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England vs Australia Live Commentary, 3rd ODI, Australia in England, 5 ODI Series, 2024, September 24, 2024

AUS 304/7 (50)
England beat Australia by 46 runs (DLS method)
ENG 254/4 (37.4)
Match over
Australia Inning England Inning
0.0 : TOSS - England have won the toss and have elected to BOWL first.
Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (C), Cameron Green (In for Travis Head), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott (In for Adam Zampa).
England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (C), Jamie Smith(WK), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer (In for Olly Stone), Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid,
Harry Brook, the skipper of England says they will have a bowl first. Adds that the pitch looks good and hopes there is something in it for the bowlers. Mentions that Jofra Archer comes in for Olly Stone. Concludes that the atmosphere is really good and hopes for Carse and Potts, the local lads to continue the way they played and he is looking forward to a good game. Shares that they have picked guys based on their abilities and he wants them to play their natural game.
The captain of Australia, Mitchell Marsh jokingly says that he is starting to wonder if there is a head on that coin. Adds that they would have bowled first as well but he is not too fussed about it. Informs that Adam Zampa misses out due to illness as does Travis Head due to being a bit sore. Further says that Cameron Green and Sean Abbott are the two guys coming in. Shares that he will open the innings in place of Head. Feels that it is important to stay in the present and reckons that they ha
0.1 : Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, No run.
0.2 : Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, No run.
0.0 : All in readiness for the start of the third ODI. Overcast skies greet the two umpires as they make their way out to the middle. Harry Brook leads his troops out to the centre, followed by the two Australian openers. It will be Matthew Short and Mitchell Marsh to open the innings for the visitors. Matthew Potts has the new ball in hand and he is raring to go. Two slips in place. The countdown is done and dusted. Off we go...
0.3 : Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, No run.
0.4 : Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 1 run.
0.5 : Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
0.6 : Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, Four!
0.0 : It will be Jofra Archer to steam in from the other end with the other new ball. Like Potts, he is also starting with two slips in place.
1.1 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Wide!
Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
1.2 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
1.3 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Leg bye.
1.4 : Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Archer bowls this full, slanting into the pads, Matthew Short flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 
1.5 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
1.6 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
2.1 : Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
2.2 : Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Shapes this one back into the right-hander, around middle and leg, on a length, Mitchell Marsh tucks it to square leg for a single.
2.3 : Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 1 run.
2.4 : Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
2.5 : Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
2.6 : Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
3.1 : Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, No run.
3.2 : Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, 1 run.
3.3 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! Archer sprays it down leg, on a back of a length, Mitchell Marsh gets inside the line to tickle it fine but misses. 
Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Bangs it into the deck on a back of a length, over middle, Mitchell Marsh dabs it in front of mid-wicket and scampers across for a single. 
3.4 : Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, SIX! Launches it into the stands with a clean strike! Archer keeps it short and over middle, Matthew Short hangs back and nails his pull over backward square leg for a biggie. 
3.5 : Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Gets the length fuller around middle and shapes it back in sharply, Matthew Short looks to block it but the ball misses his bat on the inside edge and thuds his pads. 
3.6 : Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, OUT! c Adil Rashid b Jofra Archer.
0.0 : Steven Smith walks in at number 3 for Australia.
4.1 : Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Potts hurls it in the channel on off, in between full and good length, on off, Mitchell Marsh accounts for the inward movement and dabs it down on the off side.
4.2 : Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
4.3 : Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Honing in, around the off-stump line, on a length, Mitchell Marsh defends it with a straight bat in front of his body.
4.4 : Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Could have been very close had Jofra Archer hit the stumps! Potts bowls this on a length nd on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh tucks it behind square on the leg side and charges for the run. Jofra Archer collects the ball quickly and has a shy at the bowling end but misses. 
4.5 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.
4.6 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Keeps it tight over off, on a length, Steven Smith leans on and firms it to cover. 
5.1 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Full, in and around off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to the left of mid off and gets a single. 
5.2 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.
5.3 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Drags the length back around middle and leg, the ball shoots a bit more off the deck catching Steven Smith off guard as he tries to keep it out. 
5.4 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, And again! That extra bounce off the surface is proving to be an issue for the batters. This is on a back of a length around leg stump line, the ball kicks off the deck as Smith awkwardly sticks his bat out and dabs it to the leg side for a single. 
5.5 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
5.6 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Bangs the deck hard, over middle and off, the ball bounces higher and squares up Smith who just about manages to squeeze it out. 
6.1 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
6.2 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
6.3 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps the length hard, over off, Mitchell Marsh covers the line and stabs it down the deck. 
6.4 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
6.5 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
6.6 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Left alone! Too wide on off, on a back of a length, Steven Smith gets a bit closer to the line and holds his bat high making a leave. Just a single off that over!
7.1 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Steams in from over the wicket and attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Mitchell Marsh gets his bat ahead and with full presentation of the face of it, dead bats it back to the bowler. 
7.2 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! A rare full one from Archer and Mitchell Marsh cashes in quickly! This is full and on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh flicks it off his pads through mid-wicket for a boundary. 
7.3 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Goes full again, on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh whips it across off the lower half of the bat to deep square leg for a single. 
7.4 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.
7.5 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, On a back of a length, into the bodyline, Steven Smith dabs it down in front of square leg for one. 
7.6 : Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Angles it in, on a length, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh clips it with soft hands to the right of mid on and gets a single. 
8.1 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
8.2 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
8.3 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Bowls it in the channel around off, on a angling length, Mitchell Marsh tries to have a feel for it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. 
8.4 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Four!
8.5 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
8.6 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Full and outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.
Change.
9.1 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, FOUR! Wow, just exquisite from Smith! Potts errs in both line and length and serves it full, just around off, Steven Smith leans and creams his drive through covers for a glorious looking boundary. 
9.2 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Gets the line back into the stumps, on a length, Steven Smith blocks it back to the bowler. 
9.3 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, A huge shout for LBW and the umpire wastes no time in giving it OUT! However, Steven Smith sends it upstairs for a review. Potts comes from over the wicket and angles it into the stumps, on a good length, Steven Smith shuffles across a step and looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses the line and gets pinged right in front of the stumps on the front pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike and the Ball Tracking confirms the ball to be going over leg stump line.
9.4 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.
9.5 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, On a fuller length, on off, Steven Smith checks his shot to cover. 
9.6 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, A solid defence to end the over! 
0.0 : Time for Powerplay 2!
10.1 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
10.2 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
10.3 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
10.4 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Sweetly timed! 
10.5 : Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! c Jamie Smith b Brydon Carse.
0.0 : Cameron Green walks out to bat at number 4 for Australia.
10.6 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.
11.1 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.
11.2 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.
11.3 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Slanting in from over the wicket, full and attacking the stumps, Steven Smith uses the angle and wrists it to the right of mid on for a single.
11.4 : Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, 1 run.
11.5 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Misfield!
11.6 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, In the channel on off but not close enough to make the batter play, on a good length, Steven Smith walks towards the line of the ball and then shoulders arms.
12.1 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 2 runs.
12.2 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.
12.3 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 3 runs.
12.4 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, No run.
12.5 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, No run.
12.6 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Goes full and on middle and off, Steven Smith drives it well but straight to the fielder at cover. 
