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Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, 2 runs.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Angling onto the pads this time, Duckett tucks it towards deep backward square leg for a brace.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, On a length and wide of off, Ben Duckett throws his bat at it horizontally, gets a thick leading edge that flies over the slips towards deep third for a couple of runs. First runs for Duckett.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Excellent delivery! This one moves away from the batter on a fuller length, with the seam positioning towards the slips, Ben Duckett goes for a forward block but he doesn't commit fully on the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Full in length, on the stumps, Ben Duckett pushes at it to mid on.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, OH DROPPED! Those stick sometimes and sometimes not! Full and shade outside off, Ben Duckett weighs on the front foot and drives it firmly straight but flat in the air towards the bowler. Mitchell Starc does extend his right hand towards the ball but it gets parried behind him. Maybe it came as a surprise for Starc as Duckett usually does not hit down the ground. His strengths are square of the wicket and behind.
Score after
3
overs
1 - 0
- Phil Salt 1 (8)
- Ben Duckett 0 (4)
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt, Hard length, on off, Salt gets behind the line and eases it in front of the mid off fielder. A maiden over to start with for Josh Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt, An extra gully comes in place now. Salt walks ahead a couple of steps to negate the swing as Josh Hazlewood sticks to his length, at off, Phil Salt looks to push it across but gets a healthy inside edge onto the pads.
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt, The ball is just whispering the edges! A bit full in length, with a variable bounce off the deck, deviating away from off, Phil Salt brings the bat down straight but misses and the ball passes over the off peg beating his outside edge.
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood keeps the line of attack outside off and hits the nagging length with an away movement, Phil Salt again goes for a square cut but misses.
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt, A full ball outside off, shaping away from the batter. Phil Salt has a feel for it and weighs half forward with a tentative push and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt, Hazlewood with two slips in for him, hits the deck hard, around off and it nips back in fractionally. Phil Salt stands tall and tries to slash it away but inside edges over the stumps and back to the keeper.
Will it be Josh Hazlewood from the other end with the second new ball? Indeed it will be. Starc's partner-in crime for more than a decade now. However, this series has not gone as per his standards.
- Ben Duckett 0 (4)
- Phil Salt 1 (2)
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Absolute seed of a delivery from Starc! This one curves away sharply on a fuller length, starts from the off stump and leaves the batter. Ben Duckett pushes towards it and plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge. A good positive start for Australia.
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Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Too full and outside off, Duckett hits it through the line but a bit off the inner half of the bat towards mid off.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Starc hits the right length, that in-betweener with a tinge of an away movement, over the top of off, Ben Duckett gets behind the line and guides it with soft hands to covers.
Michael Atherton on air informs us that Sunday, 29th September, 2024, which is the date for the 5th and final ODI of this series, is the latest any cricket match or series will be played in England. It has been a big summer for England, which has seen plenty of cricket and they will now want to culminate the same with a series win.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Two slips in place for the left hander. Mitchell Starc spears in a well-directed yorker on off with a hint of away movement, Ben Duckett bends low and jams his bat down in time.
Mitchell Starc to Phil Salt, England and Salt are underway with a single! Length ball angling on the pads, Phil Salt chips it a bit uppishly towards the deep mid-wicket region to get off the mark.
Mitchell Starc to Phil Salt, Some movement straightaway for Starc. He charges in from over the stumps and gets an inward curve on a good length on the top of the middle and leg, Salt tries to nudge it across but plays the wrong line and gets wrapped on the thigh pad.
Okay. So finally, a game which should have begun at 11.30 am GMT, is all set to get underway after a delay of 135 minutes. The players are all out in the field. The usual openers for England have taken their positions - Phil Salt and Ben Duckett. Mitchell Starc has the first new ball in his hand. He is going to get things underway, bowling to Salt.
So where does this revised condition scenario leave our calculations? 39 overs means 4 bowlers should bowl a maximum of 8 overs each. And now the Powerplays should be - 8 overs, 23 overs and 8 overs. Again, this is as per us. Awaiting the match officials' confirmation on the same.
UPDATE - 13.27 GMT - And as unpredictable as the weather gets in the UK, just within the span of a few minutes, the covers are coming off. Also, the overhead conditions have turned much better now. And just as we speak, we have got the official start time and the revised playing conditions. The play will start at 13.45 GMT and it has been reduced to a 39-OVER PER SIDE contest now. The innings break will be of 20 minutes and there will be only 1 DRINKS BREAK.
UPDATE - 13.17 GMT - There's positive news coming in now! The rain seems to have stopped, well, for now, at least. The covers are still intact on the ground and the ground staff is working hard doing all the mopping ops so that we get the play started soon. But given how wet and damp the conditions have gotten due to the downpour, it will further slow down the pitch. Also, in all probabilities, we might see a further reduction in the overs if the game doesn't commence soon. Stay tuned for further updates.
Boooo! Well, we did mention that there is a drizzle lurking around the corner. And now, that naughty drizzle has turned into heavy rain. Sigh. Not only is the Hover cover on, but additional covers come on as well. This does seem like a wet day. And night. We are not going anywhere though - please stay tuned for updates.
Australia XI - Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (capt), Steven Smith, Josh Inglis (wkt), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
England XI - Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (capt), Jamie Smith (wkt), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts
Alex Carey, who had deputised behind the stumps for Inglis in the opening three games of this series, retained his place as a specialist batsman after a match-winning 74 in the second ODI at Leeds and an unbeaten 77 in defeat at Chester-le-Street.
Australia recalled the fit-again World Cup winning trio of in-form opener Travis Head, wicketkeeper Josh Inglis and leg-spinner Adam Zampa.
Victory for Australia at Lord's would give the world champions an unassailable 3-1 lead in a five-match series.
England, in a match reduced by rain to 43 overs per side, are unchanged from the side that secured a 46-run win on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the third ODI at Chester-le-Street.
Toss news - Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to field first.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the fourth ODI between England and Australia.
England captain, HARRY BROOK, says that he too, would have bowled first. Is happy with the way England played all-round cricket on Tuesday, having a special mention for Will Jacks. On choosing to play Jofra Archer for successive games, Harry admits that Sunday's wet forecast did have a role in this decision.
Australian skipper, MITCHELL MARSH, says that he hopes that the change in coin brings about a change of luck in this tour. Is happy to inform that his side is at full strength, recovering from illnesses. Admits that it was a difficult choice to leave out either of Inglis or Carey, so decided to pick both.
So the visitors have probably got in their first-choice XI, though the inclusion of Inglis / Carey over Green is debatable. Inglis will don the gloves while Carey plays as a pure batter. The main returnees are Travis Head and Adam Zampa, though it will be a challenge for the latter to bowl with the wet ball. England, on the other hand, have chosen to give Jofra Archer another go, since there was a couple of days' rest from the previous game. Additionally, there are murmurs of Sunday not in a position to host the 5th ODI, with the forecast not being that great on that day either. If England manage to level the series tonight, let's keep our fingers crossed that we are not deprived from a series decider.
Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head (IN FOR MATTHEW SHORT), Mitchell Marsh (C), Steven Smith, Josh Inglis (WK) (IN FOR CAMERON GREEN), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa (IN FOR AARON HARDIE) and Josh Hazlewood.
England (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer and Matthew Potts.
TOSS TIME! It does seem like the drizzle has returned but it is not big enough for the flip of the coin to be stalled. Mitchell Marsh calls it correctly and AUSTRALIA ELECT TO CHASE. Not surprising, looking at the conditions overhead and a flat pitch (to the naked eye) underneath. The official start time for the game is scheduled at 1 PM GMT, assuming that this drizzle does not pick up.
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