Australia vs England Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! LBW! Adam Zampa gets the final wicket and that is that! He loops this one up, on middle and leg, Liam Dawson goes for the sweep, but misses and gets hit on his boots on the full. There is an appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. However, Liam Dawson takes the review. The Snicko shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that wickets is umpire's call as the ball is clipping the leg stump. It is all over for England. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 72 RUNS AND SEAL THE SERIES 2-0.

Tossed up and around off, Adam Zampa guides it towards point.

Flighted, full and on off, Liam Dawson uses his feet and pushes it towards covers.

Floated, full and on off, Liam Dawson blocks it out.

Darts this one full and down the leg side, Liam Dawson misses his sweep and Alex Carey behind the stumps fails to collect it as the ball deflect off his pads towards third man. Two byes taken and it is called a wide.

Tossed up, full and on off, Liam Dawson reverse-sweeps it towards third man for a couple of runs.

Maiden over! This is full and on middle, angling in, Adil Rashid blocks it to the leg side. England need 78 runs in 72 balls with one wicket remaining.

Mitchell Starc nails the yorker this time, on middle, angling in, Adil Rashid manages to keep it out.

Short of a length and outside off, Adil Rashid tries to go for the upper cut, but misses it completely.

Fuller and outside off, Adil Rashid steers it straight towards point.

A touch fuller and on off, Adil Rashid defends it to the off side.

This is on a hard length and on off, angling in, Adil Rashid gets behind the line and blocks it out.

Shorter in length and outside off, Adil Rashid cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Flighted and around middle, Adil Rashid blocks it out.

Flatter, full and on middle, Liam Dawson heaves it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket region for three runs.

Floated, full and on off, Liam Dawson sweeps it but straight to short fine leg.

Short and on off, Liam Dawson guides it towards point.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Adil Rashid leans on to block it out but gets some glove on it as it deflects off the pads to the leg side. They cross. There was an appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Full and on middle, Adil Rashid tucks it through mid-wicket for a single and gets off the mark.

Adil Rashid is the last man in.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Starc strikes again! Australia now one wicket away from victory. He bowls this short of a length and outside off, David Willey goes for the cut but gets a big inside edge back onto the stumps. It is a bit unlucky for him but he has to go back. England nine down!

Mitchell Starc bangs this short and on middle, Liam Dawson pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Full and on middle, David Willey drives it past the bowler for a single.

Close again! This is on a good length and on off, David Willey blocks onto the ground and the ball bounces towards the stumps, but it goes well over. Willey was ready to kick it away anyways.

FOUR! Well timed! Shorter in length and around off. Willey rides the bounce and punches it through the point region for a boundary.

Shorter in length, on off. Dawson cuts it to the point fielder. 90 needed from 90 balls now!

On middle and tad shorter again. Willey works it to square leg for a single.

Shorter in length, around off. Willey punches it to covers.

Slower through the air, on off. Willey defends it off the front foot again.

Bowls a flatter delivery on off. Willey blocks it off the front foot.

Tossed up delivery on off. Dawson drives it to deep extra cover for a single.

David Willey walks out to bat now. Also, Ashton Agar comes back into the attack, he has conceded 39 runs in his six overs.

OUT! BOWLED! Starc hits the stumps and England are eight down now! He charges in from 'round the wicket and fires a bullet at 142 clicks. It lands on a length and straightens after pitching. Woakes ends up playing for the angle and misses it. The ball knocks over the stumps and the move to bring Starc back has worked for Australia. Third wicket for Mitchell Starc!

On a length, on middle. Dawson defends it towards the leg side for a single.

SIX! Wow! That's a fantastic shot! Starc angles it into middle from 'round the wicket. Dawson stays in his crease and swipes it over deep square leg for a maximum.

FOUR! Good shot! Serves it full and on middle. Dawson flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A fullish delivery, outside off. Dawson drives but fails to connect it.

Ohh....it hits the stumps but the bails are still intact! Starc comes 'round the wicket and lands it on a length, on off. Dawson fends it onto the pitch but the ball rolls back slowly and hits the stumps. Luckliy for Dawson the bails did not move.

Mitchell Starc (5-0-29-2) is back on.

Pushes it bit quicker on off. Woakes skips down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.

A flatter delivery at 18.5 kph, on off. Woakes defends it off the front foot.

Tossed up delivery on off. Dawson sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

A flatter delivery on off. Dawson blocks it off the front foot.

A googly that pitches on middle. Dawson works it towards the leg side.

Tossed up on off. Woakes drives it to long off for a single.

A fullish delivery on off. Woakes drives it left of mid off for a single. 105 still needed, can these two build a partnership here?

Excellent delivery! Lands it on a good length and around off. Waokes tries to drive it on up but misses.

Drifts on the pads and Dawson works it to deep backward square leg for an easy single.

Bangs it short, on off. Woakes pulls it uppishly towards deep square leg for a single.

On a length, on off. Woakes blocks it from his crease.

FOUR! Good timing! A fullish delivery on off. Woakes drives it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Tossed up, on off. Liam Dawson blocks it off the front foot. A double-wicket maiden from Zampa.

Liam Dawson walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! England are crumbling here now! Seven down. This is a googly on off. Curran goes for a big slog across the line. However, all he manages to get is a huge top edge. The ball goes towards the mid off region and Josh Hazlewood there takes a fine catch. Three wickets for no runs in last 9 balls for Adam Zampa!

Curran skips down the track and plays this flatter delivery back to the bowler.

Another appeal for an LBW but turned down! Serves a flatter and quicker leg-spinner. Pitches it on middle and it turns into hit the pads of Curran who tries to flick it. It was probably going down leg.

Bowls it flatter on off. Curran defends it off the front foot.

Drinks! England were on course towards their target, but these last few overs have changed the entire complexion of the game. Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood have given Australia the much-needed breakthroughs and getting Sam Billings out just before this break was a huge moment in this game. Now, England have two new batters at the crease and they need to rebuild again. Australia will look to get the remaining wickets quickly and wrap up the game. Also, Sam Curran is the next batter in for England.

OUT! BOWLED! Adam Zampa gets a big one! Sam Billings departs and the this match has swung again in Australia's favour. Billings skips down the track and Zampa fires it quicker on leg. Billings tries to flick it but misses and the ball ends up shattering the stumps. Runs were not coming in the last few overs and Billings in a bid to find some runs, perishes. 112 still needed from 119 balls.

RIPPER! Josh Hazlewood bowls this a touch fuller and on off, shaping in a bit too much after hitting the deck, Chris Woakes gets beaten and it just misses the stumps.

Full again and on middle, Chris Woakes blocks it to the off side.

Fuller one and on off, Sam Billings moves across and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Three dots in a row! This is on a good length and on middle, angling in, Sam Billings misses his flick and gets hit high on his thigh pads.

Sam Billings uses his feet but Hazlewood follows him and bowls a full delivery on off, Sam Billings only manages to knock it back to the bowler.

This is on a hard length and on middle, Sam Billings taps it to the off side.

Quicker delivery, on middle, Chris Woakes moves back and defends it onto the pitch.

Flighted, full and on off, Chris Woakes pushes it towards cover.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Chris Woakes drives it towards mid on.

