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AUSTRALIA: Over: 5 II Score: 17/0
The Aussies got off to a slow start as they have managed to score just 17 runs in the first five overs. Broad and Anderson have been impressive and they have got England to a good start. Watson in particular has been very slow with just seven runs off 14 balls.
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ENGLAND: Over: 50 II Score: 269/6
England were 218 at the end of 45 overs and Bresnan (19) and Bopara (46*) have helped them reach a defendable score. These two added unbeaten 56 runs for the seventh wicket. Australia would take that as at one stage England were looking to reach the 300-run mark.
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ENGLAND: Over: 45 II Score: 218/6
Australian bowlers are now doing an excellent job as they are picking wickets at regular intervals as England are trying to accelerate. McKay dismissed Morgan while he was shuffling and was bowled while the dangerous Buttler managed to score just one run.
EJG Morgan b McKay 8 (12b)
JC Buttler b Faulkner 1 (2b)
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ENGLAND: Over: 40 II Score: 196/4
After playing a fantastic knock, Ian Bell was dismissed by James Faulkner as he missed a straight one that knocked his stumps. Bell left the ground to a standing ovation from the crowd who would have been happier doing so in case if he slammed a ton. Nonetheless it was a superb innings. Just few balls later Root smashed one straight to midwicket. Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara are two new batsmen at the crease. The match is evenly poised right now.
JE Root c Bailey b McKay 12 (17b)
IR Bell b Faulkner 91 (115b)
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ENGLAND: Over: 35 II Score: 173/2
Mitchell Starch finally got the second breakthrough for Australia as Trott slashed hard at a ball which had width on offer and edged it to Mathew Wade. The dismissal also ended the 111-run partnership between Bell and Trott. Joe Root is the new man in.
IJL Trott c Wade b Starc 43 (56b)
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ENGLAND: Over: 30 II Score: 142/1
Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott continue to impress with their stroke play and Australia are still searching for their second breakthrough. Bell has scored 77 from 98 balls while Trott is playing at 30. The partnership for the second wicket has been extended to 92 runs.
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ENGLAND: Over: 25 II Score: 111/1
Bell and Trott have added 24 runs in the last five overs and they have so far stitched an unbeaten 54-run partnership for the second wicket. Both the batsmen have played some good strokes so far and at this rate, England can hope to score anything above 300.
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ENGLAND: Over: 20 II Score: 87/1
Jonathan Trott is the new man in the middle. Off the 16th came just two runs. In the next, bowled by Starc, Trott scored his first boundary. Four runs came in it. James Faulkner was introduced into the attack and he gave away six runs in his first over. Four came off the next while 20th fetched England three singles.
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ENGLAND: Over: 15 II Score: 68/1
Just two runs were scored in the 11th over. However, off the next, England lost their first wicket when Cook edged one from Watson to wicketkeeper Matthew Wade. He scored 30 (42b, 4X3) before departing. A wicket and a run from the over. The 13th and 14th over saw England scoring six runs - three in each. Starc was called back by Bailey and his third went for five.
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ENGLAND: Over: 10 II Score: 54/0
Off the sixth over, England could manage only three runs. The fourth delivery of the next bowled by McKay was outside off and an open invitation to drive. The result was a cover drive from Cook that ended beyond the fence. Six came from it. The third delivery of the next from Johnson was full and Cook drove it through covers for another boundary. Nine runs came from it. The next by McKay proved to be a tight over. Just one run was scored in it. Bailey then handed the ball to his allrounder Shane Watson. He was greeted by Bell with a boundary to long off. That shot also brought up the 50 runs for England. Eight runs from it.
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ENGLAND: Over: 5 II Score: 27/0
Michael Clarke isn't playing for Australia today. In his place, George Bailey will captain the side.
Alastair Cook and Ian Bell have opened the innings for England. Mitchell Starc bowled the first over of the innings. The hosts were off to a positive start with their captain Cook scoring a boundary off the first delivery to deep backward square leg. Five runs came from the opening over. Mitchell Johnson bowled the second over and he gave just a single in his first. Off the second delivery of the next (by Starc), the Australians missed a run out chance as Bell looked for a single but Cook (the striker) wasn't interested. Warner threw the ball at the striker's end even though Bell was well out of his crease. That resulted in two overthrows. Off the penultimate delivery, Bell scored a boundary through covers. Four runs came in the next. Clint McKay was introduced in the next. Off his fourth, Bell scored his second boundary. Seven runs came in the over.
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TOSS: England have won the toss and will bat first.
Two-time defending champions they might be, but Australia are looking more vulnerable than ever as they brace up for their Champions Trophy Group A opener against confident Ashes rivals England here on saturday.
Their patchy form aside, Aussies have a major worry to deal with as skipper Michael Clarke`s long-standing back problem has flared up once again, making him a doubtful starter for tomorrow`s match.
The inspirational skipper is a crucial cog in the Australian scheme of things given that his batting form has more often than not been the difference between a win and loss for the team in the past few months.
