he's done it...leans back and scythes an edge through the vacant third man area, past the man inside the circle. England celebrate as they secure the series but, boy, they made it tough
England vs Australia, 3rd ODI at Manchester, Jun 27 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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3rd ODI, Manchester, June 27, 2010, Australia tour of England and Ireland
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That just about wraps things up from us for today. Andrew Miller's bulletin will be ready shortly (he's had a bit of rewrite to do, I know that feeling) and if you want the latest from the football World Cup head over to ESPNsoccernet. Although England have wrapped up this series there are two matches to go, at The Oval on Wednesday and Lord's next Saturday. Join us for them, but from Andrew McGlashan, Andrew Miller and Liam Brickhill it's goodbye for now.
Graeme Swann gets the Man-of-the-Match award for his four wickets. Another impressive day for him. "The last 10 days have been very exciting and on the back of last year when he lost heavily it was important we performed well."
"The dressing room is buzzing and it's a great place to be although it wasn't 20 minutes ago!"
Here comes a smiling Andrew Strauss: "It was pretty horrendous at the end," he says. "We've had a couple of speed humps and today was a major one. Fair play to Tim Bresnan, he kept his head."
"Any series win against Australia is a massive achievement and personally it's a great feeling. But there are areas we can get better and we have two games to go."
Ricky Ponting: "We stuck at it, but the batting wasn't good enough again. Congratulations to England, they have deserved to win each game." He clearly isn't impressed with the batsmen "we haven't stood up" and he isn't a happy Punter. Tait and Bollinger receive praise, as well they should.
England 3 Australia 0. It's not a football score (England would never score that many) and it means the series is in the bag for Andrew Strauss which, despite today's major wobble, is a notable achievement for this evolving one-day side. Credit to Australia, they gave it will go at the end with some outstanding bowling from Doug Bollinger and Shaun Tait with late reverse swing. However, Ricky Ponting will know his team's batting let them down again and 212 wasn't enough. Stay with us for the presentation shortly
49.1
4
Hopes to Bresnan, FOUR runs
Who's got the last over...it's James Hopes. Three needed from six balls. So much time being taken to set the field. Who wants it? No third man or fine leg
end of over 497 runs
ENG: 210/9CRR: 4.28 • RRR: 3.00
Tim Bresnan10 (14b 1x4)
James Anderson0 (0b)
Ryan Harris 10-0-59-1
Doug Bollinger 9-2-20-3
48.6
1
Harris to Bresnan, 1 run
and now Bresnan keeps the strike as he drives a single to mid off on the edge of the ring
Gee, this is pressure...great atmosphere. Who needs the football World Cup
48.5
4
Harris to Bresnan, FOUR runs
boundary...what a time for it as Bresnan gives himself a touch of room and launches this high over extra cover with enough force to find the rope
48.4
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Harris to Bresnan, no run
brilliant stuff from Harris, full on off stump and Bresnan can only jab to cover
48.3
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Harris to Bresnan, no run
low full toss which is slammed straight back to Harris...looks like Bresnan feels he has to do this himself
How has this got down to almost a run-a-ball. Blimey!
48.2
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Harris to Bresnan, no run
full outside off and driven one handed into the covers...can't get any there
Eight needed
48.1
2
Harris to Bresnan, 2 runs
full on the stumps and heaved away through the leg side to huge cheers from the crowd
It's down to the hometown star James Anderson to try and see this through with Tim Bresnan. Ryan Harris with the ball
end of over 48Wicket maiden
ENG: 203/9CRR: 4.22 • RRR: 5.00
Tim Bresnan3 (8b)
Doug Bollinger 9-2-20-3
Shaun Tait 10-1-28-3
This is now Australia's game, the momentum is well and truly with them...10 needed with a wicket to go
47.6
W
Bollinger to Broad, OUT
GONE...stunning stuff from Bollinger as he spears a great yorker through Broad who didn't really look like he had a clue out there today
Stuart Broad b Bollinger 0 (5b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 0
47.5
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Bollinger to Broad, no run
that's a cracker on off stump that lifts past Broad's outside edge...he doesn't look in any sort of form
47.4
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Bollinger to Broad, no run
goes for the full, swinging yorker and it's turned out to midwicket
47.3
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Bollinger to Broad, no run
goes for another flamboyant drive...there is no need for that and is so lucky not to get an outside edge
47.2
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Bollinger to Broad, no run
play and miss first ball! Goes for a drive but it was a half-hearted effort...well bowled
10 needed from 17 balls as Stuart Broad comes in
Australia really want this, it's been a superb late surge from them
47.1
W
Bollinger to Swann, OUT
GONE! What drama, Bollinger from around the wicket gets one through Swann's defence and crashes into middle stump
Graeme Swann b Bollinger 1 (10b 0x4 0x6 10m) SR: 10
Bollinger starts his last over...
end of over 47Maiden
ENG: 203/7CRR: 4.31 • RRR: 3.33
Graeme Swann1 (9b)
Tim Bresnan3 (8b)
Shaun Tait 10-1-28-3
Doug Bollinger 8-1-20-1
Great 10 overs from Tait
46.6
1lb
Tait to Swann, 1 leg bye
on a length, takes the thigh pad into square leg and Swann keeps the strike
Last ball for Tait
46.5
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Tait to Swann, no run
full into the pads and into the leg side
Replays look interesting, need to see that again. Possibly shoulder
46.4
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Tait to Swann, no run
another huge appeal from Australia, this time as Swann ducks under a bouncer but the umpire says it came off the arm guard
46.3
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Tait to Swann, no run
targets another yorker and comes out a low full toss which is bunted straight to mid on
46.2
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Tait to Swann, no run
late swing that beats Swann's drive again and the pace is still up there...danger time for Swann here who likes to play his shots
46.1
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Tait to Swann, no run
down the leg side, Swann goes for a pull but doesn't make contact but it's not called wide
Huge over coming up...Tait's last. He's been impressive today on his ODI return
end of over 464 runs
ENG: 202/7CRR: 4.39 • RRR: 2.75
Tim Bresnan3 (8b)
Graeme Swann1 (3b)
Doug Bollinger 8-1-20-1
Shaun Tait 9-0-28-3
Four overs to go...11 needed for England, three wickets for Australia. Unexpected tension in the ground
45.6
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Bollinger to Bresnan, no run
flicked from middle stump down to mid on
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