27/09Live
4th ODI, Australia tour of England at London, Sep 27 2024
Australia require 305 runs

Current Run Rate

CRR

6.85

Required Run Rate

RRR

8.06

27/09Live
4th ODI, Australia tour of England at London, Sep 27 2024
Australia require 305 runs

Current Run Rate

CRR

6.85

Required Run Rate

RRR

8.06

3.2
0
Archer to Head, no run, probing, round the wicket again, very full, at the base of off stump, fended to the off-side
3.1
0
Archer to Head, no run, round the wicket, lifting off the deck once more as Archer targets his top-of-off line. Head stays leg-side of the ball and can't connect with a waft

END OF OVER:
3 | 4 Runs | AUS: 19/0 (295 runs required from 36 overs, RR: 6.33, RRR: 8.19)

  • Mitchell Marsh6 (12b)
  • Travis Head6 (6b)
  • Matthew Potts2-1-8-0
  • Jofra Archer1-0-7-0
2.6
0
Potts to Marsh, no run, wonderful finish, tight line, back of a length, more seam movement to straighten past the splice. Good over to tighten the requirement
2.5
0
Potts to Marsh, no run, goes for a big wipe across the line, that was a bit of a leg-sided long-hop but Marsh couldn't catch up with the ball before it thudded his pads
2.4
0
Potts to Marsh, no run, half-forward, trying to meet the length, squeezed out to point with an angled bat
2.3
0
Potts to Marsh, no run, more nibble on a good length, the new ball is talking for both bowlers at the moment. Defended down into the crease
2.2
0
Potts to Marsh, no run, tight line and length, blocked off the back foot
2.1
4lb
Potts to Marsh, 4 leg byes, back of a length, angled into the pads, nips back in as well and flicks the top of the flap, zips through fine leg. Australia get themselves ahead of the rate

END OF OVER:
2 | 7 Runs | AUS: 15/0 (299 runs required from 37 overs, RR: 7.50, RRR: 8.08)

  • Travis Head6 (6b)
  • Mitchell Marsh6 (6b)
  • Jofra Archer1-0-7-0
  • Matthew Potts1-0-8-0

Colin: "The bad news for Australia is that this is 39 overs, not 50, so they better get cracking! 8 rpo could be tricky if Adil or Livi are on form later."

1.6
0
Archer to Head, no run, another one nips from a good length, jabbed out to point. A fine finish to an over that should have been rewarded
1.5
0
Archer to Head, no run, ghost ball! Head climbs into a lashing drive through the full length, perfect seam grips the pitch and moves like an offbreak!
1.4
0
Archer to Head, no run, nip and bounce, on a perfect length from round the wicket, straightening past the edge
1.3
6
Archer to Head, SIX, leg-stump half-volley, Head is on his way! A bottom-handed flick up into the length, high over square leg!

Afeef: "Just take a look at some of the bowler against whom Livingstone has hit 3 consecutive sixes - Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, Anrich Nortje, Jofra Archer, Mitchell Marsh"

1.2
1
Archer to Marsh, 1 run, straight up in the air! A pre-meditated swing through the pull, beaten for pace and bounce, Jacks and Smith gave chase but it eluded Jacks' fingertips! Archer is unimpressed, should have been the keeper's
1.1
0
Archer to Marsh, no run, very full, swinging in at the pads, Marsh looks for the leg-side pick-up but can't connect

END OF OVER:
1 | 8 Runs | AUS: 8/0 (306 runs required from 38 overs, RR: 8.00, RRR: 8.05)

  • Travis Head0 (2b)
  • Mitchell Marsh5 (4b)
  • Matthew Potts1-0-8-0
0.6
0
Potts to Head, no run, round the wicket again, cutting back into the crease-bound Head, inside-edged into the batter's pads
0.5
0
Potts to Head, no run, round the wicket, cramping the left-hander
0.4
1
Potts to Marsh, 1 run, much better line and length, tailing in at the pads, thumped on the shin but he probably got outside the line on impact. Maybe an inside-edge too, nope that was all in the nip
0.4
1w
Potts to Marsh, 1 wide, urgh, another one slides past the legs. Not the ideal start from Potts
0.3
2
Potts to Marsh, 2 runs, better line, fenced off the back foot, down through deep third, Archer rushes round to intercept on the rope
0.3
1w
Potts to Marsh, 1 wide, another leg-side slider, looking to swing it away but can't get the ball moving

Two slips in place

0.3
1w
Potts to Marsh, 1 wide, fired past the pads
0.2
0
Potts to Marsh, no run, pushed onto the back foot, dragging his length back and tapped to the on-side
0.1
2
Potts to Marsh, 2 runs, full length and swinging away from a leg-stump line, flicked around the corner

6.06pm Hello again. Well, we've got quite the tussle bubbling now. Australia waltzed to a 2-0 series lead, but they'll need to bat out of their skins to prevent Sunday's fifth match at Bristol being a decider. Between Brook, Livingstone and Smith's power, and Duckett's vital role at the top, England have clattered along at a hefty 8 an over.

Matthew Potts has the new ball. An important outing for him, as he bids to become the Chris Woakes of the 2027 World Cup cycle... Play!

ShahSafeer: "So many people including me criticised this new England side, they have all proved us wrong. I'm extremely happy to be proven wrong, Jacks, Duckett, Livingstone, Bethell and Smith have potential to forge a brilliant XI for CWC in Africa, of course they'll be aided by prime ones, Brook, Root and Buttler"

Vinod Rajpal: "I am predicting last ball TIE….mark my words !" Oh here we go...

England 1st innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st48BM DuckettPD Salt
2nd23BM DuckettWG Jacks
3rd79BM DuckettHC Brook
4th75HC BrookJL Smith
5th16LS LivingstoneJL Smith
6th37LS LivingstoneJG Bethell