England vs Australia, 2nd ODI at London, , Sep 06 2009 - Match Result

and that is the end of that. Fast, full, unstoppable. Paul Collingwood's valiant innings comes to an end via the thinnest of toe-ends onto leg stump, and Australia are 2-0 up!

outside off, Anderson wafts flat-footedly, and another dot ball is chalked up. Yes, it was a carbon copy

outside off, Anderson wafts flat-footedly, and another dot ball is chalked up

slower ball, clopped to midwicket, and England are wading through treacle now

cue the circus music. An optimistic tonk down the ground, a fumble, a crazy call, a dive, a reprieve. And an extra run

another swipe, but straight to midwicket

an ambitious swipe across the line, but Collingwood wears it in the nether regions. Loud oohs and titters as the replay shows where it struck

back onto the stumps to loud and ironic cheers.

round the wicket, and Anderson flinches outside off.

full and fast again, tailing into leg stump, and chopped up to mid-on

now that is a good nut at this stage, at any stage! 92mph inswinging yorker, and Collingwood squeezes two to fine leg

bouncer, and a good one. Collingwood flaps ambitiously but comes closer to wearing it on the helmet than finding the middle of the bat

nothing on offer there, too fast and straight

squeezed down into the crease to end the over. And now what can Paul Collingwood conjure from the finish?

full and angling in, Sidebottom is beaten all ends up, and now Australia are circling for the kill

outside off, a loose dab, but no contact

dirty stroke, and that's a waste I'm afraid. Full and straight, a slower ball, and Swann's stumps are splattered as he tries a slog sweep

yikes, that was close! A loose flash, Swann all but loses his leg stump, but Paine is suckered. Four vital runs

forward and defended

a dot to finish the over. We have a game on here