England vs Australia, AUS in ENG, 5 ODIs, 2024 Full score card

FOUR! Now that's a wrap! Australia have demolished England with a 7-wicket victory and 6 overs to spare. Short of a length around off, Marnus Labuschagne as he has done throughout the game, uses the depth of the crease and cuts this past cover-point for a boundary to seal the deal.

Short and wide outside off, Travis Head slaps this to deep point for one.

Short of a length, wide of off. Travis Head slaps this towards short cover for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Marnus Labuschagne flicks this towards deep square for one. Australia one hit away from the win now!

Tossed up around middle and leg, Travis Head drills this to long on for one.

Floated around the pads, Travis Head edges this in front of the bowler for nothing.

FOUR! Swept away for four more. Flighted around the pads, Marnus Labuschagne takes a good stride in front and sweeps this towards the deep square leg region for a boundary. This boundary leads to the departure of the majority of the English crowd as they have also accepted the fate of this game.

Tossed up around middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne moves in and scoops this towards the fine leg region for a couple this time.

Tossed up around leg, Travis Head rolls this to long on for one.

Short of a length around off, Marnus Labuschagne hops back and punches this to sweeper cover for one.

Full and wide outside off, Travis Head chips this inside out over cover for a single.

SIX! 150 up for Travis Head and he is not done yet. Tossed up around middle and leg, Travis Head dances down the track and slogs this up an over long on for a biggie to bring up his 150.

Flighted around middle and off, Marnus Labuschagne defends this off his front foot.

FOUR! Brilliant from Marnus Labuschagne. Short of a length again, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne moves to his leg and punches this off his back foot through the extra cover region for a boundary.

Short of a length around off, Marnus Labuschagne rocks back and slaps this on the bounce towards short cover for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Travis Head drives this through cover for one more.

Tossed up on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne sweeps this towards deep square leg for one.

Fuller wide of off, Marnus Labuschagne paddles this to short fine leg for none.

Looped up around off, Marnus Labuschagne lofts this to long on for one. The body language looks dejected of the English players and Australia are cruising closer to the inevitable.

Fuller around off, Marnus Labuschagne drives this through cover-point for a couple more.

FOUR BYES! Marnus Labuschagne goes down on a knee to attempt the paddle sweep but he misses it and the keeper does not do the bowler any favor as well. The ball races past Jamie Smith to his left for a boundary behind the stumps.

Low full toss on the pads, Travis Head nudges this in the gap and towards wide long on for one.

Tossed up around the pads, Marnus Labuschagne flicks this towards deep square leg for one this time.

FOUR! Juicy full toss on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne flicks this all along the ground and into the gap to the right of the deep square leg fielder for a boundary.

POWERPLAY 3! The fielding side is now allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the game.

Flighted, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it to deep square leg for one. Australia needs just 40 more runs to win.

Short and around off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards covers.

In the air...safe! Flighted, full and on middle, turns away as this is the googly, Travis Head slogs across the line, but gets a top edge, the ball goes high in the air and lands over the running cover fielder. They cross. 'When it is your day, it is your day', Head survives.

Floated, full and on leg, Marnus Labuschagne backs away and drives it towards long off for a run.

Quicker, full and on off, Travis Head drills it down to long off for a single.

SIX! Up, up, and away! Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Travis Head gets his front foot out of the way and tonks it high and handsomely over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters.

Short again and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it straight to point.

Flighted, full and on middle, Travis Head lofts it away wide of long on, Phil Salt overruns it but does well to grab it with his outstretched right hand. They cross.

FIFTY FOR LABUSCHAGNE! A well-controlled knock with a mix of patience and attacking intent and he will want to stay till the end now. Flatter, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drills it towards long on for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne defends it on the front foot.

Floated, short and on off, turns away, Marnus Labuschagne looks to pull it away but ends up chopping it on the pitch.

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Travis Head backs away and digs it towards long off for a single.

Short and on off, Travis Head punches it down to long off for one more.

FOUR! A bit streaky! Slower through the air, full and on leg, Travis Head goes down to take the aerial route to the leg side, but this one catches the inside edge and races away through square leg for four more runs.

Quicker, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne forces it down to long on for one.

FOUR! Sweeps and sweeps well! Flighted, full and around middle, Marnus Labuschagne once again quickly goes down on one knee and swipes it away finding the gap perfectly between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Floated, full and on leg, Travis Head drills it towards long on for a run. This is now the highest individual score for any batter against England at Trent Bridge in ODIs.

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

Fires one full, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drills it down to long on for one. 18 runs off the over then!

FOUR! The Aussies are in a hurry now! Flatter, full and down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne goes down again and this time paddles it away nicely through backward square leg for a boundary.

SIX! Goes again, and gets it over! Floated, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it hard, his bat turns a bit but he generates enough power for it to send it over the long on fence for another biggie.

Quicker, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

SIX! Marnus Labuschagne changing gears now! Flighted, full and right in the slot, Marnus Labuschagne clears his front leg away and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Travis Head goes down and thumps it down to long on for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne tries to play the same shot but this time gets a bottom edge to the right of the keeper.

FOUR! First boundary for Marnus Labuschagne after 31 balls! Brydon Carse hits the hard length and on the fifth stump line, Marnus Labuschagne waits for it, plays very close to his body and uses the pace to steer it past the keeper for four runs.

Bangs it into the pitch, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne rolls his wrists nicely and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Short of a length and outside off, Travis Head punches it through cover-point for a run.

Hard length and around middle, Travis Head backs away and swats it but straight towards mid on.

Back of a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it through point for a single.

Bowls it up, just outside off, Travis Head cuts it stright to point.

Quicker and flatter, on off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Jacks bowls it with the arm, onto the stumps on a fuller length, Travis Head nudges it in front of covers and takes a single.

Sprays it full and down leg, Marnus Labuschagne scoops it again to fine leg for one.

Looped up, on middle and off, Marnus Labuschagne makes room and pushes it to mid off.

Fires it into the stumps, fuller as well, Marnus Labuschagne takes a step across and scoops it to the right of fine leg for a brace.

DRINKS! Australia are cruising along in this chase now with Travis Head already completing his century and Marnus Labuschagne also set. They will hope that these two can score the bulk of the remaining runs and even finish the job if possible. England needs wickets and they need a lot of them and quickly as well.

FOUR! 17 runs come off that over and Australia are now pushing hard at the bowlers. Short of a length over middle, Travis Head shuffles a bit and swipes it across the line beating the fielder at deep square leg for a boundary to end the over and bring up the 50-run stand between these two. Australia need 96 off 96 now.

FOUR! Boundaries flowing thick and fast now! This is wider on off and on a length, sits up perfectly for Head as he slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Full and on the stumps, Travis Head drives it to mid off.

FOUR! Just over Harry Brook! This is short and over middle, Travis Head mistimes his pull but gets enough as he hits it above the leaping English skipper at mid-wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! Another loosner and Travis Head puts it away beautifully. Attempted yorker on middle and leg, turned as a low full toss. Travis Head whips it in front of square on the leg side for four runs.

From over the wicket, Carse hits the deck hard on a short of a length and over off, Marnus Labuschagne plays it very close to his body and glides it to deep third for one.

Fired in quick, on the stumps, Travis Head punches it to cover.

Full and on middle and off, Marnus Labuschagne yet again tries to reverse sweep but get a top edge rolling off his hands to fine leg for a single.

Flighted up, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne reverse sweeps it straight to short third.

An arm-ball, darted full and angled into the stumps, Travis Head slaps it to deep point for a single.

A tad shorter and on off, Travis Head drives it to cover.

Flights it full and into the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne is quick across the line and ramps it to fine leg for a single.

Angles it away, outside off, on a fuller length, Travis Head crouches low and firms his drive but finds the man at cover.

Back of a length and over middle, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. Brings up 200 runs for Australia!

Pulls the length down and angles it into the body, Marnus Labuschagne hops back and tucks it to the right of deep square leg and steals a couple of quick runs.

Overcooks this one, just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it well but straight back at the bowler.

Bowls a full toss on the stumps, Travis Head whips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length and over middle and leg, cramping Head for any room. Head manages to keep it out.

Wider on off, fuller in length, Travis Head reaches out and nudges it to the off side for a single.

Nagging length, on middle and leg, Travis Head tucks it away to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Sheer power on that one from Head! This is short and over middle, Travis Head makes room and throws everything at it as he slaps it hard through deep covers for a boundary.

Charges in at the stumps, fuller in length, Travis Head punches it back to the bowler.

Full and on middle and off, Marnus Labuschagne works it around to long on for a single.

Quicker and fuller on off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to tuck it across and gets an outside edge to short third.

Keeps the length right and bowls it just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne steers it to deep third for single.

On a good length, over off, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

HUNDRED for Travis Head! Another masterclass from the southpaw as he brings up a brilliant century. He gets the single and soaks in the applause from his teammates and the crowd,well deserved! This is a freebie served as a full toss on off, Travis Head whips it to deep cover and gets the run. He tucks his helmet on the handle of his bat and acknowledge the cheer.

