The wait is over at last! The Blind Ashes are underway after an eight year break, as COVID prevented the planned 2020 series in England. Results will appear here as games are played.
Match 1 from Tamborine Mountain Sports Centre
One day International, Sunday 17th November
England got off to a good start reducing the hosts to 37 for 2 in the seventh over when Mo Khatri had number 3, Arron Lyall, hit wicket after David Howells had run out Matt Cameron. Australia then took control with a brilliant partnership of 215 between opener Steffan Nero and Stephen Palmer. The partnership ended when Nathan Jameson caught Steffan for 126 to give Mo a second wicket. As the innings drew to a close Moshfique Ahmed picked up a wicket, bowled, and Luke Sugg got a run out as Australia posted a good score of 337 for 5 with Stephen finishing on 130 not out. Mo Khatri had 2 for 75 from his eight overs, only he and skipper Ed Hossell bowled a full eight – the pick of the other bowlers was perhaps Andy Powers who conceded just 21 runs from his 4 overs.
England started with a century partnership between the experienced pair of Matt Dean and Luke Sugg; ended when Luke was bowled by Oscar Stubbs for 43 at the start of the nineteenth over. At that point England were behind the required run rate and looking for runs – perhaps contributing to Sam Hoskins run out after scoring 12 from 13 balls. Shortly afterwards Ed Hossell was trapped LBW by Arron Lyall with the score on 154 in the 24th over. Chasing runs the visitors lost regular wickets with Matt Page watching partners dismissed as Matt Dean fell run out for 62 on 175, Mark Turnham was bowled by Ned Brewer Maiga with 199 on the board, and Rory Hossell was stumped by Steffan, to give Lincoln Muddle a first wicket, at 224 for 6, A solid partnership of 68 ended the innings with Matt Page finishing on 75 from 49, run out from the last ball of the game, and Mo Khatri 28 from 26.
Australia win by 45 runs and take the lead in the series.
Match 2 from Tamborine Mountain Sports Centre
One day International, Tuesday 17th November
Unfortunately Ashes game 2 was called off due to inclement weather. Game 3 on Thursday is the last ODI of the series before the teams move to the T20 format for the final 5 matches.
Friday Update
It’s still raining in Australia, if the rain stops on Saturday the third One Day International will be played.
The schedule has been adjusted and there will be 4 T20 matches between Sunday & Tuesday, but the fifth T20 has now been abandoned as a draw.
Series Score: Australia 5, England 2
How the points work
3 points for winning a One Day International
2 points for winning a Twenty20
1 point each for a draw
Live Streams
Thursday 21 November 2024 – 3rd ODI (12 midnight Wednesday UK time)
https://www.youtube.com/live/kXejdLgd1OY?si=B8siQ9F0djfKQlOi
Friday 22 November 2024 – 1st twenty20 (01:00am UK time)
https://www.youtube.com/live/wtgdCjGDTJM?si=EQ_ZYAJvnOL5jWOq
Sunday 24 November 2024 – 2nd twenty20 (23:00 Saturday UK time)
https://www.youtube.com/live/eetqvsj300A?si=uLrMohZTV8Rv_DbU
Sunday 24 November 2024 – 3rd twenty20 (03:00 Uk time)
https://www.youtube.com/live/ZCyBaSKPs6g?si=J-GuajlXg1P8h8dS
Tuesday 26 November 2024 – 4th twenty20 (23:00 UK time Monday)
https://www.youtube.com/live/WZT675u3FlY?si=i3Pqtn3fyWk2tvSM
Tuesday 26 November 2024 – 5th twenty20 (03:00 UK time)
https://www.youtube.com/live/Th5dBz-PXIc?si=Ra9BKvlqiMbX6V0n