Run Rate has dropped from the 9.97 earlier to a more sedate 4.80 off the last 5 overs.
Still need 178 off 35 overs, we do bat a long way down the order but not sure that would help against a returning Cummins and Starc later in the day and with Morgan in the middle of a 15 and out run again.
Zampa to Roy, no run, he’s done him with the googly! Given lbw. Lovely piece of bowling, but Roy is reviewing. Only thing that can save him is if he’s hit outside the line. Impact is outside the line! He got his knee just far enough forward
28.1 1 Starc to Root, 1 run, full outside off, gets forward and drives to deep cover to reach a very controlled 59-ball fifty
Mitchell Starc returns as Australia hunt the breakthrough. He’ll be round the wicket
183-2 off 29.3 overs
26.3 3 Tye to Roy, 3 runs, there’s his hundred! Short outside off, he’s across the crease and pulls through midwicket and it’s enough for three figures. A super innings, electrifying in the first fifty and he’s consolidated since
Zampa to Roy, 2 runs, tip and run into the covers, and what excellent running to turn one into two. He’s matched his previous best against Sri Lanka at The Oval
37.5
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Zampa to Roy, SIX , high and mighty! Into the floodlights, down into the stands! Tossed up, tempting England’s main man, and he was tempted alright!
Starc to Roy, OUT , short, pulled, top-edged, gone! The end of a triumphant innings from Roy, the MCG rises as one to a brilliant performance. A bit of a tired ending, went for the big humpty over the leg side, but ended up with a lobbed chance to backward square. But what a statement innings from a resurgent one-day team!
JJ Roy c sub (JA Richardson) b Starc 180 (151b 16x4 5x6) SR: 119.20