With 305 runs set as the target, Australia will carry the momentum into the second innings. Batting against the new balls will be challenging, and England will need to approach their chase with caution, focusing on building partnerships. Meanwhile, Australia will aim to capitalize on the freshness of the new ball and apply pressure from the outset. An exciting second act is on the horizon, so stay tuned!

Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey then built a solid 54-run partnership, with Maxwell getting off to a quick start. However, he couldn’t capitalize on his momentum and was dismissed by Livingstone just as the pair began to accelerate, providing England with a crucial breakthrough. Carey, however, continued his composed innings, reaching his consecutive half-century. He was joined by Aaron Hardie, and together they piled pressure back on the English bowlers, scoring freely and finding boundaries a

Mitchell Marsh and Steven Smith managed to navigate through a few testing overs, but Marsh couldn’t kick on and fell soon after the first Powerplay concluded. After the loss of two wickets, Green and Smith stabilized the innings, putting together a solid 84-run partnership. However, the introduction of spin worked wonders for England, as Harry Brook brought on Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks, who claimed two quick wickets in consecutive overs, putting the pressure back on Australia. Jofra A

After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, England got off to a strong, probing start with their pacers, taking full advantage of the conditions. Both Matthew Potts and Jofra Archer were right on target from the get-go, making life difficult for Australia’s new opening pair. The ball was moving both ways off the surface, and with the occasional delivery rising sharply, Australia struggled to find rhythm and lost Matthew Short early in the innings. 

Despite the early challenges posed by the tricky pitch, Australia have put in a commendable effort to surpass the 300-run mark, an achievement that once seemed far-fetched. Alex Carey stood tall towards the end, anchoring the innings with a well-composed knock, while receiving valuable support from Aaron Hardie. Together, they pushed the total to 304/7, giving Australia a competitive score to defend.

Matthew Potts to Sean Abbott, A couple of runs to end the inning! Potts dishes it out a yorker, on off. Sean Abbott digs it out with a straight bat and comes charging back for the second run. The throw from long off goes to the batting end on the bounce but Abbott is in by then. Potts isn't pleased one bit as he feels the long off fielder should have been quicker.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, A yorker gone wrong from Potts, low full toss, on off, Alex Carey drives it to deep cover and takes a single.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, No run.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, 2 runs.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, WIDE! On a shorter length and well wide of the tramline on off, Alex Carey goes closer to the line but decides to leave it alone. 

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, Four!

Sean Abbott walks out to bat next. 

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, ! run out (Adil Rashid / Matthew Potts).

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, ! No, Archer can't close it out well! Archer errs in length as he serves a friendly low full toss, on off. Aaron Hardie holds his shape and belts it over long on for a six. 14 runs off the over.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Archer cramps the batter up for room as he bowls it on a shortish length. Alex Carey helps the ball on its way and crosses over. 9 runs off the over. Can Archer finish well?

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, Four!

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Archer nails the yorker, on off. Alex Carey squeezes it out behind square on the off side for one.

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, Good running but the placement is even better!

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, 2 runs.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, WIDE! Sprays it beyond the tramline on off, fuller and slower. Wide given.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, No run.

Matthew Potts to Aaron Hardie, Full and straight, at the stumps, Aaron Hardie swipes it through mid-wicket for a single. 26 runs off the last 9 balls.

Matthew Potts to Aaron Hardie, Four!

Matthew Potts to Aaron Hardie, ! Sloppy from Ben Duckett!

Matthew Potts (7-0-24-0) comes back into the attack.

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, Archer goes searching for the yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss, on the pads. Aaron Hardie shapes up for a swipe across the line. Gets an inside edge on the pads on the leg side for one. A good over for Australia, 17 runs off the over.

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, ! Aaron Hardie goes big! On a back of a length, it comes at waist height for the batter. Aaron Hardie swivels nicely and pulls it over deep backward square leg for a six.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Tucking the batter up for room from around the wicket, on a good length, Alex Carey dabs it in front of backward point for one. 10 runs off the over so far.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Four!

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, 3 runs.

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, Archer goes into the deck and takes pace off, on off. Aaron Hardie drags the pull in front of deep square leg. Gets it off the toe-end and that results in the deep fielder taking a bit long to get in off the ropes, allowing a second run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, A drag down from Livingstone but he gets away with it. On middle, Aaron Hardie goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for just a single. Tidy stuff from Livingstone, 5 runs off it.

Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, No run.

Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, A single to end the over and the spell for Adil Rashid! Ends with figures of 10-0-56-0. This is full, on middle, Aaron Hardie clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Pitches it back up, on middle and leg, Alex Carey turns it around to deep square leg for a single.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Four!

