AUS vs SCO Match 35 Commentary
Results
Match 35, St Lucia, June 16, 2024, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024
SCOScotland
180/5
AUSAustralia
186/5
Australia beat Scotland by 5 wickets
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Match Details
Venue
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Toss
Australia, elected to field
Series
ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024
Series Period
01 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024
Match Day
15 Jun 2024 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Michael Gough (ENG) and Alex Wharf (ENG)
Match Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)
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Hotstar
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Star Sports
Brad Wheal to Tim David, 6 runs
SIX! THAT'S IT! Tim David clears the fence with ease and takes Australia home! A heartbreak for Scotland who gave it their all but have still fallen short. England have Australia to thank as this outcome sees them through to the Super 8 stage. Brad Wheal lands it right in the wheelhouse for Tim David, on off and middle. David was never going to miss out as he picks the bones out of this one and whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Australia win by 5 wickets and keep their unbeaten record in this World Cup intact.
Brad Wheal to Tim David, 2 runs
DROPPED! Oh, no! Chris Sole puts it down! England fans are happy, Scotland not so. Would not have been a worse time than this for a catch to go down from the Scottish perspective. Serves it full and on off and middle, Tim David shuffles across for a big heave on the leg side. Skies it high in the air towards deep square leg where Chris Sole runs to his right but never looked comfortable under it. The ball curves away late from him and he shells it as the ball pops out and the batters run two.
Brad Wheal to Matthew Wade, 1 run
Another single! Comes from around the wicket and delivers it on a length, outside off, Matthew Wade loses his shape as he hacks across the line and gets it off the inner half of the bat to long on.
Brad Wheal to Tim David, 1 run
Gets a good yorker in, angling in, at the toes, Tim David gets his bat down and jams it out in front of wide long on for a single. Scotland need a wicket here.
Safyaan Sharif to Tim David, 1 run
Persists with the same line, wide on off, on a length, Tim David drags the shot down to long on for one. Right then, we are going to the final over with Australia needing 5 runs.
Safyaan Sharif to Tim David, 1 run
WIDE! Sees the better move to the off side and goes even wider does Sharif but it is beyond the tramline. Wide given.
Safyaan Sharif to Tim David, 2 runs
A misfield and they get back for the second. Safyaan Sharif is very lucky to have gotten away with a full toss. Bowls it on off, Tim David shuffles across and swipes it to the right of deep mid-wicket where the fielder fails to gather it cleanly and allows David to retain the strike.
Safyaan Sharif to Matthew Wade, 1 run
Goes short and it is around middle, Matthew Wade rolls his wrists and controls the pull down to deep backward square leg for one.
Safyaan Sharif to Matthew Wade, no run
Too funky and it does not come off! Lands it in the channel on off, on a short of a good length, Matthew Wade tries to reverse sweep it behind square on the off side but fails to connect.
Safyaan Sharif to Matthew Wade, 2 runs
Strays on the pads and takes pace off as well, on a length, Matthew Wade gets inside the line and drops it with soft hands in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs. Equation down to 10 off 10.
Safyaan Sharif to Tim David, 1 run
Good stop! Nails a wide yorker on off, Tim David swings hard but gets an outside edge that races towards short third. The fielder dives to his right and keeps it down to one.
Brad Wheal to Matthew Wade, no run
Angling away, on a good length, pace taken off as well, outside off, Matthew Wade tries to fetch the sweep from outside off but gets an inside edge that goes straight to short fine leg. Wade wants a single but gets sent back by his partner.
Brad Wheal to Tim David, 1 run
Attacks the stumps, on middle, on a good length, Tim David tucks it in front of square on the leg side and gets to the other end.
Brad Wheal to Tim David, 4 runs
FOUR! Expertly played and it is now down to run-a-ball for Australia. Digs it in short but takes pace off and tries to keep it at the batter, Tim David backs away early and slaps it past cover for the third boundary of the over. 14 runs needed off 14 balls.
Brad Wheal to Tim David, 4 runs
FOUR LEG BYES! Easy pickings, yet again! Wheal errs in both line and length and serves a waist-high full toss, down leg, Tim David tries to tickle it fine but it comes off his thigh pad and beats Watt at short fine leg for yet another boundary.
Brad Wheal to Tim David, 4 runs
FOUR! Poor line and it gets the treatment! Wheal bangs it short but the line is around leg, Tim David brings his fast hands into play and pulls it well wide of short fine leg for a boundary.
