Matthew Potts to Travis Head, No run. Matthew Potts to Travis Head, SIX! BELLIGERENT! Comprehensive response from Head. Matthew Potts to Travis Head, And again.
Full, around off, Head has a massive hack and gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid on. Matthew Potts to Travis Head, Australia are getting frustrated now. A length ball, outside off, Travis Head looks to launch this over the off side but misses.
With the runs coming at a premium for 4 overs, the Aussies want a move on. Olly Stone to Travis Head, On a good length, outside off, Head rocks onto his back foot to cut but is not able to get it cleanly off his bat. He is cramped for room and gets a bottom edge towards cover-point.
Calls for a quick single and gets it. Olly Stone to Travis Head, Full and outside off, swinging in, Travis Head watches it all the way and drives it towards mid off. Olly Stone to Matthew Short, A bit too straight, Matthew Short looks to clip but misses.
The ball hits his pads and deflects towards square leg. A leg bye taken. Olly Stone to Matthew Short, Better from Stone, good length and line just outside off, MS defends it to the off side.
Olly Stone to Matthew Short, A rare bad ball, but Short misses out. Short and wide outside off, Matthew throws his bat at it but misses. Olly Stone to Matthew Short, Full and outside off, first hint of swing, this one moves away, Matthew Short shoulders arms.
Matthew Potts to Travis Head, On a good length, around off, watchfully defended. Michael Atherton on air informs us that Liam Livingstone had a fitness test this morning, before the match, to see how his right knee responds. He has a massive strapping in that area but is fit to play.
Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, Streaky! The new-ball bowlers are making the ball talk and they need to. One doesn't know for how long will the ball nip around here, as per Athers on air. A length delivery, around middle, MS looks to clip it through the leg side, but the ball straightens, takes the leading edge and goes towards deep third.
A single taken. Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, Jaffa! On a length, outside off, Matthew looks to punch it through the line but the ball comes in a mile and cuts Short into half, going past the inside edge! Subscribe to our newsletter and get all the stories that matter delivered to your inbox Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, On a good length again, around off, Short works it towards Liam Livingstone at mid on. Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, Fuller, outside off, coming in, Short gets a good stride and drives but finds mid off.
Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, On a good length, outside off, Matthew Short pushes it towards point. Olly Stone to Travis Head, On a good length, around middle and off, Travis leaves the ball alone on length. Excellent opening over by Stone.
Olly Stone to Travis Head, And there comes the frustration. Australia have not been able to score much in this over and Head gets itchy. Sees a full ball just outside off and has a massive hack through the line, only to miss.
Olly Stone to Travis Head, Excitement from the slip cordon again but nothing from the keeper or bowler. Full and down the leg side, Head looks to flick but misses. The ball clips his pads and goes behind where the keeper, Jamie Smith dives full stretch to his right to stop it.
Opportunity missed by Head. Olly Stone to Travis Head, On a good length, around middle and leg, tucking the batter up, Travis Head hops and pushes the ball towards mid on. Olly Stone to Matthew Short, Around middle and off, Short works it through mid-wicket for a single.
Olly Stone to Matthew Short, EDGED, JUST SHORT! Excellent start by Stone. Just about the perfect line and length, pitching the ball with scrambled seam in the length between full and good, Matthew Short goes at it with hard hands, looking to defend and gets a thick outside edge. Luckily for him, despite playing with hard hands, the ball does not carry to first slip.
Olly Stone will bowl with the second new ball. Matthew Potts to Travis Head, Landed outside off, take a picture of this if you are watching - Travis Head has left a ball outside off! A decent opening over for both sides. Matthew Potts to Travis Head, WIDE.
Miles down the leg side, Travis looks to flick but misses. There is some kind of an appeal from Ben Duckett and Will Jacks from the slip cordon but neither the keeper nor the bowler look interested. Harry Brook asks his fielders whether he should go for the review for the catch but does not get any convincing nod.
