England vs Australia 1st Test at Birmingham, 03 Aug, 2019

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat
Australia 284/10 (80.4)  &  487/7 (112)
England 374/10 (135.5)  &  146/10 (52.3)
Australia won by 251 runs
Man of the Match: Steven Smith
  • JM Anderson 4 * (9)

Over 13.1Ben Stokes to Usman Khawaja No runs ...

Over 13.2 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Usman Khawaja, 2 runs, goes deep inside the crease and flicks it behind square on the onside and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 13.3 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Usman Khawaja, no run, stays on the front foot and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 13.4 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Usman Khawaja,1 run, comes across and works it away through square leg and picks up a single.

Over 13.5 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Steven Smith, no run, opens himself up and bunts it to point.

Over 13.6 Ben Stokes bowls a back of length delivery to Steven Smith, no run, gets right behind the line to defend it down the wicket.

Over 15.1 Ben Stokes bowls a pitched up delivery to Steven Smith,1 run, comes on to the front foot and drives it down to long-off for a single.

Over 15.2 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, no run, comes on to the front foot and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

Over 15.3 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, no run, comes on to the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 15.4 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, no run, comes across and leaves it down the leg side through to the keeper.

Over 15.5 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, no run, gets forward and tries to push at it, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 15.6 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, no run, gets forward and once again leaves it down the leg side through to the keeper.

Over 17.1 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Steven Smith, no run, comes on to the front foot and tries to push at it, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 17.2 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Steven Smith, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 17.3 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Steven Smith, no run, gets cover the off stump line and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 17.4 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Steven Smith, no run, gets forward and once again let it go through to the keeper watchfully.

Over 17.5 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Steven Smith, no run, stays on the front foot and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 17.6 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Steven Smith, no run, gets forward and looks to play inside the line, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 19.1 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, no run, gets forward and tries to push at it, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 19.2 Ben Stokes bowls it short of length to Travis Head, Boundary! Gets on top of the bounce and pulled away through mid-wicket and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 19.3 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 19.4 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, no run, gets forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 19.5 Ben Stokes bowls a pitched up delivery to Travis Head, Boundary!gets forward and knocks it in front of square, no chance for the chasing fielder. Second boundary of the over.

Over 19.6 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, 3 runs, gets wait for the ball on the back foot and guides it away down to the third man and picks up three runs.

Over 21.1 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Steven Smith, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 21.2 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Steven Smith, 3 runs, shuffles across on the back foot and clips it down to the fine leg and picks up three runs.

Over 21.3 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, 4 leg byes, goes deep inside the crease and flicks it off the pads down to the fine leg fence for four.

Over 21.4 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, no run, gets forward and flicks it crisply towards mid-on, where Mo tumbles across to make the save.

Over 21.5 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, no run, gets forward and looks to defend, the ball beat on the inside edge and struck on the back thigh. A muted appeal for LBW but Stokes himself gestures it was high

Over 21.6 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, no run, gets forward and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

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