England vs Australia, 1st Test, The Ashes, 2023
Commentary
20.6 Robinson to Khawaja, FOUR, a fraction short and on middle and leg, pulled to the right of mid-wicket and runs away for four.
20.5 Robinson to Khawaja, no run, good length and angling away from off stump. Left alone
20.4 Robinson to Smith, 1 run, short pitched but lacking any real pace. Pulled along the ground towards deep backward square leg
Smith seems happy to play the waiting game, having no qualms defending. Khawaja looking a bit nervy when's he played a few dot balls on the trot
20.3 Robinson to Smith, no run, full on middle, driven towards mid-on
20.2 Robinson to Smith, no run, good length and straighter, blocked to the leg side this time
20.1 Robinson to Smith, no run, fuller length on off. Pushed towards short cover
19.6 Moeen Ali to Khawaja, no run, full on middle and off, defended
19.5 Moeen Ali to Khawaja, no run, Khawaja dances out again. Moeen pushes this quicker and the southpaw digs it out towards covers
19.4 Moeen Ali to Khawaja, FOUR, that shot was needed!! Tossed up delivery, Khawaja dances out and drives it between covers and mid-off. Something to get the Aussie camp cheering after a while
19.3 Moeen Ali to Khawaja, no run, quicker on off. Khawaja with a forward defence
19.2 Moeen Ali to Khawaja, no run, slightly shorter at the stumps. Rocks back in defence
19.1 Moeen Ali to Khawaja, no run, flighted up nicely, Khawaja dances out and drives. But finds the cover fielder
18.6 Robinson to Smith, no run, full and wide outside off, another loosener. Once again a tame drive towards mid-off
18.5 Robinson to Smith, no run, good length just outside off, Smith trusts his off guard and leaves it alone
The slowness of the pitch is irking Smith. He's having to adjust and wait for everything
18.4 Robinson to Smith, no run, on a length on off. Blocked to mid-wicket off the backfoot
18.3 Robinson to Smith, no run, fuller length on middle and leg, pushed towards mid-on
18.2 Robinson to Smith, no run, gentle length ball on off. Smith strides in, waits and blocks
18.1 Robinson to Smith, no run, half volley outside off. Smith drives but gets no timing. Goes tamely towards mid-off who is a bit wider