Buttler out for 4.
3 runs short of the victory.
Lol.
Lol at the comeback on this comment
Chris: āHere again proof why England will never be number side in any format, this game should been done by now. But No, not with England, theyāll go back to the tried and true nature of the English cricketer and dink and donk alongand then all of a sudden they run rate creeps up, which in effect makes the English cricketer panic and lose his wicket and then for the supporter itās the all to familiar stressful ending yet again.ā
Are you seriously saying that a national-record innings and a highest run-chase at the MCG isnāt good enough for you? Some peopleā¦
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A great victory and a wonderful innings by Roy.
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Itās amazing that, because I donāt have BT sport, I didnāt know that this series was being played.
Woke up this morning to see us comfortably ahead.
Good result in context of the recent humiliationā¦
When is the next match?
Friday. Brisbane 03:20 GMT start.
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Spinners restrict Aus to 270 great spell by Root.
Roy out early Hales just out for 50 odd having put on 100 with Bairstow.
Ahead of run rate Aussies may not have enough spinnersā¦
Another England win in the series, won by 4 wickets. Woakes getting the final runs preventing Root getting his 50.
Luckily we have an Aussie back on board to wind up in the morning.
Sydney pitch has helped the Aussie pace attack (3 quicks selected) and England have got off to a wonky start all the batsmen excet Hales have got a statrt and then out in the 30ās
Which is the score Morgan is on and Buttler is fast approaching.
149/4 off 30 overs at just under 5 an over.
Looks like it could be tighter and finally a test to see how well England play when having to set a score batting first
Hereās John Ide: āAus need 2 more overs from the Stoinis/Marsh duo, then 3 more from A.Zampa. After that its all M.Starc, J.Hazelwood and P.Cummins to close out the innings. Buttler and Morgan will have to bat out of their skins to get past 260.ā
172-5
Hazlewood to Morgan, OUT , gottim! Morgan tries to open the face but ends up gliding an edge to the keeper! Hazlewood makes the breakthrough, just as England were starting to look fluent again. Used the angle across Morgan, who played pretty well but is still searching for a major contribution
EJG Morgan c ā Paine b Hazlewood 41 (50b 2x4 1x6) SR: 82.00
244-6 off 45.4 overs.
Really comes down to how Buttler and Woakes finish the innings off now. Heās on 67 Woakes on 36
Record run chase at SCG is 334, but the ESPN guys are saying it is NOt that sort of pitch and Aussies will want to keep us below 250.
9 balls left Buttler on strike on 86 can he do it?
48.5
4
Cummins to Buttler, FOUR runs,
48.4
6
Cummins to Buttler, SIX runs,
48.3
6
Cummins to Buttler, SIX runs, smok
Free Hit!
48.6 2nb Cummins to Buttler, (no ball) 1 run, Heās on 97 keeps strike Woakes to face boom 4 more 24 off penultimate over
Starc to bowl the last over
Run Rate last 5 overs 12.4
Arrgh. No fingernails he scrambles a run now off strike
49.1 0 Starc to Buttler, no run,
full and straight, goes for the reverse sweepā¦ Australia appeal for lbw, and up goes the finger! Buttler reviews straight away, however, and it looks like he hit it
Woakes 4 away from 50 Buttler at wrong end on 98
Last Ball Buttler to face
49.5
1
Starc to Woakes, 1 run,
49.4
6
Starc to Woakes, SIX runs,
49.3
4
Starc to Woakes, FOUR runs, Woakes gets this away, superbly placed, just a flick of the wrists and itās into the gap at cow corner!
āBrilliant stuff - and 100 partnership!ā cheers Chris in Taunton
49.2
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Starc to Woakes, no run, full on the stumps, clipped to midwicket
Well, Woakes is now on strikeā¦ but Iām not sure whether Buttler was given that run or not
49.1
1
Starc to Buttler, 1 run, full and straight, goes for the reverse sweepā¦ Australia appeal for lbw, and up goes Chris Gaffaneyās finger! Buttler reviews straight away, however, and it looks like he hit it. Yes, quite a clear edge, then on to the front pad
Last six, England are, incredibly, within range of 300