Chris Woakes is the next batter in.

OUT! TIMBER! Adam Zampa has the last laugh! He bowls the googly this time, short and on middle, Moeen Ali fails to read it and play down the wrong line as the ball goes through his defence to knock the stumps over. Two quick wickets for Australia and it is game on now. A short stay for the stand-in skipper of England and they have lost half their side now.

SIX! Ali goes bang bang! Adam Zampa floats this up, full and on middle, Moeen Ali goes down and slog-sweeps it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Ali accepts the gift and gets off the mark in style! This is tossed up, full and on off, Moeen Ali smashes it wide of long off for a boundary.

A googly now, on middle, turning in, Sam Billings nudges it through square leg for a single. Oh..no! It is called a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

This is full and on middle, Moeen Ali blocks it out.

Moeen Ali walks out to the middle now.

OUT! LBW! A huge wicket for Australia and it is the stand-in skipper who gets the breakthrough. Josh Hazlewood bowls this full and on middle, James Vince goes for the big slog over mid-wicket, but misses the ball and gets rapped around his pads. The finger goes up, but Vince takes the review. The replays shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. He has to go and this could be the turning point of this match.

Another delivery angling into the batter, on length and on middle, James Vince gets cramped as he keeps it out to the leg side.

Length again, on middle, Sam Billings knocks it towards mid on for a quick single.

On a length and on middle, Sam Billings looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Nearly for Hazlewood! He bowls this on a good length and on off, shaping in sharply, Sam Billings looks to work it on the leg side but misses as the ball passes close to the stumps.

Josh Hazlewood (4-1-24-1) is back into the attack. Can he make something happen?

Slower through the air, on off, James Vince goes for the cut but cannot connect.

Darts in a yorker, on middle, James Vince digs it out well.

Floated, full and on leg, Sam Billings reverse sweeps it towards deep point for a run.

A bit short and on middle, James Vince sweeps it with the bottom half towards short fine leg for a run.

Flatter, full and outside off, James Vince looks for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sam Billings comes down the track and chips it over mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and on off, James Vince dabs it towards point.

Goes fuller and on middle, Sam Billings flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

This is on a hard length and down the leg, Sam Billings misses his flick. Wided.

Good running! This is short and outside off, Sam Billings guides it towards wide of thrid man for a brace. With that, 150 comes up for England.

FOUR! Well played! Mitchell Starc serves this full and on the pads, Sam Billings stays there and whips it away and wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller one, on off, James Vince drags it towards mid on for a single.

This is on a good length and on off, angling in, James Vince blocks it out.

FOUR! Boundary spoils a good over from Marsh. This is full and on middle. Billings shuffles across to his right and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Angles it on the pads and Vince clips it to fine leg for a single.

Serves it on a length and around off. Vince defends it towards the off side.

Lands on a length, on off. Vince blocks it out.

In the air...but safe! Almost a wicket for Australia. Marsh serves it on a length, on middle. Vince tries to work it towards the leg side but plays it a bit early. The ball catches the leading edge of his blade and loops up in the air. However, it falls just short of the cover fielder.

On a length, on middle. Vince clips it to mid-wicket.

Bangs it short on middle. Vince pulls it to fine leg for a single. 143 needed now from 156 balls.

Starc bowls it full at 141.4 kph. Billings drives it to mid off and sets off for a single. Agar there fails to collect the ball cleanly and a single is completed easily.

WIDE! Back of a length and down the leg side. Billings lets it go.

Angles a full delivery on the pads. Billings flicks it to deep square leg for a couple. Good shot and good running. 100 partnership is up as well.

Shorter in length and outside off. Vince cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Serves it full on off. Billings drives it hard towards Smith at covers. He half-stops it and a single is taken.

Starc comes 'round the wicket and angles a length delivery on off. Billings dabs it towards the off side.

Mitchell Starc is back on. He has conceded 13 runs in his three overs and picked up a couple of wickets.

FOUR! Nicely played! Marsh drifts down the leg side and Vince just tucks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Lands it on a length, on middle. Vince works it towards the leg side.

Touch shorter and outside off. Vince punches it to the cover fielder.

Fullish delivery on the pads. Billings flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off. Vince pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

On a length, on middle. Billings works it to mid-wicket and takes a single. Fifty up for Billings as well. He has paced this knock quite nicely and England would hope that he carries on and get a big one here.

Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack now.

Tossed up delivery on middle. Billings skips down the track and works it right of mid on for a single.

A fuller delivery on middle. Billings hits it along the ground to mid on.

SIX! This time an even better shot! He reaches to the pitch of the ball of this full delivery on middle and slams it down the ground for a maximum.

SIX! Billings takes on Agar and just clears the fence! Tossed up on middle. Billings skips down the track and does not reach the pitch of the ball. However, he goes through with his lofted shot and hits it just over the deep mid-wicket fielder for a maximum.

FIFTY FOR VINCE! A good knock under pressure from this talented batter, can he get a big one here? A full delivery on off. Vince drives it to long off for a single.

On the shorter side on off. Billings works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Touch shorter and on off. Vince works it right of long on for a couple. 172 still needed.

Darts it on middle and leg. Billings skips down the track and works it to deep square leg for a single.

Serves it quicker and flatter on off. Billings reverse-sweeps it to short third man.

On middle and fuller again. Vince clips it to square leg for a single.

Serves it on a fullish length at 92 clicks, around off. Vince drives it to covers.

Tossed up on middle. Billings skips down the track and works it right of mid on for a single.

Looped up, full and on off, James Vince lofts it towards long off for a brace.

Floated, full and on middle, Sam Billings miscues his heave towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Darts this one down the leg, James Vince misses his slog and the ball goes off the pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

Angles this one into the batter, Sam Billings moves back and flicks it through mid-wicket for one. 100 up for England!

Quicker one, full and on leg, James Vince tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up, on middle, Sam Billings uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Sam Billings nudges it through square leg for a single.

An appeal for LBW, but turned down. This is tossed up, full and on middle, Sam Billings goes for the reverse sweep again, but misses and gets hit on the pads. He calls for the run, but is sent back and nearly runs himself out at the batter's end. Josh Hazlewood takes the review. The replays shows that no bat is involved and Ball Tracking indicates that the impact is outside off. Billings survives!

FOUR! Billings finds the gap this time! This is a bit short, on middle, Sam Billings reverse sweeps it past point for a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, Sam Billings goes for the reverse sweep, but the fielder at covers dives to his left to stop it.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sam Billings skips down the track and goes for the heave but hits it with the inner half towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Flatter, full and on off, James Vince pushes it through covers for a single.

Another short delivery, on leg, James Vince pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Short again and on middle, James Vince pulls his hard but on the bounce towards mid-wicket.

Short of a length and on middle, James Vince hops up to block it, but gets a bottom edge onto his foot as the ball rolls past the stumps.

WIDE! Marcus Stoinis loses his line and bowls this way down the leg side, James Vince leaves it alone. Wided.

Fuller one and on middle, James Vince drives it wide of long on for a brace.

SIX! BANG! Finally some intent and the 50-run partnership comes up with that. This is short and on leg, James Vince stays there and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Full and on middle, Sam Billings drills it towards long on for a single.

