Australia vs England 2nd T20I at Melbourne, 14 Jan, 2011

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat first
Australia 147/7 (20)
England 143/6 (20)
Australia won by 4 runs
Man of the Match: Aaron Finch
  • Chris Woakes 11 * (6)
  • TT Bresnan 15 * (12)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1: No runs.SW Tait to IR Bell, short and rising delivery at 141.9 kmph, defends it around middle with a dead bat.

Over 0.2: Boundary!SW Tait to IR Bell, short and rising delivery at 146 kmph, width on offer and that gets a sound thumping cut behind point for a boundary.

Over 0.3: No runs.SW Tait to IR Bell, short and rising delivery at 146 kmph, goes back and dabs it down to backward point.

Over 0.4: Boundary!SW Tait to IR Bell, half volley at 148 kmph, plays a delightfully timed square drive past point for a boundary.

Over 0.5: Beaten!SW Tait to IR Bell, good length delivery at 143 kmph, jumps out of his crease for a big shot and is beaten by the widish outswinger.

Over 0.6: Three runs.SW Tait to IR Bell, good length delivery, goes back and flicks the slower one through squareleg and picks up three runs.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1: No runs.B Lee to IR Bell, pitched up delivery at 141 kmph, drives it on the up but off the bottom of the bat towards mid off.

Over 1.2: Single.B Lee to IR Bell, short of length delivery at 145 kmph, goes back and tucks it through squareleg for a single.

Over 1.3: No runs.B Lee to SM Davies, short of length delivery at 142.8 kmph, stays back and taps it down to backward point.

Over 1.4: Single.B Lee to SM Davies, short and rising delivery, stays back and guides it to the diving gully for a single.

Over 1.5: No runs.B Lee to IR Bell, short and rising delivery at 142 kmph, jumps out of the track and is forced to defend it to point.

Over 1.6: No runs.B Lee to IR Bell, short and rising delivery at 146 kmph, taps it down to the right of the keeper and cannot find the single.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1: Single.SW Tait to SM Davies, good length delivery, drops it at his feet defensively and Bell calls him for a quick single.

Over 2.2: No runs.SW Tait to IR Bell, short of length delivery at 146 kmph, moves back and punches it uppishly towards mid on.

Over 2.3: Beaten!SW Tait to IR Bell, short and rising delivery at 145 kmph, attempts a flashy cut shot and is beaten by the extra bounce.

Over 2.4: Two runs.SW Tait to IR Bell, short and rising delivery, tucks it softly towards mid wicket and steals a second run out of nowhere!

Over 2.5: Two runs.SW Tait to IR Bell, short and rising delivery, pulls it in the air towards deep wide mid wicket and gets two more runs.

Over 2.6: No ball + Two runs.SW Tait to IR Bell, pitched up delivery, flicks it in the air off his pads towards deep wide mid wicket for two more runs. Freehit coming up!

Over 2.6: Single.SW Tait to IR Bell, pitched up delivery at 141.9 kmph, squeezes out the yorker to mid off and gets a single.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1: Single.B Lee to IR Bell, short of length delivery, makes room and slashes it to thirdman for a single.

Over 3.2: Single.B Lee to SM Davies, short and rising delivery, pulls that down square of short fine leg for a single.

Over 3.3: Three runs.B Lee to IR Bell, pitched up delivery, makes room and drives it inside out past covers and gets three runs.

Over 3.4: No ball + No runs off the bat.B Lee to SM Davies, short and rising delivery, goes for a pull shot too early and is beaten by the slower one outside off. Noball given by the Umpire but not for overstepping, so no freehit.

Over 3.4: No runs.B Lee to SM Davies, short and rising delivery, goes back and taps it down to point.

Over 3.5: Single.B Lee to SM Davies, short and rising delivery, swivels back and plays a weak pull in the air and luckily it eludes squareleg.

Over 3.6: Single.B Lee to IR Bell, short and rising delivery, makes room and pulls it away to deep mid wicket for a single.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1: No runs.SR Watson to IR Bell, short of length delivery, makes room and slams it back to the bowler. Watson has replaced Tait.

Over 4.2: Two runs.SR Watson to IR Bell, short and rising delivery, charges down the track and pulls it flat over the bowler's head and gets two runs.

Over 4.3: Single.SR Watson to IR Bell, short of length delivery at 138 kmph, makes room and slaps it towards mid off for a single.

Over 4.4: Boundary!SR Watson to SM Davies, short and rising delivery at 129 kmph, gets into a nice position and pulls it in the air cleanly over short fine leg for a boundary.

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