9.5
4
Sonny Baker to Matt Renshaw
Sonny Baker to Matt Renshaw, Four, Sonny Baker to Matt Renshaw, four. On a good length and on the stumps, Renshaw hangs in the crease and flicks it square of the wicket on the leg side. Australia 45/4, needing 311 off 248 balls at 7.52 an over.
J Inglis 3 (6)
c J Cox b G Atkinson
4s
0
6s
0
SR
50.00
6.6
w
Gus Atkinson to Josh Inglis
Gus Atkinson to Josh Inglis, no run, Gus Atkinson to Josh Inglis, no run, out! Josh Inglis is caught by Cox off Atkinson for three from six balls. A good-length fast delivery on off stump, Inglis hangs in the crease and edges it behind. Australia slip to 29 for 4 in seven overs, chasing 356, needing 327 from 258 balls at 7.6 an over. Atkinson's spell reads four overs, 11 runs, and three wickets.
5.4
4
Sonny Baker to Matt Renshaw
Sonny Baker to Matt Renshaw, Four, Sonny Baker to Matt Renshaw, full and on the stumps, Renshaw stays in his crease and flicks it through short midwicket for four. Australia 25 for 3, chasing 356, needing 331 from 273 balls at 7.27 an over.
5.2
4
Sonny Baker to Matt Renshaw
Sonny Baker to Matt Renshaw, Four, Sonny Baker to Matt Renshaw, full and on the stumps, Renshaw stays in his crease and flicks it through short mid wicket for four. Australia 21/3, chasing 356, needing 335 off 275 balls at 7.31 an over.
M Marsh 2 (11)
c J Root b S Baker
4s
0
6s
0
SR
18.18
3.3
w
Sonny Baker to Mitchell Marsh
Sonny Baker to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Sonny Baker to Mitchell Marsh, out! Marsh goes for the cut but hangs in the crease, and the ball goes to slip where Joe Root takes the catch. Marsh departs for two off eleven balls, and Australia are 13 for 3 in 3.3 overs chasing 356. They need 343 more from 279 balls with seven wickets in hand, and the required rate is 7.38.
C Connolly 0 (2)
c H Brook b G Atkinson
4s
0
6s
0
SR
0.00
2.6
w
Gus Atkinson to Cooper Connolly
Gus Atkinson to Cooper Connolly, no run, OUT! Gus Atkinson strikes again with a fast, full length delivery on off stump. Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease to cut, only to edge it toward slip where Harry Brook secures the catch. Gone for a two-ball duck, dealing a massive blow to this steep chase.
T Head 7 (8)
c J Root b G Atkinson
4s
0
6s
1
SR
87.50
2.4
w
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head, no run, Gus Atkinson pitches it full outside the off stump, tempting the cut. Travis Head hangs in the crease and slices it straight towards slip, where Root takes the catch. He falls for seven off eight balls, dealing an early blow in this tight chase. Atkinson has now dismissed him twice in one-day internationals.
2.1
6
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head, Six, Gus Atkinson pitches it on a full length on the stumps. Hanging in his crease, Travis Head whips a flick shot over short mid wicket for six. Australia proceed comfortably in the chase.