Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Potts. That's the end of the English summer, as the rain prevents any further play. Australia win by 49 runs via DLS Method and seal the series 3-2. After bowling out England for 309, the Australian openers came out blazing and batted aggressively. With the late afternoon rain in mind, they scored 103 runs in the powerplay and were always ahead of the DLS par score. The game passed the required 20-over mark before the rain started falling, ending England's hopes of winning a series. Travis Head is the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series.
20.4
Wide Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
20.3
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
20.2
Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Livingstone.
20.1
Adil Rashid to Josh Inglis. Slider length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Salt.
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Livingstone.
19.5
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
19.4
Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
19.3
SIX! Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
19.2
SIX! Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
19.1
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
FOUR! Olly Stone to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
18.5
Olly Stone to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
18.4
Olly Stone to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Bethell.
18.3
FOUR! Olly Stone to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
18.2
Olly Stone to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
18.1
Olly Stone to Steve Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
End of Over 18
Over 18. 1 run. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Australia: 133/2 (rr 7.39)
17.6
Matthew Potts to Josh Inglis. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
17.5
Matthew Potts to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Livingstone.
17.4
Matthew Potts to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
17.3
Matthew Potts to Steve Smith. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
17.2
Matthew Potts to Steve Smith. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
17.1
Matthew Potts to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Salt. It's started drizzling, and we have a drinks break.
16.5
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Salt.
16.4
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to leg slip for no runs, run save by Smith.
16.3
SIX! Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
16.2
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
16.1
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
End of Over 16
Over 16. 2 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Australia: 125/2 (rr 7.81)
15.6
Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Commentary
Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Potts. That's the end of the English summer, as the rain prevents any further play. Australia win by 49 runs via DLS Method and seal the series 3-2. After bowling out England for 309, the Australian openers came out blazing and batted aggressively. With the late afternoon rain in mind, they scored 103 runs in the powerplay and were always ahead of the DLS par score. The game passed the required 20-over mark before the rain started falling, ending England's hopes of winning a series. Travis Head is the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series.
Wide Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Livingstone.
Adil Rashid to Josh Inglis. Slider length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Salt.
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Livingstone.
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
SIX! Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
SIX! Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
FOUR! Olly Stone to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Olly Stone to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Olly Stone to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Bethell.
FOUR! Olly Stone to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Olly Stone to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Olly Stone to Steve Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
Matthew Potts to Josh Inglis. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Matthew Potts to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Livingstone.
Matthew Potts to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
Matthew Potts to Steve Smith. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Matthew Potts to Steve Smith. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Matthew Potts to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Salt. It's started drizzling, and we have a drinks break.
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Salt.
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to leg slip for no runs, run save by Smith.
SIX! Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Adil Rashid to Steve Smith. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Brook.