Looped up, full and on off, Sam Billings reaches for it and pushes it down to long off for one more.

Flighted, full and on middle, Sam Billings smacks it back towards the bowler.

Floated, full and on off, James Vince drives it towards long off for another run.

Quicker, full and on middle, Sam Billings drills it down to long on for a single.

Short and outside off, Sam Billings cuts it towards point.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sam Billings opens the face of his bat and guides it towards point.

Drinks break. Australia have used the new ball quite well and like the first game, they have managed to pick early wickets. Vince and Billings have done well here to build a partnership but they need to carry on to stand any chance of winning this one. The pitch is turning and there is help for pacers as well so England have a tough task on their hands. A crucial phase of the match coming up.

Marcus Stoinis lands this short and on middle, Sam Billings pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Pulls his length back, on leg, Sam Billings knocks it towards mid-wicket.

A bit full and on middle, James Vince chips it towards long on for a run.

On a length and on middle, Sam Billings tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Oh..that is close! Marcus Stoinis tries to bowl a short delivery, on off, it stays pretty low, Sam Billings tries to pull it away, but cannot get anywhere near it as it just goes past the stumps.

This is on a good length and on middle, James Vince flicks it through square leg for a single.

Serves it fuller and on the pads. Vince clips it to deep square leg for a single.

This one is bowled at 96 kph. It pitches on off and turns away. Vince goes deep in his crease and tries to push it but gets the inside edge onto his pads.

Serves it on a fullish length and outside off. Vince drives it to cover-point.

A flatter delivery again. Vince pushes it to covers this time.

Nicely bowled! Pushes it quicker at 91 kph. It is pitched around off and is touch shorter. Vince tries to punch it but gets beaten.

Tossed up, on off. Billings drives it to long off for a single.

Adam Zampa to bowl his leggies now.

Lands on a length, on off at 131.6 kph. Vince defends it back to the bowler.

Bowls it on the pads again. Billings flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Lands on a length, on the pads. Vince clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Brilliant shot from Vince again! Shorter in length, on off. Vince pulls it in the gap towards the deep square leg region for a boundary.

Goes fuller on middle. Vince drives it off the inside half of his blade to mid on.

Touch shorter and around off. Billings works it right of mid on for a single.

Flighted delivery on off. Vince defends it back to the bowler.

Bowls it flatter and touch shorter on middle. Billings makes room and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on off. Billings blocks it off the front foot.

Touch shorter on off. Vince punches it to long off for a single.

SIX! This is the class of James Vince! Tossed up delivery on middle. Vince makes room, skips down the track and plays a delightful inside-out lofted cover drive for a maximum over deep extra cover.

Single to start the over as Billings pushes this shortish delivery on middle to off side for a single.

Touch shorter and on off. Vince punches it from his crease to mid off. 5 from the over.

Another single towards fine leg. Angling it on the pads. Billings glances it to fine leg.

Back of a length, on off. Vince pulls it off the inside half of his blade to fine leg for a single.

On a length and angling into middle. Billings clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Serves it fuller and on off. Billings drives it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on off. Billings pulls it right of diving mid-wicket fielder for a couple.

Bowls it fuller on off. Billings drives it to long off for a single.

Touch shorter and outside off. Billings tries to cut it but does not get any timing.

An arm ball, flatter one on middle. Vince clips it to the leg side for a single.

Slower through the air and outside off. Vince tries to drive it but gets a thick outside edge to short third man.

On the shorter side, on off. Vince punches it to covers.

Shorter in length, on middle. Billings cuts it to the point and sets off for a single. The fielder throws at the bowler's end but Billings is well inside his crease as Agar collects the throw and whips the bails off.

Time for Powerplay 2! Now, a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

A single to end the over as Sam Billings drives this full delivery towards mid on.

On a length and on middle, angling in sharply, Sam Billings defends it with the inner half of his bat to the leg side.

Pitched up, on middle, James Vince drills it past the bowler for a single as the mid on fielder collects it.

Three dots in a row! Another full delivery, on middle, James Vince tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Full again and on off, James Vince taps it to the off side and looks for the run, but he is sent back.

Marcus Stoinis starts with a full delivery, on off, James Vince pushes it towards mid off.

Marcus Stoinis is into the attack now.

Flighted, full and on off, Sam Billings digs it out towards cover. Only two runs from the over then.

Flatter, full and on leg, Sam Billings looks to play at it but gets an inside edge towards the vacant fine leg region for a brace.

Shortish and on off, Sam Billings again finds the fielder at covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sam Billings sweeps it towards backward square leg where Starc dives to his left to stop it.

Quicker one, on middle, Sam Billings moves back and knocks it towards short cover.

Short and outside off, Sam Billings makes room but cuts it straight to covers.

Fuller delivery, on off, Sam Billings shuffles across again and tucks it towards deep square leg for a run.

This is on a hard length and on leg, James Vince nudges it towards short fine leg for one.

Fullish and outside off, Sam Billings drives it uppishly through point for a single.

On a length and on middle, Sam Billings is short for room and knocks it towards short mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Sam Billings moves across and works it straight to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood serves this on a good length and on middle, angling in sharply, Sam Billings looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes towards the keeper.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sam Billings eases it towards long off for one.

Shortish and on middle, James Vince flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a run.

TURN AND BOUNCE! Ashton Agar bowls this slower through the air, on middle, turns away sharply to beat the outside edge of Vince.

Flatter and around off, James Vince pushes it towards extra cover.

Short and on middle, turning away, Sam Billings goes back and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single and gets off the mark.

English spinners got good turn earlier in the game and it would be interesting to see how Agar goes about his business on this pitch.

Ashton Agar starts with a quicker delivery, full and on off, James Vince drives it towards long off for a single.

A wicket-maiden over! This is full again and on leg, Sam Billings knocks it to the leg side.

Full again and on middle, Sam Billings blocks it down the pitch.

BEATEN! This is a bit fuller and around off, Sam Billings goes for the drive, but gets beaten on the outside edge. This is brilliant from Hazlewood.

Josh Hazlewood bowls this on a hard length and on middle, angling in, Sam Billings gets cramped and misses the ball as it hits his pads.

This is full and outside off, Sam Billings leaves it alone.

Sam Billings walks out at number 5!

OUT! BOWLED! Josh Hazlewood strikes now and England are in big trouble! He bowls this on a good length and inline with the stumps, Philip Salt makes room to play it on the off side, but misses it completely and the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. It was a poor shot selection and England are three down now.

Another dot to end the over! Starc serves it on a length and angles it across the batter at 142.1 kph. Vince defends it towards the off side.

On a length and around off. Vince pushes it to cover-point.

Shortish length on middle. Salt pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on middle. Vince clips it to fine leg for a single.

Nicely timed again! Back of a length and outside off. Vince cuts it firmly but Agar makes a good diving stop.

FOUR! Vince starts the over with a lovely boundary! On a length and outside off. Vince stays in his crease and just punches it through the line for a boundary towards the cover fence.

On a length, on off. Salt defends it solidly from his crease. 14 from the over.

Back of a length, on off. Salt pulls but does not get his timing right this time. However, it is enough to fetch him two runs as the ball runs through the mid-wicket region.