Brad Wheal to Tim David, no run
Just short! Angles it in, on a back of a length, on off, Tim David looks to turn it away on the leg side but gets a leading edge that falls just short of the diving Wheal.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, no run
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Mark Watt gets his man but Marcus Stoinis has done his job. Watt slips in a quicker delivery, full and angling in, on middle, Marcus Stoinis plays outside the line of the ball as he tries to employ the reverse sweep but gets beaten on the inside edge and it rattles into the stumps. Both set batters back in the hut but the equation in Australia's favour.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, 4 runs
FOUR! Two in two for Marcus Stoinis as he connects with the reverse sweep this time. Slows it up and gives the ball air, outside off, Marcus Stoinis reverse sweeps it well over backward point for four more runs.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, 4 runs
FOUR! Thumped down the ground. Watt looks for the yorker but ends up serving it right in the slot, on off, Marcus Stoinis lofts it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, no run
At 84.4 kph, turning away, full in length, Marcus Stoinis tries the reverse sweep but it keeps spinning away from him and he feels to get any bat on it.
Mark Watt to Tim David, 1 run
Fires it in, on a fullish length, on off, Tim David knocks it down to long off and gets to the other end.
Mark Watt to Tim David, 1 run
WIDE! Tries to keep it away from the reach of the batter but floats it up beyond the wide guideline on off.
Mark Watt to Tim David, no run
Tosses it up, full and outside off, Tim David fetches the sweep and picks out the man at square leg inside the circle.
Safyaan Sharif to Marcus Stoinis, 4 runs
FOUR! Easily done by Marcus Stoinis to get to his FIFTY! Safyaan Sharif goes into the wicket and keeps it on off, Marcus Stoinis waits on it and opens the bat face to ramp it past short third for a boundary. A wicket off the over from Sharif but it has come at a cost. 24 runs off the over and the required rate has come down to 9.
Safyaan Sharif to Tim David, 1 run
Digs it in short, over middle, Tim David swivels and pulls it through square leg for a single.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Safyaan Sharif fights back after being hit for 3 sixes. Scotland will breathe a huge sight of relief. Comes from around the wicket and goes really full, outside off, Travis Head stays low and tries to get underneath it to go over long off. Fails to get the elevation and hits it straight down the throat of Michael Jones who does the rest. End of a brilliant knock by Head.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, 6 runs
SIX! Third maximum of the over and Travis Head is really turning it on now! Hurls it near the tramline on off, on a length, Travis Head has to reach out but does so with ease and thumps it over wide long off for an 88-metre hit.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, 1 run
WIDE! Lands it on a fullish length but beyond the tramline on off. Wide given.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, 6 runs
SIX! And again! Angles it away does Sharif as he tries to keep it away from the batter but it is not wide enough. Travis Head shuffles across early and swings through the line to hit it over long on for six more runs.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, 6 runs
SIX! Travis Head finally connects one! Safyaan Sharif serves it on a short of a good length, on middle and leg, Travis Head targets the short boundary and hits it with the breeze. Picks it up nonchalantly over deep backward square leg for a biggie.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, 1 run
Fifty for Head! Not his best one but enough to make it count for the big occasion. Full and on middle, Head strokes it down to long off for a single. 11 runs off the over. 29 runs off the last two overs.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, no run
Travis Head continues to struggle! Short of a length, outside off from around the wicket. Travis Head swings and misses.
Chris Sole to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run
A length ball, outside off, Marcus Stoinis slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.
Chris Sole to Marcus Stoinis, 4 runs
FOUR! Streaky! Marcus Stoinis won't mind! Australia won't mind and neither England will mind. Full and outside off, Marcus Stoinis looks to drive but outside edges and it flies to third man for a boundary.
Chris Sole to Marcus Stoinis, 4 runs
FOUR! Dissects the field so well. Sole goes full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis swings his bat and hits it down the ground, long on and long off run across to stop but the ball finds the gap to touch the fence.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, 1 run
Bowls it full and on middle, Head tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
Michael Leask to Marcus Stoinis, 4 runs
FOUR! Just what Australia needed at this stage! A big over, it brings 18 runs off it. Flat and outside off, Marcus Stoinis switch-hits this time, just gets enough elevation over point and it races away as there is no one in the deep.
Michael Leask to Marcus Stoinis, 6 runs
SIX! Stand and deliver! Marcus Stoinis is changing gears! Too full and on middle, no need to move around this around as Marcus Stoinis extends his arms and clobbers it over long off for a maximum.
Michael Leask to Marcus Stoinis, 6 runs
SIX! 100 up in style. Floats it up, full and just outside off, Marcus Stoinis brings out the reverse sweep yet again and finally nails one over covers for a biggie. He was trying this shot for so long.