Into the pads, on a fuller length, Travis Head clips it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives the ball a chase and drags it back in time to keep it down to two. Travis Head on 99!

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Travis Head drives it straight to long on but doesn't charge in for the run.

Goes full and at the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it to deep square leg and scampers across for a single.

WIDE! Matthew Potts bowls it full and outside the tramline on off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone for a wide.

Loops it up on leg, Marnus Labuschagne quickly rocks back and pulls it all along the turf to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it to cover.

A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. After a long discussion, Harry Brook sends it upstairs for a check. This is flighted up, on middle and leg, going straight on with the arm, Marnus Labuschagne rocks back and looks to keep it out but misses onto his front pad. The replays roll back on and the UltraEdge shows no spike. The Bal Tracking shows the ball to be pitching in line and the impact to be in line but wickets to be clipping the top of leg which comes up as the umpire's call. England retain the review and Marnus Labuschagne survives.

Bowls it up, on middle, Travis Head leans on it and tucks it to long on for a single.

Flatter and fuller, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne swats it to deep cover for a single.

Loops it full, at the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne slaps it to cover.

Digs it in short and over middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne rolls his wrist over as he pulls it all along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.

Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Travis Head eases it to cover-point who makes a meal of it allowing the batters to cross. Travis Head moves to 96!

FOUR! How good a shot is that from Head! Back of a length again from Archer, over off, Travis Head uses all the pace on offer and precisely glides it away from deep third for a boundary.

Back of a length, on top of off, Marnus Labuschagne plays it close to his body steering it to deep third for a single.

Goes fuller and on off, Marnus Labuschagne stabs it down the deck.

Hits the deck hard on a shorter length and into the bodyline, Travis Head lifts his front leg up and hooks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Floted up, on middle, Travis Head works it to long on for one.

Continues to attack the stumps, on a nagging length, Marnus Labuschagne backs away and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Flatter trajectory, fired in full and on the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne opens the bat face and guides it to short third.

Fuller in length and marginally outside off, Travis Head slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drives it to deep cover-point for a single to get off the mark straightaway.

Marnus Labuschagne is the next batter out in the middle.

OUT! BOLWED'EM! Jacob Bethell strikes with his maiden ODI wicket, and it's a timely one for England! Bowls the arm ball, straight and angles it into the right-hander on a fuller length. The ball skids off the deck and keeps low as Cameron Green looks to keep it out away from his body. The ball goes through the big gap between bat and pad to rattle the stumps. Australia are 169/3 and need 147 more runs to win.

FOUR! Slashed away and how! Archer drags the length marginally down and over off, Travis Head hangs deep in the crease and slices it over Adil Rashid at point for a boundary.

Cramps the batter for any room and hits the length right, over top of middle and leg, Travis Head manages to squeeze it out to backward point.

Fuller and on off, Cameron Green taps it in front of mid on for a single.

FOUR! Glorious from Green! This is served on a good length and on off, Cameron Green with a high elbow shows full face of the bat and times his push past the bowler and to the long off fence for a boundary.

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length does Archer. Travis Head drives it slightly uppishly to deep cover for a single.

Archer comes back into the attack and hits the hard length, just outside off, Travis Head sits back and looks for the cut but misses.

Jacob Bethell ends the over with a dot! This is full and on the stumps, Cameron Green pats it back to Bethell.

WIDE! Full and down leg. Will have to re-bowl that one.

Fuller in length and on off, Travis Head drills it to the left of mid off who dives and makes a fine stop keeping it down to just a single.

Short and outside off, Travis Head works it to cover.

Fuller on off, Cameron Green drives this to long on for one.

FOUR! Using sweeps to their advantage are these two batters. Full and on middle and leg, Cameron Green gets down on a knee and sweeps it well past square leg for a boundary.

Fired in full and on off, Cameron Green eases it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Boundaries continue to come and Australia are ticking along nicely! This is short and on leg, Travis Head whips it away sweeping it well for a boundary.

Wide outside off, full as well, Travis Head punches it to cover.

Fuller in length and on off, Travis Head knocks it to mid on.

Flighted up, on middle and off, Cameron Green looks to drive it on the up but gets an inside edge past the leg stump and in front of fine leg for a single.

Straight and on middle, Cameron Green drives it back to Liam Livingstone.

FOUR! Liam Livingstone misses the mark and Green makes the most of it. Livingstone serves a low full toss on leg, Cameron Green sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. Brings up the 50-run partnership between these two.

FOUR! Nicely done by Head! Bethell digs it just short of a good length and offers some width outside off, Travis Head is quick to read the line and steers it through short third for a boundary.

Tossed up, on off, Travis Head drives it on the bounce to cover.

Drags the length down does Bethell, over middle and leg, Cameron Green opens up and knocks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Straighter and fuller, onto the stumps, Cameron Green punches it down the track and straight back to the bowler.

Full and on off, Cameron Green works it around.

FOUR! A freebie upfront from Jacob Bethell! Bethell fires it full and down leg, Cameron Green just about manages to sweep it fine and gets a boundary.

Jacob Bethell comes into the attack.

Pushed through quicker and fuller, on off, Travis Head drives it to cover.

Flighted on leg, Travis Head tries to sweep it fine but misses.

Bowls this straight and just over off, Travis Head looks to cut it late but misses.

SIX! Absolute effortless! A tad shorter and on middle, Travis Head swivels back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Quicker and fuller on leg, Cameron Green fails to sweep and gets brushed on the pads. The ball trickles down in front of fine leg and the batters scamper a leg bye.

Floated full, on off, Cameron Green mistimes his drill down the deck straight back to the bowler.

Just the two runs of it! On a nagging length around middle and leg, Cameron Green punches it to mid-wicket for a single.

Gives the ball some air and loops it up at the stumps, Cameron Green lunges out and drives it to mid off.

Fuller and just outside off, Cameron Green pushes it to backward point.

Drags the length down and pitches it around middle and off, Cameron Green rocks back and pats it back to the bowler.

Bolws this fuller and outside off, Cameron Green works it out to covers.

Flighted full and outside off, Travis Head hangs deep in the crease and punches it to deep point for a single.

Given out LBW and Cameron Green opts for the review straightaway as he feels this is going away from the stumps. Tossed up, around off and spinning further away from the batter. Cameron Green plants one foot in front and looks to sweep it but misses it completely. The ball strikes him on the front foot and deflects straight to Ben Duckett at first slip. The fielding side asks for both LBW and catch out and the umpire raises his finger. Cameron Green goes up for a review. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes the bat and the Ball Tracker shows the impact outside off and he survives.

Quicker and flatter one off. Cameron Green thumps this to short cover for one.

Off-break outside off, Travis Head goes back and slaps this through mid off for one.

WIDE! Darted wide down the leg, Travis Head misses the flick. Wided.

Fuller and quicker on middle and leg, Cameron Green looks to hit that hard over extra cover but gets an inside edge past the leg stump towards short fine leg for one.

Fuller on off, Cameron Green drives this to short cover for no run.

Tossed up on off, Cameron Green defends this off his front foot.

Fuller on off, Cameron Green drives this to long off for one.

Wrong'un around leg, Cameron Green looks to play this off the back foot and gets beaten. The ball thumps him on the back foot but it was planted outside leg.

Tossed up on the pads, Travis Head nudges this towards deep square for one.

Slider outside off, Travis Head cuts this towards backward point for no run.

FOUR! Fuller, and slower outside off. Travis Head needed no second invitation as he lofts this inside out over cover for a boundary towards the vacant area at deep cover.

Tossed up on the pads, Cameron Green tickles this off the inside of his bat towards fine leg for three runs. Ben Duckett chases this down and saves 1 run for his side.

DRINKS! England have broken the flourishing partnership at a crucial moment and will now look to make further inroads, which is vital given the depth of Australia's batting order. Travis Head is moving along smoothly for the visitors, but he’ll need support from Cameron Green to build on the strong foundation they’ve laid.

Off-break, short and wide of off. Travis Head goes deep and punches this toward Harry Brook at short cover for no run.

Quicker and fuller, wide outside off. Cameron Green drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on middle and off, Travis Head drives this to long off for one.

Darted full on leg, Travis Head blocks it out on leg.

Length dragged back on middle and leg, Travis Head goes deep in the crease and defends this.

Fuller on off, Travis Head drives this to cover for no run.

Tossed up on leg, Travis Head moves to his leg and drills this to long on for one.

Perfect in-between length, on leg and middle. Travis Head rocks back and defends this.

Slower and fuller on middle and leg, Travis Head defends this.

Fuller on the pads, Travis Head flicks this towards deep square for one but a misfield from Jofra Archer allows an extra run to Head.

Flipper, around off, Travis Head looks to push at it with hard hands and gets beaten.

SIX! Slightly over-pitched outside off, Travis Head strides to the pitch of it and lofts this in a motion up an over the mid off fielder for six runs. A boundary early on in the over would ease it out for the batters.

