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 3.1 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 3.2 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, comes across the line and works it to short-leg.

Over 3.3 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, comes on to the front foot and works it down the leg-side.

Over 3.4 J Hazlewood bowls it short of length to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward and shoulders arms to let it go once again.

Over 3.5 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 3.6 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, Boundary! Gets forward and looks to defend on the off-side, the ball takes the outside edge and raced away to the boundary.

Over 4.4MG Johnson to Gary BallanceNo runs ...

Over 4.5MG Johnson to Gary BallanceSingle ...

Over 6.1 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it to the on-side.

Over 6.2 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward and drives it through the off-side.

Over 6.3 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, goes deep in the crease and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 6.5 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward and defends it to the off-side.

Over 6.6 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it to the off-side.

Over 7.3 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Gary Ballance, 2 runs, comes across the line and flicks it over square-leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over 7.4 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 7.5 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 7.6 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, comes forward and presses it towards mid-off.

Over 8.6 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 10.1 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to Gary Ballance, no runs, comes across the line and leaves it down the leg-side.

Over 10.2 MG Johnson bangs it short onto the pitch to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets back in the crease and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 10.3 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, comes on to the front foot and shoulders arms.

Over 10.4 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, goes deep in the crease and defends it to the off-side.

Over 10.5 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to Gary Ballance, 2 runs, goes back and across tucks it away through mid-wicket and picks up couple of runs.

Over 10.6 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets cover the line on the front foot and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 12.1 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward and blocks it left of the bowler.

Over 12.2 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Gary Ballance, Boundary! Gets forward and pushes it in the gap through cover and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 12.3 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, goes on to the back foot and plays it watchfully.

Over 12.4 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, comes on to the front foot and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 12.5 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, 2 runs, comes across the line and works it away through mid-wicket and picks up couple of runs.

Over 12.6 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

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