Australia vs England 4th Test at Melbourne, 25 Dec, 2017

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat
Australia 327/10 (119)  &  263/4 (124.2)
England 491/10 (144.1)
Match drawn
Man of the Match: AN Cook
  • Mitchell Marsh 29 * (166)
  • Steven Smith 102 * (275)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, comes on to the front foot and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 0.2 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, shuffles across to work it across the line. Gets a soft leading edge that dribbles towards cover.

Over 0.3 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, 1 run, gets forward and pushed with closed bat face towards mid-wicket and calls Stoneman across. England are away

Over 0.4 J Hazlewood good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, gets forward and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 0.5 J Hazlewood good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, gets forward and tries to push hard at it, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 0.6 J Hazlewood bowls it short of length to Mark Stoneman, no runs, goes on to the back foot and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 Jackson Bird good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, shuffles across on the back foot and works it down the leg side.

Over 1.2 Jackson Bird good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 1.3 Jackson Bird good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets early into the pull stroke and the sluggish surface complicates matters. Gets a bottom edge that rams him on the pads

Over 1.4 Jackson Bird good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, stays on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 1.5 Jackson Bird good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, stays on the front foot and defends it towards mid on.

Over 1.6 Jackson Bird bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 J Hazlewood good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, gets forward and  looks to play the half-pull but is done in by the pace. Struck on the thigh pad

Over 2.2 J Hazlewood good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, 2 runs, shuffles across on the back foot and works it away through mid wicket and picks  up couple of runs.

Over 2.3 J Hazlewood good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler with full face of the bat.

Over 2.4 J Hazlewood good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, 3 runs, gets uses his hands to time it through the gap on the off-side. Won't make the fence but they get three easily

Over 2.5 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, Boundary! Gets inside the line and worked off the back foot through backward square leg. Timed the pants off it and fine leg had no chance.

Over 2.6 J Hazlewood good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 Jackson Bird bowls a pitched up delivery to Mark Stoneman, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and drives it along the ground to sweeper cover fence for four.

Over 3.2 Jackson Bird good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it to the on side.

Over 3.3 Jackson Bird bangs it short onto the pitch to Mark Stoneman, no runs, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 3.4 Jackson Bird bowls a pitched up delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, leans forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 3.5 Jackson Bird bowls a half volley to Mark Stoneman, no runs, stays back and defends it towards cover.

Over 3.6 Jackson Bird good length delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, gets on the front foot and defends it towards cover.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and drives it firmly back at Hazlewood who stops it in his followthrough

Over 4.2 J Hazlewood bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it towards the on side.

Over 4.3 J Hazlewood bowls it short of length to AN Cook, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and mistime pull through mid wicket.

Over 4.4 J Hazlewood bowls it short of length to Mark Stoneman, no runs, hangs back and does well to drag his bat well inside the line

Over 4.5 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Mark Stoneman, no runs, comes on to the front foot and driven straight to the man at mid off.

Over 4.6 J Hazlewood bowls it short of length to Mark Stoneman, 1 run, gets on top of the bounce well and pulls it towards deep square leg

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