AUS - 151/0 WARNER - 100(80) HEAD - 47(75) OVERS - 26
25th over: Australia 148-0 (Head 46, Warner 99)
Shoaib is bowling a deliberately slow pace here, tossing up to Warner and inviting a big stroke. Warner doesn’t oblige however, eventually settling for a single wide to mid on. We wait. Head finds a single of his own, which brings Warner on strike for the final delivery of the over. Warner gets one. He’s 99, and on strike next over...
24th over: Australia 146-0 (Head 45, Warner 97)
A procession of singles to leg greets Junaid’s initial deliveries, before Warner is pinned down for a couple of deliveries. Nervous nineties? It’s unlikely, but Warner does seem to be fractionally cautious here. Singles are his M.O. at the moment, frustrating the record buffs no end (Warner is approaching his fastest ODI century by some distance). Head finally breaks his own shackles with a sumptuous on-drive for four to finish the over.
23rd over: Australia 139-0 (Head 40, Warner 95)
The experienced Shoaib is now introduced, as we’re on Warner #doubleton watch. Head advances down the track in a bid to take Shoaib down but realises the error of his ways, sliding his way back in well before Rizwan takes the bails. We have a look anyway but it wasn’t close. Head’s stepped up his intent here - there seems to be a fraction more oomph to his strokeplay. Warner will make most appear slow, but 40 off 68 probably requires some correction. Head can’t provide it in this over. A good start for Shoaib. Warner on strike.
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