13.1 : Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Going away off the deck, on a good length, Cameron Green makes the leave.
13.2 : Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Closer to the off-stump line, on a good length, Cameron Green does not cover his off pole and shoulders arms.
13.3 : Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Archer makes the batter play this time, on a length, on off, Cameron Green lets the ball come to him and drops his bat down on the ball to defend.
13.4 : Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, No run.
13.5 : Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, 2 runs.
13.6 : Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Archer hurls the bumper, at the left shoulder of the batter, Cameron Green ducks and lets it go.
14.1 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, No run.
14.2 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run.
14.3 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.
14.4 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 1 run.
14.5 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run.
14.6 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.
Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, NO BALL! That is sloppy from England!
Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.
15.1 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.
15.2 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, WIDE! Bangs it into the deck but sprays it down leg, Steven Smith leaves it alone.
Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.
15.3 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.
15.4 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Four!
15.5 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.
15.6 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.
0.0 : Drinks! It’s been a challenging period for the batters, with the ball consistently nipping off the surface and the occasional delivery rising sharply. Australia have certainly struggled at times, but they've managed to weather the storm and keep the scoreboard ticking. Smith and Green will now need to forge a solid partnership to recover from the loss of two early wickets. Meanwhile, England will aim to maintain the pressure, probing for more breakthroughs and looking to steadily chip away at
16.1 : Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, FOUR! Adil Rashid gets greeted into the attack with a boundary!
16.2 : Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, 1 run.
16.3 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, No run.
16.4 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.
16.5 : Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, No run.
16.6 : Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, Floated up, full and at the stumps, Cameron Green presses forward and blocks it out.
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17.1 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.
17.2 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Closer to the off-stump line now, on a length, Steven Smith angles the bat face and steers it to the man at backward point.
17.3 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, A slight mix-up but no harm done!
17.4 : Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, No run.
17.5 : Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, No run.
17.6 : Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, Digs it in short, angling in around middle and off, Cameron Green takes a step out and dabs it out to mid off. 
18.1 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, No run.
18.2 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Slower and turning away, on a nagging length, Steven Smith plays it with the turn to point.
18.3 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.
18.4 : Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, Short again, around off, Cameron Green makes room and cuts it past backward point for one.
18.5 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Rashid offers flight, full and on middle, Steven Smith uses his feet and eases the drive to long on for a run.
18.6 : Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, A bit of extra bounce on this one, on a nagging length, on off, Cameron Green gets on top of it and pats it to deep cover for another single.
19.1 : Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, Length delivery, in the corridor of off, Cameron Green stays rooted in the crease and is unable to transfer his weight on the front foot. Bunts it in front of cover for a single.
19.2 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, On a short of a length, sits up nicely for the batter. Steven Smith drags the pull in front of square on the leg side. Jacob Bethell runs to his left and mops it up. Two runs taken.
19.3 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Serves it on a good length, around off, Steven Smith shoulders arms.
19.4 : Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, 1 run.
19.5 : Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, Potts goes wide of the crease and beats the bat! On a length, on the sixth stump line, Cameron Green is rooted to the crease and looks to drive it down the ground. The ball seams away to zip past the outside edge.
19.6 : Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, 2 runs.
20.1 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Four!
20.2 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Full and on middle and off, Steven Smith taps it back to the bowler. 
20.3 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.
20.4 : Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, Slower and fuller, on middle and leg, Cameron Green tucks it to deep square leg for a single. 
20.5 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.
20.6 : Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, FOUR! Pierced through the gap for a boundary to end the over. 11 runs come off this over! This is slower and fuller, on middle and leg, Cameron Green hops back making room before punching it through covers for a boundary. 
Brydon Carse returns to the attack.
21.1 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Into the stumps, on a length, Steven Smith taps it in front of mid on and steals a quick single.
21.2 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, On a length, over off, Cameron Green drives it off the lower half of the bat in front of mid on and gets to the other end quickly. Also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two. 
21.3 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Attempted yorker, with pace off, on middle, Steven Smith takes it on the full and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
21.4 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Angles it in, on a back of a length, on the bodyline, Cameron Green dabs it down the deck to the right of the bowler. 
21.5 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Keeps it shorter in length just around the fourth stump line, Cameron Green punches it to deep cover for a single. 
21.6 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, On a fuller length, on off, Steven Smith pats it to backward point. 
0.0 : Jacob Bethell comes on to bowl now, replacing Adil Rashid. Will Australia look to target the slow left-arm bowler?
22.1 : Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Starts from around the wicket and bowls it full and on leg, Cameron Green drives it straight back to Bethell.
22.2 : Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a fuller length, Cameron Green tries to sweep but misses. 
Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, WIDE! Consecutive wides! Pushes this with the arm, full and down leg. Left alone by Green. 
Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, No run.
22.3 : Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Four!
22.4 : Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, 1 run.
22.5 : Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Quicker, fuller and on off, Steven Smith blocks it to mid off.
22.6 : Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Pushed through again, fuller in length and just outside off, Steven Smith slaps it to deep point for a single. 
23.1 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, On a back of a length, on top of off, Cameron Green with good presentation of the bat face punches it to the left of mid off for a single. 
23.2 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Width on offer, outside off, on a back of a length, Steven Smith steers it to deep third for a single.
23.3 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Continues to keep it on a back of a length, but angles this one back in, over middle and leg, Cameron Green opens the bat face just a bit and dabs it in front of point for a single. 
23.4 : Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, At 132kph, Carse bangs it into the surface over off, Steven Smith looks for the drag across the line but gets an under edge that goes past to deep third for a single. 
23.5 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Digs it short, over leg, Cameron Green ducks under it. 
23.6 : Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, On a length, on off, Cameron Green knocks it through the vacant extra-cover region and gets a single. 
24.1 : Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Too full, on middle and leg, coming in with the arm, Cameron Green drives it to long on for one. 
24.2 : Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, A tad shorter and shaping in, on middle and leg, Steven Smith works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 
24.3 : Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, 1 run.
24.4 : Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, 1 run.
24.5 : Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, 1 run.
24.6 : Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, This is short and over middle, Steven Smith waits deep in the crease and with a straight bat lofts it aerially over the bowler to long on for a couple of runs. 
0.0 : The sixth bowler of the day, Will Jacks comes into the attack now.
25.1 : Will Jacks to Cameron Green, Four!
25.2 : Will Jacks to Cameron Green, Full and on the stumps, Cameron Green whips it through mid-wicket for a single. 
25.3 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, 2 runs.
25.4 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Four!
25.5 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, No run.
25.6 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, Steven Smith blocks it to covers.
26.1 : Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, No run.
26.2 : Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Quicker through the air, on middle and leg, Cameron Green jams it to mid on. 
26.3 : Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, No run.
26.4 : Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, OUT! CAUGHT! A very unusual plan but Jacob Bethell successfully traps Cameron Green in it and gets England the much-needed breakthrough. 
0.0 : Marnus Labuschagne walks out to bat now.
26.5 : Jacob Bethell to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls this into the stumps, on a fuller length, Marnus Labuschagne sees it out very late. 
26.6 : Jacob Bethell to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.
27.1 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Pushed through quicker, fuller and on off, Steven Smith drives it to long on for a single. 
27.2 : Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in quick succession and England are back in the driver's seat! 
