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Australia vs England 2019 4th Test Full Commentary

Result · Sep 04 2019, Wed - 03:30 PM (IST)
4th Test, - Emirates Old Trafford
AUSTRALIA
497/8 decl, 186/6 decl
ENGLAND
301, 197
Australia won by 185 runs
CRR:2.15
Player Of The Match
  • 125.6

    Joe Root to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Overton. Lyon gets a single and Paine declares, 497 for 8 in the end, that last little cameo from Starc and Lyon is just what Australia needed to add some quick fire runs onto the board, England at the end looked down because now they are in a position where the win is very unlikely, but with Australia batting nearly two days a draw is definitely on the cards.

  • 125.5

    FOUR! Joe Root to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Lyon catches this ball extremely well, it nearly goes all the way, Root has been pasted this spell, a part-time bowler is just what Australia needed to keep piling on the runs.

  • 125.4

    Joe Root to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

  • 125.3

    Joe Root to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Burns.

  • 125.2

    Joe Root to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Archer.

  • 124.6

    Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Archer.

  • 124.5

    Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to short third man for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 124.4

    Jofra Archer to Nathan Lyon. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

  • 124.3

    FOUR! Jofra Archer to Nathan Lyon. Back of a length, off stump backing away hooking, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs. Lyon backs away and goes for a hook shot for the short ball, he manages to get a top edge onto it and the ball flies away to the boundary for four.

  • 124.2

    Jofra Archer to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Overton.

  • 124.1

    Jofra Archer to Nathan Lyon. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 123.6

    Joe Root to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Roy, by Root.

  • 123.5

    Joe Root to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 123.4

    Joe Root to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Burns.

  • 123.3

    Joe Root to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 123.2

    Joe Root to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Burns.

  • 123.1

    Joe Root to Mitchell Starc. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Roy.

  • 122.6

    Jofra Archer to Nathan Lyon. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 122.5

    Jofra Archer to Nathan Lyon. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, run save by Denly.

  • 122.4

    Jofra Archer to Nathan Lyon. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 122.3

    Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Archer. Starc goes to fifty, a great innings from him who looked in control of most of the shots he has played, he has put Australia into a great position here.

  • 122.2

    Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 122.1

    Jofra Archer to Nathan Lyon. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Burns.

  • 121.6

    Joe Root to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

  • 121.5

    Joe Root to Mitchell Starc. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

  • 121.4

    Joe Root to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Roy.

  • 121.3

    Joe Root to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 121.2

    Joe Root to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Denly.

  • 121.1

    Joe Root to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Burns.

  • 120.6

    Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Burns.

  • 106.6

    OUT! Bowled. Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to. Buttler gone, the last wicket goes for England as Buttler goes for a wayward drive and gets bowled, this one seamed in a bit which made Buttler miss by a mile, Australia lead by 196 now, you would think another 200 and they will declare and put England under pressure in the last day. You would also expect Warner to go out and bat in one day mode and try get these runs quickly as time is of the essence.

  • 106.5

    Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Wade.

  • 106.4

    Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Wade.

  • 106.3

    Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Harris.

  • 106.2

    Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 106.1

    Pat Cummins to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 105.6

    Mitchell Starc to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 105.5

    Mitchell Starc to Jos Buttler. Short, to leg on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Head.

  • 105.4

    FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Starc missing his line again, straying too wide and Buttler makes him pay with a cover drive for four, that's the follow-on avoided, and the crowd stand up to applause the two batters in.

  • 105.3

    Mitchell Starc to Jos Buttler. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 105.2

    Mitchell Starc to Jos Buttler. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Wade.

  • 105.1

    Mitchell Starc to Jos Buttler. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Starc.

  • 104.6

    Nathan Lyon to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 104.5

    Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Head.

  • 104.4

    Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 104.3

    Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Warner.

  • 104.2

    Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

  • 104.1

    Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 103.6

    Mitchell Starc to Jack Leach. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Harris.

  • 103.5

    Mitchell Starc to Jack Leach. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Wade.

  • 103.4

    Mitchell Starc to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 103.3

    FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Jack Leach. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Leach with a drive to move England seven off the follow-on target, Leach is looking solid at the crease so far.

  • 103.2

    Mitchell Starc to Jack Leach. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 103.1

    Mitchell Starc to Jack Leach. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 102.6

    Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 102.5

    FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. Buttler cuts through the gap for four, he times this really well because he didn't slash at it with much venom, but it still raced to the boundary.

  • 102.4

    Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Warner.

  • 102.3

    Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

  • 102.2

    Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Starc.

  • 102.1

    Nathan Lyon to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

  • 42.5

    Craig Overton to Mitchell Starc. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow. Australia declare with a lead of 382, England have a day and 30 minutes to knock the total off, with the way this game has gone it looks very unlikely, the most realistic option for England to salvage something would be a draw but even that is unlikely. A good knock from Smith gave Australia some rest bite after a tough start where they were 44 for 4 at one point, England have a big task to stop Australia retaining the Ashes.

  • 42.4

    Craig Overton to Tim Paine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Denly.

  • 42.4

    Wide Craig Overton to Tim Paine. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, missed to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 42.4

    Wide Craig Overton to Tim Paine. Seaming away length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 42.3

    Craig Overton to Tim Paine. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 42.2

    Craig Overton to Tim Paine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 42.1

    Craig Overton to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Denly.

  • End of Over 42
    Over 42. 1 run. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. England: 105/5 (rr 2.50)
  • 41.6

    Jofra Archer to Tim Paine. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 41.5

    FOUR! Jofra Archer to Tim Paine. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Paine on the back foot adds to the England misery pulling one into the gap on the leg-side for four.

