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Australia vs England, 1st Test

Mark Wood 0-23(3 ov)
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Mark Wood to Head, no run, 139.3ks fullish delivery on off, Head camps back and blocks it to the left of Wood
12.5
Mark Wood to Labuschagne, 1 run, 139ks angled in on off and middle, Labuschagne works it into the mid-wicket pocket
12.4
Mark Wood to Labuschagne, no run, that's a good leave. 142.6ks on a length and decking in, Labuschagne covers the line and shoulders arms
12.3
Mark Wood to Labuschagne, 2 runs, 140.1ks short of length delivery, Labuschagne pulls off the front foot and places it backward of square. He wanted the third but Head was not keen
12.2
Mark Wood to Labuschagne, no run, fuller than a good length, Labuschagne hangs back and blocks it towards point
12.1
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Mark Wood to Head, 1 run, fifty for Head. What a knock! Whoever came up with the call to send him up the order needs to be given credit. The Perth Stadium stands up and applauds. Head reciprocates with a bat raise. This has been a top knock in testing conditions. Angled into middle and leg, Head waits for the ball and clips it backward of square. Till he's out there, Australia will be the favourites..
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Mark Wood to Head, FOUR, Head is racing away with the game. This is outstanding counterattacking cricket. Once again Wood goes short and angles it across, readymade width on offer and Head flays it behind square on the off-side, beats backward point and there's no chance for third man to stop that. He's raced to 49..
10.5
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Mark Wood to Head, SIX, wow! Carse at fine leg thought it was coming to him but in the end the ball sails comfortably over. Wood has his hands on his mouth. Incredible shot! Head shuffles across, gets inside the line and helps it along. The pace of Wood takes care of the rest. The line and length was predictable there, which allowed Head to premeditated the shot and get maximum result
10.4
Mark Wood to Jake Weatherald, leg byes, 1 run, 145.5ks again around the hips, Weatherald misses the tucks and the ball thuds off the thigh pad
10.3
Mark Wood to Head, 1 run, 142.8ks short and down leg, Head hops and glances it to fine leg
10.2
Mark Wood to Head, no run, wasted delivery down leg, Head stands his ground and lets it pass
10.1
Mark Wood to Jake Weatherald, 1 run, 144.7ks short and at the body, Weatherald is cramped but manages to get the pull away to fine leg
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Mark Wood to Jake Weatherald, no run, 144kph, full and pitches outside the leg-stump, Jake Weatherald flicks and misses, rapped on the pads
8.5
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Mark Wood to Jake Weatherald, FOUR, 141.1kph, nicely done. A short of length delivery outside off, width and Jake Weatherald goes on the back foot and opens the face of the bat to steer it wide of gully and backward point, right into the gap
8.4
Mark Wood to Head, 3 runs, 140.8kph, short of length outside off, width and Head goes on the back foot to cut it through the vacant cover region, three as Stokes chases and flings it back
8.3
Mark Wood to Head, no run, 143.2kph, short of length and forces Head on the back foot, he hops and pushes to point
8.2
Mark Wood to Weatherald, byes, 1 run, 141.2kph, good length outside off, Weatherald shoulders arms and the ball bounces in front of Jamie Smith who lets it go and concedes a bye
8.1
Mark Wood to Weatherald, no run, 141.3kph, length on middle, Weatherald goes on the back foot and turns to mid-wicket