27.3 : Will Jacks to Alex Carey, 1 run.
0.0 : The sun is out for the first time in the day as Alex Carey makes his way out to the centre.
27.4 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, This goes on with the arm, short and on off, Steven Smith hangs on the back foot and stabs it down the deck.
27.5 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, A bit of turn, shorter and on off, Steven Smith pats it back to the bowler.
27.6 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Oh, did that carry? Jacks slows it up and induces the error from Smith, fuller and on off, Steven Smith looks to push it past mid-wicket but goes through his shot a bit early.
28.1 : Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Fired in at the pads, fuller in length, Steven Smith takes a step out and flicks it to deep square leg for one. 
28.2 : Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, No run.
28.3 : Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Flighted fuller and on middle and leg, Alex Carey flicks it to mid-wicket. 
28.4 : Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Fired in again, full and just outside off, Alex Carey with not much of commitment looks to work it across the line to the leg side. Gets an under edge that evades the keeper for a brace. 
28.5 : Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Full and on off, Alex Carey drives it to deep cover for a single.
28.6 : Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Pitching on middle and leg, a tad shorter, Steven Smith knocks it to long on for a single.
29.1 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, No run.
29.2 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Full and on off, Steven Smith punches it well to deep point for a single. Moves to 49 does Smith.
29.3 : Will Jacks to Alex Carey, From around the wicket angle to the left-hander, Jacks bowls it full and slants it into the stumps, Alex Carey keeps it out on the off side. 
29.4 : Will Jacks to Alex Carey, 1 run.
29.5 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Four!
29.6 : Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on off, Steven Smith prods out and makes a block. 
30.1 : Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Darted in, short and on middle, Alex Carey punches it down to long on and gets to the other end.
30.2 : Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Speared in from around the wicket, very full, on middle and leg, Steven Smith skips down the track and whips it down to long on for a run.
30.3 : Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, FOUR! Lovely shot!
30.4 : Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Pushes it through, fuller and on off, Alex Carey defends it on the off side.
30.5 : Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Six!
30.6 : Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Drags the length back now, short and at the stumps, Alex Carey stays back and blocks it out on the leg side. A good over for Australia, 12 runs off it.
0.0 : Change of ends for Adil Rashid as he comes back into the attack.
31.1 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Drifting in, short and on middle, Steven Smith goes on the back foot and punches it to long on for a single.
31.2 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.
31.3 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Quick single taken! Rashid slips in the googly now, full and on off, Alex Carey reads it well and dabs it with soft hands in front of point for one.
31.4 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Unusual but effective!
31.5 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Sliding onto the pads, fuller in length, Steven Smith tickles it past short fine leg and wants to come back for the second but Matthew Potts gives a good chase and releases the throw quickly to keep it down to one.
31.6 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Going across the batter, fuller and quicker, on off, Alex Carey guides it off the front foot to point.
Jofra Archer comes back into the attack.
32.1 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.
32.2 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Pace on now, on a back of a length, Steven Smith hangs on the back foot and glides it with an open bat face but can't get it past backward point.
32.3 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Angling in, on a good length, on the pads, Steven Smith wrists this one behind square on the leg side for a single.
32.4 : Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, 4 runs.
32.5 : Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, 1 run.
32.6 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, This is on a good length, on off, Steven Smith defends it right under his eyes.
0.0 : Drinks! After losing two quick wickets, both Steven Smith and Alex Carey have adopted a more calculated approach. Australia will need them to keep the scoreboard moving without further losses if they hope to take the game deep and then push hard towards the end.
33.1 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, 1 run.
33.2 : Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Flighted up, on middle, Steven Smith cuts it to deep cover for a single.
33.3 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.
33.4 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.
33.5 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Full and on off, Alex Carey punches it down to the bowler. 
33.6 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Continues to keep it full, on middle and leg, Alex Carey drives it well to long on for one.
34.1 : Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Lands it on a back of a length, over middle, Alex Carey hangs on the back foot and defends it down the deck.
34.2 : Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, In the channel on off, on a hard length, Alex Carey waits on it and opens the bat face to steer it to the right of backward point for one more run.
34.3 : Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, OUT! c Brydon Carse b Jofra Archer.
0.0 : Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat at number 7 for Australia!
34.4 : Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, No run.
34.5 : Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, No run.
34.6 : Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, On a tight length, just around off, Glenn Maxwell looks to play at it away from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge. 
35.1 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.
35.2 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, A really loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. After a long chat, Harry Brook decides to send it upstairs. Rashid bowls this full, on middle and gets the ball to turn back in, Alex Carey with a good stride out tries to keep it out with a straight bat but misses it onto his pads. The UltraEdge confirms that there was no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows the ball to be pitching in line, impact in line and wickets to be clipping the top of middle and l
35.3 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Drifting away, full and wide on off, Alex Carey frees his arms and lofts it over wide mid off. Liam Livingstone turns around and goes after it. He slides to keep it down to a couple of runs.
35.4 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.
35.5 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Four!
35.6 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Tossed up, full and turning in, on the pads, Alex Carey blocks it out on the leg side.
36.1 : Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, No run.
36.2 : Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, No run.
36.3 : Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.
36.4 : Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, 1 run.
36.5 : Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Four!
36.6 : Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.
37.1 : Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, Full and attacking the stumps, pushed back to the bowler by Maxwell.
37.2 : Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, No run.
37.3 : Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs.
37.4 : Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.
37.5 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.
37.6 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Pushed across the left-hander, on a nagging length, Carey pats it to deep cover for a run.
38.1 : Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Carse slips in a quick bumper and it rises on its way to the batter, on middle, Alex Carey hops to get the pull shot away but misses.
38.2 : Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, 2 Wides!
Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Smeared away! On a back of a length, angling in, on middle and leg. Glenn Maxwell clears his front leg and swats it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
38.3 : Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, So nearly dragged it onto the stumps! Carse digs it in short, on off. Glenn Maxwell clears his front leg again and tries to drag the pull on the leg side. Gets an inside edge onto the back leg.
38.4 : Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Keeps it away from the reach of the batter, near the tramline on off, slower too, Glenn Maxwell miscues the drive back to the bowler.
38.5 : Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Carse serves the bumper, on off. Glenn Maxwell walks inside the line and helps the pull down to fine leg for a run.
38.6 : Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Pace on from Carse and this skids off the deck, angling across, on a hard length, on off. Alex Carey hangs back and shapes up for the pull but gets a bit rushed in his shot. Inside edges it onto the pads.
39.1 : Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.
39.2 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Short and on off, Alex Carey goes back and knocks it down to long on for a run.
39.3 : Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, Very full, on middle, Glenn Maxwell is unable to get underneath the delivery and swipes it to wide long on for another single.
39.4 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.
39.5 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Looped up, full and on middle, Alex Carey presses forward and defends it down the deck.
39.6 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, The googly comes out from Rashid, full and on middle and leg, Alex Carey picks it from the hand and eases the drive to the left of mid off for a run.
40.1 : Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Hits the deck hard, over leg, Alex Carey backs away and slaps it to deep cover for a couple of runs. 
0.0 : End of the second Powerplay! England are now allowed up to 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Brydon Carse will bowl out now. 9-0-43-1 so far for him.
40.2 : Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Four!