  • 41.4

    Jofra Archer to Tim Paine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to mid on for no runs, fielded by Roy.

  • 41.3

    Jofra Archer to Tim Paine. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 41.2

    Jofra Archer to Tim Paine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Leach.

  • 41.1

    Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Denly.

  • End of Over 41
    Over 41. 10 runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. England: 104/5 (rr 2.54)
  • 40.6

    FOUR! Jack Leach to Tim Paine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Paine pulls out the reverse sweep and sweeps the ball convincingly past the man at short third man, Paine is really attacking Leach to get a big score on the board.

  • 40.5

    Jack Leach to Tim Paine. Stock ball yorker, to leg on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Leach.

  • 40.4

    Jack Leach to Tim Paine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, bottom edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 40.3

    FOUR! Jack Leach to Tim Paine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Paine threads it through the off-side and Leach is going for a lot in his spell, he hasn't bowled consistently this innings.

  • 40.2

    FOUR! Jack Leach to Tim Paine. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 40
    Over 40. 2 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. England: 94/5 (rr 2.35)
  • 39.6

    Jofra Archer to Tim Paine. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 39.5

    Jofra Archer to Tim Paine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Roy.

  • 39.4

    Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third man for 1 run.

  • 39.3

    Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 39.2
    Joe Denly c Marnus Labuschagne b Nathan Lyon 53 (123)

    OUT! Caught. Jofra Archer to Matthew Wade. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to wicketkeeper, by Bairstow. Wade out now! two in two over for England, a bit of movement takes it away from the bat of Wade, Bairstow takes a great catch to his left.

  • 39.1

    Jofra Archer to Tim Paine. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, run save by Leach, shy attempt by Leach, fielded by Root.

  • End of Over 39
    Over 39. no runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. England: 92/4 (rr 2.36)
  • 38.6

    FOUR! Jack Leach to Matthew Wade. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Half-volley from Leach and Wade drives this one to the boundary, he will be the aggressor from now on having been in for 2 hours now.

  • 38.5

    Jack Leach to Matthew Wade. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Denly.

  • 38.4

    Jack Leach to Tim Paine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

  • 38.3

    Jack Leach to Tim Paine. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Leach.

  • 38.2

    Jack Leach to Matthew Wade. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

  • 38.1

    OUT! Caught. Jack Leach to Steven Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, by Stokes. Smith is out! His brilliant knock comes to an end as he charges down to Leach and drives him in the air, he doesn't catch it perfectly and Stokes takes the catch at wide long off.

  • 91.3
    Craig Overton lbw b Josh Hazlewood 21 (105)

    OUT! L.B.W. Josh Hazlewood to Craig Overton. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to. Australia retain The Ashes! Overton is finally dismissed with a seaming in ball by Hazlewood which beats him, he immediately reviews the decision, but he is plum. Australia played really well this test match with bat and ball, Smith with the bat and a great four-man attack with the ball. At the end of the day Australia were under a lot of pressure, failing to get Leach and Overton out, but it was the part-timer to take the crucial wicket of Leach which gave Australia the chance they needed to get the final wicket.

  • 91.2

    Josh Hazlewood to Craig Overton. Length ball, to leg ducked Leave, hit body to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 91.1

    Josh Hazlewood to Craig Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Starc.

  • End of Over 91
    Over 91. 1 run. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. England: 197/9 (rr 2.16)
  • 90.6

    Nathan Lyon to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Starc.

  • 90.5

    Nathan Lyon to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 90.4

    Nathan Lyon to Craig Overton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

  • 90.3

    Nathan Lyon to Craig Overton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Warner.

  • 90.2

    Nathan Lyon to Craig Overton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 90.1

    Nathan Lyon to Craig Overton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • End of Over 90
    Over 90. no runs. Bowler: Marnus Labuschagne. England: 196/9 (rr 2.18)
  • 89.6

    Marnus Labuschagne to Stuart Broad. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 89.5
    Jack Leach c Matthew Wade b Marnus Labuschagne 12 (51)

    OUT! Caught. Marnus Labuschagne to Jack Leach. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to short leg, by Wade. Leach out! The part-timer gets Leach! Trying to work it the ball catches the shoulder of the bat and drops straight to the man at short leg. Australia are now one wicket away from retaining The Ashes.

  • 89.4

    Marnus Labuschagne to Jack Leach. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 89.3

    Marnus Labuschagne to Jack Leach. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 89.2

    Marnus Labuschagne to Jack Leach. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Harris.

  • 89.1

    Marnus Labuschagne to Jack Leach. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Wade.

  • End of Over 89
    Over 89. no runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. England: 196/8 (rr 2.20)
  • 88.6

    Mitchell Starc to Craig Overton. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Starc.

  • 88.5

    Mitchell Starc to Craig Overton. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 88.4

    Mitchell Starc to Craig Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 88.3

    Mitchell Starc to Craig Overton. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 88.2

    Mitchell Starc to Craig Overton. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 88.1

    Mitchell Starc to Craig Overton. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • End of Over 88
    Over 88. no runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. England: 196/8 (rr 2.23)
  • 87.6

    Nathan Lyon to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 87.5

    Nathan Lyon to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Starc.

  • 87.4

    Nathan Lyon to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 87.3

    Nathan Lyon to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.

  • 87.2

    Nathan Lyon to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 87.1

    Nathan Lyon to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

  • End of Over 87
    Over 87. 1 run. Bowler: Pat Cummins. England: 196/8 (rr 2.25)
  • 86.6

    Pat Cummins to Craig Overton. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 86.5

    Pat Cummins to Craig Overton. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 86.4

    Pat Cummins to Craig Overton. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.