacking the stumps/pads, Duckett tucks it to square leg
1.1
Hazlewood to Duckett, no run, I0$ fullish delivery around off, Duckett defends with a closed bat face to the on-side
0.6
Starc to Duckett, FOUR, England take the lead. Three boundaries in the first over and not the start Australia wanted. Half volley on the pads and Duckett flicks it through the vacant mid-wicket pocket
0.5
Starc to Duckett, FOUR, Duckett too is off the mark with a boundary. England have almost wiped out the lead in the first over. Full pitcher on the stumps, Duckett offers the full bat face and drives it straight of mid-on
0.4
Starc to Duckett, no run, I0$ back of a length delivery on off, Duckett closes the bat face a touch and blocks off the outer half to cover
0.3
Starc to Duckett, no run, I0$ good length ball on off, Duckett prods forward and defends to the on-side
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