clips off the pads through mid wicket and that's the win for England XI - a strong ten wicket victory
Australia A vs England XI, Tour match at Hobart, Nov 17 2010 - Match Result
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gets one to duck back into him, edges a cut to long leg - a bit streaky
comes forward and plays and misses outside off
short again, pulls to long leg
another bouncer, Cook watches it goes down the leg side
shortish, pulls to long leg - right to the fielder
ducks a bouncer
short, pulls it around to lone leg - just five more needed
leaves outside off, gave the impression he played at it but took the bat out of the way at the last minute
So that will be Tea - we're back in 20 minute for the small run chase for England
Match State: Tea - Day 4
drives in the air to mid off and that's it for Australia A, all out 301 - England need 9 to win
lofts in the air over mid on, lands just short of the rope - 300 up
defends back to the bowler
short and he pulls it away superbly behind square leg to the fence
plays off the back foot through the covers and England have to bat again
drives to the bowler
advances and thinks about going again, but blocks it to the bowler
advances and lofts him over the fence at long on - well struck
plays back and works off his pads to square leg - he's off the mark
comes forward and gets an inside edge on the bounce to short leg
again defends to shortish mid off
Bellerive Oval, Hobart | |
Toss | England XI, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2010/11 |
Hours of play (local time) | 10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30 |
Match days | 17,18,19,20 November 2010 - day (4-day match) |
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