Short and wide outside off, Travis Head cuts this off his backfoot and finds Ben Duckett at point. Ben Duckett misfields this though and the batters take one.

Fuller on off, Cameron Green drives this trough cover for a single.

FOUR! Green would love such delivers all along. Short and wide outside off, hit-me written all over it. Cameron Green swings and finds the gaps through cover for four runs. Much to the please of the Aussies.

Cameron Green walks out to bat next for Australia.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A crucial wicket for the home side as the 76-run partnership is finally broken. Fuller around middle and off, Steven Smith looks to nudge this towards the leg side and closes the bat face early. The ball turns enough to lob off the outer edge straight back over Liam Livingstone as he stretches up and accepts the catch to see the back of Steven Smith. Australia are now 96/2 and need 220 runs more to win!

Short of a length around leg this time, Steven Smith slaps this through mid-wicket for a couple more. The scoreboard keeps on ticking.

Leggie to Smith outside off, Steven Smith punches this away from Jacob Bethell at sweeper cover for a couple.

Gives it a lot more air and allows it to spin into the batter, Travis Head takes a good stride in front and blocks it out.

Tossed up on the pads, Steven Smith flicks this through square for a rotation of strike.

Tossed up on leg, Steven Smith pushes this away to the fielder.

A huge appeal for an LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Fuller one, sliding down the leg. Steven Smith looks to block this out but gets beaten and the ball strikes the pads. Loud appeal from the bowler and the fieldiers join in but the umpire is unmoved.

Slider outside off, Steven Smith cuts this to backward point for a single.

Flipper, in the line of stumps. Steven Smith defends this out.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR HEAD! Short and wide, turning further away from Head. The batter rocks back and plays this late as he cuts this wide of Brydon Carse to his right at the short third region for a boundary. Brydon Carse did make a diving effort to cut this off but the ball wins the race.

Fuller on the pads, Steven Smith flicks this towards fine leg for one.

Darted on the pads, Travis Head flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Travis Head needed this and he fired one away for four. Short of a length around off, Travis Head clears his front leg and slogs this powerfully. The ball was uppish but went past the fielder at short mid-wciket in a flash for a boundary.

Head is getting itchy as he times one well but finds the fielder.

Short of a length on the pads, Steven Smith nudges this towards square leg for one.

Wrong'un this time on leg, Travis Head looks to play this on the on side but gets an outside edge rolling to backward point. Head had no idea of where it was headed.

Flighted on leg, Travis Head moves back and punches this back to the bowler.

Leggie, around middle and leg. Travis Head moves back and hits this towards Brooks at mid-wicket.

Low full toss on leg, Travis Head flicks this and finds the England skipper at mid-wicket for no run.

Slower through the air and tossed up on off, Steven Smith drives this towards sweeper cover for one.

Flighted on off, Steven Smith defends this towards cover for no run.

Adil Rashid is brought into the attack now.

Length dragged back a bit, on middle and leg, Travis Head moves to his leg and punches this to Harry Brook at short cover.

Floated on leg, Travis Head plays this to mid on for no run.

Fuller on off, Travis Head thumps this on the ounce wide to the left of Harry Brook at short cover but he puts in a good diving effort and saves runs for his side.

Short of a length, into the pitch on the pads. Steven Smith goes on the back foot and flicks this towards deep backward square leg for one.

Short and wide outside off, Travis Head goes deep and smashes this towards sweeper cover for one.

Tossed up on off, Travis Head defends this off the front foot.

SIX! GO FETCH THAT! Short-pitched delivery around middle and off, not that short though and at a gentle pace as well. Steven Smith gets into a good position and pulls this up and over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. Smith is looking dangerous.

Yorker on off and middle, Steven Smith just manages to bring his bat down in time and keep this out.

Back of a length on off, Steven Smith gets behind it and blocks it out.

Good length on the pads, Steven Smith flicks this towards Liam Livingstone at mid-wicket for another dot. Timing the ball nicely is Smith but finding the fielders as well.

That sounded sweet. On a length around off, Steven Smith gets right behind the line of it and drives this on the bounce to cover.

Good length wide of off, Steven Smith punches this on the up towards sweeper cover for a couple. Also brings up the 50-run stand between these two.

End of Powerplay 1! England are now allowed up to 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

Drags his length back, on leg, angling in, Travis Head keeps it out to the leg side. Just one off the over!

Another short delivery, flatter, on off, Travis Head goes for the cut again but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch as the ball goes nowhere.

Quicker, short once more around off, Travis Head moves back and cuts it to point.

Floated, short again, on off, Travis Head punches it straight to covers.

Short and on middle, Steven Smith works it away through square leg for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Steven Smith clips it straight to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Great shot! Brydon Carse bowls this full and on the pads, these are easy pickings for Travis Head as he once again uses his wrists to flick it away towards the deep square leg fence for another boundary.

Overpitched and on off, Travis Head drills it towards mid off.

A bit fuller and around off, Travis Head pushes it towards covers.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length and on off, angling away, Travis Head had a wild heave across the line but fails to connect.

FOUR! Gets it through this time! Short of a length and just outside off, Travis Head gets on top of that and punches it away, not from the middle but picks the gap between covers and extra covers for a boundary.

Fuller and on leg, Travis Head tries to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls towards covers. Head not happy with himself as it was there to be put away.

SIX MORE! Jofra Archer tries to test the batter with a quick short ball, on middle, Steven Smith gets a bit hurried but does not hold back into his hook shot, gets a bit of top edge and it sails over the fine leg fence for half a dozen more.

Goes fuller this time, on off, Steven Smith strides out and taps it out to the off side as Archer himself picks it up.

Back of a length and on off, Steven Smith blocks it out.

Uppish but safe! Short of a length and around leg, Travis Head looks to flick it away with his front leg up in the air, but mistimes it, the ball goes in the air and luckily for him lands well in front of deep square leg. They cross.

Good response! Good length and on middle, Travis Head stays back and pats it down the pitch.

SIX! What a shot! Jofra Archer from around the wicket serves this full and on middle, angling in, Travis Head uses the pace of the ball, and with just a flick of the bottom hand whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. 50 up for Australia!

Yes, he can! Just a single! Full and on middle, Travis Head tucks it towards mid on and scampers across to the other end.

Right in the blockhole this time, on off, Travis Head digs it out towards mid off. Can Brydon Carse finish the over well?

Four dots in a row now! Pitched up and around off, Travis Head drives it straight to covers.

Pulls his length back slightly, on off again, Travis Head looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Touch fuller, on off, Travis Head stabs it towards short covers.

Hard length to start for Brydon Carse, on middle, Travis Head hops up and blocks it down the pitch.

Good length and outside off, Steven Smith leaves it alone. 16 runs off the over!

On a length and on middle, Travis Head guides it through point for a single.

FOUR MORE! Short of a length and just outside off, Travis Head stays back and looks to cut it away, gets an outside edge that flies over the slips for another boundary.

FOUR! Nice shot! Very full from Matthew Potts, on off, Travis Head plays it right under his eyes, transfers his weight nicely, and drives it sweetly through extra covers for a boundary.

Full again and on leg, Steven Smith clips it through square leg for a run.

SIX! Class written all over it! Matthew Potts goes full and angling into the pads, Steven Smith picks it up, uses his wrists and flicks it away, he times it so well that it goes all the way over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Touch fuller and on middle, Travis Head tucks it away towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Gets it away! Back of a length and down the leg side, Travis Head picks it up off his hips and glances it past short fine for an easy boundary.

On a length and around off, Travis Head steers it towards point.

Absolute jaffa! Jofra Archer bowls this on a good length and around middle, angles in and then straightens a bit, Travis Head gets completely cut in half as the ball goes past his bat and just over the stumps as well. A good battle going on between these two!

FOUR! Fine shot! Overpitched and just outside off, Travis Head uses his bottom hard this time and drill it away through covers for a blazing boundary.

BEATEN! Hard length and on the sixth stump line, shaping away again, Travis Head plays inside the line of it and the ball goes past his outside edge agian.

Put down! An incredible effort though in the deep! Fuller and outside off, Travis Head throws his bat at it and slices it in the air towards deep point, Brydon Carse is in a position between point and deep point, he leaps up tries to grab it with his outstretched left hand, but the ball pops out of his hands. Head takes a sigh of relief and runs a single.

Pitched up, on middle, Travis Head has no room to work with and knocks it towards mid off.

Fuller and on leg, Steven Smith flicks it away aerially but on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.

Steven Smith walks out next to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Potts has the last laugh and draws first blood here! He bangs this short of a length and on middle, Mitchell Marsh decides to take it on and goes for the pull, but the ball gets big on him and goes off the splice of the bat, it flies towards deep square leg where Brydon Carse settles under it and takes a good catch. Marsh falls early for 10 off 14!

Goes a bit fuller, on middle, angling in, Mitchell Marsh blocks  it out.

