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 0.1 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, comes on to the front foot and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 0.2 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, shuffles across to work it across the line. Gets a soft leading edge that dribbles towards cover.

Over 0.3 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, 1 run, gets forward and pushed with closed bat face towards mid-wicket and calls Stoneman across. England are away

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 2.6 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 4.1 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and drives it firmly back at Hazlewood who stops it in his followthrough

Over 4.2 J Hazlewood bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it towards the on side.

Over 4.3 J Hazlewood bowls it short of length to AN Cook, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and mistime pull through mid wicket.

Over 6.1 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets on the front foot and defends with a straight bat.

Over 6.2 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, 1 run,  gets well forward to nudge it into the gap at cover. 

Over 6.4 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and push drive towards extra cover.

Over 6.5 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets on top of the bounce and punches it straight to backward point.

Over 6.6 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, Boundary! Shuffles on the back foot and absolutely nails this pull stroke through square leg.

Over 7.2 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to AN Cook, no runs,  lunges forward and defends with a closed bat face to mid-wicket

Over 7.3 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to AN Cook, 1 run, leans across and works it past the diving FSL fielder towards square leg 

Over 8.5 Pat Cummins bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, goes on to the back foot and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 8.6 Pat Cummins good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets his bat down in time for the front foot defence

Over 9.2 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to AN Cook, no runs,  gets well forward and brings the bat down just in time for the front foot defence

Over 9.3 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets across the line and worked off the back foot towards mid-wicket

Over 9.4 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to AN Cook, no runs,  leans into it and defends firmly towards cover

Over 9.5 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to AN Cook, 1 run, lunges into this flighted ball and dabs it softly in front of mid-on 

Over 10.1 Pat Cummins bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, 2 runs, gets forward and drives it straight pass the bowler and picks up couple of runs.

Over 10.2 Pat Cummins bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, no runs, leans forward and defends it towards the off-side

Over 10.3 Pat Cummins bowls a half volley to AN Cook, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and drives it along the ground to sweeper cover fence for four.

Over 10.4 Pat Cummins good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets across and tucks it towards the leg-side.

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