FOUR! The counter-attack has started! Back of a length, around off. Salt punches it through covers for a boundary.

SIX! England are not going to change the way they play white-ball cricket. Shorter in length on off. Salt picks the length quickly and pulls it over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

A fullish delivery, outside off. Vince drives it left of mid off and takes a quick single.

Shorter in length, on off. Salt pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Goes fuller and on middle. Salt pushes it to mid on for a single. This is a good opportunity for these two batters to stake a claim for a permanent spot in this strong English ODI team.

Oh, just short of Marcus Stoinis! On a length, around leg. Salt makes room and tries to power it through the gap on the off side. However, he does not time it properly and ends up hitting it uppishly just short of the cover fielder.

Good timing! On a length but drifting on the pads. Vince clips it past square leg and takes three as the fielder in the deep cuts it off.

On a length, on off. Vince fends it from his crease towards the leg side.

Back of a length and outside off. Salt punches it off the outside half of his blade to deep backward point for a single.

A fullish delivery on middle. Salt drives it straight to mid on.

Back of a length, on off. Vince blocks it from his crease. Good first over from Josh Hazlewood as well.

A fullish delivery on off. Salt drives it to mid off for a single.

FOUR! First boundary for England! Bowls it full and on middle. Salt flicks it off his pads towards the backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Serves it on a length again and around off. Salt punches it through point for a couple.

Another peach of a delivery! Serves a good-length delivery on middle. Salt tries to defend it but the ball cuts him into half as it jags back in sharply again. The ball goes over the stumps and to the keeper.

On a length and it nips back in. Salt tries to clip it but gets hit high on the pads.

Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end.

Bowls it full and on middle. Vince flicks it past square leg for a couple. He is off the mark and England are underway as well. Probably the best first over bowled by Starc in his ODI career.

James Vince comes out to the middle now.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! What a delivery! Almost an unplayable delivery this and Starc gets his second in the first over.  This is a perfect delivery that lands on a good length at 146 clicks, on middle. Malan tries to defend it but the ball shapes away sharply and knocks over the off pole. Brilliant stuff! Pace, movement, perfect line and length - this ball had everything in it.

Another lovely delivery! Lands it on a good length again and outside off. Malan has a poke at it but ends up getting beaten again.

Serves it on a good length and around off. Malan looks to defend it but the ball shapes away and beats the outside edge of his blade.

The centurion from the previous game, Dawid Malan walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Starc strikes and Jason Roy departs for a duck! He would feel unlucky here but that is how the game works. This is actually clever bowling from Starc, he bangs it a bit short, around leg. Roy expecting a full delivery, tries to tuck it around the corner. He gets a faint part of his blade and Carey behind the stumps takes an easy catch moving to his left.

Starc starts off with a good-length delivery on his home ground. On off and it shapes in a bit as Roy defends it off the inside half of his blade.

Just a single! However, 16 came from this over and Australia have managed to reach 280 here! Bowls it fuller on off. A slower delivery again and Agar tries to power it down the ground. He does not get the timing he desires for and takes a single as the ball goes off the inside half of his blade towards the leg side. Australia end with 280/8 after 50 overs!

This is fantastic running! Back of a length, on off. Agar pushes it right of long on and Agar manages to come back for the second run again.

Two more! This is fuller and around off. Agar tries to drive it towards the off side. He, however, gets the inside half of his blade and the battesr take two again as the ball goes towards long on.

Back of the hand slower delivery, around off. Agar manages to hit it to deep extra cover and does well to get back for the second run.

WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Agar leaves it alone.

A fullish delivery on off. Agar heaves it off the bottom of his blade and gets two as the ball goes towards long on.

SIX! Agar launches one into the crowd this time! This is full and on middle. In the slot for Agar and he smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Adam Zampa comes out to the middle now. Also, Sam Curran (6-0-39-0) to bowl the last over.

OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two for David Willey! Bowls it full and on middle. Starc flicks it off his pads and does so quite well. It, however, goes aerially and straight to the deep square leg fielder. Chris Woakes takes an easy catch and must say this has been a good comeback by England in death overs.

Mitchell Starc walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Marsh holes out in the deep and that's an end of a good knock from a hard-hitting all-rounder. On a length and outside off. Marsh gets across to his right and tries to drag it over long on. He almost hits it all the way but ends up finding Vince at long on. He takes a good catch in the deep and Australia lose their seventh.

Back of a length angling into the body. Agar looks to pull it but gets hit high on the pads. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls towards the off side.

On a length, on off. Agar heaves it aerially towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

FIFTY FOR MARSH! This has been a good knock from Marsh but he would like to hit some lusty blows to take Australia over 280 from here. This is fuller and outside off. Marsh drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Goes fuller and on the pads. Agar tries to clip it but misses.The ball goes off his pads towards the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Goes fuller and on off. Marsh drives it to long on for a couple. Brilliant over from Chris Woakes.

On a length and outside off. Marsh tries to push it but misses.

On a length and around off. Agar pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length and outside off. Agar tries to cut it but misses.

A fullish delivery on off. Agar pushes it to mid off.

Ashton Agar comes out to the middle now.

OUT! BOWLED! Chris Woakes gets his second wicket and it is another slower delivery that does the trick for him. Bowls it fuller and on off. A floating type of delivery that comes slower through the air and Marcus Stoinis who swings across the line gets an inside edge. The ball goes onto knock the stumps and this is a crucial breakthrough, Stoinis can be very dangerous at the death.

Dot to end the over! A good comeback by Willey after that first ball. Back of a length, on off. Marsh swings across the line but misses.

Goes fuller and on middle. Marcus Stoinis tries to flick it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. A single is taken as the ball rolls towards the leg side.

Back of a length and outside off. Marsh has to reach for it. He reaches and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length, on leg. Marcus Stoinis clips it to fine leg for a single.

A slower short ball, outside off. Marcus Stoinis waits for it and tries to cut it but misses. Stoinis thinks that it should be given as wide but he can't do anything more than saying 'come on'.

SIX! Brilliant start to the over for Australia! Touch on the shorter side, on off. Marcus Stoinis slams it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Bowls a very full and quick delivery on off. Marsh drives it off the bottom of his blade back to the bowler.

Bangs it short and on middle. Marcus Stoinis pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Goes fuller and on middle. Marcus Stoinis heaves it off the inside half of his blade to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Marcus Stoinis has a poke at it but the ball seams away and beats the outside edge of his blade.

Goes fuller and on middle and leg. Marsh tries to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for an LBW but it is sliding down leg. A leg bye taken as the ball rolls towards the off side.

Back of a length and around off. It is a slower delivery and Marsh mistimes his cut shot to the cover region.

Chris Woakes replaces (8-36-0-1) Adil Rashid.

Short again and outside off, Marcus Stoinis bunts it onto the ground on the off side.

This is short of a length and outside off, Mitchell Marsh goes for th cut but gets an inside edge past the keeper for a run as Billings did well to get a hand to that diving to his left.

SIX! Marsh sends another one over the ropes! Sam Curran serves this full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh heaves over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

Back of a length and on middle, Marcus Stoinis nudges it towards mid-wicket for just one.

Short of a length and on off, Marcus Stoinis punches it towards mid off and denies for the single.

