England vs Australia 1st Test – Live Cricket Score, Commentary – August 1, 2019

Over 53. no runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. England: 10-146(rr 2.75)

OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Spliced to second slip, by Smith. There it is! Cummins rolls his fingers across it as he fires it into the surface. The ball grips, holds up, and Woakes doesn't know what to do with it. He ends up poking the bat at the ball, and chips it into the hands of second slip.Australia have done a thoroughly professional job today, and sealed the victory with ease. A massive win for the visitors, who go 1-0 up in the series. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon combined to run through the England batting line up, with no one in particular contributing massively for the home side. All of this wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for one paritcular man, though. Steve Smith with two sensational hundreds set up the game for the Aussies. He was the star performer across the five days. Worrying signs for England, who seem very tired, and there is still four matches left to go!The teams head to Lord's for the second Test, which begins next Wednesday. Will Australia extend their lead? Or can England level it up?

Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Pattinson.

Pat Cummins to Chris Woakes. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

Over 52. 5 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. England: 9-146(rr 2.81)

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to James Anderson. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Smith. Edged again, but it runs along the grass to the third man boundary. No chance for the catch, but it should've been stopped. Split Smith and Warner in the slips.

Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Siddle.

Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Wade.

Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Warner.

Nathan Lyon to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Wade.

Over 51. 5 runs. Bowler: Peter Siddle. England: 9-141(rr 2.76)

Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Steer, to second slip for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

FOUR! Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs, dropped catch by Smith. Waft of the bat, edge drawn, but put down at second slip by Smith! He would've expected to hold onto that. It did go quickly and low to his left, but he got two hands to it. Went straight through him to the fence.

Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Pattinson.

Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Pattinson.

Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Siddle.

Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

Over 50. no runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. England: 9-136(rr 2.72)

Nathan Lyon to James Anderson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Siddle.

Nathan Lyon to James Anderson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

Nathan Lyon to James Anderson. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

Nathan Lyon to James Anderson. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Bancroft.

Nathan Lyon to James Anderson. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

Nathan Lyon to James Anderson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

Over 49. no runs. Bowler: Peter Siddle. England: 9-136(rr 2.78)

Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Head.

Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bancroft.

Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.

Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bancroft.

Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bancroft.

Peter Siddle to Chris Woakes. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.