END OF OVER:50 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS: 304/7 | RR: 6.08
- Sean Abbott2 (1b)
- Alex Carey77 (65b)
- Matthew Potts9-0-48-0
- Jofra Archer10-0-67-2
4.07pm Well, that is reward for perseverence. It was tough going at the top, but between Steve Smith and Alex Carey, Australia have found the traction to post a very good total. Aaron Hardie was a vital source of late acceleration. England probably thought 240 was on the cards at one stage. This promises to tax them, as they try to stay in the series.
James: "This England side is poor. 100 run defeat coming here. They don't look like a team at all. Not working for each other, not having fun, and just not good enough." Maybe, just maybe, it's all part of the cunning plan, James...
Alan will be here to oversee the chase shortly.
49.6
2
Potts to Abbott, 2 runs, very full length, drilled down to long-off, Abbott hustles back for the second, that completes an excellent batting effort
49.5
1
Potts to Carey, 1 run, more width, forced to go square, the sweepers are out in the deep to intercept
49.4
0
Potts to Carey, no run, very wide again, Carey reaches for the ball on a paddle-sweep, but can only deflect it straight at square leg
49.3
2
Potts to Carey, 2 runs, chases the width with an open face, clubbed out to deep cover on the bounce, back they come for the 300. Which feels like riches in these conditions
49.3
1w
Potts to Carey, 1 wide, far too wide outside off, no reaching that
49.2
4
Potts to Carey, FOUR, very full length, outside off, sliced away through deep third! Australia romping towards 300 now, despite that wicket
49.1
W
Potts to Carey, OUT, another full toss, from round the wicket, paddled out to backward square, but that's careless running! Potts gathers the shy, whips off the bails, Hardie's not in the frame!
AM Hardie run out 44 (28m 26b 3x4 2x6) SR: 169.23
END OF OVER:49 | 14 Runs | AUS: 294/6 | RR: 6.00
- Aaron Hardie44 (26b)
- Alex Carey70 (60b)
- Jofra Archer10-0-67-2
- Matthew Potts8-0-38-0
48.6
6
Archer to Hardie, SIX, full toss, launched over wide long-on! England's efforts are coming apart in this partnership. A poor ball from Archer, knee-high and wide enough to free the arms. Deposited!
48.5
1
Archer to Carey, 1 run, round the wicket, angled down the leg-side, Carey follows the ball with a controlled pull to backward square