This is full and outside off, angling away, Marcus Stoinis tries a poke at it but misses.

Lovely end to a fantastic spell! Tosses it up nicely again. It is outside off and is a googly. Marsh decides to make a leave.

Flighted delivery again, on off. Marcus Stoinis turns it into a full toss and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Nicely tossed up, outside off. Marcus Stoinis goes for a big sweep shot but misses.

Marcus Stoinis walks out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Smith goes on 94! It is Rashid again with the breakthrough. He bowls a flighed delivery, on off, turning away, Steven Smith eyes lit up and he skips down the track to go for the big shot. However, the turn away takes the toe end of the bat and the ball flies up in the air towards long off where Philip Salt settles under it to take a nice catch. Smith is livid with himself as he missed out on a well deserved hundred here. Australia lose their fifth.

Short and around off, Steven Smith stays back and cuts it towards sweeper cover for for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turning away, Mitchell Marsh sweeps it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh cuts it towards deep point for a single.

On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh works it with soft hands towards long off for a brace.

Sam Curran bangs this short and on middle, Steven Smith pulls it towards deep square leg where the fielder covers his ground well to stop it. Only a single.

A slower one, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh pushes it towards mid off for a run.

Back of a length and outside off, Steven Smith cuts it towards sweeper covet for a single.

SIX! BOOM! What a shot! Sam Curran serves this full and around leg, Steven Smith shuffles across and flicks it wristily over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. He move into the 90s now.

In the air...safe! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Steven Smith goes for the sweep but gets a top edge. However, luckily for him it lands in no man's land at the mid-wicket region. They cross.

Looped up, on middle, Steven Smith goes for the drive again but miscues it towards long off. Two runs taken!

Flighted, full and on off, Steven Smith drives it firmly but finds short cover again.

Short and outside off, turning further away. Steven Smith slaps it straight to short cover.

Floated and around leg, Steven Smith tucks it through square leg for a brace.

Tossed up, full and on off, Steven Smith works it to the leg side as Rashid mops it up.

Fullish one, on off, Mitchell Marsh blocks it to the off side.

SIX! BANG! Chris Woakes bowls this slightly shorter, on middle, Mitchell Marsh goes for the pull shot, did not get it from the middle of the bat, but it still sails over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Goes a bit fuller and on off, Steven Smith pushes it to the right of point for one more.

This is on a good length and on off, Mitchell Marsh waits for it and guides it towards third man for one.

Chris Woakes lands this short and on off, Steven Smith drags his pull shot towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh dabs it towards point for a quick single.

Powerplay 3! Now, fives fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over.

Tossed up on middle. It is a googly and Marsh clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Pulls his length back, on middle. Smith tucks it to the leg side for another single.

Bowls it fuller and on the pads. Marsh sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Tad shorter and on middle. Marsh punches it to mid off.

Tossed up, outside off. Smith skips down the track and looks to play it towards the leg side. However, he gets a leading edge that falls well short of long off for a single.

FOUR! Quality shot from a quality player! Tossed up, outside off. Smith plays a lovely cover drive and finds the gap towards the deep extra cover region for a boundary.

Adil Rashid comes back into the attack. He has conceded 40 runs in his seven overs and picked up a couple of wickets.

A slower delivery and on a shortish length. Marsh dabs it towards backward point.

Bowls another length delivery, on off. Marsh defends it by showing the full face of his blade here.

Lands on a length, on off. Marsh blocks it towards the off side.

Back of a length, on off. Smith works it to deep square leg for a single.

Nice bowling! Lands it on a length, around off. The ball seams in sharply and Smith who tries to push it towards the off side, misses. The ball hits him on the thigh pad.

Back of a length, on off. Smith dabs it towards backward point.

Tossed up, on off. Smith drives it to long off for a single.

Dawson fires it on middle. Marsh goes for the reverse-sweep but misses. The ball seems to be hitting his pads and there is a huge appeal. The umpire though is unmoved and Ali after the discussion with Billings goes for a review. The replays roll in and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is going over the stumps. Marsh will continue and England lose a review.

Review time! England have taken a review for a LBW decision. Mitchell Marsh is the man in question.

Fires it on middle and it is touch shorter. Marsh works it towards the leg side.

Floated up, on off. Smith reaches the pitch of the ball and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, on off. Smith skips down the track and works it towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nice placement! A flatter delivery on off. Smith kneels and sweeps it towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Another dot to end the over! Lands on a length, on off. Marsh makes a solid block. Just 3 from the over.

On a length and outside off. Marsh decides to leave it alone as the ball goes off the bounce to the keeper.

Back of a length angling into middle. Marsh defends it towards mid on.

On a length, on off. Smith defends it towards the off side for a single.

Bangs it short and angles it towards the body. Marsh tries to pull but misses. The ball hits him near his ribs and rolls towards the off side. A leg bye is taken.

Goes fuller and around off. Smith drives it to the extra-cover fielder.

Chris Woakes (5-0-23-1) is back on.

Goes fuller and on middle. Marsh blocks it off the front foot. Can Australia up the ante now?

Touch shorter and flatter on middle. Marsh punches it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Powerful sweep shot by Marsh! Dawson angles it into middle and Marsh kneels to sweep it towards the square leg fence for a boundary.

Slower through the air, on middle. Marsh with a solid front foot defence.

Bowls it fuller on middle. Marsh sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple.

Bowls it flatter on middle. Marsh goes back and pushes it back to the bowler.

Full and outside off again, Mitchell Marsh accepts the width on offer and flashes it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Another dot! David Willey bowls this on a good length and around off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to the off side.

A touch fuller this time, on middle, Mitchell Marsh blocks it down the pitch.

On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh defends it to the off side.

Back of a length and around leg, Steven Smith flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.

This is full and outside off, Mitchell Marsh drills it through cover-point for a single.

Angles this one into the batter, Steven Smith punches it towards the left of the bowler where Dawson dives to collect the ball. A good over from Dawson!

Flighted delivery, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh drives it towards long off for a run.

A tad shorte, on off, Steven Smith goes back and punches it down to long off for a single.

Flatter delivery, on middle, Steven Smith makes room and plays it towards point.

Floated, full and on middle, Steven Smith knocks it back towards the bowler again.

Quicker one, on middle, Steven Smith uses his feet and pushes it back to the bowler.

Drinks break. England have done well to get two wickets in quick succession in these middle overs.  Aussies were going along pretty nicely with that third wicket wicket partnership but Rashid has brought back England in this game. Australia still have plenty of firepower in their line-up and would be looking to up the ante a bit from hereon. However, a wicket or two quickly here can put more pressue on the Aussies and England would be hoping for a good show in this final passage of the first half. Let's see how the action unfolds as Liam Dawson is back on.

Goes fuller and outside off, shaping away, Mitchell Marsh lets it through to the keeper.

This is pitched up, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh clips it past mid on for a couple of runs.

On a length and on off, Steven Smith guides it towards backward point for a quick single.

BEATEN! David Willey bowls a pace on delivery, full and on off, angling away a bit, Steven Smith goes for the drive on the up, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full again and around off, Mitchell Marsh carves it through point for a run.

Full and on off, Steven Smith drives it towards mid off where the fielder dives to his right to stop it. A single is taken.

