England vs Australia 1st Test at Cardiff, 10 Jul, 2015

Toss: England, who chose to bat first
England 430/10 (102.1)  &  290/10 (70.1)
Australia 308/10 (84.5)  &  242/10 (70.3)
England won by 169 runs
Man of the Match: Joe Root
  • Nathan Lyon 0 * (5)

Over 19.5Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to covers.No runs

Over 19.6Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards mid off.No runs

Over 20.6MG Johnson bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 22.1MG Johnson bowls short of length delivery to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 22.2MG Johnson bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.No runs

Over 22.3MG Johnson bowls short of length delivery to Joe Root, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Boundary!

Over 22.4MG Johnson bowls short of length delivery to Joe Root, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 22.5MG Johnson bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.No runs

Over 22.6MG Johnson bowls short of length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 24.4MG Johnson to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 24.5MG Johnson to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 24.6MG Johnson to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 26.1J Hazlewood to Joe Root Boundary! ...

Over 26.2J Hazlewood to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 26.3J Hazlewood to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 26.4J Hazlewood to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 26.5J Hazlewood to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 26.6J Hazlewood to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 28.2J Hazlewood to Joe Root Boundary! ...

Over 28.3J Hazlewood to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 28.4J Hazlewood to Joe Root Single ...

Over 29.2Nathan Lyon to Joe Root Three runs ...

Over 29.6Nathan Lyon to Joe Root Single ...

Over 30.1SR Watson bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 30.2SR Watson bowls short of length delivery to Joe Root, gets back into the crease and punches it past coversBoundary!

Over 30.3SR Watson bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 30.4SR Watson bowls pitched up delivery to Joe Root, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to covers.No runs

Over 30.5SR Watson bowls short of length delivery to Joe Root, goes back and cuts it away towards the thirdman region.Boundary!

Over 30.6SR Watson bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets back and shoulders arms to that outside off.No runs

Over 32.1SR Watson bowls good length delivery to Joe Root, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

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