40.3 : Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Back of a length, over middle and off, Alex Carey rolls his wrists on the ball and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 
40.4 : Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Too full, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell sets up for the powerful drive through the off but finds the man at mid off. 
40.5 : Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, On a good length, over off, Glenn Maxwell drills it to long on for one.
40.6 : Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, FOUR! Carey just gets enough bat on it to see it through to the fence! Carse bowls it on the pads, on a length, Alex Carey tickles it fine to the right of the keeper for a boundary to end the over. 
Liam Livingstone has been handed the ball now.
41.1 : Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! A real freebie from Liam Livingstone and Glenn Maxwell cashes in. Livingstone digs it very short, on middle, Glenn Maxwell pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 
41.2 : Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, Four!
41.3 : Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.
41.4 : Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.
41.5 : Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Innovative and effective! Livingstone errs as he slips in a low full toss, on leg, Glenn Maxwell switches his stance and stays low. Hits it over backward point and to the left of deep point for a boundary.
41.6 : Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! CAUGHT! Glenn Maxwell couldn't have picked the fielder any better! Brydon Carse takes another sharp catch and Australia lose their sixth!
Who comes out now?
42.1 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, 1 run.
42.2 : Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, No run.
42.3 : Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, Gives the ball a lot of air, on middle and leg, Aaron Hardie pats it back to the bowler. 
42.4 : Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs.
42.5 : Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, Pushed through a tad quicker, on off, Aaron Hardie punches it to deep cover for a single. 
42.6 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Flighted into the pads, fuller in length, Alex Carey sweeps it straight to backward square leg. 
43.1 : Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, Bowls it full, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie prods ahead and taps it to cover. 
43.2 : Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, No run.
43.3 : Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, Full on off, Aaron Hardie firms his drive to deep cover for a single. 
43.4 : Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.
43.5 : Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, Quicker and fuller, on middle, Aaron Hardie punches it to deep point for a single.
43.6 : Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, FIFTY for Alex Carey! Back-to-back half-centuries and this has been a fine knock from the southpaw. Tossed up on the stumps, Alex Carey flicks it off his pads to deep backward square leg for a couple. 
44.1 : Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.
44.2 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, 1 run.
44.3 : Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, Into the stumps, on a nagging length, Aaron Hardie rocks back on the backfoot and punches it to long on for one. 
44.4 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Four!
44.5 : Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Pitches it back up, on middle and leg, Alex Carey turns it around to deep square leg for a single.
44.6 : Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, A single to end the over and the spell for Adil Rashid! Ends with figures of 10-0-56-0. This is full, on middle, Aaron Hardie clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
45.1 : Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.
45.2 : Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.
45.3 : Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, No run.
45.4 : Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.
45.5 : Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.
45.6 : Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, A drag down from Livingstone but he gets away with it. On middle, Aaron Hardie goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for just a single. Tidy stuff from Livingstone, 5 runs off it.
46.1 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, Archer goes into the deck and takes pace off, on off. Aaron Hardie drags the pull in front of deep square leg. Gets it off the toe-end and that results in the deep fielder taking a bit long to get in off the ropes, allowing a second run.
46.2 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, 3 runs.
46.3 : Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Four!
46.4 : Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Tucking the batter up for room from around the wicket, on a good length, Alex Carey dabs it in front of backward point for one. 10 runs off the over so far.
46.5 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, SIX! Aaron Hardie goes big! On a back of a length, it comes at waist height for the batter. Aaron Hardie swivels nicely and pulls it over deep backward square leg for a six.
46.6 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, Archer goes searching for the yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss, on the pads. Aaron Hardie shapes up for a swipe across the line. Gets an inside edge on the pads on the leg side for one. A good over for Australia, 17 runs off the over.
Matthew Potts (7-0-24-0) comes back into the attack.
47.1 : Matthew Potts to Aaron Hardie, FOUR! Sloppy from Ben Duckett!
47.2 : Matthew Potts to Aaron Hardie, Four!
47.3 : Matthew Potts to Aaron Hardie, Full and straight, at the stumps, Aaron Hardie swipes it through mid-wicket for a single. 26 runs off the last 9 balls.
47.4 : Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, No run.
47.5 : Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, WIDE! Sprays it beyond the tramline on off, fuller and slower. Wide given.
Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, 2 runs.
47.6 : Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, Good running but the placement is even better!
48.1 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.
48.2 : Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Archer nails the yorker, on off. Alex Carey squeezes it out behind square on the off side for one.
48.3 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, Four!
48.4 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.
48.5 : Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Archer cramps the batter up for room as he bowls it on a shortish length. Alex Carey helps the ball on its way and crosses over. 9 runs off the over. Can Archer finish well?
48.6 : Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, SIX! No, Archer can't close it out well! Archer errs in length as he serves a friendly low full toss, on off. Aaron Hardie holds his shape and belts it over long on for a six. 14 runs off the over.
49.1 : Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, OUT! run out (Adil Rashid / Matthew Potts).
0.0 : Sean Abbott walks out to bat next. 
49.2 : Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, Four!
49.3 : Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, WIDE! On a shorter length and well wide of the tramline on off, Alex Carey goes closer to the line but decides to leave it alone. 
Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, 2 runs.
49.4 : Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, No run.
49.5 : Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, A yorker gone wrong from Potts, low full toss, on off, Alex Carey drives it to deep cover and takes a single.
49.6 : Matthew Potts to Sean Abbott, A couple of runs to end the inning! Potts dishes it out a yorker, on off. Sean Abbott digs it out with a straight bat and comes charging back for the second run. The throw from long off goes to the batting end on the bounce but Abbott is in by then. Potts isn't pleased one bit as he feels the long off fielder should have been quicker.
0.0 : Despite the early challenges posed by the tricky pitch, Australia have put in a commendable effort to surpass the 300-run mark, an achievement that once seemed far-fetched. Alex Carey stood tall towards the end, anchoring the innings with a well-composed knock, while receiving valuable support from Aaron Hardie. Together, they pushed the total to 304/7, giving Australia a competitive score to defend.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, England got off to a strong, probing start with their pacers, taking full advantage of the conditions. Both Matthew Potts and Jofra Archer were right on target from the get-go, making life difficult for Australia’s new opening pair. The ball was moving both ways off the surface, and with the occasional delivery rising sharply, Australia struggled to find rhythm and lost Matthew Short early in the innings. 
Mitchell Marsh and Steven Smith managed to navigate through a few testing overs, but Marsh couldn’t kick on and fell soon after the first Powerplay concluded. After the loss of two wickets, Green and Smith stabilized the innings, putting together a solid 84-run partnership. However, the introduction of spin worked wonders for England, as Harry Brook brought on Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks, who claimed two quick wickets in consecutive overs, putting the pressure back on Australia. Jofra A
Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey then built a solid 54-run partnership, with Maxwell getting off to a quick start. However, he couldn’t capitalize on his momentum and was dismissed by Livingstone just as the pair began to accelerate, providing England with a crucial breakthrough. Carey, however, continued his composed innings, reaching his consecutive half-century. He was joined by Aaron Hardie, and together they piled pressure back on the English bowlers, scoring freely and finding boundaries a
With 305 runs set as the target, Australia will carry the momentum into the second innings. Batting against the new balls will be challenging, and England will need to approach their chase with caution, focusing on building partnerships. Meanwhile, Australia will aim to capitalize on the freshness of the new ball and apply pressure from the outset. An exciting second act is on the horizon, so stay tuned!