Shorter in length and on middle, Steven Smith moves back and nudges it through square leg for a single.

Slower through the air, on middle, Steven Smith looks to block it, but gets an inside edge onto the pitch.

Flatter delivery, on middle, Steven Smith knocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on off, Steven Smith pushes it towards cover.

Clever from Rashid! Steven Smith gets into position for a switch-hit, Rashid sees this and bowls a flatter delivery down the leg side, Steven Smith fails to connect.

Floated, full and outside off, Mitchell Marsh sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Oh dear! It is called a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh blocks it back to the bowler.

A single to end the over! This is back of a length and on off, angling away, Mitchell Marsh guides it towards point for a single.

Three dots in a row! David Willey bowls this on a good length and around off, shaping away sharply, Mitchell Marsh looks to play at it but misses. Hint of some reverse swing there.

Goes fuller again and on middle, shaping in, Mitchell Starc drives it towards mid on.

David Willey with a slower one now, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it towards mid off.

On a length and on middle, Steven Smith tucks it through square leg for a single.

This is full and on off, Steven Smith drives it towards short cover.

Tossed up delivery, on off. Smith drives it to sweeper cover for a single. 12 runs from the over!

FOUR! A poor delivery and punished! Shortish length, on off. Smith rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Goes fuller and on middle. Marsh flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Turns it into the pads and Smith clips it to square leg for a single.

Touch shorter and on off. Marsh punches it to covers for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up, on off. Marsh gets low and sweeps it nicely towards deep square leg for a boundary. Powerful shot.

Back of a length and around off. Marsh steers it towards third man for a single.

FIFTY FOR SMITH! This man just knows how to make use of his good form. He keeps scoring runs without much fuss and would be looking to get a big one here. Back of a length and around off. Smith guides it to deep backward point for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Smith defends it towards the off side.

Willey goes full and on the pads. Marsh clips it and gets the inside edeg onto his pads. A single though is taken as the ball rolls towards the leg side.

Angles it on the pads and Smith tucks it to the leg side for a single.

On the shorter side, on off. Smith punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

A flatter delivery on the pads. Marsh clips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Mitchell Marsh is the next batter in for Australia.

OUT! STUMPED! Alex Carey departs for a golden duck and Adil Rashid is on a hat-trick now! Rashid is showing all his class here. Bowls a googly to the left-hander first up. It is pitched around off and turns away. Carey goes for the sweep shot but misses and Billings collects the ball to whip the bails off in flash. There is an appeal for the stumping and the leg umpire takes it upstairs. The third umpire first checks if there is any bat involved. There is no bat there but the replays after that show that Carey has nothing behind the crease and he has to walk back. England are back in this game now!

Alex Carey walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! This is skilful stuff from Adil Rashid and Marnus Labuschagne departs after a fine fifty. He bowls a tossed up delivery on off. It's a normal leg-spinner this time and Marnus Labuschagne goes for his trademark sweep shot. However, the ball turns and finds the top edge of his blade. It loops up in the air towards mid off and Jason Roy there takes an easy catch. An important breakthrough for England.

Bowls a googly, on middle. It is quicker and Marnus Labuschagne gets an inside edge as he looks to defend.

On middle and flatter. Smith works it towards the leg side for a single.

Tossed up, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it uppishly but well short of the deep square leg fielder for a single. 100 partnership up.

Adil Rashid (4-0-21-0) replaces Liam Dawson.

FOUR! No, he can't! Smith finds the boundary off the last delivery! A length delivery, around off. Smith uses his bottom hand and chips it over mid on for a boundary. Quality shot from a quality bowler.

Back of a length and around off. Smith works it to the leg side but finds the short mid-wicket fielder. Can Willey finish it off well?

Four dots now! On a length, on off. Smith defends it back to the bowler.

On a length and around off. Smith dabs it square off the wicket on the off side. Three dots in a row.

Bowls another fullish delivery, on off. Smith drives again and finds the mid off fielder again. He is disappointed.

Bowls it fuller and on off. Smith drives it straight to mid off.

David Willey comes back into the attack, He has conceded 12 runs in his two overs.

Dawson drags his length back again, outside off. Smith cuts it to deep point for a single. Six from the over, these two are milking the ball quite nicely.

An arm ball, sliding into middle. Marnus Labuschagne clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Touch shorter and on off. Smith punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Nicely bowled, slower through the air, on off. Smith drives it back to the bowler.

Shorter in length on middle. Smith rocks back and pulls it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Tossed up on midle. Marnus Labuschagne skips down the track and pushes it to long on for a single.

On a length and outisde off, angling away, Marnus Labuschagne guides it through backward point for a run.

FOUR! HAMMERED! This is short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne picks up the length early and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Sam Curran bangs in a boucner, on off, Marnus Labuschagne drops his hands and sways away from it.

Short of a length and outside off, Steven Smith looks to cut it but gets a thick outside edge towards third man for a run.

FIFTY FOR LABUSCHAGNE! Sam Curran lands this short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. This has been a good knock and at a good strike rate as well. He will look to convert it into a big score now.

Good cricket all around! This is full and on middle, Steven Smith knocks it back towards the bowler where Sam Curran collects it and hits the stumps at the batter's end quickly. Smith is back at his crease and the ball deflects to the leg side as the batters take a run.

Floated, full and on off, Steven Smith works it towards long off for one more.

Shortish and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne makes room and punches it through cover for a single.

Flatter delivery down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne looks for the flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Looped up, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it back to the bowler.

Short and outside off, Steven Smith cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Steven Smith uses his feet and lobs it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Tip and run! This is on a length and on off, Steven Smith taps it to the off side and gets across for the single.

Sam Curran lands this short and outside off, angling away, Steven Smith goes for the pull shot but bunts it onto the ground with the inner half of his bat.

Another slower delivery, on a yorker lengt, shaping away a bit, Steven Smith digs it out towards mid on.

A slower one now, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne whips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Another full delivery, on off, Steven Smith drives it through covers for another one.

This is full and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it slightly uppishly but wide of cover-point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Steven Smith pushes it towards cover.

Shortish and on off, Marnus Labuschagne uses his feet and cuts it through cover-point for one more.

Flighted, full and on middle, Steven Smith drives it towards long off for a run.

Floated, short and on middle, Steven Smith knocks it towards mid-wicket.

Shorter in length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it towards deep point for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! Liam Dawson tosses it up, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne skips down the track and thrashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Sam Curran ends the over with a slower one, full and on off, Steven Smith waits for it and drills it towards mid off.

Sam Curran goes touch fuller and on off, Steven Smith blocks it out.

On a length and on off, Steven Smith guides it towards point.

FOUR BYES! Sam Curran bangs in a boucner, on middle, it takes off from the surface and goes over Smith and Sam Billings cannot do anything as well as the ball races towards the fence for a boundary. It should have been called a wide as it was way above head height of Smith.

Pitched up and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne dabs it through cover-point for a run.

This is full and on leg, Steven Smith goes for the flick, but gets a leading edge towards third man for a single.

Nicely tossed up, on off. Marnus Labuschagne plays it back to the bowler.

Slower through the air, on off. Smith drives it to sweeper cover for another single.