Teams:
Australia: David Warner, Shane Watson, Phillip Hughes, George Bailey(c), Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade(w), James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Clint McKay
England: Alastair Cook(c), Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler(w), Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, James Tredwell, James Anderson
The Aussies got off to a slow start as they have managed to score just 17 runs in the first five overs. Broad and Anderson have been impressive and they have got England to a good start. Watson in particular has been very slow with just seven runs off 14 balls.
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ENGLAND: Over: 50 II Score: 269/6
England were 218 at the end of 45 overs and Bresnan (19) and Bopara (46*) have helped them reach a defendable score. These two added unbeaten 56 runs for the seventh wicket. Australia would take that as at one stage England were looking to reach the 300-run mark.
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ENGLAND: Over: 45 II Score: 218/6
Australian bowlers are now doing an excellent job as they are picking wickets at regular intervals as England are trying to accelerate. McKay dismissed Morgan while he was shuffling and was bowled while the dangerous Buttler managed to score just one run.
EJG Morgan b McKay 8 (12b)
JC Buttler b Faulkner 1 (2b)
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ENGLAND: Over: 40 II Score: 196/4
After playing a fantastic knock, Ian Bell was dismissed by James Faulkner as he missed a straight one that knocked his stumps. Bell left the ground to a standing ovation from the crowd who would have been happier doing so in case if he slammed a ton. Nonetheless it was a superb innings. Just few balls later Root smashed one straight to midwicket. Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara are two new batsmen at the crease. The match is evenly poised right now.
JE Root c Bailey b McKay 12 (17b)
IR Bell b Faulkner 91 (115b)
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ENGLAND: Over: 35 II Score: 173/2
Mitchell Starch finally got the second breakthrough for Australia as Trott slashed hard at a ball which had width on offer and edged it to Mathew Wade. The dismissal also ended the 111-run partnership between Bell and Trott. Joe Root is the new man in.
IJL Trott c Wade b Starc 43 (56b)
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ENGLAND: Over: 30 II Score: 142/1
Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott continue to impress with their stroke play and Australia are still searching for their second breakthrough. Bell has scored 77 from 98 balls while Trott is playing at 30. The partnership for the second wicket has been extended to 92 runs.
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ENGLAND: Over: 25 II Score: 111/1
Bell and Trott have added 24 runs in the last five overs and they have so far stitched an unbeaten 54-run partnership for the second wicket. Both the batsmen have played some good strokes so far and at this rate, England can hope to score anything above 300.
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ENGLAND: Over: 20 II Score: 87/1
Jonathan Trott is the new man in the middle. Off the 16th came just two runs. In the next, bowled by Starc, Trott scored his first boundary. Four runs came in it. James Faulkner was introduced into the attack and he gave away six runs in his first over. Four came off the next while 20th fetched England three singles.
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ENGLAND: Over: 15 II Score: 68/1
Just two runs were scored in the 11th over. However, off the next, England lost their first wicket when Cook edged one from Watson to wicketkeeper Matthew Wade. He scored 30 (42b, 4X3) before departing. A wicket and a run from the over. The 13th and 14th over saw England scoring six runs - three in each. Starc was called back by Bailey and his third went for five.
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ENGLAND: Over: 10 II Score: 54/0
Off the sixth over, England could manage only three runs. The fourth delivery of the next bowled by McKay was outside off and an open invitation to drive. The result was a cover drive from Cook that ended beyond the fence. Six came from it. The third delivery of the next from Johnson was full and Cook drove it through covers for another boundary. Nine runs came from it. The next by McKay proved to be a tight over. Just one run was scored in it. Bailey then handed the ball to his allrounder Shane Watson. He was greeted by Bell with a boundary to long off. That shot also brought up the 50 runs for England. Eight runs from it.
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ENGLAND: Over: 5 II Score: 27/0
Michael Clarke isn't playing for Australia today. In his place, George Bailey will captain the side.
Alastair Cook and Ian Bell have opened the innings for England. Mitchell Starc bowled the first over of the innings. The hosts were off to a positive start with their captain Cook scoring a boundary off the first delivery to deep backward square leg. Five runs came from the opening over. Mitchell Johnson bowled the second over and he gave just a single in his first. Off the second delivery of the next (by Starc), the Australians missed a run out chance as Bell looked for a single but Cook (the striker) wasn't interested. Warner threw the ball at the striker's end even though Bell was well out of his crease. That resulted in two overthrows. Off the penultimate delivery, Bell scored a boundary through covers. Four runs came in the next. Clint McKay was introduced in the next. Off his fourth, Bell scored his second boundary. Seven runs came in the over.
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TOSS: England have won the toss and will bat first.
Two-time defending champions they might be, but Australia are looking more vulnerable than ever as they brace up for their Champions Trophy Group A opener against confident Ashes rivals England here on saturday.
Their patchy form aside, Aussies have a major worry to deal with as skipper Michael Clarke`s long-standing back problem has flared up once again, making him a doubtful starter for tomorrow`s match.
The inspirational skipper is a crucial cog in the Australian scheme of things given that his batting form has more often than not been the difference between a win and loss for the team in the past few months.
Teams:
Australia: David Warner, Shane Watson, Phillip Hughes, George Bailey(c), Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade(w), James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Clint McKay
England: Alastair Cook(c), Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler(w), Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, James Tredwell, James Anderson
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