0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Phil Salt, Starc finds his radar right away!
0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Phil Salt, No run.
0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Phil Salt, Swinging back into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle, Phil Salt gets right behind the line of the ball and stabs it down the deck.
0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Phil Salt, Starc goes full in search of swing and gets a hint of inward shape, on off, Phil Salt firms the drive down the ground but picks out the man at mid off.
0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Phil Salt, No run.
0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Phil Salt, No run.
0.0 : Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Josh Hazlewood to share the new ball from the other end!
1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Hazlewood beats the bat straight away!
1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, NO BALL! Hazlewood lands it on a back of a length, on middle. Ben Duckett hops and rides the bounce to nudge it to square leg. Hazlewood has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.
Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, 2 runs.
1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, No run.
1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Four!
1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, No run.
1.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Hits the surface hard, on a length, angling it across, outside off, Ben Duckett charges down the track and looks to force it through the off side but gets beaten on the inside edge.
2.1 : Mitchell Starc to Phil Salt, Starc serves it on a good length, on the off-stump line, Phil Salt punches it from the crease but can't get it past backward point.
2.2 : Mitchell Starc to Phil Salt, OUT! c Matthew Short b Mitchell Starc.
0.0 : Will Jacks walks out to bat at number 3 for England!
2.3 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, Wide!
Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, A hint of seam away off the deck, full and on off. Will Jacks keeps it out with a straight bat.
2.4 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, Full and aimed at the off pole, Will Jacks presents a straight bat and pushes it to the right of mid off. Opens his accoun with a single.
2.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Starc gets the ball to swing away from the left-hander, on a length, outside off, Ben Duckett sees the width on offer and throws his hands at the delivery. Glenn Maxwell at backward point is looking into the sun and does not pick this one. The ball flies well wide of him for a couple of runs.
2.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, OUT! c Glenn Maxwell b Mitchell Starc.
3.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, No run.
0.0 : England's skipper Harry Brook walks out to bat at number 4!
3.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, Four!
3.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, Slants it full, on off, Will Jacks nudges it in front of mid off and steals a quick run. 
3.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, On a good length, on off, Harry Brook lets the ball come to him and defends it right under his eyes.
3.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, No run.
3.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, This is on a nagging length, on off, Harry Brook gets on top of it and punches it on the bounce to backward point.
4.1 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, Shouts of 'catch it' but Jacks clears the man!
4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, Angled across the batter, on a length, on off, Will Jacks drives it without much timing to cover.
4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, No run.
4.4 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, A hint of late inward shape, on off, fuller in length, Will Jacks firms the drive but can't get it past Mitchell Marsh at mid on.
4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, FOUR! Good shot! Starc drifts on the pads, on a length, Will Jacks does not try to overhit this one and flicks it up and over mid-wicket for the second boundary of the over.
4.6 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, Starc corrects his line and length and serves it on the off-stump line, nipping away, on a good length. Will Jacks tries to cover the line of the ball. Defends it with soft hands and that results in the outside edge rolling past second slip for a single.
5.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, Angling in, on a good length, over off. Will Jacks trusts the bounce of the surface and makes the leave.
5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, Seaming away off the deck, on a back of a length, Will Jacks shoulders arms.
5.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, Makes the batter play this time does Hazlewood, around off, fuller in length, Will Jacks gets a good stride and taps it right under his eyes. Takes a quick single as the ball rolls wide of cover.
5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Even fuller now, in the channel on off. Harry Brook plays a bit inside the line of the ball as he looks to keep it out. Gets an outside edge down to deep third for a run.
5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, At 136 kph, going slightly wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, full and attacking the stumps, Will Jacks checks the drive to mid on.
5.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, Drags the length back now, over the top of the off stump, Will Jacks holds his bat high and lets the ball go through.
6.1 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, FOUR! Class written all over it!
6.2 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, This is on a nagging length, going across, Harry Brook opens the bat face and steers it down to deep third for a run.
6.3 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, Serves it on a good length, on middle, Will Jacks brings his wrists into play and whips it aerially behind square on the leg side. A slight misjudgement from Aaron Hardie in the deep as he runs in initially and then has to run around to his left. He recovers well and keeps it down to one.
6.4 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, On the off-stump line, on a good length, Harry Brook lets the ball come to him and defends it right under his eyes.
6.5 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, No run.
6.6 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Going across, a bit fuller this time, Harry Brook offers no shot.
Sean Abbott comes into the attack now.
7.1 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Abbott hits the deck hard and rushes the batter a bit, on a back of a length, on off. Will Jacks taps it from the crease down the deck.
7.2 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Abbott serves it on a hard length, on off, Will Jacks gets on his toes and works it to the right of mid on for a single.
7.3 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, Loose shot! Abbott bashes it into the deck and gets a good lift off the deck. Harry Brook fiddles at the delivery but misses as thel extra bounce results in the ball going over his bat.
7.4 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, Fuller now, around off, Harry Brook knocks it square of the wicket but can't get it past the man at point.
7.5 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, No run.
7.6 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, An absolute beauty from Abbott! This is on a back of a length, around off. Harry Brook defends for the ball angling into him. The ball straightens a bit to zip past the outside edge.
8.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, 1 run.
8.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, FOUR! Hit with real authority! Hazlewood bowls it on a back of a length, outside off, Harry Brook shimmies down the track and stays leg side of the ball. Frees his arms and slaps it up and over cover for a boundary.
8.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, 1 run.
8.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, That in-between length, around off, Will Jacks waits on the back foot and steers it from the crease in front of backward point.
8.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, Angling in, on a hard length, on off. Will Jacks rides the bounce well and pats it back to the bowler.
8.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, Quick single taken! Fuller and on off, Will Jacks gets on the front foot and knocks it to the left of mid off. The throw comes at the batting end where it is not backed up cleanly by the keeper, Alex Carey. Brook wants to sneak in an overthrow but Jacks ran too far past the stumps at the bowling end.
9.1 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, No run.
9.2 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Jacks gives the bowler the charge to put him off his line and length. Abbott serves it on a back of a length, over middle, Will Jacks punches it sweetly to cover-point.
9.3 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Four!
9.4 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Swing and a miss! Abbott drags his length back and bowls it outside off, Will Jacks skips down the track again and tries to flay it away on the off side but misses.
9.5 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, No run.
0.0 : End of Powerplay 1! Australia will now be allowed to have up to 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. 
9.6 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, This is on a back of a length, on off, Will Jacks steers it with an open bat face towards backward point.
Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Abbott sees the batter make room and follows him. Bowls it very full, Will Jacks digs it out to the left of mid on for just a single.
0.0 : End of Powerplay 1! Australia will now be allowed to have up to 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. 
10.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, 1 run.
10.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, No run.
10.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, On a length, on off, Harry Brook taps it to gully with soft hands. 
10.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, No run.
10.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Angles this in, on middle and leg, on a length, Harry Brook dabs it to mid-wicket for a single.
10.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Will Jacks, Nicely bowled! Hits the length right, just outside off, Will Jacks has a gentle push at it with a straight bat but gets beaten. 
