England vs Australia 3rd Test at Birmingham, 29 Jul, 2015

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat first
Australia 136/10 (36.4)  &  265/10 (79.1)
England 281/10 (67.1)  &  124/2 (32.1)
England won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: ST Finn
  • Joe Root 38 * (63)
  • IR Bell 65 * (90)

Over 17.3 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and works it to mid-wicket.

Over 17.4 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and helps it on its way towards fine leg.

Over 18.2 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to IR Bell, no runs, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 18.2 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to IR Bell, no runs, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 19.1 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to IR Bell, no runs, gets forward and misses the flick.

Over 19.2 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to IR Bell, no runs, presses forward and defends it. Lyon got good dip and turn as well.

Over 19.3 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to IR Bell, no runs, hangs back and mistimes the cut towards the off-side.

Over 19.4 Nathan Lyon bowls it flat in the air to IR Bell, no runs, goes on to the back foot and clips it straight to mid-wicket.

Over 19.5 Nathan Lyon bowls a slower one to IR Bell, no runs, gets forward and blocks it with the full face of the bat.

Over 19.6 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to IR Bell, 1 run,  sits on the back foot as he turns this behind square on the on-side, retains the strike with that run.

Over 20.1 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, defended off the back foot into the off-side.

Over 20.2 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to Joe Root, Six!! Moves across in the crease and pulls it over fine-leg and the ball went all the way in to the stands

Over 20.3 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and defends it solidly.

Over 20.4 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to Joe Root, no runs, gets inside the line and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 20.5 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 20.6 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 23.1 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it well.

Over 23.2 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets cover the line and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 23.3 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 23.4 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 23.5 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to the off-side.

Over 23.6 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, leans into the drive, Rogers at cover fumbles and that results in a run.

Over 24.1 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, Boundary! Gets forward and went for a drive, the ball takes the outside edge and goes through the slips for four.

Over 24.2 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets right behind the line and defends it down the pitch.

Over 24.3 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it behind square on the off-side.

Over 25.1 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, Boundary! Gets forward and drive superbly and finds the gap through deep extra cover fo a boundary.

Over 25.2 J Hazlewood bowls a back of length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it watchfully.

Over 25.3 J Hazlewood bowls a back of length delivery to Joe Root, 2 runs, goes across the line and works it to deep square-leg for a couple.

Over 25.4 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, Boundary! Gets forward and flicks it upishly wide of mid-on and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 25.5 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, leans forward and went for a drive again, the ball beats the outside edge.

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