09/10Result
1st T20I (D/N), England tour of Australia at Perth, Oct 9 2022
England won by 8 runs
Player of the Match
Alex Hales
Alex HalesEngland
09/10Result
1st T20I (D/N), England tour of Australia at Perth, Oct 9 2022
England won by 8 runs
Player of the Match
Alex Hales
Alex HalesEngland

END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs | ENG: 208/6 | RR: 10.40

  • Chris Woakes13 (5b)
  • Dawid Malan2 (2b)
  • Kane Richardson4-0-39-1
  • Nathan Ellis4-0-20-3

5.52pm: Entertaining stuff on a Perth flyer. We were promised a quick deck, and England made full use early on, Jos Buttler and Alex Hales piling up 132 in their first opening stand together. Australia pulled it back well during the back straight, though, with Nathan Ellis particularly impressive in taken 3 for 20 from his four overs (as the rest of the attack went at 10 or more). Sets things up well for the second half. "Any time you get 200, you're in the game," says Hales to the host broadcaster. Gnasher will be back to see how Australia go about their chase in 10

19.6
1
Richardson to Woakes, 1 run, full and wide, smacked firmly but straight to point, they'll trot the one. Good final over for England, and this will be a stiff chase for the hosts
19.5
6
Richardson to Woakes, SIX, SMOKED! Woakes ab-so-lute-ly pounds the sweetest six you'll see into the crowd. Length ball, and he Rory Calhouns it over deep midwicket
19.4
0
Richardson to Woakes, no run, wide yorker, under the bat. Pace on, 134kph/83mph and Woakes can't connect

England go past 200, first time they've done so in Australia. Three balls to go

19.3
4
Richardson to Woakes, FOUR, clubbed to the cover rope! Back of a length outside off and he frees the arms, pings it in front of the boundary rider

Here's Vish: "Tinura, HOW DARE YOU QUESTION THE CRICINFO FORECAST SCORE OF 206?? Cricinfo doesn't predict a team's score, teams adjust their batting to match the predicted score."

19.2
2
Richardson to Woakes, 2 runs, length ball, 112kph and Woakes nurdles into a gap leg side, comes back for two
19.1
1
Richardson to Malan, 1 run, back of a length with pace off, Malan gloves it towards short fine leg

Richardson to finish things off

Chris Woakes is next in... and Australia have just made the cut-off. If they can keep England to 200 here, they'll feel pretty happy with things

END OF OVER:
19 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | ENG: 194/6 | RR: 10.21

  • Dawid Malan1 (1b)
  • Nathan Ellis4-0-20-3
  • Daniel Sams4-0-42-1

"Ellis going at under 6 an over," marvels Afeef. Just two off that over, plus the two wickets

18.6
W
Ellis to Ali, OUT, slower ball, ramped to short third! Ellis gets a third, he's bowled superbly well tonight. Dug in short but without pace and Moeen can't get enough on it to clear Marsh running back from the edge of the ring

MM Ali c Marsh b Ellis 10 (19m 7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 142.85

18.5
0
Ellis to Ali, no run, slower delivery wide of the stumps, Moeen tries to haul it across into the leg side, misses
18.4
1
Ellis to Malan, 1 run, back of a length on off, opens the face for one to deep third

Malan does walk in now, at No. 7

18.3
W
Ellis to Curran, OUT, bowled behind his legs! Ellis goes a touch fuller, pace on and Curran fails to connect with an ambitious ramp shot. Off stump takes a pounding, Australia continue to slow England's progress with wickets at the death

SM Curran b Ellis 2 (6m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00

18.2
0
Ellis to Curran, no run, good bumper, Curran ducks it after going across his stumps

"Why Sam Curran is straight on strike? Didn't they cross?" New rules Laws, Mahmud. Finally come into place

18.1
0
Ellis to Curran, no run, full and wide, Curran swings and misses

Two to go, Ellis to bowl out

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 193/4 | RR: 10.72

  • Moeen Ali10 (5b)
  • Sam Curran2 (2b)
  • Daniel Sams4-0-42-1
  • Marcus Stoinis3-0-36-1
17.6
6
Sams to Ali, SIX, WALLOP! In the slot and Moeen marmelises the ball over deep midwicket! Lazy swing of the bat and he lands it in the crowd
17.6
1w
Sams to Ali, 1 wide, tries to jump down, Sams sprays it down the leg side
17.5
1
Sams to Curran, 1 run, pitched up and whipped off the stumps, just one to deep midwicket this time
17.4
1
Sams to Ali, 1 run, goes full and straight, 130kph/80mph and flicked off the toes out towards deep backward square leg
17.3
1
Sams to Curran, 1 run, goes full and following the batter as he shuffles away to leg, slower ball worked to long-on

Sam Curran in, as Dawid Malan continues to slip down the order. Australia know they're getting tight on the cut-off for bowling their overs

17.2
W
Sams to Brook, OUT, mistimed to deep midwicket! Slower ball into the pitch and he can't get the power swinging across the line. Hit high but without the distance and Richardson holds it safely coming in off the rope

HC Brook c Richardson b Sams 12 (16m 10b 2x4 0x6) SR: 120.00

17.1
0
Sams to Brook, no run, shuffles across and looks to ramp, pace on wide of the stumps and he fails to connect
17.1
2w
Sams to Ali, 2 wides, steepling bouncer, Moeen watches it through... and then scampers up the other end as Wade fumbles

Sams again

"Good to hear barmy army again back in Australia doing their thing," cheers Graham. "Missed them last time with covid travel restrictions going on"

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | ENG: 181/3 | RR: 10.64

  • Harry Brook12 (8b)
  • Moeen Ali3 (3b)
  • Marcus Stoinis3-0-36-1
  • Kane Richardson3-0-25-1
16.6
4
Stoinis to Brook, FOUR, manufactures four from the final ball, full and wide as Brook made room to leg but he threw the bat and got under it, clearing the ring at short third
16.5
1
Stoinis to Ali, 1 run, short of a length, pace off and driven through the covers

Here's a stat for you, from our guru Sampath: Since October 2019, Alex Hales scored the most T20 runs in Australia

16.4
1
Stoinis to Brook, 1 run, another short slower ball, Brook clubs one more out to deep midwicket
16.3
1
Stoinis to Ali, 1 run, Moeen steps away, short with pace off, pulled out to deep backward square leg
16.2
1
Stoinis to Brook, 1 run, back of a length into the hip, worked through midwicket

England in Australia 2022-23 News

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15DA WarnerC Green
2nd71DA WarnerMR Marsh
3rd19AJ FinchDA Warner
4th53DA WarnerMP Stoinis
5th0DA WarnerTH David
6th15DA WarnerMS Wade
7th20MS WadeDR Sams
8th4MS WadeNT Ellis
9th1KW RichardsonNT Ellis
10th2KW RichardsonMJ Swepson