11.1 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, Hurls it on a fuller than a good length, on off, Harry Brook punches it to cover.
11.2 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, Goes full and attacks the stumps, with a hint of away movement, Harry Brook gets his bat in front to block but gets an outside edge to deep third for a single. 
11.3 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, A very loud appeal for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. 
11.4 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Full and on off, Will Jacks pushes it to cover and steals a quick run. 
11.5 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, Back of a length from Abbott, over middle, Harry Brook pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 
11.6 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, FOUR! Edged and just away from the slip! Abbott bangs it on a length around off and gets the ball to shape away just a tad. Will Jacks is drawn into the drive and gets a thick outside edge flying wide of the first slip to his right and for a boundary. 
12.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Four!
12.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, No run.
12.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, No run.
12.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, No run.
12.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Drags the length down does Hazlewood, over middle and leg, Harry Brook takes a step across the line nad tucks it to mid on. 
12.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, FOUR! Hit with authority! Josh Hazlewood serves it short but not too short to trouble the batter, over middle. Harry Brook reads the length quickly and pulls it through the gap at deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 
13.1 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Length, on middle and off, Will Jacks punches it to mid on. 
13.2 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Keeps it tight, over the stumps, on a length, Will Jacks blocks it to the off side. 
13.3 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Four!
13.4 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, 1 run.
13.5 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, 1 run.
13.6 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Fuller in length, on off, Will Jacks drives it to mid off and collects a run. 
0.0 : Aaron Hardie comes into the attack, replacing Josh Hazlewood. At the same stage, Australia were 58/2 while England are 69/2.
14.1 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, Starts from over the wicket and hurls it on off, on a length, Will Jacks pats it in front of point for a single. 
14.2 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, Rolls the wrist over and bowls it on a back of a length, just outside off, Harry Brook stands tall and punches it to point. 
14.3 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, FOUR! That's just glorious from Brook! Too full from Hardie, right in the slot, just outside off, Harry Brook drives it firmly and pierces the gap at extra-cover for a boundary. 
14.4 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, On a length, over off, Harry Brook fends it out to point. 
14.5 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, Angles one into the batter, on a length and into the hips, Harry Brook clips it in front of deep square leg for a single.
14.6 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, On a back of a length, over off, Will Jacks rides the bounce right before punching it to deep cover for a brace. These two are ticking along nicely for England!
0.0 : Time for some spin as Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack.
15.1 : Glenn Maxwell to Harry Brook, FOUR! A hostile welcome into the attack for Glenn Maxwell! He digs it short over middle and leg, Harry Brook makes a bit of room and lofts it with precise timing over mid off for a boundary.
15.2 : Glenn Maxwell to Harry Brook, No run.
15.3 : Glenn Maxwell to Harry Brook, No run.
15.4 : Glenn Maxwell to Harry Brook, 1 run.
15.5 : Glenn Maxwell to Will Jacks, 1 run.
15.6 : Glenn Maxwell to Harry Brook, Pushes this one through, quicker and fuller, drifting it into the pads, Harry Brook knocks it in front of deep square leg and collects a single. 
0.0 : Drinks break! England were in trouble early on after losing both openers cheaply, but they have mounted a solid recovery. Will Jacks and Harry Brook have steadied the ship and are keeping the scoreboard ticking over at a healthy rate. As for Australia, the movement has not been as much as it was during their batting effort and they need to find a way to break through here. 
16.1 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, Steams in from over the wicket and bowls it on a good length, on off, Harry Brook taps it to backward point. 
16.2 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, Angled in, on middle and leg, Harry Brook knocks it around through mid-wicket for a single. 
16.3 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, Too full in length, honing in at the stumps, Will Jacks drives it well to long on and gets a single.
16.4 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, No run.
16.5 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, Into the hips, on a length, Harry Brook eases it to the right of mid-wicket for one. 
16.6 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, Gets the line right this time. Lands it just outside off and on a hard length, Will Jacks tries to force the shot away from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge. 
17.1 : Glenn Maxwell to Harry Brook, Short and turning in, on middle and leg, Harry Brook hits it to covers for a single.
17.2 : Glenn Maxwell to Will Jacks, A touch fuller, on off, Will Jacks works it to long on and rotates the strike over. 
17.3 : Glenn Maxwell to Harry Brook, Sliding in, with the arm, full and on leg, Harry Brook knocks it to deep square leg and gets the run. 
17.4 : Glenn Maxwell to Will Jacks, On middle, full in length, Will Jacks punches it to long on for one. Dealing in singles at the moment are these two batters!
17.5 : Glenn Maxwell to Harry Brook, No run.
17.6 : Glenn Maxwell to Harry Brook, Back to the line targeting the stumps, fuller in length, Harry Brook tucks it to mid-wicket. 
Cameron Green is introduced into the attack now, replacing Aaron Hardie.
18.1 : Cameron Green to Will Jacks, FOUR! Another bowler greeted into the attack with a boundary! Green pitches this a bit too full, on off, Will Jacks lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 
18.2 : Cameron Green to Will Jacks, 1 run.
18.3 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, On a back of a length, over off, Harry Brook checks his shot to backward point. 
18.4 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, Hurls it just outside off, on a nagging length, Harry Brook gets on the front foot and opens the bat face hitting it straight to backward point. 
18.5 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, Width outside off, on a fuller length, Harry Brook drives it off the lower half to the right of deep point for a couple of runs. 
18.6 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, Full and on off, Harry Brook firms his drive to deep point for one. 
19.1 : Matthew Short to Harry Brook, Six!
19.2 : Matthew Short to Harry Brook, Corrects the line and keeps it tight, at the stumps, fuller in length, Harry Brook taps it back to the bowler. 
19.3 : Matthew Short to Harry Brook, Flighted up, on off, Harry Brook drives it to the left of point for a couple more runs. 
19.4 : Matthew Short to Harry Brook, FIFTY for the English skipper! This has been a very well-calculated innings, leading from the front! Short keeps it short and on middle and leg, Harry Brook tucks it behind square on the leg side for two more runs. 
19.5 : Matthew Short to Harry Brook, Into the pads, on a fuller length, Harry Brook works it to deep square leg for a single. 
19.6 : Matthew Short to Will Jacks, Pushed through, full and on middle, Will Jacks knocks it to long on for a single. Brings up the 100-run stand between these two batters! A true masterclass on display! 
20.1 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, Starc returns to the attack and almost strikes straight away!
20.2 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, A cutter from Starc, very full and it dips, on middle. Will Jacks takes it on the full and just about manages to dig it out towards cover.
20.3 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, No run.
20.4 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, No run.
20.5 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, 2 runs.
20.6 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, 1 run.
21.1 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, No run.
0.0 : Aaron Hardie (2-0-11-0) comes back into the attack.
21.2 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, No run.
21.3 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, 1 run.
21.4 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, Leg bye.
21.5 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, This keeps a bit low from Hardie, on a back of a length, outside off, Will Jacks bunts it off the toe end back to the bowler.
21.6 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, 1 run.
22.1 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, FOUR! England continue to target the first ball of the over and it pays off for Jacks! Pitched up, on off. Will Jacks makes room and winds up to thump it to the right of mid off for a boundary.
