FOUR! Travis Head to Moeen Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Moeen skips down and whacks the ball back past the bowler. England win by five wickets in what was a very comfortable victory. Jason Roy was the star of the show, smacking an England highest score of 180 while Joe Root stuck around at the other end and made his 91 look incredibly easy.
England made a good start to the series and take a 1-0 lead moving onto Brisbane. If the series is going to be as high scoring as today we should be in for four extremely entertaining games.
48.4
Travis Head to Moeen Ali. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Warner.
48.3
Travis Head to Joe Root. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Finch. Scores are level.
48.2
Travis Head to Moeen Ali. Off break short, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.
48.1
Travis Head to Moeen Ali. Off break yorker, to leg on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
48
Over 48. 5 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. England: 302/5(rr 6.29)
Runs Scored
Moeen Ali* 0(0)
Pat Cummins* 10.0-0-63-2
0 4 0 1 W 0
Joe Root 90(109)
Marcus Stoinis 6.0-0-33-1
47.6
Marcus Stoinis to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
47.5
OUT! Caught. Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. Short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, by Starc. Another wicket falls with just three runs needed. Buttler wanted to do it in style but couldn't control the pull and the ball fell into Starc's lap.
ಜೊಸ್ ಬಟ್ಲರ್ c Mitchell Starc b Marcus Stoinis 4 (10)
47.4
Marcus Stoinis to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to gully for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
47.3
Marcus Stoinis to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Finch.
47.2
FOUR! Marcus Stoinis to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Root wants to finish the game quickly. Spots the length and swings straight through the line.
47.1
Marcus Stoinis to Joe Root. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
47
Over 47. 5 runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. England: 297/4(rr 6.32)
Runs Scored
Joe Root* 85(104)
Andrew Tye* 10.0-0-43-0
1 0 3 1 0 0
Jos Buttler 4(9)
Pat Cummins 10.0-0-63-2
46.6
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
46.5
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
46.4
Pat Cummins to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
46.3
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Stoinis.
46.2
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Gloved to cover for no runs, fielded by Stoinis.
46.1
Pat Cummins to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tye.
46
Over 46. 3 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. England: 292/4(rr 6.35)
Runs Scored
Joe Root* 83(102)
Pat Cummins* 9.0-0-58-2
1 0 0 1 0 1
Jos Buttler 1(5)
Andrew Tye 10.0-0-43-0
45.6
Andrew Tye to Joe Root. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Head.
45.5
Andrew Tye to Joe Root. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
45.4
Andrew Tye to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Finch.
45.3
Andrew Tye to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Head.
45.2
Andrew Tye to Jos Buttler. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
45.1
Andrew Tye to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.
45
Over 45. 4 runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. England: 289/4(rr 6.42)
Runs Scored
Joe Root* 81(99)
Andrew Tye* 9.0-0-40-0
2 1 W 0 WD 0
Jos Buttler 0(2)
Pat Cummins 9.0-0-58-2
44.6
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
44.5
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
44.5
Wide Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Paine.
44.4
OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Eoin Morgan. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air under control to backward point, by Smith. One wicket brings another for Australia. Morgan slashed at a wide delivery but picked out the man at point. Steve Smith did not have to move.
ಇಯಾನ್ ಮಾರ್ಗನ್ c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins 1 (4)
44.3
Pat Cummins to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tye.
44.2
Pat Cummins to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Head.
44.1
Pat Cummins to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Joe Root has only been able to post 227 ODI runs against Australia in 13 previous attempts, averaging just 17.5; his lowest rate of any side he's faced more than twice.
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Jos Buttler is set to make his 100th ODI appearance in this match; only Glenn Maxwell (123.9) has a higher batting strike rate than the Englishman (117.9) in this format (1000+ runs).
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Mitchell Starc has taken 134 ODI wickets at an average of 20.1; only one bowler (Joel Garner, 18.8) has ever claimed 100+ ODI scalps with a better rate.
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Eoin Morgan requires 36 more runs to go above Paul Collingwood (5,092) into 2nd in the list of all-time leading ODI run-scorers for England.
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England have claimed victories in seven of their last eight bilateral ODI series; India's 2-1 win in 2017 being the only series to go against them.
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England won 79% of their completed ODI matches during 2017 (15 of 19); the highest share of any side.
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Australia had been enjoying a run of nine ODI wins on the bounce at the MCG prior to the defeat to Pakistan last time out (January 2017).
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Australia have won eight of their last nine ODI games against England at the MCG (L1); that sole blip being a four-wicket defeat in February 2007.
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England have claimed victories in three of their last four ODIs versus Australia (L1); having previously lost seven in succession against them.
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Australia are hosting England in a One Day International on home soil for the first time in almost three years (14th February 2015); the hosts have won 11 of their last 12 ODIs at home versus England (L1).
FOUR! Travis Head to Moeen Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Moeen skips down and whacks the ball back past the bowler. England win by five wickets in what was a very comfortable victory. Jason Roy was the star of the show, smacking an England highest score of 180 while Joe Root stuck around at the other end and made his 91 look incredibly easy.
England made a good start to the series and take a 1-0 lead moving onto Brisbane. If the series is going to be as high scoring as today we should be in for four extremely entertaining games.
Travis Head to Moeen Ali. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Warner.
Travis Head to Joe Root. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Finch. Scores are level.
Travis Head to Moeen Ali. Off break short, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.
Travis Head to Moeen Ali. Off break yorker, to leg on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Marcus Stoinis to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
OUT! Caught. Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler. Short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, by Starc. Another wicket falls with just three runs needed. Buttler wanted to do it in style but couldn't control the pull and the ball fell into Starc's lap.
ಜೊಸ್ ಬಟ್ಲರ್ c Mitchell Starc b Marcus Stoinis 4 (10)Marcus Stoinis to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to gully for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Marcus Stoinis to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Finch.
FOUR! Marcus Stoinis to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Root wants to finish the game quickly. Spots the length and swings straight through the line.
Marcus Stoinis to Joe Root. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
Pat Cummins to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Stoinis.
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Gloved to cover for no runs, fielded by Stoinis.
Pat Cummins to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tye.
Andrew Tye to Joe Root. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Head.
Andrew Tye to Joe Root. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
Andrew Tye to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Finch.
Andrew Tye to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Head.
Andrew Tye to Jos Buttler. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
Andrew Tye to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Wide Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Paine.
OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Eoin Morgan. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air under control to backward point, by Smith. One wicket brings another for Australia. Morgan slashed at a wide delivery but picked out the man at point. Steve Smith did not have to move.
ಇಯಾನ್ ಮಾರ್ಗನ್ c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins 1 (4)Pat Cummins to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tye.
Pat Cummins to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Head.
Pat Cummins to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Cummins.