Australia have broke their duck! That's the game! England's run of eight straight Twenty20 wins comes to an end as Bresnan's hoik only trickles away for one.
Australia vs England, 2nd T20I at Melbourne, Jan 14 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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2nd T20I (N), Melbourne, January 14, 2011, England tour of Australia
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end of over 2013 runs
ENG: 143/6CRR: 7.15
Tim Bresnan15 (12b)
Chris Woakes11 (6b 1x6)
Brett Lee 4-0-29-0
Shaun Tait 4-0-39-1
Australia win by 4 runs and draw series 1-1 Plenty of smiles from the Aussies, this win has been a long time coming but they've been the better of the sides today. Aaron Finch is named man of the match - it was his testosterone-felled half-century that revived the Australian innings. Not quite the finish of Adelaide but still a closely-contested game that showed Australia still have plenty to offer in the shorter formats.
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Collingwood reckons England were in a good position after the first six overs but got stuck with too many dot balls. "Not quite good enough," is his verdict. Sounds about right. Brydon has summarised all in his bulletin, so be sure to feast on that.
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19.6
1
Lee to Bresnan, 1 run
Six to win it!
19.5
1
Lee to Woakes, 1 run
back of a length and Woakes can't time his pull shot. They needed two but couldn't come back for a second
19.4
6
Lee to Woakes, SIX runs
how about that! Can Woakes be a hero again!? Madness. England have barely timed a ball all innings but Woakes got deep into his crease and smashed this miles over long-on into the stands
19.3
1
Lee to Bresnan, 1 run
just a single this time. The crowd roar, Australia nearly home now! Lee is full and fast and finds an inside edge
19.2
2
Lee to Bresnan, 2 runs
slower ball, touch shorter too, and Bresnan can't find the boundary. Shoving it to leg
19.1
2
Lee to Bresnan, 2 runs
good start from Lee, low full toss that Bresnan slugs to long-off. Two more but boundaries needed
So, 18 to win it. Lee to bowl it. Australia so close to breaking their run of five defeats.
end of over 1911 runs
ENG: 130/6CRR: 6.84 • RRR: 18.00
Tim Bresnan9 (8b)
Chris Woakes4 (4b)
Shaun Tait 4-0-39-1
Mitchell Johnson 4-0-29-3
18.6
1
Tait to Bresnan, 1 run
Bresnan gives himself room, England needed a boundary this delivery but instead it's slugged out to deep cover
18.6
5w
Tait to Bresnan, 5 wide
not smiling this time! After five perfect yorkers this is fired full and way, way down the leg side for five wides
18.5
1
Tait to Woakes, 1 run
and again! Big smile from Tait, he knows he's right on top of things here. Yorker lands perfectly
18.4
1
Tait to Bresnan, 1 run
Tait is doing a fine job here. Landing every yorker and Bresnan can do nothing but bottom-edge to fine leg for a single
18.3
1
Tait to Woakes, 1 run
yorker again, nothing Woakes can do with that. Pushed gently to mid-off
18.2
1lb
Tait to Bresnan, 1 leg bye
top work from Tait. Full and tailing in, crashes into the lads as Bresnan aimed an optimistic hack
18.1
1
Tait to Woakes, 1 run
England need boundaries but this is angled to third man for just a single
Tait to fire in his last over now.
end of over 187 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 119/6CRR: 6.61 • RRR: 14.50
Tim Bresnan7 (5b)
Chris Woakes1 (1b)
Mitchell Johnson 4-0-29-3
Shaun Tait 3-0-29-1
17.6
2
Johnson to Bresnan, 2 runs
repeat delivery and a repeat shot. Johnson finishes a good spell - the three biggest wickets
17.5
2
Johnson to Bresnan, 2 runs
slower-ball bouncer that Bresnan heaves to leg for a couple. England need more than that
17.4
1
Johnson to Woakes, 1 run
excellent slower ball sees Woakes aim a drive over extra cover, only for it to loop towards mid-on
17.3
1
Johnson to Bresnan, 1 run
fullish ball clunked down the ground but just for a single
Woakes is the new man, sent in ahead of Yardy.
17.2
W
Johnson to Morgan, OUT
that's the match! Morgan has gone! Got a leg-stump half-volley and tried to heave it over deep midwicket, really struck it well but the MCG is a big ground and he couldn't clear the fielder
Eoin Morgan c Finch b Johnson 14 (21b 1x4 0x6 28m) SR: 66.66
17.1
1
Johnson to Bresnan, 1 run
chaos! Which only earns a single after all that. Bresnan smacked a drive to mid-off. Morgan had set off for a single but Bresnan didn't move. The throw came in, missed the stumps and ran away for an over throw
Johnson is back. England need a big over here.
end of over 179 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 112/5CRR: 6.58 • RRR: 12.00
Eoin Morgan14 (20b 1x4)
Tim Bresnan1 (1b)
Shaun Tait 3-0-29-1
Brett Lee 3-0-16-0
16.6
•
Tait to Morgan, no run
swing and a miss outside off stump! Morgan hasn't found his range and that's why England are struggling. Australia in the box seat now!
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