Michael Leask to Travis Head, 1 run
Travis Head is finding it difficult to hit it cleanly. Outside off, Head knocks it to point for a single.
Michael Leask to Travis Head, no run
Slower through the air, full and outside off, Travis Head pushes it to cover.
Michael Leask to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run
Half-an-appeal there! Tossed up on middle, but it skids on. Marcus Stoinis looks to reverse hit but gets a faint edge onto it as it rolls to third man for a single.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run
Just six runs of the over. Flat and outside off, Marcus Stoinis slaps it to the right of covers who dives and stops it. Just one.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, no run
Two dots and suddenly the pressure is on the Aussies. Tossed up, outside off, Marcus Stoinis looks to reverse sweep but misses.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, no run
Well bowled! Mark Watt slows it up and bowls it outside off, Marcus Stoinis has to drag it from outside off, he looks to sweep but misses.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, 4 runs
FOUR! Much needed boundary! Australia just slowed by a bit but the boundary keeps the required run rate in check. Shorter and outside off, Marcus Stoinis thumps it through covers and it races into the fence.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, no run
Flatter and around off, comes with the arm. Marcus Stoinis waits and punches it but to covers.
Mark Watt to Travis Head, 1 run
Quicker delivery, full and on the pads. Travis Head flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Chris Greaves to Travis Head, 1 run
Bowls it full and outside off, Travis Head plays it through covers and keeps the strike with a single.
Chris Greaves to Travis Head, no run
Drops it short and outside off but the ball dies off the surface. Travis Head looks to work it across the line but ends up hitting it on the off side.
Chris Greaves to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run
Floats it full and just outside off, Marcus Stoinis hammers it back to Chris Greaves who gets a hand on it and deflects it to long off for single.
Chris Greaves to Travis Head, 1 run
Just one! Tosses it up full and on off, Travis Head drills it to long off for a single.
Chris Greaves to Travis Head, no run
Flatter delivery, angling away from Head, outside off, Head goes back and punches it to covers. No run.
Chris Greaves to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run
A half-tracker from Chris Greaves to start his spell, this is outside off. Marcus Stoinis knocks it to long off for a single.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, no run
Hits well but straight to the fielder! 8 runs of the over. Tad fuller and on off, Travis Head punches it to cover.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, no run
A hard-length ball on middle, no room to free the arms and Marcus Stoinis punches it back to the bowler.
Safyaan Sharif to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run
Sprays it on the pads on a length. Marcus Stoinis whips it behind square on the leg side for a single.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, 1 run
Places a man in the deep! On a length and outside off, Travis Head cuts it to deep cover for a single.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, 4 runs
FOUR! Solid shot! Hits it so hard! A juicy half-volley, around off, Travis Head leans back and thumps it through the small gap between cover and extra-cover for a boundary.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, 1 run
Wide! Sharif errs in line and bowls it down the leg side. Travis Head fails to flick it away.
Safyaan Sharif to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run
Touch fuller and on middle, Marcus Stoinis turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Michael Leask to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run
Around the off pole and on a nagging length, Marcus Stoinis punches it with a straight bat to long off for one. At the halfway mark, Australia are 74/3, needing 107 runs in 60 balls.
Michael Leask to Marcus Stoinis, no run
Beaten! This zips through off the deck from the around-the-wicket angle, short and outside off, Marcus Stoinis gets rooted in the crease as he looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Michael Leask to Travis Head, 1 run
Fires it in, on a nagging length, on off, Travis Head firms it towards extra cover where Richie Berrington dives to his left and parries it away, allowing a single.
Michael Leask to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run
Drifting on the pads and keeps it short, Marcus Stoinis tucks it around the corner and rotates the strike.
Michael Leask to Marcus Stoinis, no run
Shorter and quicker, on off, Marcus Stoinis dabs it on the off side but can't get it past backward point.
Michael Leask to Marcus Stoinis, 4 runs
FOUR! Cheeky and effective! Leask angles it across from around the wicket, fuller and on off, Marcus Stoinis reaches out in front and reverse paddles it past short third for a boundary.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run
It keeps coming in with the angle, short and on off, Marcus Stoinis waits on it and punches it with a straight bat to long off for one more run.
Mark Watt to Travis Head, 1 run
This goes straight on, on off, Travis Head punches this short delivery down to long off and crosses over.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run
Floats it up, full and on off, eased down the ground for a run by Stoinis.
Mark Watt to Marcus Stoinis, 4 runs
FOUR! Gets it through but Leask should have done better there. Watt drops it short and on off, Marcus Stoinis stands tall and punches it square to backward point where Michael Leask puts in a late dive to his left and it goes past him for a boundary.