22.2 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, 3 runs.
22.3 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, On a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook glides it with an open bat face to deep third for one.
22.4 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, FOUR! Short and punished! Starc attempts the bumper, around off. It's almost like Will Jacks is expecting the short ball. Jacks get this one at a good height and pulls it to the left of deep square leg. Matthew Short sprints and dives to his left. He gets a hand to it but cannot prevent the boundary.
22.5 : Mitchell Starc to Will Jacks, 3 runs.
22.6 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, FOUR! The English skipper goes up and over!
23.1 : Cameron Green to Will Jacks, No run.
23.2 : Cameron Green to Will Jacks, No run.
23.3 : Cameron Green to Will Jacks, Four!
23.4 : Cameron Green to Will Jacks, No run.
23.5 : Cameron Green to Will Jacks, No run.
23.6 : Cameron Green to Will Jacks, Full and attacking the stumps, Will Jacks flicks it through wide mid on for a single. A tidy start from Green, 5 runs off the over.
Sean Abbott (4-0-21-0) comes back into the attack.
24.1 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Abbott goes into the deck, over middle, Will Jacks pulls it along the ground in front of square on the leg side for a run.
24.2 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, This is on a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook stabs it down the deck on the off side.
24.3 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, FOUR! Clever, very clever! On a back of a length, outside off, Harry Brook walks across his stumps and gets inside the line. Watches it all the way through and scoops it down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
24.4 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, Half an appeal for LBW but that looked high and Brook seemed to have gotten an inside edge!
24.5 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, FOUR! Dispatched!
24.6 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, Over the top of the off stump, on a hard length, on off, Harry Brook steers it down to deep third for one.
25.1 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, No run.
25.2 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, 1 run.
25.3 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, Off-pace delivery and on a back of a length, on middle, Will Jacks places this one in front of deep square leg and comes charging back for the second run. The stand moves to 143.
25.4 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, 1 run.
25.5 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, 1 run.
25.6 : Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, Slower one from Hardie, on a hard length, on off. Will Jacks gets on top of it and punches it to the right of backward point for one.
26.1 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, SIX! Put away with absolute disdain! Another bumper attempted by Abbott that sits up to be hit. Jacks pulls it off the front foot and clears the deep mid-wicket fence with absolute ease for a six.
26.2 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, A bit of extra bounce on this one, on a hard length, on off, Will Jacks punches it to deep point for one.
26.3 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, This is on a back of a length, slower as well, outside off, Harry Brook drags the pull in front of deep mid-wicket for one.
26.4 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, No run.
26.5 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Fuller and on pace, on middle, Will Jacks wrists it straight to mid-wicket.
26.6 : Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Slower and fuller, on middle, Will Jacks tries to work it past mid-wicket but ends up hitting it straighter towards mid on. Good comeback from Abbott after being hit for a six on the first ball. Uh oh, did we spoke too soon?
0.0 : Change
27.1 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, On a back of a length, over off and middle, Harry Brook backs away and glides it down to deep third for one.
27.2 : Cameron Green to Will Jacks, On a length, on off, Will Jacks works it square of the wicket on the off side to point.
27.3 : Cameron Green to Will Jacks, Wide!
Cameron Green to Will Jacks, OUT! TAKEN! The plan comes to fruition for Australia! Cameron Green roars in delight as he finds a much-needed breakthrough for the team.
0.0 : Jamie Smith walks out to bat at number 5 for England!
27.4 : Cameron Green to Jamie Smith, 1 run.
27.5 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, Short and angling into middle and leg, Harry Brook hooks it behind square on the leg side for a single.
27.6 : Cameron Green to Jamie Smith, 2 runs.
28.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Hazlewood returns to the attack and serves it on a hard length, on off, Harry Brook steers it down to deep third for one.
28.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, No run.
28.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, No run.
28.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, Into the wicket by Hazlewood, on off, Jamie Smith drags the pull and gets it off the toe-end of the bat in front of mid-wicket for a run.
28.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Good cricket all around! 
28.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, No run.
29.1 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, Green bashes the hard length, around off. Harry Brook expects the ball short ball and is deep in his crease. Helps the pull square of the wicket and finds the man at square leg.
29.2 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, WIDE! Another bumper from Green but this sails over the batter's head. Harry Brook backs away and lets it go for a wide.
Cameron Green to Harry Brook, Wide!
Cameron Green to Harry Brook, 1 run.
29.3 : Cameron Green to Jamie Smith, No run.
29.4 : Cameron Green to Jamie Smith, 1 run.
29.5 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, Serves it on a good length, around the off-stump line, Harry Brook waits and runs it down to deep third for one more run.
29.6 : Cameron Green to Jamie Smith, Fuller and outside off, Jamie Smith angles the bat face and drives it to deep point for a single.
30.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, Steams from over the wicket and hurls it full, on off, Jamie Smith firms his drive to the left of mid off for a single. 
30.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, No ball!
Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Four!
30.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Harry Brook, Full and into the pads, Harry Brook clips it to deep fine leg for a single.
30.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, Honing in at the off-stump line, on a length, Jamie Smith punches it to cover. 
30.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, Continues to attack the stumps, and angles this one in a bit, off a length, Jamie Smith covers the line and pats it back to Hazlewood.
30.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, Keeps it on off, on a length, Jamie Smith hops back and tucks it to mid on. 
0.0 : Drinks break! This game is simmering towards a thrilling finish. With 116 runs needed from 114 balls, that’s just over 6 runs per over, a chase well within reach in today’s day and age. England currently have their noses in front, but if Australia can break through and dismiss Harry Brook, bringing in a new batter, the balance could tip sharply.
31.1 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, SIX! Clear intentions from Brook! Green looks to try and trap Brook with a short ball over middle and off, Harry Brook backs away and ramps it well over backward point for a biggie. 
31.2 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, Back of a length, on middle, Harry Brook steers it to deep third for one. 
31.3 : Cameron Green to Jamie Smith, Hits the deck hard does Green, on middle and off, Jamie Smith looks for the big swipe through the leg side but misses. 
31.4 : Cameron Green to Jamie Smith, Angles it into the right-hander, on a back of a length with some pace off the delivery, Jamie Smith is too early as he swivels for the pull and misses onto his body. 
31.5 : Cameron Green to Jamie Smith, WIDE! Shorter in length but just down leg. Smith looks to pull but misses. Cameron Green stays persistent with the short ball!
Cameron Green to Jamie Smith, OUT! c Glenn Maxwell b Cameron Green.
0.0 : Liam Livingstone walks out to bat now.
31.6 : Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, Greets Livingstone with another short one! On middle and off, Liam Livingstone covers the line and gets his bat high showing full face as he stabs it out. 
32.1 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Harry Brook defends it right under his eyeline. 
32.2 : Aaron Hardie to Harry Brook, On a length just outside off, Harry Brook drives it to deep point for one.
32.3 : Aaron Hardie to Liam Livingstone, Rolls his wrist over the ball and keeps it short, over off, Liam Livingstone blocks it to mid off. 
32.4 : Aaron Hardie to Liam Livingstone, Looks for the yorker and almost gets it with pin point accuracy, on the stumps, Liam Livingstone jams it out to mid on.
