****Official Australia in England 2020 (Non-Ashes)*****

[hazsa19]

Got away with it. Carey looks a shadow of the player we saw here last year.

 

[wpdavid]

Think they can squeeze another over or two out of him, they really can't afford to get out to him at this stage.

Well, he's looking a better bet than Archer at present.

 

[Groundking]

Fantastic stuff from Root.

 

[Bijed]

Probably enough Root now, certainly hasn't been disastrous since his 2 wickets but I'd rather see Rashid now and try to kill the game

 

[91Jmay]

Bowling wide outside off with 3rd man up is pretty dopey.

 

[Howe_zat]

Been on a silly long time now really has Root. Has just given this partnership more of a friendly start, and Rashid (if he ever comes on) gets a Maxwell into the 30s rather than trying to start under pressure.

Still, England should win the game regardless and Root's first two overs are a huge pat of that. Can't complain too hard

 

[hazsa19]

Rashid has a proper job to do when he comes on now.

 

[Bijed]

These two doing a pretty good job of basically just keeping up with the game, Carey's no-ball dismissal looking quite important. I know it's Maxwell who's been scoring considerably faster but you'd have to imagine the overall scoring rate would be a fair bit lower if Cummins had been at the other end.

 

[Jack1]

I think Morgan ought to bring Woakes back now.
Need a wicket. Wood on instead.

 

[91Jmay]

Bit ominous this. Aus tail has to finally wag though you'd think.

 

[Howe_zat]

Oz right back in the game if they can get to 200-5 after 37-ish overs.

One more wicket down, but this is looking a lot like the Bairstow-Billings partnership

 

[91Jmay]

Forearm before wicket would have been hilarious and peak Maxwell

 

[kingkallis]

England looks a bit sloppy in the fielding.

 

[91Jmay]

Reckon Aus are in front. 50/50 at worst

 

[Jack1]

Morgan ought to stick to the seamers now. Rashid has bowled more than he should have today. I would bowl Woakes and Wood in tandem now for six overs

 

[hazsa19]

Not quite seeing the wisdom of the short boundary to leg for Rashid.

 

[91Jmay]

Woakes bowled so so well.

 

[Jack1]

No need for Rashid to be bowling. Should have backed his seamers. 0-40 off 5 is far too expensive. Australia favourites now.

 

[Tom Flint]

Go

Oz right back in the game if they can get to 200-5 after 37-ish overs.

One more wicket down, but this is looking a lot like the Bairstow-Billings partnership

Good call lol

 

[honestbharani]

Maxiiiiii This generation's Afridi. Maybe a better one too all said but what a time to show up.

England could well bottle it here. But I feel Rashid still has a big say on this game, especially bowling with 5 men out after the 40th over.