head over the ball, solid on the front foot
Australia vs England, 2nd Test at Brisbane, The Ashes, Dec 04 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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70.1
1
Doggett to Stokes, 1 run
end of over 70Wicket maiden
ENG: 224/7CRR: 3.20
Gus Atkinson0 (5b)
Ben Stokes49 (147b 4x4)
Michael Neser 14-2-36-3
Brendan Doggett 14-2-46-0
Harjinder Grewa: "Can we see a different Ben Stokes now. a la Headingley" Well... not yet I reckon. He'll try to trust Atkinson for now, but if another wicket goes, these ten overs before the new ball might be ripe for a roll of the dice. Otherwise, they've got to grind on into the night and take their chances
69.6
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Neser to Atkinson, no run
Peter: "No Australian reviews left for Stokes ... 2019 is calling." Steady on ...
69.5
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Neser to Atkinson, no run
clipped off the toes, full length again, worked to the on-side
69.4
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Neser to Atkinson, no run
inswinger, huge appeal! Atkinson is pinned half-forward... did he get just outside the line? Australia review! It's close to the inside-edge and flicked the back knee-roll... third umpire reckons there's bat involved. On we go. No reviews left for Australia
69.3
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Neser to Atkinson, no run
half-forward, meeting the full length on the front foot, nudged to the on-side
69.2
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Neser to Atkinson, no run
tight lines with the keeper standing up. Atkinson is forward to block
Hello again. Here's Gus Atkinson. A Test centurion... how England need their lengthy batting line-up now
Drinks Early drinks. Amazing catch. Andrew Miller is in.
Worzel : "Smith: simply one of the best slips catches you'll ever see!"
69.1
W
Neser to Jacks, OUT
edged and a one-handed screamer from Smith! Neser rewarded for outstanding bowling. Smith sublime. Good length, fifth stump, Jacks forced to defend, gets a thick edge past Carey who is up to the stumps, Smith at a wide first dives full length to his left and snares a stunner in the left hand just millimetres above the turf. Wow.
Will Jacks c Smith b Neser 41 (92b 2x4 0x6) SR: 44.56
end of over 693 runs
ENG: 224/6CRR: 3.24
Ben Stokes49 (147b 4x4)
Will Jacks41 (91b 2x4)
Brendan Doggett 14-2-46-0
Michael Neser 13-1-36-2
68.6
•
Doggett to Stokes, no run
very full, 132kph, almost a yorker, he digs it out to mid-off
Andy_Roo: "'Takes a while for the radiating pain to subside'. Are you speaking from personal experience there Alex?" I wish I could say I wasn't
68.5
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Doggett to Stokes, no run
good length, top of middle, 131kph, he defends from the crease
68.4
2
Doggett to Stokes, 2 runs
132kph, full wide of off, he drives past the diving Labuschagne at cover
68.3
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Doggett to Stokes, no run
132kph, full, angled across him, he checks a drive straight to cover
More standard field for Stokes. Over the wicket
Nick : "Has anyone ever known a batter be hit in the groin more than Ben Stokes? (And then react hilariously to it)" Liam Livingstone gives him a run
68.2
1
Doggett to Jacks, 1 run
132kph, hip high short ball on off, he pulls with power forward of square
68.1
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Doggett to Jacks, no run
132kph, bouncer over off, he sways out of the way late
end of over 681 run
ENG: 221/6CRR: 3.25
Ben Stokes47 (143b 4x4)
Will Jacks40 (89b 2x4)
Michael Neser 13-1-36-2
Brendan Doggett 13-2-43-0
Superb over from Neser. Hard to know why Australia are trying the short stuff at the other end when a good length on off is hard work
67.6
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Neser to Stokes, no run
good length, fourth stump, 128kph, he defends on the front foot
67.5
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Neser to Stokes, no run
133kph, good length, on off, he's defending half forward
Stokes is OK to go again
67.4
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Neser to Stokes, no run
pinned in the groin! Stokes is down! Back of a length, nipping in, takes the inside edge and flush on the spot no man wants to be hit on. He'll need time here. Takes awhile for the radiating pain to subside
67.3
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Neser to Stokes, no run
133kph, good length, angled into off, straightening a touch, he defends from the crease
67.2
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Neser to Stokes, no run
good length, angled into a fourth stump, he was back to defend
Around the wicket
67.1
1
Neser to Jacks, 1 run
thick inside edge runs to fine leg. Back of a length, fourth stump, it nips in a touch, he plays with an angled bat but it runs safely to fine leg
end of over 676 runs
ENG: 220/6CRR: 3.28
Ben Stokes47 (138b 4x4)
Will Jacks39 (88b 2x4)
Brendan Doggett 13-2-43-0
Michael Neser 12-1-35-2
66.6
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Doggett to Stokes, no run
133kph, bouncer over off, he drops to his knees and drops his hands
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