England vs Australia 3rd Test at Birmingham, 29 Jul, 2015

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat first
Australia 136/10 (36.4)  &  265/10 (79.1)
England 281/10 (67.1)  &  124/2 (32.1)
England won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: ST Finn
  • Joe Root 38 * (63)
  • IR Bell 65 * (90)

Over 2.3 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets right behind the line to defend but he misses and the ball hits on the pads.

Over 2.4 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, stays on the front foot and pushes it towards point and gets a single.

Over 3.1 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it towards mid-off.

Over 3.2 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, gets forward and works it to backward square-leg for a single.

Over 4.1 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets cover the line and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 4.2 JM Anderson bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets cover the line and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 4.3 JM Anderson bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, stands tall and punches it down the pitch.

Over 4.4 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 4.5 JM Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets across the line and clips it towards mid-on.

Over 4.6 JM Anderson bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, goes on to the back foot and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 6.1 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets cover the line and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 6.2 JM Anderson bowls it short of length to SPD Smith, 1 run, gets across the line and works it through square-leg and picks up a single.

Over 7.1 ST Finn bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 7.2 ST Finn bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets a thick outside edge, but it dies down and goes on the bounce to gully.

Over 7.3 ST Finn bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 7.4 ST Finn bangs it short onto the pitch to SPD Smith, no runs, goes on to the back foot and the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 7.5 ST Finn bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, Boundary! Gets a good stride forward and drives it beautifully through covers and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 7.6 ST Finn bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, out Caught by Cook!! Smith shuffled across to defend and got a thick outside edge, Cook moving to his left and takes a good catch at first slip