FOUR! Up and over! Matthew Potts serves this full and around off, Mitchell Marsh presents the full face of the bat and lofts it beautifully over mid off for a boundary.

Another beauty! Good length and just around off, shapes away from the left-hander, Travis Head gets a bit squared up and gets beaten on the outside edge as well.

Short of a length and outside off, shaping further away, Travis Head tries to reach out for it but misses It is called a wide again but Jofra Archer is not happy with the call.

Pitched up, on middle, Travis Head knocks it towards mid off.

Touch fuller and around off, Travis Head looks to play at it with an angled bat, gets an outside edge on the bounce and past first slip, third man is quick to move to his right, picks up and throws it at the keeper's end where it hits the stumps directly, but Head is back home completing the second run.

On a length and on leg, Mitchell Marsh nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Smashed! Jofra Archer goes short and wide outside off, Mitchell Marsh accepts the width on offer, pounces on that one and crunches it through point for a boundary.

Short of a length but angling down the leg again, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone. Wided. Archer struggling with his lines a bit here.

Jaffa! Back of a length and in the corridor of uncertainty, straightens after hitting the deck, Mitchell Marsh once again tries to play at it from his crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Errs in line and bowls this full but down the leg side, Mitchell Marsh fails to glance it away. Wided.

Pitched up and on off, Travis Head mistimes his drive towards short covers. Just one off the over!

Finally gets off the mark! Fuller and on leg, Mitchell Marsh drills it towards mid on for a single.

Short of a length and around middle, Mitchell Marsh goes for the pull shot but this one does not bounce that much and he gets hit around his waist.

And beaten again! Hit the length hard does Matthew Potts, gets it to nip away a shy bit, Mitchell Marsh goes fencing for it and the ball zips past the outside edge again.

Back of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh dabs it down towards point.

BEAUTY! Matthew Potts begins with a good-length delivery, in that channel outside off, straightens a bit, Mitchell Marsh has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. Encouraging signs for the English bowlers.

Who will be sharing the attack with the ball alongside Jofra Archer? It is going to be pace from both ends as Matthew Potts is set to bowl from the other end.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Travis Head blocks it down the pitch. 5 runs off the first over.

FOUR! Travis Head gets off the mark in streaky fashion! Jofra Archer serves this full and on off again, shaping away, Travis Head looks to drive it over covers, but the late movement takes the outside edge as the ball flies over backward point for a boundary.

Short of a length and around off, angling away, Travis Head lifts his bat up and lets it go to the keeper.

Back of a length and on middle, angling in again, Mitchell Marsh fails to get a bat on that as it goes off his thigh pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken and Australia gets underway in this chase!

Goes very full and outside off, close to the tramline but just inside. Wided.

Great start! Jofra Archer lands one on a hard length and around middle, jags back in sharply, Mitchell Marsh gets cramped up for room and takes one on the pads. There is a slight appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no.

OUT! CAUGHT! Two-in-two for Travis Head and England are bundled out for 315 runs. Head sees the batter charge and digs it in short over middle and leg, Adil Rashid who has committed for the big slog goes through the shot but only manages to get it high and as far as long on. Marnus Labuschagne settles right under it and takes another easy catch to wrap the innings.

Adil Rashid is the last man in for England.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jacob Bethell's debut with the bat comes to an end and Travis Head gets his first breakthrough. Head bowls this shorter in length and on off, Jacob Bethell tries to hit it down the ground but doesn't get the timing quite right. Hits it high in the air and straight to Marnus Labuschagne at long off who takes a simple catch. Bethell makes a crucial 35 off 34!

FOUR! Edged but will not matter for England! Flighted up on middle and off, Jacob Bethell looks for the big hoick and manages to get an outside edge past the keeper for a boundary.

SIX! Times it beautifully and sends it up the orbit! Too full from Head, on middle, Jacob Bethell clubs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

WIDE! Short and wide on off, Jacob Bethell tries to reach for it but the ball is way down off. The umpire calls it a wide.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Travis Head.

SIX! Launches it into the stands with a clean strike and up go the English supporters to a loud roar! This is full and on the stumps, Matthew Potts clears his front leg out of the line and clobbers it over long on for a biggie. England cross the 300-run mark!

Short again, on middle and off, Matthew Potts punches it to covers. The crowd appeals to mock the Aussies for a bit of fun.

Another loud appeal but this time for LBW! Turned down by the umpire. Australia do go upstairs for this one as well. Zampa bowls this shorter in length again and angles it into the right-hander, with the arm, Matthew Potts looks to play with a straight bat but plays for the spin. Misses and gets pinged high on the pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike. The Ball Tracking however shows the pitch of the ball and impact to be right but the wickets to be missing as the ball is projected to be going over the leg stump. Australia burn both their reviews in as many balls.

A loud shout for caught behind but the umpire turns it down! Australia send it upstairs for a review. This is shorter in length and just outside off, Matthew Potts looks for the reverse sweep but misses. The ball zips past the glove and goes into the mitts of the keeper. The UltraEdge shows no spike and Matthew Potts survives!

A leg-break, pitching on a nagging length around off and turning away, Matthew Potts looks for a big heave across the line but misses.

Bowls it nice and full, wider on off, Jacob Bethell premediates and charges down the track but adjusts and manages to get an outside edge to short third for one.

Slower through the air, on middle and off, Jacob Bethell takes a step out and knocks it through covers for a single to retain strike for the next over.

Pitched up, on off, Jacob Bethell drives it to cover.

Fired in again, on off, Jacob Bethell drills it straight to the left of long off who does well to cut it down to just two.

Shorter and into the pads, Matthew Potts clips it square on the leg side and rotates the strike over.

Loopy delviery, just outside off, Matthew Potts eases it past covers for a couple of runs.

Fired full, on middle and leg, Matthew Potts drives it straight back to the bowler.

Digs it in short and on middle, Matthew Potts waits deep in the crease and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Darted full and on the pads, Jacob Bethell digs it in front of square leg for a single.

Flighted up, outside off, Jacob Bethell frees his arms and drives it straight to cover.

Tossed up, just around off, Matthew Potts drives it through covers for a single.

Matthew Potts in at number 10.

OUT! CAUGHT! Marnus Labuschagne gets his third and this has been some exceptional comeback from Australia! Bowls the leg-break fuller in length and just around off, Jofra Archer opens up his stance and looks for the big swipe across the line but gets way too early on the shot. Gets an outside edge that balloons straight to substitute fielder Cooper Connolly at backward point. England losing their track and are now 288/8!

Loops it full and on the stumps, Jacob Bethell takes a step down the track and works it to long on for a single.

Pushed through quicker and flatter, on off, Jofra Archer drives it to cover.

Bowls this fuller and down leg, Jofra Archer looks for the reverse sweeps but misses out on making any connection.

FOUR! Jofra Archer gets off the mark in some style. Tossed up by Head, full and on leg, Jofra Archer crouches low and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Bowls it tighter, on middle and leg, fuller in length, Jofra Archer watchfully tucks it down the deck.

Fired in quicker and fuller, on off, Jacob Bethell punches it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Head overpitches this on off, Jacob Bethell takes a step out and lofts it over covers for a boundary.

A wicket maiden followed by a wicket and a run in this over from Adam Zampa shows his supreme quality in this contest. Fuller on off, Jofra Archer keeps it out.

Quicker and flatter on off, Jofra Archer defends this off his front foot yet again.

Floated on off, Jofra Archer defends this off the front foot.

Jofra Archer comes out to the middle now.

OUT! SPIN TO WIN FOR THE AUSSIES! Tossed up, around middle and off. Brydon Carse looks to take on Green at deep mid-wicket but doesn't get enough power behind this as the ball lobs high in the bright sky and hangs over Green in front of the fence. Cameron Green settles underneath it and pouches it with ease. This is some comeback from the Aussies to drag things back in their favor.

Full toss, in the line of stumps. Jacob Bethell rolls this towards wide long on for one.

Fuller on off, Jacob Bethell pushes this to short cover for no run.

This has been an excellent fightback from Australia and they have things under control here with chipping in with wickets at regular intervals.

Fuller on leg, Brydon Carse sweeps this off the inside, onto the pads and towards square leg for no run.

Too full yet again, around middle and leg this time. Jacob Bethell goes for the wild slog, gets it off the toe end towards square leg for one.

Too full, on middle and off. Brydon Carse jumps to the pitch of it and rolls this to long on for one.

Angled into the pads, around leg. Jacob Bethell milks this towards leg and takes one.

Fuller on leg, Brydon Carse drills this to long on for one.

Fuller on the pads, Jacob Bethell flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

A wicket maiden to end the 43rd over and Adam Zampa showcases his skills. Flipper on pads, Brydon Carse tucks this away to square leg for no run.

Quicker and fuller on off, Brydon Carse pushed this towards the bowler this time.

Fuller outside off, Brydon Carse finds Cooper Connolly with the drive again.

Quicker and flatter on off, Brydon Carse punches this to Cooper Connolly again.

Tossed up on off, Brydon Carse drills this to short cover. Cooper Connolly does well to dive to his right and field this.

