126/10 (24.4)
CR : 5.11
312/5 (39.0)
CR : 8.00
England won by 186 runs π
Player of the Match
Harry Brook
87(58)
Over 25
Australia 126/10
Josh Hazlewood0(4)
Mitchell Starc3(8)
Adil Rashid1-11(3.4)
Over 25
Australia 126/10
Josh Hazlewood0(4)
Mitchell Starc3(8)
Adil Rashid1-11(3.4)
ENG won by 186 runs
00:47 AM IST & 8:17 PM Local Time| A dominating performance by England at the Iconic Lordβs Cricket Ground as they have levelled the ODI Series 2-2 after being 2-0. Terrific comeback by the home side who have won this fixture by 186 runs.
Earlier in the day, England were asked to bat first by Mitchell Marsh in an overcast condition at Lordβs. The England openers got off to a watchful start against the new ball bowlers of Australia who were getting a lot of movement early on in the Innings.
Post the first powerplay, England lost a couple of wickets in quick successions but it was the 3rd wicket partnership between Duckett and Skipper Brook who got England back in the game. The ball was coming nicely onto the bat as the middle order of England fired with the bat.
Skipper, Harry Brook (87 off 58) was the top scorer in the Innings after coming of a Hundred in the previous encounter at Chester-le-Street. Moreover, it was the blistering knock from Liam Livingstone (62* off 27) in the final phase of the Innings that took England into a massive total on the board. The England All-Rounder smashed Mitchell Starc for 28 runs in the final over of the Innings as the home side finished off with a mammoth total of 312/5 from their 39 overs.
Adam Zampa (2/66) was the pick of the bowlers for Australia despite being expensive. The Aussies required 313 runs to chase and win the ODI Series with a game in hand.
In reply, it was a monumental task for the Australian batter to chase down the target. The two openers got them off to a flying start securing the highest powerplay score at this venue by a visiting side in ODIs.
Right after the first powerplay, Travis Head was sent back to the pavilion by Brydon Carse and the collapse began for Australia. From 68/1, the Aussies were bundled out for 126 in 24.4 overs.
Only 4 batters managed to get into double digit scores, as the Mitchell Marsh-led side lost the encounter by 186 runs. It was completely a poor display in the field from Australia who were really ordinary in all three departments in the game.
For England, 9 wickets in total were picked up by the seamers. Matthew Potts (4/38) was the pick of the bowlers for England. So it was a comprehensive victory for England at the Home of Cricket as they have defeated their arch rivals by 186 runs and have levelled the series 2-2 with the fifth and final encounter of the ODI Series set to take place at Bristol on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, England were asked to bat first by Mitchell Marsh in an overcast condition at Lordβs. The England openers got off to a watchful start against the new ball bowlers of Australia who were getting a lot of movement early on in the Innings.
Post the first powerplay, England lost a couple of wickets in quick successions but it was the 3rd wicket partnership between Duckett and Skipper Brook who got England back in the game. The ball was coming nicely onto the bat as the middle order of England fired with the bat.
Skipper, Harry Brook (87 off 58) was the top scorer in the Innings after coming of a Hundred in the previous encounter at Chester-le-Street. Moreover, it was the blistering knock from Liam Livingstone (62* off 27) in the final phase of the Innings that took England into a massive total on the board. The England All-Rounder smashed Mitchell Starc for 28 runs in the final over of the Innings as the home side finished off with a mammoth total of 312/5 from their 39 overs.
Adam Zampa (2/66) was the pick of the bowlers for Australia despite being expensive. The Aussies required 313 runs to chase and win the ODI Series with a game in hand.
In reply, it was a monumental task for the Australian batter to chase down the target. The two openers got them off to a flying start securing the highest powerplay score at this venue by a visiting side in ODIs.
Right after the first powerplay, Travis Head was sent back to the pavilion by Brydon Carse and the collapse began for Australia. From 68/1, the Aussies were bundled out for 126 in 24.4 overs.
Only 4 batters managed to get into double digit scores, as the Mitchell Marsh-led side lost the encounter by 186 runs. It was completely a poor display in the field from Australia who were really ordinary in all three departments in the game.
For England, 9 wickets in total were picked up by the seamers. Matthew Potts (4/38) was the pick of the bowlers for England. So it was a comprehensive victory for England at the Home of Cricket as they have defeated their arch rivals by 186 runs and have levelled the series 2-2 with the fifth and final encounter of the ODI Series set to take place at Bristol on Sunday.
Mitchell Marsh (Australia Captain): "We were off. Fair play to England. We couldn't get early wickets, were thoroughly outplayed. Their total was over par. Liam was brilliant. I think in such a run chase, we lost wickets in clusters.
Needed to get a couple of stands but we lost a couple of wickets but that's cricket. Bristol will be a great experience, excited for the opportunity."
Needed to get a couple of stands but we lost a couple of wickets but that's cricket. Bristol will be a great experience, excited for the opportunity."
Player of the Match : Harry Brook
Harry Brook (England Captain & Player of the Match): "Yeah we have taken all the positives and the momentum we have got from the last two games.
Yeah we know how good Duckett is at the top of the order and also we know how dangerous Livi is at the back end of the Innings.
Well, it is just to identify the time to put pressure on them. We wanted to get a boundary early on in the over and it worked out really well for us.
Yeah the seamers have been brilliant for us and as a unit they bowled really well today. Yeah Jofra has been bowling really quick especially today so hopefully he stays the same."
Yeah we know how good Duckett is at the top of the order and also we know how dangerous Livi is at the back end of the Innings.
Well, it is just to identify the time to put pressure on them. We wanted to get a boundary early on in the over and it worked out really well for us.
Yeah the seamers have been brilliant for us and as a unit they bowled really well today. Yeah Jofra has been bowling really quick especially today so hopefully he stays the same."
Alright folks, that's all we have for you from the 4th ODI between England and Australia. England have made a brilliant comeback into the series and we are going into a decider on Sunday at Bristol.
For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of co-commentator Ajay Pal Singh who, along with scorer/analysts Manish Bishnoi brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.
For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of co-commentator Ajay Pal Singh who, along with scorer/analysts Manish Bishnoi brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.