Australia vs England 4th Test at Melbourne, 25 Dec, 2017

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat
Australia 327/10 (119)  &  263/4 (124.2)
England 491/10 (144.1)
Match drawn
Man of the Match: AN Cook
  • Mitchell Marsh 29 * (166)
  • Steven Smith 102 * (275)

Over 1.1 Jackson Bird good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, shuffles across on the back foot and works it down the leg side.

Over 1.2 Jackson Bird good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 1.3 Jackson Bird good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets early into the pull stroke and the sluggish surface complicates matters. Gets a bottom edge that rams him on the pads

Over 1.4 Jackson Bird good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, stays on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 1.5 Jackson Bird good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, stays on the front foot and defends it towards mid on.

Over 1.6 Jackson Bird bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 3.1 Jackson Bird bowls a pitched up delivery to Mark Stoneman, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and drives it along the ground to sweeper cover fence for four.

Over 3.2 Jackson Bird good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it to the on side.

Over 3.3 Jackson Bird bangs it short onto the pitch to Mark Stoneman, no runs, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 3.4 Jackson Bird bowls a pitched up delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, leans forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 3.5 Jackson Bird bowls a half volley to Mark Stoneman, no runs, stays back and defends it towards cover.

Over 3.6 Jackson Bird good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, gets on the front foot and defends it towards cover.

Over 5.1 Jackson Bird bowls a pitched up delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, gets forward and push drive towards mid on.

Over 5.2 Jackson Bird bowls a pitched up delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, leans into the drive but picks out mid-off.

Over 5.3 Jackson Bird bowls it short of length to Mark Stoneman, no runs, stays back and punches it past the bowler towards mid-off.

Over 5.4 Jackson Bird bowls it short of length to Mark Stoneman, no runs, goes on to the back foot and looks to pull it away but is struck on the thigh pad

Over 5.5 Jackson Bird good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, gets across the line on the back foot and misses the flick down the leg side.

Over 5.6 Jackson Bird good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, stays on the front foot and defends it towards mid on.

Over 14.1Jackson Bird bowls good length delivery to AN Cook, gets forward and defends it towards mid on.No runs

Over 14.2Jackson Bird bowls good length delivery to AN Cook, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.No runs

Over 14.3Jackson Bird bowls good length delivery to AN Cook, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Boundary!

Over 14.4Jackson Bird bowls good length delivery to AN Cook, gets forward and defends it towards point.Single

Over 14.5Jackson Bird bowls short of length delivery to James Vince, opens up on the backfoot to defend that infront of middle.No runs

Over 14.6Jackson Bird bowls good length delivery to James Vince, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 16.1Jackson Bird bowls pitched up delivery to AN Cook, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to covers.No runs

Over 16.2Jackson Bird bowls short of length delivery to AN Cook, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards the legside.No runs

Over 16.3Jackson Bird bowls pitched up delivery to AN Cook, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it back to the bowler.No runs

Over 16.4Jackson Bird bowls short of length delivery to AN Cook, goes back and across to play a square cut past backward point.Boundary!

Over 16.5Jackson Bird bowls good length delivery to AN Cook, gets forward and defends it towards covers.No runs

Over 16.6Jackson Bird bowls pitched up delivery to AN Cook, gets forward and drives it straight to mid off.No runs

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