Brydon Carse walks out to bat now.

OUT! IN COMES ZAMPA AND OUT GOES Liam Livingstone! Traditional leggie, outside off and turning further away. Liam Livingstone jumps down the track looking to clear the rope towards leg but ends up scuffing it off the cue end towards Cameron Green at long on. Green walks in from the fence, settles underneath and takes it nice and easy with the upper cup.

Ben Dwarshuis, the debutant has been out of the field for a while now. The visuals now show that he is heavily strapped on his left shoulder. Nasser Hussain on-air says he has suffered a suspected pectoral strain.  Very unlucky for him to get injured in his first ODI, but he has made an impact in his four overs with figures (4-0-18-1). Also, Adam Zampa is back on.

Short of a length around the pads, Liam Livingstone nudges this through mid-wicket for one more.

Short of a length around leg, Jacob Bethell flicks this towards deep square for one.

Floated outside off, Jacob Bethell looks to open up the off side by moving to his leg and ends up driving this to short cover.

Quicker and flatter on leg, Jacob Bethell thumps this back to the bowler.

Fuller around leg, Liam Livingstone moves in and flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short of a length around leg, Liam Livingstone tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Tossed up around leg, Jacob Bethell flicks this to the fielder.

Short of a length around off, Jacob Bethell movs wide to his leg and punches this to sweeper cover for a couple.

Fuller on off, Jacob Bethell drills this to the right of Marnus Labuschagne expecting some runs but a brilliant fielding effort diving to his right from Marnus Labuschagne keeps it down to none.

Tossed up outside off, Liam Livingstone moves to his leg and hammers this off the bottom of his bat towards long off for one.

Fuller on middle and off, Jacob Bethell cuts this towards deep point for a single.

Leggie, turning into the leg stumps. Jacob Bethell tucks this to square leg for no run.

POWERPLAY 3! The fielding side is now allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.

Darts one full and around off, Jacob Bethell drives it through covers for one more.

Quicker, short once more, on middle, Jacob Bethell moves back and punches it to short covers.

Floated, full and on leg, Liam Livingstone clips it wide of square leg for one.

Another short delivery, outside off, Jacob Bethell cuts it towards deep point for a run.

Short again, on middle, Jacob Bethell punches it towards mid-wicket.

Short and on middle, Liam Livingstone pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Short and around off, Jacob Bethell punches it to covers.

Close! Pushed through quicker, full and on off, skids through, Jacob Bethell moves back to cut it again but misses as the ball just goes past the off pole.

FOUR! First runs in ODIs for Jacob Bethell! This is short and around off, Jacob Bethell opens the face of his bat and guides it away beautifully past point for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jacob Bethell blocks it out.

Floated, full and on off, Liam Livingstone eases it towards long off for a single.

A loopy full toss, outside off, Liam Livingstone reaches out for it and drills it away, but Steven Smith at short covers dives to his left to make another fine stop.

Flatter, short and on leg, Jacob Bethell moves back to flick it away but misses and gets ht on the thigh pads.

Debutant Jacob Bethell walks out to bat next for England.

OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Short joins the party now! He bowls another half-tracker, there to be put away, Jamie Smith's eyes light up as he rocks back to pull it away, but tries to hit too hard, loses his shape and fails to get any sort of timing on that one. The ball goes high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Cooper Connolly (Sub) settles under it and takes a good catch. Smith's short stay comes to and end and England lose half their side now.

Another short delivery, on leg, Liam Livingstone heaves it on the bounce to deep square leg for one.

BRILLIANT WORK IN THE DEEP! Saves five for his team! Short again, on middle, Jamie Smith heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket region, Aaron Hardie sees the momentum on the ball will take it over, he times his jump to perfection, grabs it with both hands but realises he is going over the ropes, throws the ball back inside. Poor running as the batters only take a single.

Short and outside off, Jamie Smith punches it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

FOUR! Smacked away! Tossed up, full and around off, Jamie Smith skips down the track to get to the pitch of the ball and thrashes it away towards the long off fence for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Liam Livingstone cuts it straight to point.

Darts this one full, on middle, Jamie Smith drills it down to long on for a single.

Quicker, full but way outside off, Jamie Smith leaves it alone. Wided.

Flighted, full and on off, Jamie Smith taps it towards covers.

SIX! Short and punished! Marnus Labuschagne bowls a half-tracker, on middle, Jamie Smith has all the time in the world to rock back, and he pummels it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Short and on off, Jamie Smith stabs it to the off side.

A shout for LBW, but turned down! Floated, full and on middle and leg, turns away a bit, Jamie Smith looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball hits him on the pads. Australia decides against the review as it proabaly pitched outside leg.

FOUR! Connects perfectly this time! A bit quicker, full and on middle, Liam Livingstone goes down, holds the bat like a pan and scoops it beautifully over the keeper's head, fine leg has no chance of stopping that as it trickles away for a boundary.

Flighted, full and around leg, Liam Livingstone goes down to paddle it, gets a bit of a top edge but it lands safely in the fine leg region. Two runs taken.

Goes short again, on leg, Liam Livingstone nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Fires one down the leg side, Liam Livingstone lets it go. Wided.

Short and on middle, Liam Livingstone tucks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone back away and pushes it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on off, Jamie Smith pushes it through covers for as single.

Double delight for Marnus Labuschagne as he picks up Harry Brook now. Liam Livingstone is the next batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Would you believe it? Marnus Labuschagne strikes again and gets the English skipper this time in a similar fashion. He slows it up this time, short and around middle, this one sticks to the surface again, Harry Brook moves back and looks to punch it down the ground, but due to the lack of pace only manages to hit it aerially down the pitch where Marnus Labuschagne dives forward to take a good catch. The golden arm of Labuschagne gets both the set batters here and England are 232/4!

SIX! BOOM! The part-timer is under pressure now! Flighted, full and on middle, Harry Brook goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Nice shot! Flatter, full and around middle, Harry Brook goes down across. Takes a risk playing right in front of the stumps, but paddles it around well towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Goes short and around off, Jamie Smith punches it through covers for a single.

Flatter, full and on middle, Jamie Smith knocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Enough...says Jamie Smith! A juicy full toss, on middle, Jamie Smith backs away a bit and smacks it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. A gift really!

Flights it up again, on off, Harry Brook drives it well but fails to beat mid off. A couple of good overs from the Aussies and they would like to keep the pressure on.

Quicker, full and on middle, Jamie Smith drives it towards long on for another run.

Looped up, on middle, Harry Brook uses his feet and drills it down to long on for a run.

Flighted, full and around off, Jamie Smith pushes it through covers for a single.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Jamie Smith goes down to swipe it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Flaoted, full and on middle, Jamie Smith drills it wide of the bowler, Travis Head dives to his right to make a good stop.

The captain of Australia, Mitchell Marsh, springs a surprise, calling upon Travis Head to bowl as the eighth option today.

Floated, full and around off, Jamie Smith steers it towards point where the fielder lets it through and allows the run. Just three runs and a big wicket from the over!

Flighted, full and on off, Jamie Smith drills it straight to covers.

DRINKS! Just as another promising partnership was taking shape, skipper Mitchell Marsh struck gold by turning to Marnus Labuschagne, who got the big fish in Ben Duckett and broke the stand to bring Australia back into the contest. The Aussies will be eager to capitalize on this breakthrough and make a few more quick inroads, while England will need to regroup and rebuild on their solid platform. With that said, Jamie Smith walks out to bat next.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Oh..no! Ben Duckett, what have you done? A very, very soft dismissal, and the Englishman misses out on a well-deserved century here. Marnus Labuschagne bowls the googly, slower through the air, shortish and on off, holds up in the surface bit, Ben Duckett moves back and just looks to clip it away, but goes through his shot slightly early, gets a leading edge as the ball pops straight back to the bowler where Marnus Labuschagne takes a dolly moving to his left. Duckett cannot believe it but he has to walk back 5 short of his hundred. Nonetheless, a brilliant knock!

Quicker, full and on middle, Harry Brook drills it down to long on for a run.

Nicely bowled! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away with bounce, Harry Brook looks to push it away but the extra bounce takes the shoulder of the bat and goes aerially just in front of short covers.

Marnus Labuschagne begins with a loopy full toss, on off, Ben Duckett goes down and swipes it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single. He moves to 95 now!

It is going to be Marnus Labuschagne into the attack now.

FOUR! Gets it away this time! Cameron Green bangs this into the pitch, on middle, angling in again, Harry Brook gets into a great position and places his pull nicely behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Pitches it up around off, Harry Brook drives it firmly wide of short covers but fielder makes a good diving stop.

Short and wide outside off, Ben Duckett punches it away to sweeper covers for another run.

Goes fuller and on middle, angling in, slower too, Ben Duckett blocks it out on the pitch.

Back of a length and angling into the body of the batter, Harry Brook plays a controlled pull through square leg for a run.

Short of a length and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it away towards deep square leg for a single.