Touch shorter and on off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

100 comes up for Australia as Smith knocks down this full delivery on middle to long on for a single.

Tossed up, on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to long off for a single.

On off and flatter. Marnus Labuschagne brings out his sweep shot again. He plays it bit uppishly but in the gap towards the deep mid-wicket region for a couple.

Curran ends the over with a length delivery on off. Smith blocks it back to the bowler.

Goes full again and on middle. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it through the mid-wicket region and takes three runs.

50 partnership is up! It has been a nice busy partnership. A fullish delivery, around off. SMith drives it to sweeper cover for a couple.

A cutter and around off at 122.6 kph. Marnus Labuschagne steers it towards third man for a single.

On a length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to the cover fielder this time.

Serves it on a good length, around off. Angles across the batter and Marnus Labuschagne gets beaten on the outside edge as he tries to defend.

Drinks! Australia started off well, but soon after England got back into the game with two quick wickets. However, Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are going good and they look set to score big. England need to break this partnership. Another exciting session of cricket awaits us. Also, Sam Curran comes into the attack now.

Shortish length again and around off. Smith cuts it to deep point for a couple. These two are going along nicely here.

Shorter in length, on off. Marnus Labuschagne goes deep in his crease and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Bowls it flatter on off. Smith drives it to long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle at 86.6 kph. Smith drives it to covers.

Angling into middle. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to short mid-wicket.

A fuller delivery, around off at 87 clicks. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to covers.

Tossed up, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to long on for a single. 8 runs from the over.

Angling into leg and quicker. Smith clips it to square leg for a single.

Almost a full toss on middle. Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it firmly to deep square leg for a single this time.

A flatter delivery and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne lets it go.

FOUR! Swept beautifully! Tossed up on off. Marnus Labuschagne gets low and sweeps it infront of square for a boundary.

Tossed up, on middle. Smith flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shortish length and on middle. Smith goes deep in his crease and punches it to long on for a single.

Slower through the air, on off. Smith drives it back to the bowler again.

Dawson pulls his length back, on off. Smith punches it the cover fielder this time.

Tossed up on off. Smith drives it back to the bowler.

Touch shorter on off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on off. Marnus Labuschagne skips down the track and drives it off the inside half of his blade to mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on off, Steven Smith knocks it towards covers.

Flatter delivery and on off, Marnus Labuschagne steers it through point for one more.

Adil Rashid floats this up, on middle, turning away sharply, Marnus Labuschagne reacts late but manages to keep it out.

Shortish and on middle, Steven Smith slaps it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, fullish and on middle, Steven Smith mistimes his drive back to the bowler.

Short and around off, Marnus Labuschagne goes back and cuts it through point for a single.

An appeal for a caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved. Liam Dawson bowls hs flatter and down the leg, Steven Smith tries to flick it but misses and it goes through to the keeper where Sam Billings takes it and appeals for the catch. However, the finger stays down and Moeen Ali decides against the review. It was probably pad and not bat.

Gives it some air this time, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne waits for it and knocks it towards cover.

Quicker one, bit short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it to the off side.

Steven Smith gets another run as he drives this full delivery towards long off.

Floated, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne eases it towards long off for one.

Liam Dawson starts with a tossed up delivery, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne knocks it towards cover.

Liam Dawson is into the attack. He can be very handy on this pitch.

Nicely tossed up delivery, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne goes for the sweep, but checks it at the last moment. The ball takes the top edge but falls safely before the long on fielder. A single is taken.

BEATEN! A googly now from Rashid! He bowls this full and outiside off, Marnus Labuschagne goes for the sweep, but misses it.

Flatter, full and around off, Marnus Labuschagne reaches for it and hits it straight to short cover.

Looped up delivery, on middle, Steven Smith knocks it back towards the right of the bowler where Rashid fails to stop it. A single is taken.

Flighted, full and on off, turning away, Steven Smith pushes it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne drills it towards long off for a single.

Slower through the air, on middle, Steven Smith works it towards mid-wicket.

Marnus Labuschagne uses his feet again and drives this full delivery towards long on for one more.

A bit short and on middle, Steven Smith works it towards deep square leg for a single.

Looped up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it through cover for a single.

Floated, short and on off, Marnus Labuschagne gets across and tucks it to the leg side.

FOUR! Good intent from Marnus Labuschagne! This is tossed up and around off, Marnus Labuschagne skips down the track and lofts it towards the vacant long off fence for a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, Steven Smith defends it down the pitch.

FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Adil Rashid lands this short and down the leg side, Steven Smith clears his front leg and pulls it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Flighted delivery, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it down to long off for another one.

Quicker one, full and on leg, Steven Smith eases it towards long on for a run.

Tossed up, on middle, tunring away, Steven Smith blocks it out.

Adil Rashid starts with a flatter delivery, on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Adil Rashid is into the attack now.

On middle and fuller. Marnus Labuschagne reaches the pitch of the ball again and works it right of mid on for a single.

SIX! WOW! Great use of feet from Marnus Labuschagne! This is his first six in ODIs. Ali tosses this up on off. Marnus Labuschagne shimmies down the track, reaches the pitch of the ball and launches it over long on for a maximum.

Tossed up, on middle. Smith drives it to long on for a single.

Turn again! This is pitched on off and turns sharply into middle. Smith though manages to defend it towards the leg side.

Marnus Labuschagne is off the mark straightaway! This is turning into middle. Marnus Labuschagne plays it with soft hands towards the leg side for a single.

Tossed up, on middle. Smith works it to square leg for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Travis Head departs and this is smart bowling from Chris Woakes! After bowling a slower delivery, he goes for a pacy short delivery angling into the body. Head who plays the pull shot quite well, goes for it. However, he is hurried by this short delivery and the ball loops up in the air off the top half of his blade. Moeen Ali at short mid-wicket takes an easy catch and Australia lose both their openers now.

A slower delivery at 114.5 kph. A back-of-a-length delivery, around off. Head punches it to cover-point.

A fullish delivery on off at 132.4 kph. Head drives it straight to mid on.

Woakes comes 'round the wicket and angles a length delivery on middle. Head defends it back to the bowler.

On a length again, around off at 132 clicks. Smith punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Lands it on a length, angling into middle at 133.1 kph. Smith clips it towards the leg side.

Fires it quicker on middle. Head pushes it to back to the bowler. Another good over from Moeen Ali.

Touch shorter and turning into leg. Smith finds the single this time as he clips it to square leg.

A flatter one this time, on off. Smith goes deep in his crease and tucks it towards the leg side.

Turning into middle. Bit quicker and Smith works it towards the leg side.

A fuller delivery on middle. Head drives it to mid on for a single.

Tossed up delivery on off. Smith paddles it fine towards the fine leg region for three runs. Good running and good shot from Smith.

Serves it on a good length and around off. Head tries to punch it but gets beaten.

On a length, on off. Head blocks it out.

Oh, mix-up but no damage done! On a length and around off. Smith defends it towards backward point and Head calls for a single. Smith hesitates at the start but then decides to run through for a single. The throw from the fielder is at the non-striker's end but he misses as Smith puts in a dive to make his ground.

Lands it on a good length, on off. Smith is solid on his front foot defence. Smith looked in great touch in the first ODI and let's see how he goes about his business in this game.