Mark Watt to Glenn Maxwell, no run
OUT! CASTLED! An absolute seed by Mark Watt! Glenn Maxwell stands there in disbelief. Watt comes from around the wicket for the right-hander and spears it in, on a short length, on off and middle, the ball holds its line as Maxwell shapes up to work it across the line. It actually catches the outside edge of the bat and goes through to peg the off-stump back. A timely breakthrough for Scotland just as Australia were starting to put their foot down.
Mark Watt to Travis Head, 1 run
At the stumps, on a short of a good length, on middle, Travis Head clips it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
Michael Leask to Glenn Maxwell, 6 runs
SIX! Glenn Maxwell has nailed this one! Leask gives it a bit of air and slower as well, fuller and wide on off, Glenn Maxwell fetches it well and hits it flat but over the leaping long on fielder for a maximum. Two good overs for Australia.
Michael Leask to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs
Slides down leg, way too short, Glenn Maxwell swats it to the right of deep backward square leg for two more runs.
Michael Leask to Travis Head, 1 run
Coming in with the angle, on the pads, short as well, Travis Head works it to deep backward square leg for one more run.
Michael Leask to Travis Head, no run
Keeps it flat and short, on off, dabbed off the back foot to backward point.
Michael Leask to Travis Head, 2 runs
Just past! Short and turning away, wide on off, Travis Head reaches out but the ball stops in the surface a bit. Ends up hitting it aerially but past the dive of Richie Berrington at extra cover for a couple of runs to wide long off.
Michael Leask to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run
Starts off on a nagging length, a bit of turn into the right-hander, Glenn Maxwell gets on the back foot and whips it through mid-wicket for a single.
Chris Sole to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run
Comes from over the wicket for the right-hander and shapes it back in, on a length, Glenn Maxwell nudges it off his pads to mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single. A good over for Australia, 11 runs off it.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, 1 run
Goes short again and outside off, Travis Head drags the pull and hits it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for one.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, 2 runs
Strays on the pads, fuller in length, Travis Head clips it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, 6 runs
SIX! Flayed away! Errs in line does Sole as this is wide on off and short as well, Travis Head frees his arms and carves it over deep backward point for a maximum. It has taken 6.3 overs for the first six of the chase, shows you how well Scotland have bowled thus far.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, 1 run
WIDE! Slides down leg, on a back of a length, Travis Head gets inside the line to tickle it fine but misses. Wide given.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, no run
Pace on this time and at 144.6 kph, slanting in and tucking the batter up for room, Travis Head gets on his toes to work it away but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, no run
Goes into the wicket and angling in, on middle, takes pace off as well, Travis Head hops back and tries to guide it past short third but misses.
Safyaan Sharif to Glenn Maxwell, no run
This is around off, on a back of a length, Glenn Maxwell backs away to access the off-side but hits this one straight to backward point. End of a successful over from Sharif. At the end of the Powerplay, Australia are 36/2.
Safyaan Sharif to Glenn Maxwell, no run
Maxwell shows his cards early as he moves around the crease but Sharif keeps his wits around and follows him with a good-length delivery. Maxwell inside edges it to mid-wicket.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, 1 run
At 131.5 kph, on a back of a length, over middle, Travis Head arches back slightly and pats it wide of point where the fielder makes a diving stop to keep it down to one.
Safyaan Sharif to Travis Head, no run
Good bumper! Bowls the heavy ball again, at the helmet of the batter, Travis Head hurriedly takes his eyes off the ball and ducks to let the ball go through.
Safyaan Sharif to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run
Attacks the stumps and serves it on a good length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell turns this one wide of mid-wicket and gets off the mark. A wayward throw from the deep, right down the middle of the track but it is backed up well. Just a single off it then.
Safyaan Sharif to Mitchell Marsh, no run
OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Talk about having an immediate impact! Safyaan Sharif strikes with his first delivery. Bends his back and digs it in short, over middle, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and shapes up to launch the pull. Takes the risk of hitting against the wind and gets this one high on the bat. It goes only as far as deep mid-wicket where the substitute fielder, Charlie Tear takes it safely.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, 2 runs
11 runs off the over but could have had a wicket as well. Darts one on the pads. Head flicks it wide of deep square leg and collects a brace.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, 4 runs
FOUR! Much better from Head! On a length and on off, shaping in late. Travis Head lofts it with more precaution this time, past mid off and it races to the fence.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, no run
Short of a length and outside off, Head swings and misses.
