- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR9.2 tame end for Warner as he plays an unbalanced sliced loft down the ground, which Pietersen intercepts on the boundary's edge. Vital strike again from England, who are battling back now 72/34.1 crucial breakthrough. Full length again from Woakes, a flick across the line from Watson, but Morgan at deep square leg is in place to take the catch 37/16.5 a swipe across the line, a massive steepler, Collingwood calls for it at short midwicket, steadies himself, fumbles the initial take, but clutches onto the rebound! 63/211.5 short this time, but it's a rare bad ball that is too eagerly accepted by Hussey. A greedy slap to deep midwicket, where Woakes makes no mistake! 80/510.2 cracking delivery, genuine spin as White, the Victorian, is nailed on the back foot. Paul Reiffel, the umpire - another Victorian - sticks up the finger! 74/418.4 another slower ball, a cutter this time, another smash, and short cover crouches to intercept. 131/619.1 what on earth happened there? Ah, O'Keefe was bowled, that's what. An attempted Dilscoop, but he just ends up looking like a Dil, as his leg bail is removed by a length ball 138/7Extras3 (lb 2, w 1)TOTAL147/7 (20 Overs, RR: 7.35)Fall of wickets: 1-37 (Shane Watson, 4.1 ov), 2-63 (Tim Paine, 6.5 ov), 3-72 (David Warner, 9.2 ov), 4-74 (Cameron White, 10.2 ov), 5-80 (David Hussey, 11.5 ov), 6-131 (Steven Smith, 18.4 ov), 7-138 (Steve O'Keefe, 19.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB CR Woakes 3 0 29 1 9.66 6 1 2 1 0 A Shahzad 3 0 34 1 11.33 7 3 2 0 0 TT Bresnan 4 0 27 1 6.75 6 1 0 0 0 GP Swann 4 0 19 2 4.75 13 2 0 0 0 MH Yardy 4 0 19 2 4.75 9 0 0 0 0 KP Pietersen 2 0 17 0 8.50 6 2 1 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR7.2 Johnson strikes! Lands a straight ball, touch slower too, Bell was aiming an almighty thwack over cow corner but ended up dragging into his stumps 60/113.1 game on now! Davies gone this time, his final mistimed shot of the innings. Hanging back and driving to try and clear mid-off but Warner dives forward to take the chance 88/47.5 Cheers and boos ring loud as Pietersen falls! Johnson dished up a full drive-me ball that Pietersen climbed into, only to pick out White at cover who held an excellent low catch 62/29.6 Collingwood's difficult run continues. Watson aimed full and Collingwood tried to clear mid-off with a drive. The timing is not there though and it goes gently to mid-off who jumps to take the chance above his head 74/317.2 that's the match! Morgan has gone! Got a leg-stump half-volley and tried to heave it over deep midwicket, really struck it well but the MCG is a big ground and he couldn't clear the fielder 113/616.4 Big shot doesn't come off! Wright tries to clear mid-off but Steve Smith times his jump perfectly to take the catch above his head 111/5Extras10 (lb 2, nb 2, w 6)TOTAL143/6 (20 Overs, RR: 7.15)Fall of wickets: 1-60 (Ian Bell, 7.2 ov), 2-62 (Kevin Pietersen, 7.5 ov), 3-74 (Paul Collingwood, 9.6 ov), 4-88 (Steven Davies, 13.1 ov), 5-111 (Luke Wright, 16.4 ov), 6-113 (Eoin Morgan, 17.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB SW Tait 4 0 39 1 9.75 8 3 0 1 1 B Lee 4 0 29 0 7.25 6 0 1 0 1 SR Watson 4 0 17 2 4.25 12 1 0 0 0 MG Johnson 4 0 29 3 7.25 7 2 0 1 0 DJ Hussey 3 0 18 0 6.00 4 0 0 0 0 SNJ O'Keefe 1 0 9 0 9.00 1 1 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Australia , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
2-match series drawn 1-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.35 start, First Session 19.35-20.55, Interval 20.55-21.15, Second Session 21.15-22.35
Match days
14 January 2011 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- 12th Men: JL Pattinson and MJ Lumb
- Australia: 50 runs in 5.1 overs (31 balls), Extras 1
- Australia: 100 runs in 14.4 overs (88 balls), Extras 1
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 39 balls (AJ Finch 36, SPD Smith 13, Ex 2)
- AJ Finch: 50 off 32 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Innings Break: Australia - 147/7 in 20.0 overs (AJ Finch 53, MG Johnson 1)
- England: 50 runs in 5.6 overs (38 balls), Extras 3
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 38 balls (IR Bell 36, SM Davies 11, Ex 3)
- England: 100 runs in 15.3 overs (95 balls), Extras 4
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