Angling on the pads. It's a length ball and Head tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Beaten! Back of a length and around off. Head slashes hard at it but misses.

Slower through the air again, on off. Head drives it gently to mid off. Good over from Ali, just 2 runs and a wicket from it.

Nicely tossed up, slower through the air, on off. Head defends it off the front foot.

Tad shorter and around off. Head punches it to covers.

Tossed up on off. Smith drives it to long on for a single. He is off the mark.

Steven Smith walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Moeen Ali strikes and the move to bring himself on has worked for Moeen Ali and England! This is another loopy delivery on off. Warner tries to do something different and looks to find the gap square off the wicket on the leg side. He sweeps uppishly and unfortunately for him, he finds the fielder at square leg. Liam Dawson there takes a sharp catch and England have broken this opening partnership.

Starts off with a lovely flighted delivery, around off. Warner waits for it and cuts it to backward point.

Moeen Ali is into the attack now.

This is on a length and on leg, David Warner flicks it towards fine leg for one.

Full and on leg, Travis Head works it towards wide mid on for a single.

EDGED BUT SAFE! Chris Woakes bowls this on a hard length and on off, Travis Head looks to flick it, but gets an outside edge, but it falls way short of the short third man fielder.

This is on a good length and on off, Travis Head squeezes it past cover for a couple of runs.

Fuller one and on middle, David Warner pushes it towards mid off for a quick single.

FOUR! Warner looks in fine touch! Chris Woakes lands this short and outisde off, David Warner backs away a little bit and carves it over point for a boundary.

On a length and around leg, David Warner nudges it through square leg for a single.

This is fuller in length and on middle, angling in, David Warner keeps it out.

FOUR! Great shot! David Willey bangs it short and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter, David Warner pulls it over mid-wicket for an easy boundary.

Short of a length and on off, David Warner knocks it towards mid on.

David Willey bowls the slower delivery, touch fuller, on middle, David Warner defends it to the off side.

Back of a length and on the pads, Travis Head misses his flick and it goes off the pads to the legs side. A leg bye is taken.

On a length and on off, David Warner blocks it out.

This is on a good length and on middle, sticks to the surface a bit, David Warner is early through his shot and gets a leading edge, but it falls well short of mid on.

A slower one now, on a length and on off, Travis Head taps it towards point for a run.

FOUR! Nice timing! This is pithched up, on middle and leg, Travis Head just strokes it past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary.

Oh..that kept low! Chris Woakes bangs this short and on off, Travis Head tries to go for the pull, but the ball goes under his bat towards the keeper.

This is short and on middle, David Warner pulls it nicely towards deep square leg for just a single.

Another full delivery, on off, Travis Head drives it firmly but straight to covers.

FOUR! Up and over! David Willey serves this full and outiside off, Travis Head frees his arms and smashes it over cover for a boundary.

Pitched up and around off, Travis Head looks for the drive but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Full again and on off, David Willey drags it through square leg for a single.

Good shape! David Willey bowls this full and outside off, shaping in and then holding its line, David Warner leaves it alone.

David Willey starts with a back-of-a-length delivery down the leg, David Warner tucks it towards deep square leg for a brace.

David Willey to share the new ball with Chris Woakes.

A good delivery to end the over! Chris Woakes serves this on a good length and on the fifth stump line, Travis Head looks to block it, but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Chris Woakes goes a touch fuller, on middle and leg, Travis Head knocks it towards mid on.

This is back of a length and around off, Travis Head pushes it towards point.

On a length and on middle, Travis Head blocks it out.

FOUR! Travis Head is off the mark in style! Woakes bowls this on short of a length and outside off, Travis Head stays there and punches it through extra covers for a boundary.

David Warner and Australia are underway! Chris Woakes starts with a good-length delivery, on leg, David Warner flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

We are all set to begin! England players are out on the field and so are the Australian openers, David Warner and Travis Head. Clear skies and we should have an high-scoring encounter here. Chris Woakes to start with the ball for England. Here we go...

So, both the captains have decided to take some rest and we have Moeen Ali and Josh Hazlewood taking over the captaincy role. The other senior players for England are back though and it would be an interesting contest.

England (Playing XI) - Philip Salt, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, James Vince, Sam Billings (WK), Moeen Ali (C) (In for Jos Buttler), Chris Woakes (In for Chris Jordan), Sam Curran (In for Luke Wood), Liam Dawson, David Willey, Adil Rashid (In for Olly Stone).

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Marsh (In for Cameron Green), Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood (C) (In for Pat Cummins).

TOSS - Australia have won the toss and they have ELECTED TO BAT FIRST.

England were a bit rusty and with some senior players resting, they could not match up to the intensity of the Aussies. Dawid Malan though was brilliant and managed to take them to a healthy total with his fantastic century. Their bowlers too looked short of answers against some quality Australian batters and it is an area they need to work on ahead of the ODI World Cup next year. However, England have all the quality to make a strong comeback and we might see a more closer and an intense encounter here. Will England level the series? Or will Australia manage to take an unassailable lead of 2-0? Let’s find out. Toss and team news in a bit.

This series is also the start of a new era in ODI cricket for Australia as Pat Cummins has taken over the leadership role. Cummins himself has not been at his best lately but showed some good signs in the opening game. The bowling group as a whole was quite impressive but they would like to be more clinical as they gave away way too many runs after putting England under the pump early in the match. On the batting front, the top 3 batters got fifties and the fluency that Steven Smith showed would be particularly pleasing for the management and Australian fans. Expect Australia to come up with another strong performance in this game. 

Hello and a very warm welcome to the second ODI of this three-match ODI series between Australia and England. This series marks the start of the countdown for the next year’s ODI World Cup in India but the timing of the series which is being played just a few days after the T20 World Cup final has left many people baffled. Nevertheless, the home team, Australia have started on the right foot and would be looking to seal the series here in SCG. 

... MATCH DAY ...

The caravan moves to Sydney for the second ODI of the 3-match ODI series between Australia and England. Having emerged victorious at Adelaide in the first ODI, the hosts hold a 1-0 lead heading into the second ODI. Australia will be hoping to take an unassailable 2-0 lead with a win in Sydney, whereas England will look to bounce back with a win in the second ODI and take the series to a decider in Melbourne. Opting to bowl first in the first ODI, Pat Cummins along with his new ball compatriot Mitchell Starc put England in some early trouble. Dawid Malan helped England recover and reach a challenging total with a solid century. English new-ball bowlers failed to replicate their counterparts while defending the total. With contributions from David Warner, Travis Head and Steven Smith, Australia cruised to the total to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The English captain, Jos Buttler, hinted in the post-match interview that they are open to making changes throughout the series. England looked handicapped without a proper sixth bowling option in the first game. Having rested Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes and Sam Curran in the first ODI, the visitors will look to bolster the bowling attack by bringing in some of those rested players. With Sydney traditionally being a batting-friendly wicket, it will be interesting to see who England bring in for the second ODI. On the other hand, Australia looked settled in the first ODI and will look to stick with the same team. Will Australia seal the series in Sydney, or will England, the recently crowned Men's T20 World Cup champions, force a series decider? We shall find out together.