Player of the Match
Player of the Match

3.15pm: It's been a good half an hour for Andrew Tye - he's just been sold for $1.1m in the IPL auction

2.55pm So that's the end of that. England have a decent total on the board, but significantly less than they would have envisaged at 151 for 2 in the 26th over. But Andrew Tye's exceptional variations unpicked their set batsmen, and failed to let the new ones settle. After looking all at sea at 3-0 down, Australia are suddenly well placed to finish the series on a high. Back in 30 for the chase.

Himanshu: "I don't know if that's even justified but had the English batsman shown 1 percent of the grit and determination shown by both South African and Indian batsmen in the recently finished Bullring test, especially on that devil surface, they'd have at least played their 50 overs. Poor finish to a wonderful start!" Fair point, but not sure 150 for 2 in 50 overs would have helped England's cause. Test and one-day cricket are poles apart at present ...

James B: "I realise that aggressive hitting is their bit but some utterly mindless batting from England here. From 2 for 140 after 23.2 they would have eyed 330 to 350. But 8 for 119 in 24.2 followed. I understand the aggression usually works but I'd say they left 30 or so out there by not electing to reign it in a bit and bat out the overs. Should have made 300 plus from that start. Tough to judge a new pitch but I'd say Australia in front. "

47.4
W
Tye to Ball, OUT, well bowled! And that is five for Tye! Yorker, straight and true, rattles the timbers, and England's innings has come to an ignominious end

JT Ball b Tye 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

47.3
0
Tye to Ball, no run, well bowled, beats the edge with good carry through to the keeper

Razaaq: "What do you reckon is a good total on this pitch? 300+?" Hard to say, it's a bit two-paced, and there's plenty of zip in it for the seamers. But equally, the outfield is lightning. 280 might be more par

47.2
1
Tye to Curran, 1 run, slapped into the leg side
47.1
W
Tye to Root, OUT, smashed high and hard, but not high enough! In the slot once again, Root got underneath his shot, much like Roy before him, and picks out the man right back on the fence

JE Root c Warner b Tye 62 (68b 2x4 0x6) SR: 91.17

END OF OVER:
47 | 10 Runs | ENG: 258/8 | RR: 5.48

  • Joe Root62 (67b)
  • Tom Curran10 (6b)
  • Mitchell Starc9-0-63-1
  • Andrew Tye9-0-45-3
46.6
1
Starc to Root, 1 run, short, pulled down into the leg side, Root scampers, and just beats the shy as it comes in from midwicket
46.5
1
Starc to Curran, 1 run, dancing at the crease again, but no effective contact this time

Phil: "Willeys wicket: Scorcher caught Scorcher b Scorcher 2"

46.4
6
Starc to Curran, SIX, exceptional batting, planted over the keeper's head with a total inversion of the stance! Nailed it
46.3
0
Starc to Curran, no run, stand and deliver, a mighty wipe in an ambitious direction over the covers, but no contact on this occasion

John: "Given that Willey ended up with one hand off the bat, I think that it's safe to assume that it was another slower ball. Willey is a Perth teammate of Tye so, if he can't pick them, it's going to be very difficult for the others." That knuckleball is mighty effective. I couldn't pick it from here, that's for sure!

46.2
0
Starc to Curran, no run, flicked out to midwicket
46.1
2
Starc to Curran, 2 runs, round the wicket, makes room for a swipe over the covers, and gets some decent contact

END OF OVER:
46 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 248/8 | RR: 5.39

  • Tom Curran1 (1b)
  • Joe Root61 (66b)
  • Andrew Tye9-0-45-3
  • Josh Hazlewood9-0-51-0

Shane: "Bet they wish they hadn't rested Woakes now!" Yes indeed. Just as he had entered some of the best batting form of his life

45.6
1
Tye to Curran, 1 run, pounded out to the leg side with a cross-batted mow
45.6
1w
Tye to Curran, 1 wide, less exceptional this time, mind you...

jazz: "Really encouraging bowling performance from the Aussies here. Starc and Hazlewood haven't been at their best, and it's been the other guys who have really stepped up. " Indeed, Tye has been exceptional, and Zampa's had a fine outing too

45.5
1
Tye to Root, 1 run, flipped into the leg side
45.4
W
Tye to Willey, OUT, a mow over the leg side, and another catch in the deep! And was that another Tye slower ball? Certainly looked as though Willey was through his shot early, flapping the ball much squarer than he might have intended. This is a fine collective bowling effort from Australia, and England just can't get any momentum back into their innings

DJ Willey c Marsh b Tye 2 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

45.3
1
Tye to Root, 1 run, bottom-handed biff to mid-on
45.2
1
Tye to Willey, 1 run, swatted, in the air, through the leg side
45.1
1
Tye to Root, 1 run, another cunning slower ball, tucked to midwicket

END OF OVER:
45 | 3 Runs | ENG: 242/7 | RR: 5.37

  • David Willey1 (4b)
  • Joe Root58 (63b)
  • Josh Hazlewood9-0-51-0
  • Andrew Tye8-0-39-2

Alan: "Do you have to be a short sighted know it all a get a "job" at cric info?" Nope, but it helps. Good grammar is useful, too.

44.6
0
Hazlewood to Willey, no run, tight wicket-to-wicket line, pushed back down the pitch, that's a fine containing over
44.5
1
Hazlewood to Root, 1 run, pulled out through the leg side

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st24DA WarnerTM Head
2nd62MP StoinisTM Head
3rd33SPD SmithMP Stoinis
4th14MR MarshMP Stoinis
5th56MP StoinisGJ Maxwell
6th3TD PaineGJ Maxwell
7th0TD PaineMA Starc
8th11TD PaineAJ Tye
9th33TD PaineA Zampa
10th11TD PaineJR Hazlewood