England vs Australia 1st Test at Birmingham, 03 Aug, 2019

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat
Australia 284/10 (80.4)  &  487/7 (112)
England 374/10 (135.5)  &  146/10 (52.3)
Australia won by 251 runs
Man of the Match: Steven Smith
  • JM Anderson 4 * (9)

Over 51.1 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly, no run, gets forward and flicks it straight to the man at mid-wicket.

Over 51.2 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly, no run, goes back in the crease and punches it straight to the man at cover.

Over 51.3 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly, 2 runs, gets forward and manages to clip it away in front of square on the leg-side, Head gives chase and keeps it to a couple.

Over 51.4 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly, no run, gets forward and presents the full-bat face in his defence.

Over 51.5 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 51.6 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly, no run, gets forward and pushes it back firmly to Siddle.

Over 52.3 Nathan Lyon tossed up delivery to Joe Denly, no run, gets forward and knocks it gently to mid-on.

Over 52.4 Nathan Lyon tossed up delivery to Joe Denly, no run, presses across and turns it to mid-on.

Over 52.5 Nathan Lyon tossed up delivery to Joe Denly, no run, gets across the line on the back foot and works it with the spin to mid-wicket.

Over 52.6 Nathan Lyon tossed up delivery to Joe Denly, no run, comes on to the front foot and works it to mid-wicket with soft hands.

Over 53.6 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly,1 run, gets forward and tries to push at it, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 54.5 Nathan Lyon bowls it flat in the air to Joe Denly, no run, plunges forward and is hit on the pad. The impact was outside off.

Over 54.6 Nathan Lyon tossed up delivery to Joe Denly,1 run, comes across and flicks it past short leg, for a single.

Over 55.1 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly, 2 runs, gets forward and clips it wide of mid-on and Wade dives over the ball, concedes an extra run.

Over 55.2 PM Siddle bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Denly, Boundary! Moves forward and plays a textbook cover drive past a sliding mid-off. The balance, timing and placement was top notch.

Over 55.3 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly, no run, gets his bat outside the line, the inside edge hits the back thigh and rolls to the slip cordon.

Over 55.4 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly, no run, gets forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 55.5 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly, no run, crouches a bit and bunts it to cover

Over 55.6 PM Siddle bowls a good length delivery to Joe Denly, no run, gets beaten on the inside edge and struck on the back thigh. Height was an issue and ball-tracking shows it to be going over. 

That is Tea on Day 2.

Over 56.3Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Joe Denly, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 56.4Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Joe Denly, gets forward and defends it towards covers.Single

Over 56.6Nathan Lyon bowls half volley to Joe Denly, leans forward and drives it gloriously past covers for a boundary.Boundary!

Over 57.2Pat Cummins bowls good length delivery to Joe Denly, gets forward and defends it towards point.No runs

Over 57.3Pat Cummins bowls good length delivery to Joe Denly, flicks it off his pads towards the mid wicket regionNo runs

Over 57.4Pat Cummins bowls good length delivery to Joe Denly, flicks it off his pads towards the mid wicket regionNo runs

Over 57.5Pat Cummins to Joe Denly No runs ...

Over 57.6Pat Cummins to Joe Denly No runs ...

Over 58.5Nathan Lyon bowls short of length delivery to Joe Denly, flicks it off his pads towards the mid wicket regionNo runs

Over 58.6Nathan Lyon bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Joe Denly, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards the legside.No runs

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