Slower through the air, shortish and on off, Harry Brook has to wait for it and he ends up stabbing it to short covers. Tidy over!

Fires one in, full and on middle, Harry Brook drills it straight back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Ben Duckett turns it away wide of square leg for another run.

Floated, full and on middle, Harry Brook eases it down to long on for a run.

A bit short now, on middle, Ben Duckett flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Ben Duckett goes down and has to reach out for it, loses his bottom hand as the sweep goes straight to square leg. A dot.

Quicker on the pads, Harry Brook moves in and ramps this in-between short fine leg and the keeper for a couple. 200 up for England!

Fuller on leg, Harry Brook flicks this away on leg but finds the fielder.

SIX! DISPATCHED! Tossed, up around off, Harry Brook gets right behind the line of it and slogs this up and over the long off fence for a biggie. Harry Brook is starting to motor along Ben Duckett.

Short of a length around leg, Ben Duckett tucks this in the gap on leg for one. Duckett moves to 90!

FOUR! The extra pace on this helps Ben Duckett to get it away for four. Arm-delivery, quicker outside off. Ben Duckett reverse swept this up and over backward point for a boundary. Signs that the batter might be stepping on the paddle again.

Floated on off, Ben Duckett drives this towards the right of Smith and he field well to keep it down to none.

Tossed up, outside off. Harry Brook drives this to Steven Smith at short cover and ends the over with a dot.

Slider once again, on off. Harry Brook looks to nudge this away on off but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Fuller on the pads, Ben Duckett sweeps this to deep square leg for one.

Flighted on leg and fuller. Ben Duckett slog sweeps this to mid-wicket for no run.

Tossed up on off, Harry Brook drives this to long off for one.

Fuller on leg, Ben Duckett moves in and attempts the scoop but gets it off the bottom of his bat towards off for one.

SIX! Harry Brook gloriously breaks the shackles. Slightly fuller outside off, Harry Brook gets on top of it and lofts this inside out over extra cover for a biggie. This might be the one that will get Brook going in this inning.

Short of a length on off, Ben Duckett drags this towards the leg side and takes one.

Fuller around leg, Harry Brook drills this to long on and rotates strike.

A bit of drift in the air, Harry Brook plays for the spin and gets beaten on the outside.

Slider around leg, Ben Duckett tucks this through square leg and settles for one. Ben Duckett was keen on the second but the fielding in the deep was good to keep it down to one.

Off-break, going down the leg. Harry Brook chips this to long on for one.

Tossed up on middle and leg, Harry Brook shimmies down the track and plays the on-drive toward long on for one.

Fuller, in the line of stumps, Ben Duckett slogs this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Too full on middle and leg, Ben Duckett clears his front foot and settles for the slog but hits it onto his boots and down to the leg side for no run.

Flighted on off, Harry Brook drills this down the ground to long off for a single.

Floated outside off, Harry Brook looks to cut this but gets an under edge towards Smith at short cover for no run.

Quicker one on off, Harry Brook defends this on leg.

Short of a length around middle and leg, Harry Brook goes deep and tucks this away on leg. A slight misfield from Travis Head at mid-wicket allows an easy single.

Quicker and fuller outside off, Harry Brook looks to defend this but gets an outside edge towards short third for no run.

Short and wide outside off, Ben Duckett cuts this through point for one.

A string of dots and Ben Duckett gets a bit itchy. Short of a length, much slower on off, Ben Duckett looks to cut this but gets it away off the sticker of his bat towards cover.

Touch fuller this time on off, Ben Duckett drives this to cover for no run.

Quicker and flatter around middle and off, Ben Duckett punches this on the bounce towards Marsh at mid on.

Flipper, in the line of stumps, Ben Duckett takes a good stride in front and nudges this towards leg for a single.

Fuller around off, Harry Brook drills this in front of mid on and takes a sharp single.

Short of a length around off, Harry Brook pushes this gently towards off for no run.

Skipper, Harry Brook walks out to bat at number 4 for England.

OUT! SHARP CATCH AND JACKS PERISHES! Flighted around off, Will Jacks looks to loft this inside out but fails to get underneath this and manages to hit this closer to the reach of Steven Smith at short cover. Steven Smith manages to take this stretching to his left. A timely dismissal for the Aussies as they break this partnership of 120 runs. Will Jacks walks back for 62(56).

Fuller around middle and leg, Ben Duckett clears his front leg and slogs this towards Aaron Hardie at deep mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on the pads, Ben Duckett sweeps this towards the right of Ben Dwarshuis at deep square leg for a couple.

Darted around middle and leg, Ben Duckett nudges this to deep square leg for a single.

Length dragged back around the pads, Will Jacks moves in and milks this through mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! Fuller, down the leg. Will Jacks gets away from it and leaves this. Wided.

Fuller on off, Will Jacks punches this straight to the fielder.

FOUR! Short of a length around leg again, Will Jacks gets clever this time as he moves to his leg and opens up the off-side. Slaps this through extra cover for four runs.

Comes round the wicket and darts one on middle and leg. Will Jacks helps this rolling back to the bowler. Cramping Jacks for room.

Floated, outside off. Ben Duckett uses the depth of the crease and cuts this to deep point for one.

Slower one, back of a length on leg. Ben Duckett nudges this through square leg for a single to close the over.

Touch fuller on middle and leg, Will Jacks rolls this down the ground to long on for one.

On a length, in the line of stumps. Will Jacks punches this back to the bowler.

FOUR! Slightly overpitched, outside off. Will Jacks clears his front leg and aims the stands towards long on but the ball catches an outside edge and flies over the fielder behind the wicket on off for a boundary towards the deep third region.

Back of a length around off, Will Jacks guides this towards backward point for no run.

Good length, in the line of stumps. Will Jacks defends this well towards the leg side.

FOUR! Another boundary in the over and Sean Abbott is being manhandled here. Short-pitched around off, Ben Duckett drags this flat and in the gap towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary more. 15 runs of this Abbott over.

FOUR! A gentle punch down the ground and this races away for four. Good-length delivery around leg, Ben Duckett punches this towards mid on and gets a boundary. Ben Duckett and Will Jacks continue to dominate.

On a length around the pads, Ben Duckett looks to tuck this away on leg but misses and deflects this off the pads to leg for no run.

Back of a length on off, Will Jacks punches this on the up towards sweeper cover for one.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR JACKS! Short-pitched at a gentle pace and around middle and off, Will Jacks pulls this right off the middle of his bat and finds the gap towards the deep mid-wicket region for four. Will Jacks has been finding the gaps at will since his arrival.

Good length around middle and leg, Will Jacks jabs this in-between mid on and mid-wicket for a couple.

A bit of extra bounce this time from the good length area. Ben Duckett jams it towards off for no run. This came off Duckett's left glove.

FOUR! SMASHED! Short-pitched delivery around leg, didn't bounce as much as Hardie would have wanted it to. Ben Duckett gets right behind this and pulls this flat and hard, all along the ground towards the fence at deep mid-wicket region.

BEATEN! Back of a length, angling across the left-hander. Ben Duckett pokes at it and gets beaten.

Short-pitched down the leg, Ben Duckett goes for the pull but gets it off his gloves back to the keeper.

FOUR! A slight lazy effort in the field at extra-cover and the ball races away to the fence for four runs. On a length wide of off, Ben Duckett punches this wide to the left of Green at extra cover and Green was a bit lazy to get low and field this. The ball bounces on the practice pitches behind him and races away for four.

Good-length delivery wide outside off, Will Jacks reaches it and slaps this all along the ground to sweeper cover for one.

Fuller and on the stumps, Will Jacks tucks it to deep square leg for one.

FOUR LEG BYES! Pitched on a length and angled in onto the pads, Will Jacks fails to tickle it fine and gets some pad on it. The ball races away past the diving keeper to his left for a boundary.

Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Ben Duckett works it to mid-wicket region for one.

On a length and into the bodyline, Will Jacks clips it behind square on the leg side for one run.

From over the wicket Abbott bowls it on a back of a length and outside off, Will Jacks steers it to backward point.

Abbott steams in from around the wicket and hits the deck hard, angling it into the left-hander on a shorter length, over leg, Ben Duckett is cramped for room as he looks to hook it away. Misses and gets brushed high on the thigh pad as the ball rolls past the keeper. The batters collect a leg bye.

Sean Abbott (3-0-32-0) is brought back into the attack.

Follows up with a good one! Flighted up, at the stumps, Will Jacks leans on it and blocks it to covers. 9 runs off this over.

FOUR! Powered through! Adam Zampa is being taken on! Too full, on the stumps, Will Jacks pummels it to the left of long on for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Ben Duckett frees his arms and drills it off the cue end to long on for a single.

A tad shorter on leg, Ben Duckett gets low on a knee and scoops it over the keeper's head for a couple of runs.

Looped up again, on off, Will Jacks drives it to long off for a single.

Flighted up, on leg, Ben Duckett is early on the sweep but gets enough to hit it away in front of deep square leg for one.