Matthew Potts to Travis Head, On a good length, around midde, angling away, Head punches it towards cover. Matthew Potts to Travis Head, FOUR! A gentle loosener this time. The plan from England would be not to give width to Head outside off, but you cannot be too straight either.
This is a full ball, on the pads and Travis Head has easy pickings, as he clips it through mid-wicket. Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, At the stumps, coming in again, Matthew pushes it wide of mid on to get the scoreboard rolling with a single. Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, Beauty.
This one comes back in as well, from the angle, Short looks to punch it through the off side but there is exaggerated inward seam movement on this one. Nips past the inside edge. Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, Good, tight start.
Potts comes running in from over the wicket and bowls on a length, just outside off, angling it in. Matthew Short watchfully pushes it away towards point. Jofra Archer misses out, Olly Stone comes in for England The sun has just popped out at Headingley as the players from both camps make their way out to the middle.
As always, Harry Brook has a big smile on his face as he leads his unit onto the field. Two men in yellow walk alongside them, one by the name of Travis Head and the other by the name of Matthew Short. Matthew Potts will start off proceedings for the game, to Short, coming up the hill, with a slip in place.
The pitch has a tinge of green. Australia's skipper, MITCHELL MARSH, says that he would have bowled first as well but is happy batting first. Smiles on being asked whether he has a fit XI and informs that Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc are back in the playing XI.
On being informed that he made 16 changes by the 35th over in the first ODI, Mitch says that it is a blessing to have so many all-rounders. On Travis Head, the skipper says that he has been a blessing to the team and wishes that his form continues. On his own bowling, MM says that he should be bowling soon.
Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh(c), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey(w), Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook(c), Jamie Smith(w), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Olly Stone, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid England skipper Harry Brook wins the toss and opts to field first against Australia England's captain, HARRY BROOK, says that when Jos Buttler was in charge, chasing was their preferred way and given their long batting lineup, they prefer to go after a target. On learnings from the previous game, Harry says that the plan is always to put pressure on the opposition with bat and ball and give your 100 percent on the field. Feels that there might be a little bit movement early on but eventually, he expects another flat deck in this game.
Does not look too much into the loss on Thursday and just hopes that England make use of any momentum that they get their way. On the team news, the skipper informs that Jofra Archer has bee rested and Olly Stone takes his place. Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second ODI between England and Australia at Headingley Meanwhile, in Chennai, local lad Ravichandran Ashwin has finally got his first wicket of the game, dismissing Shadman Islam for a well-made 35.
Bangladesh are in trouble now, at 96/2, having lost both their openers in the span of 5 overs, after a strong opening stand of 62. They will not be looking at 515 from any point of view at this stage and hope to bat for as long as possible and make India earn the win, rather than gifting it on a platter. India, on the other hand, will aim to keep making inroads and have another decent bowling performance.
Sunday should be the last day of this Test with the final session of today dictating how many sessions we could have on Day 4. So in a bit of a surprise, Australia's big three are back - Hazlewood, Maxwell and Starc. Though only time will tell how fit are they, having just recovered from a viral illness.
As far as England are concerned, one would assume that they have given a rest to Archer, as the last game was on Thursday, to ease him back from recovery. Stone should enjoy the conditions in Leeds. England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Olly Stone (IN FOR JOFRA ARCHER), Matthew Potts and Adil Rashid.
Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (C), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Glenn Maxwell (IN FOR CAMERON GREEN), Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc (IN FOR BEN DWARSHUIS), Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood (IN FOR SEAN ABBOTT). TOSS - The flip of the coin is done and it has gone Harry Brook's way. Could be a very important toss as the conditions are getting overcast all of a sudden.
Without a doubt, Brook says that ENGLAND WILL CHASE. Chasing has been England's forte and also, in the previous game, while bowling second, they were having issues with the wet ball due to the dew. They will hope that things fall in place for them in this match with the toss going their way.
Additionally, since this is a day game, we won't have any dew issues. Match Statistics Phil Salt Ben Duckett Will Jacks Travis Head Matthew Short Mitchell Marsh (C) Top Stories Right Now.