Chris Sole to Travis Head, 2 runs
PUT DOWN! A length ball swinging in from around off, Head hits it through the line but the swing takes the inner half of the bat. It goes high up in the night sky. Michael Jones does all the hard work, covers a lot of ground as he runs back from mid on, dives in the deep but the ball just pops out off his palms.
Chris Sole to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Not off the middle again! Bowls it into the surface, on middle, Mitchell Marsh pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Chris Sole to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs
Mistimes it! Short in length and around off, hits the deck hard. Mitchell Marsh swings across but slices it over mid-wicket. In the air but falls safely over the fielder. Two runs.
Brad Wheal to Travis Head, no run
A good length delivery at 138 clicks, shaping away from the lefty, outside off, Travis Head looks to pull but misses.
Brad Wheal to Travis Head, 4 runs
FOUR! Travis Head is in his groove now! Picks the length very quickly, this is on middle, Travis Head hangs on the back foot and thumps it to deep mid-wicket. One bounce and over the fence.
Brad Wheal to Travis Head, no run
Pushes his length a fraction ahead, around off, Head looks to push but mistimes it back to the bowler.
Brad Wheal to Travis Head, no run
On the shorter side again but Wheal adjusts and bowls it on the leg pole. Travis Head ends up nudging it to mid-wicket.
Brad Wheal to Travis Head, 4 runs
FOUR! Bowls in the area where Head loves! Short in length and around off, Travis Head hops and upper-cuts it past backward point for a boundary.
Brad Wheal to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
A length ball, angling outside off before it nips away. Mitchell Marsh plays with soft hands to third man for one.
Mark Watt to Travis Head, 4 runs
FOUR! Nails the shot this time, This one skids through the surface and was on the shorter side outside off, Travis Head lofts it gently over point and it races to the fence. His first boundary.
Mark Watt to Travis Head, 2 runs
Tossed up, outside off, holds a bit into the surface. Travis Head punches off the back foot, aerially over covers, not off the middle and the fielder chases it down and saves a couple.
Mark Watt to Travis Head, no run
Not able to find the gap! Gives a lot of width to the left-hander, this is outside off. Travis Head goes back and slaps but to the man at cover.
Mark Watt to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Leg bye! Tails in a length ball on the pads and it swings in as well. Mitchell Marsh misses his flick and it rolls off the pads to fine leg for one.
Mark Watt to Mitchell Marsh, 4 runs
FOUR! Poor ball and it is hit away! First boundary of the chase comes from the skipper's blade. Drops it short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Mark Watt to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Tosses it up, full and on off at 98 kph. Mitchell Marsh pushes it to mid off.
Brad Wheal to Travis Head, no run
Finds the fielder again! A successful over for Scotland! Shapes in a length ball on middle from over the wicket, Travis Head tries to hit with the angle but the man at point dives to his right and stops.
Brad Wheal to Travis Head, no run
A hard-length delivery, on top of off. Travis Head hangs back and punches it straight to cover.
Brad Wheal to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Leg bye! Slants in a length ball on the pads. Mitchell Marsh looks to whip it away but gets hit on the pads. It rolls to square leg for a leg bye.
Brad Wheal to Mitchell Marsh, no run
A good length delivery on middle, Marsh gets his front leg across to defend this.
Brad Wheal to David Warner, no run
OUT! TAKEN! The dangerous David Warner goes. It was there to be hit actually, was in the arc for David Warner! Fuller and angling across the batter, outside off, just David Warner was very early to his lofted driven shot. He slices it up and to cover. Richie Berrington runs across to his right, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes it safely.
Brad Wheal to David Warner, no run
The inswinger from Wheal, fuller and lands on leg, it shapes on the pads. David Warner is through to the shot, tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Michael Leask to Travis Head, no run
A dot to end! Tidy from Leask to start the chase! Tossed up on middle, Travis Head defends it well.
Michael Leask to David Warner, 1 run
A little bit of hesitation but David Warner gets the run. Floated full on middle, David Warner turns it to square leg. Straight to the fielder and waits for Head's call. His partner runs and David Warner stutters to reply but still makes it.
Michael Leask to David Warner, no run
Tossed up full and on middle from around the wicket. David Warner tucks it straight to mid on.
Michael Leask to Travis Head, 1 run
Michael Leask serves it full and on off, Head drives it past Leask's dive and to long off for a single. Australia are underway.
Michael Leask to Travis Head, no run
This one lands outside off and turns a bit away. Travis Head watchfully lets it go to the keeper.
Michael Leask to Travis Head, no run
Michael Leask gets some swing early on, flat and around off, shapes in. Head punches it to cover.