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 53.4 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, comes across the line and looks to flicks it but misses.

Over 53.5 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Ben Stokes, 3 runs, gets forward and looking to drive, he gets a thick inside edge that rolls through mid-wicket and picks up three runs.

Over 54.1 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, gets cover the line and shoulders arms.

Over 54.2 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to Ben Stokes, no runs, goes on to the back foot and offers a dead bat to that.

Over 54.3 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, gets forward and looking to block it, gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Over 54.4 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it down the pitch.

Over 54.5 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, leans forward and drives it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 54.6 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, gets forward and drives it to mid-off.

Over 56.1 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to Ben Stokes, Six!! Stands tall and went for a pull, Gets a top edge that flies very fine over the keeper and into the stands.

Over 56.2 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, gets forward and driven straight to mid-off.

Over 56.3 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, comes on to the front foot and  pushes it gently to mid-on.

Over 56.4 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, gets cover the line and defends it with full face of the bat.

Over 56.5 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to Ben Stokes, Boundary! Makes  room to cut it behind square on the off-side, he cuts it with sheer power and timing, no need to run for those.

Over 56.6 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, gets forward and drives it towards mid-off.

Over 58.1Mitchell Starc bowls good length delivery to Ben Stokes, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.Single

Over 59.1Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Ben Stokes, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 59.2Nathan Lyon bowls flatter trajectory delivery to Ben Stokes, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 59.3Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Ben Stokes, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 59.4Nathan Lyon bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Ben Stokes, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards mid on.No runs

Over 59.5Nathan Lyon bowls flatter trajectory delivery to Ben Stokes, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 59.6Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Ben Stokes, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 60.5Mitchell Starc bowls good length delivery to Ben Stokes, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 60.6Mitchell Starc bowls good length delivery to Ben Stokes, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 61.3 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, leans forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 61.4 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to extra-cover.

Over 61.5 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, leans forward and drives it straight to short-cover.

Over 61.6 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Ben Stokes, Six!! Comes down the track and smokes it over long-off for a maximum.

Over 63.1 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, comes down the track and blocks it gently.

Over 63.2 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Ben Stokes, no runs, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 63.3 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Ben Stokes, Boundary! Came down the track and lofts it over mid-on and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

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