Digs it in short and over middle, Will Jacks pulls it well to deep backward square leg for a brace.

Shorter this time, on middle and off, Will Jacks tries to slap it away on the off side but misses.

On a length, outside off, Ben Duckett waits on it and guides it past short third for one.

FIFTY for Ben Duckett! A solid knock for his side and Duckett acknowledges the round of applause from the crowd and his teammates. This is fuller and outside off, Ben Duckett cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

Short of a length and over middle, Ben Duckett hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket. The fielder from deep square is quick across the turf and cuts it down to just the two.

From over the wicket, Green bowls it on the stumps, fuller in length, Will Jacks flicks it over mid-wicket for three runs.

Flatter and quicker through the air, on off, Will Jacks punches it to long off for one more. Also brings up the 100 runs for England!

Flighted up again, on leg, Ben Duckett sweeps it to fine leg for one.

Loops this one very full and on off, Will Jacks taps it to long on for a single. Brings up the 50-run stand between these two!

Fligfhted up, on the stumps, Ben Duckett reaches out and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for one.

FOUR! Innovative! Tossed up on off, Ben Duckett gets low and reverse sweeps it in front of square on the off side for a boundary.

From over the wicket Zampa bowls it full and on off, Will Jacks works it through covers for a single.

DRINKS! Australia have kept things tight, but they haven't been able to trouble the English batters, who are ticking along comfortably despite losing Phil Salt. The Aussies will need to stay relentless with their hard lines and lengths to break through and claim the wickets they desperately need. England, on the other hand, will aim to build on this solid start, looking to take the game deep and post a commanding total.

Great three balls to end the over. On a hard length and over off, Ben Duckett slaps it to covers.

And again! Keeps it tight on top of off, Ben Duckett with no timing whips it straight back to Hardie.

Nicely bowled! Cramps the batter for room and angles it away, on a hard length, over middle and off, Ben Duckett just about manages to squeeze it out.

Honing in at the stump, with the angle coming into the right-hander, Will Jacks tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Into the pads, on a good length, Will Jacks turns it around to mid-wicket.

From over the wicket Hardie lands this on a length and just outside off, Ben Duckett slaps it off the upper half in front of long off and gets a single.

Loops it full and on the pads, Ben Duckett with soft hands nudges it in front of deep square leg for a single.

Pitched up, on the stumps, Ben Duckett hops away and cuts it to cover.

On a nagging length and into the stumps, Ben Duckett tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off, Will Jacks pushes it to long off for a single.

SIX! BANG! Will Jacks picks the bones out of this one! Too full from Zampa on off, Will Jacks just clears his front leg out and clubs it over long on for a biggie.

Starts from over the wicket and flights it up, right into the stumps, Ben Duckett leans on and drives it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Adam Zampa comes into the attack.

Gets the line and length right and attacks the top of off, on a length, Will Jacks gets right behind the line and makes a block.

Switches to around the wicket angle to the left-hander and bowls it on off, and on a length, Ben Duckett punches it to deep cover for a single.

On a back of a length and just outside off, Will Jacks guides it to deep point for a single.

Follows up with a fuller one, on off, Will Jacks pushes it to mid off.

WIDE! And again! Green looks to angle it in on a shorter length but digs it down leg. Will Jacks leaves it alone for another wide.

WIDE! Hits the hard length but down leg. Will Jacks attempts to flick but misses.

Fuller than the previous one and a bit closer to the off-pole, Ben Duckett with soft hands cuts it in front of point and steals a quick single.

Green charges in from around the wicket and pitches it on a good length but well outside off, Ben Duckett with no foot movement reaches out and punches it to cover.

With an upright seam, Hardie hits the good length, on off, Will Jacks blocks it right under his eyes.

Into the pads, on a good length, Ben Duckett eases it in front of deep square leg for a single.

Full and jut outside off, Ben Duckett firms his drive but finds the fielder at cover.

Hadie goes fuller and attacks the stumps, Will Jacks covers the line and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Lands it on the hard length and on off, Will Jacks taps it to backward point.

Starts the spell from over the wicket and bowls it full and on middle and leg, Ben Duckett tucks it behind square on the leg side and gets an easy single.

Looped up, on the stumps, Will Jacks with deft hands nudges it to mid-wicket.

Dragged down, on middle and leg, Will Jacks swivels back and steers it behind to the right of fine leg for a couple of runs.

Attacks the off-stump line, flatter and fuller, Ben Duckett cuts it to wide mid off for a single.

Tosses it fuller and offers some width outside off, Will Jacks taps it to deep point for a single.

Full and on middle, Will Jacks tucks it to mid-wicket.

SIX! First one of the match and Will Jacks knocks it over covers and gets it past the shorter boundary! Too full from Short and on off, Will Jacks lofts it over extra-cover for a maximum.

Let's take a trip down memory lane! Stuart Broad is in the On-Air commentary box and he has been shown a clip of him 17 years ago on this date. Any guesses? Well, it was 19th September 2007 when Yuvraj Singh etched his name in history books by hitting six sixes in an over against Broad in the inaugural T20 World Cup. Not sure how Broad is feeling about it because he says on-air that 'This is the first time he is watching the replay of it'. 'Make of that what you will'.

Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Ben Duckett drives it straight down the ground. Cameron Green on his follow through sticks out his left hand and makes half a stop. Will Jacks looks to steal a run but is sent back and rightfully so.

Goes back to fuller length and keeps it around middle and off, Will Jacks drives it to mid off and gets a single.

Drags the length marginally short and on off, Ben Duckett chops it down the deck off the inner half and scampers across for a single.

Switches from around the wicket angle and serves it on a good length and on off, Ben Duckett watchfully stabs it down the deck.

Fuller again from Green, but this time attacks the stumps, Will Jacks pushes it to the left of mid on who dives and makes a solid stop keeping it down to just one run.

Starts from over the wicket and lands it on a fuller length and outside off, Will Jacks drives it firmly but straight to covers.

End of Powerplay 1! Australia are now allowed up to 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Also, Cameron Green comes into the attack.

Gives it more flight, on middle, Ben Duckett comes down the track to go for the big shot, but yorks himself and gets an inside edge onto his boots as the ball goes nowhere.

Flighted, full and on off, Will Jacks eases it down to long on for a run.

Darts this one full, on middle, Will Jacks knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Flatter, full and on middle, Will Jacks steps across and works it towards short fine.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ben Duckett turns it away towards mid-wicket for a sinle.

Matthew Short floats it up, full and on leg, Ben Duckett clips it straight to mid-wicket.

First signs of spin as Matthew Short comes into the attack.

Short of a length and on off, Will Jacks keeps it out to the off side.

Pulls his length back now, on off, Will Jacks pushes it towards covers.

Pitched up, on the pads, Will Jacks flicks it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Powered away! Good length and around middle, Will Jacks has all the license to go after it and he smacks it past the bowler for a boundary.

Tries the slower bouncer, but this one goes way above the head of the batter. Wide called and Free Hit continues.

Back of a length and around off, Will Jacks punches it straight covers. Oh..no! It is called a backfoot No Ball on the return crease. Free Hit up next..

Excellent stop! Short of a length and outside off, Will Jacks cuts it away hard and wide of point, Steven Smith flies to his right to make a fine stop.

On a length and on off, Will Jacks strides out and blocks it out.

Overpitched and on off, Will Jacks drives it towards mid off for a single and gets off the mark.

Will Jacks walks out to bat at number 3 for England.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! A great moment for Ben Dwarshuis as he gets his maiden ODI wicket! He hits the length hard from 'over the wicket, on middle and leg, this one skids through with the angle, Phil Salt stays back and gets cramped up for room, he ends up playing all over it as the ball goes through the huge gap between bat and pad to rattle the stumps. Salt looks at the pitch in confusion to say that it kept low but it didn't, it was a great delivery from the debutant. Salt goes back after a struggling 17 off 24! England are 48/1!

Slower one now, full and on middle, Ben Duckett tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Ben Duckett punches it straight to covers.

On a length and on off, Phil Salt pushes it towards cover-point for a single.

BEATEN! Good length and around middle, shapes away with a bit of extra bounce, Phil Salt has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! And..again! Make that four in the over! Just back of a length and around middle, the mood Ben Duckett is in, he is not going to spare this and he spanks it away past the diving mid on fielder for four more runs. 16 off the over!

FOUR! Put away! Sean Abbott tries to bang it into the pitch but this one is not that short, Ben Duckett takes a few steps forward, gets on top of the bounce and heaves it away past mid-wicket for the third boundary of the over.

Back of a length and on off, Ben Duckett mistimes his punch down to mid off. He signals to the hut, probably for a new bat.