32.5 : Aaron Hardie to Liam Livingstone, Six!
32.6 : Aaron Hardie to Liam Livingstone, Follows up with a good-length delivery on off, Liam Livingstone turns it to backward point. 
33.1 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, Back of a length, angling into the bodyline, Harry Brook shuffles a step across and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 
33.2 : Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, Banged in short and over leg, Liam Livingstone pulls it off the upper half of the bat to deep fine leg for one. 
33.3 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, Another shorter-length delivery angling in on leg, Harry Brook makes room and dabs it to deep third for one. 
33.4 : Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, SIX! Absolutely launched over Marnus Labuschagne at deep backward square leg! 
33.5 : Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.
33.6 : Cameron Green to Harry Brook, WIDE! Digs it very short and the ball sails over middle. Harry Brook half ducks at it. 
Cameron Green to Harry Brook, Green is unbothered by that six and continues to dig it in short over middle and leg, Harry Brook hooks it behind square on the leg side and takes a single.
34.1 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Starc steams in from over the wicket and hurls it on the pads, on a hard length, Harry Brook eases it to the deep square leg region and gets two more runs. Moves to 95!
34.2 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, FOUR! Beautiful shot from Brook! Very well controlled! Starc goes full and on the stumps, Harry Brook holds his ground and pummels it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. Gets to 99!
34.3 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Four!
34.4 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Full and on the stumps, Harry Brook flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one. 
34.5 : Mitchell Starc to Liam Livingstone, Slants it in, full and on the stumps, Liam Livingstone cuts it through backward point for a single. 
34.6 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, On a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook dabs it in front of backward point and sets off for the run. A slight hesitation midway, but Brook gets to the other end safely. 
35.1 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, Back of a length, over off, Harry Brook swivels back, rolls his wrist on the ball and keeps his pull all along the ground to deep square leg for one. 
35.2 : Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone, Abbott bends his back and digs it short outside off, the ball goes wider after pitching. Liam Livingstone leaves it alone.
35.3 : Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.
35.4 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, FOUR! How clever was that from Brook? Abbott keeps it short and over middle, Harry Brook premediates the ball and back away opening the off-side up. Ramps it over point for a boundary. 
35.5 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, No run.
35.6 : Sean Abbott to Harry Brook, Short over middle and leg, Harry Brook pulls it behind but finds the fielder at short fine. England need 70 more runs off 84 balls.
36.1 : Mitchell Starc to Liam Livingstone, On a length, over off, Liam Livingstone throws everything at it and drills it hard but straight to mid off. 
36.2 : Mitchell Starc to Liam Livingstone, Four!
36.3 : Mitchell Starc to Liam Livingstone, FOUR! Hold that pose, Livingstone! That's a shot and a half! 
36.4 : Mitchell Starc to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs.
36.5 : Mitchell Starc to Liam Livingstone, Into the pads, very full in length, Liam Livingstone works it away off the inner half to square leg for a single. 
36.6 : Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, No run.
37.1 : Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone, Wide!
Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone, No run.
37.2 : Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone, Six!
37.3 : Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone, WIDE! short and over off, Liam Livingstone leaves it alone for a wide. 
A bit of rain in the air.
Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone, Abbott goes full and into the pads, Liam Livingstone drives it to mid on.
37.4 : Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone, Hits the hard length, over off, Liam Livingstone opens the bat face and guides it to backward point. 
0.0 : UPDATE - 6.36 pm GMT - Uh oh, the players are walking off! The drizzle has intensified, and the umpires have signalled for the ground staff to bring on the hover cover. It's a frustrating pause in play as both teams look on, hoping the weather clears up soon. As per on-air commentators, England are currently 46 runs ahead of the DLS par score. We have 30 minutes of buffer time before we start losing overs. Stick around for more news.
UPDATE - 6.48 pm GMT - Not great signs as more covers are being brought on! The rain has gotten heavier, and it appears we might be in for a longer delay. As neutrals, let's hope this isn't how the game concludes. We all want to see a proper finish to this exciting contest, don't we? Stay tuned for further updates.
UPDATE - 6.59 pm GMT - Great news! It has stopped raining. Now, the only question is how long it will take for the ground staff to get the field ready for play. Given the time constraints, it seems likely we might be looking at a shortened game, with overs potentially being lost. Scratch that! The rain has returned and it is coming down heavily. The wait continues!
UPDATE - That's it, folks! We have official confirmation! England win the third ODI by 46 runs (DLS method) and keep the series alive. It's a well-earned result, especially considering how the hosts were cruising towards the target before the rain interrupted play.
With six seam-bowling options, including skipper Mitchell Marsh, Australia would have felt confident after setting a challenging target. However, the movement was noticeably less pronounced than in the first innings, and the absence of Adam Zampa, their key weapon for breaking partnerships, was felt keenly. But let's not take anything away from England, who executed a masterclass chase to keep their series hopes alive. Harry Brook delivered a true captain's knock in this must-win game.
On a surface that proved challenging for batting, with the ball hooping around and the pitch offering spongey bounce, England had their work cut out in their chase of 305. Although the new ball didn't move as much as it did during Australia’s innings, Mitchell Starc still managed to extract enough movement to dismiss both English openers early on. However, Will Jacks and Harry Brook quickly came together and adopted a proactive approach, aiming to disrupt the bowlers' lines and lengths. As th
In response, Australia had to adapt quickly, and they did so with Cameron Green leading the charge with a short-ball strategy. Green was rewarded with a couple of wickets, but England maintained control of the chase, especially with Brook still at the crease. The English skipper showcased remarkable acceleration, racing from fifty to his maiden ODI hundred in just 33 balls. Liam Livingstone came out firing and ensured England stayed ahead in the run chase, which proved crucial as rain eventually
Earlier in the game, England won the toss and opted to bowl, a no-brainer given the rain on Monday and the pitch being under covers all day. With the ball nipping around, it was tricky early on for the Aussie top order. After weathering the early storm, Steven Smith and Cameron Green began to build a solid foundation, but their dismissals pegged Australia back. Enter Alex Carey, who stepped up with crucial partnerships alongside Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Hardie. Their late surge helped Australia s
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Mitchell Marsh, the skipper of Australia says that they did extremely well to get to 300 plus runs given how hard it was to bat initially. Adds that at one stage, they thought 250 could have been ideal but getting to 300 was great. Talks about the pitch that flattened out a bit and the opposition built a strong partnership which took the game away and they will hope to do better in the next match.
The captain of England, Harry Brook is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his stellar ton. He says that they started off with the ball very well and got some wickets as well. Further says that Australia got partnerships in the middle to push the score past 300. Lauds Will Jacks for the way he batted during their stand. Shares that the wicket got better to bat on towards the back end of Australia's innings. Mentions that the message to the batters was to go out there and play their natural game. Sta
Right then, although it ended abruptly, we witnessed another entertaining contest between these two old rivals. At the halfway mark, England found themselves with their backs against the wall, but the way they executed this chase to bring the five-match series to 2-1 will undoubtedly boost the confidence of this young English side. As for Australia, they won't want to dwell on the loss for too long and they will be hoping that Travis Head and Adam Zampa are fit enough to feature in the next ga