Hits the length hard, on middle, this one skids through as well, Ben Duckett stays back to work it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

FOUR! Much more in control this time! Sean Abbott bangs this one short of a length and on off, sits up nicely for the batter, Ben Duckett picks up the length early, swivels and pulls it away over mid-wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! Not from the middle, but gets the result! Full and on middle, Ben Duckett looks to drive it straight down the ground, but gets it from the inside half of the bat, the outfield is very fast and the ball wins the chase against the mid on fielder for a boundary.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Short of a length and on off, Phil Salt looks to cut it away but this is too close to his body for that shot, he gets an inside edge that just goes past the stumps and runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Ben Dwarshuis bowls this on a hard length, outside off, Phil Salt opens the face of his bat and guides it but straight to short third.

Goes back to his fuller length, on the pads, Phil Salt clips it away through backward square leg for a brace.

Hits the good length, on middle, Phil Salt pushes it towards covers.

Back of a length and around off, Ben Duckett's bat turns in his hand and he ends up stabbing it wide of mid off for a single.

Fuller in length and around off, Ben Duckett drives it with a straight bat towards mid off.

Short of a length and around off, Ben Duckett punches it hard and wide of short covers, the fielder dives to his left and gets a hand to it to slow down the momentum of the ball giving time to the chasing fielder to catch up. Three runs taken.

Pitched up again, on middle, Ben Duckett uses his feet and turns it to the leg side.

Touch fuller and around off, Ben Duckett drives it on the up but fails to beat mid off.

Much better! Hits the length hard, on middle, Ben Duckett gets on his toes and blocks it out.

FOUR! Ben Duckett gets going now! Sean Abbott lands this back of a length and just outside off, Ben Duckett is waiting for it on the back foot, gets on top of it and crunches it through covers for his first boundary.

Errs in line and bowls this on a good length, but down the leg side, Ben Duckett fails to glance it away. Wided.

Sean Abbott starts his spell with a very full delivery, on middle, Ben Duckett drives it firmly down the pitch, but Abbott does well to collect it on the follow-through.

Sean Abbott is introduced into the attack now.

In the air..safe! Hard length this time around, on the sixth stump line, shaping away, Ben Duckett looks to flick it away but closes the bat face early, gets a leading edge that flies through the vacant point region for a run. Both batters have now got lucky out in the middle!

Tip and run! Back of a length and on off, Phil Salt pats it down in front of mid off for a quick single.

Good length and on leg, angling away, Phil Salt stays in his crease and blocks it back to the bowler.

On a length and on off, Phil Salt steers it towards point.

Fuller in length and just around off, Phil Salt drills it hard but finds cover-point.

Full and on middle, shaping in sharply, Phil Salt looks to drive it through covers but gets an inside edge as the ball races along the outfield towards deep mid-wicket, Aaron Hardie from deep square leg runs to his left and dives, works in tandem with Travis Head to keep it down to two runs.

Short of a length and on off, holds its line a bit, Phil Salt stays back and gently pushes it towards wide of mid off for one.

Touch fuller and on off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but loses his bottom hand and fails to get the timing, the ball rolls wide of extra covers. They cross.

Back of a length and around off, Ben Duckett punches it through covers nicely for a brace.

Hard length, on middle, shoots up a bit, Ben Duckett gets hurried and mistimes his flick towards mid-wicket. Three dots in a row now!

Length again and on off, not much room for the batter to work with, Ben Duckett dabs it down to point.

Good length and on middle and off, Ben Duckett stays back and blocks it down the pitch.

On a length and around leg, Phil Salt nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Back of a length and outside off, Phil Salt looks to cut it away but ends up bunting it down to the off side.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Ben Dwarshuis goes full once more and outside off, Phil Salt gets the chance to free his arms and bludgeons it away through extra covers for the first boundary of the match.

Edged but does no carry! Pitched up and around middle, angles away, Phil Salt tries to push it away from his crease, but gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce to Cameron Green at first slip. Salt is struggling a bit to find the middle of his bat.

Full again and on middle, Phil Salt drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Nice start from the debutant! Ben Dwarshuis begins with a full delivery with good seam presentation, on middle and swinging in, Phil Salt drills it off the inside half of the bat towards mid on.

Debutant, Ben Dwarshuis to share the new ball from the other end.

Uppish but safe! Fuller once more and on the fifth stump line, moves away, Phil Salt looks to push it with a straight bat but gets a leading edge. The ball flies in the air and lands just wide of the diving point fielder. They cross. Three runs off the first over then!

Good bowling! Aaron Hardie pitches it up, on middle, gets it to nip back in this time, Phil Salt takes a couple of steps forward to play at it but gets an inside edge towards square leg.

Hard length and just outside off, Phil Salt opens the face of is bat and guides it straight to point.

Back of a length and around off, Ben Duckett punches it towards covers for a run. Gets off the mark straightaway!

England are underway! Much fuller this time, on middle, shaping away again, Phil Salt looks drive it on the on side but gets a leading edge along the ground towards mid off for a quick single.

A beauty to start with! Aaron Hardie starts with a good-length delivery just around off, gets it to shape away sharply, Phil Salt has a slash at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

The stage is set for the first ODI to get underway! The two umpires stride out to the middle followed by the Australian side who fan out across the field taking their positions. For England, openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett confidently make their way to the crease. With the new ball in hand, Aaron Hardie stands poised at the top of his run-up, ready to fire. The umpire calls for play, and we're off!

Mitchell Marsh, the captain of Australia says that they would have bowled first anyway. Adds that it is a massive achievement for Adam Zampa to play in his 100th ODI. He hopes that they can perform well as a unit and make a good start to this series. Informs that Ben Dwarshuis will be making his debut. Ends by saying that it is an incredible feeling to play in front of such a great crowd.

Harry Brook, the skipper of England says they will bat first and try and put some pressure and look to put up a big score. Talks about the changes in the side and says Ben Duckett, and Liam Livingstone make it in. Mentions that it feels special to be the captain and they will look to go well.

Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (C), Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis (On Debut), Adam Zampa.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (C), Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell (On Debut), Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid.

TOSS - Harry Brook calls it right and England have elected to BAT first.

On the other side, Australia have also grappled with injury concerns in their bowling attack, limiting their choices in the T20I series. However, the return of Mitchell Starc, who will spearhead their bowling arsenal, significantly strengthens the team. Australia's batting unit has been exceptional in recent times across the shorter format and will likely bring the same fearless approach to this ODI series. With key players back in the squad, Australia appears to be the more formidable side compared to England. That said, history has shown that this rivalry is always intense, and today’s contest will likely be no exception. The toss is just moments away, so grab yourself a coffee and settle in for what promises to be an epic showdown!

The hosts, England, will be led by stand-in captain Harry Brook, stepping in for Jos Buttler, who remains sidelined. Brook, a fresh face in the leadership role, will be eager to make a strong statement and guide his side to success. A major boost for England is the return of Liam Livingstone, who shone during the T20I series and has earned his spot back in the ODI squad. He could very well be the trump card for England, bringing his all-round explosive style to this format. While this squad may seem to lack experience, it’s brimming with raw talent and hungry players ready to make their mark on the big stage.

Hello and a warm welcome to the opening match of this thrilling 5-match ODI series between arch-rivals England and Australia, set to take place at the iconic Trent Bridge in Nottingham. With the recent T20I series ending in a stalemate, both teams will be eager to make a powerful statement in this ODI showdown as they set their sights on building momentum for the Champions Trophy next year. Expect high-intensity cricket as these two giants of the game clash in what promises to be an electrifying contest.

... MATCH DAY ...

After a thrilling T20I series that ended in a deadlock, the age-old rivals England and Australia now gear up for an electrifying ODI battle! The first of the five-match series kicks off at the iconic Trent Bridge, Nottingham, and both sides are ready to unleash their firepower. England, boasting some fresh faces, are ready to experiment throughout the series. In a major blow, Jos Buttler remains sidelined, but young gun Harry Brook steps in as stand-in captain, eager to make his mark. The return of the explosive Liam Livingstone adds to the excitement, following his Player of the Series performance in the T20Is. Watch out for Phil Salt too, who’s been consistently delivering in the shortest format and will look to extend that form into the ODIs. While England’s middle order may lack experience, it presents a golden opportunity for rising stars like Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, and Jamie Smith to shine on the big stage. Leading the pace attack will be the fiery Jofra Archer, with support from the lethal Reece Topley. Archer’s workload is being managed, but he’s primed to be a game-changer. Add the likes of Olly Stone, Brydon Carse, and Matthew Potts to the mix, and England’s fast-bowling options look exciting. As for spin, the ever-reliable Adil Rashid will be key, with Livingstone continuing to impress with his improving bowling skills. Australia, on the other hand, are dealing with injuries in the fast-bowling department, but that won’t slow them down. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are back to anchor the batting, while the in-form Travis Head will be looking to blast through England’s attack again. Expect fireworks in the middle order with Glenn Maxwell’s return, complemented by the all-round prowess of Cameron Green and Aaron Hardie. Mitchell Starc is back to lead the Aussie pace battery, with Josh Hazlewood expected to return after a minor injury. Spinner Adam Zampa, as always, will be a crucial weapon. Both teams are hungry for victory, and whenever England and Australia clash, expect drama, fierce competition, and unforgettable moments. Who will draw first blood in this thrilling series? Let's find out!