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, Into the stumps, on a nagging length, Aaron Hardie rocks back on the backfoot and punches it to long on for one. 

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, FIFTY for Alex Carey! Back-to-back half-centuries and this has been a fine knock from the southpaw. Tossed up on the stumps, Alex Carey flicks it off his pads to deep backward square leg for a couple. 

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, Quicker and fuller, on middle, Aaron Hardie punches it to deep point for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, Full on off, Aaron Hardie firms his drive to deep cover for a single. 

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, No run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, Bowls it full, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie prods ahead and taps it to cover. 

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Flighted into the pads, fuller in length, Alex Carey sweeps it straight to backward square leg. 

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, Pushed through a tad quicker, on off, Aaron Hardie punches it to deep cover for a single. 

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs.

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, Gives the ball a lot of air, on middle and leg, Aaron Hardie pats it back to the bowler. 

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, No run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Who comes out now?

Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, ! CAUGHT! Glenn Maxwell couldn't have picked the fielder any better! Brydon Carse takes another sharp catch and Australia lose their sixth!

Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, ! Innovative and effective! Livingstone errs as he slips in a low full toss, on leg, Glenn Maxwell switches his stance and stays low. Hits it over backward point and to the left of deep point for a boundary.

Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, Four!

Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, ! A real freebie from Liam Livingstone and Glenn Maxwell cashes in. Livingstone digs it very short, on middle, Glenn Maxwell pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Liam Livingstone has been handed the ball now.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, ! Carey just gets enough bat on it to see it through to the fence! Carse bowls it on the pads, on a length, Alex Carey tickles it fine to the right of the keeper for a boundary to end the over. 

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, On a good length, over off, Glenn Maxwell drills it to long on for one.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Too full, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell sets up for the powerful drive through the off but finds the man at mid off. 

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Back of a length, over middle and off, Alex Carey rolls his wrists on the ball and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Four!

End of the second Powerplay! England are now allowed up to 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Brydon Carse will bowl out now. 9-0-43-1 so far for him.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Hits the deck hard, over leg, Alex Carey backs away and slaps it to deep cover for a couple of runs. 

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, The googly comes out from Rashid, full and on middle and leg, Alex Carey picks it from the hand and eases the drive to the left of mid off for a run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Looped up, full and on middle, Alex Carey presses forward and defends it down the deck.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, Very full, on middle, Glenn Maxwell is unable to get underneath the delivery and swipes it to wide long on for another single.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Short and on off, Alex Carey goes back and knocks it down to long on for a run.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Pace on from Carse and this skids off the deck, angling across, on a hard length, on off. Alex Carey hangs back and shapes up for the pull but gets a bit rushed in his shot. Inside edges it onto the pads.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Carse serves the bumper, on off. Glenn Maxwell walks inside the line and helps the pull down to fine leg for a run.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Keeps it away from the reach of the batter, near the tramline on off, slower too, Glenn Maxwell miscues the drive back to the bowler.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, So nearly dragged it onto the stumps! Carse digs it in short, on off. Glenn Maxwell clears his front leg again and tries to drag the pull on the leg side. Gets an inside edge onto the back leg.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, ! Smeared away! On a back of a length, angling in, on middle and leg. Glenn Maxwell clears his front leg and swats it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, 2 Wides!

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Carse slips in a quick bumper and it rises on its way to the batter, on middle, Alex Carey hops to get the pull shot away but misses.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Pushed across the left-hander, on a nagging length, Carey pats it to deep cover for a run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, Full and attacking the stumps, pushed back to the bowler by Maxwell.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Four!

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Tossed up, full and turning in, on the pads, Alex Carey blocks it out on the leg side.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Four!

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Drifting away, full and wide on off, Alex Carey frees his arms and lofts it over wide mid off. Liam Livingstone turns around and goes after it. He slides to keep it down to a couple of runs.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, A really loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. After a long chat, Harry Brook decides to send it upstairs. Rashid bowls this full, on middle and gets the ball to turn back in, Alex Carey with a good stride out tries to keep it out with a straight bat but misses it onto his pads. The UltraEdge confirms that there was no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows the ball to be pitching in line, impact in line and wickets to be clipping the top of middle and l

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, On a tight length, just around off, Glenn Maxwell looks to play at it away from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat at number 7 for Australia!

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, ! c Brydon Carse b Jofra Archer.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, In the channel on off, on a hard length, Alex Carey waits on it and opens the bat face to steer it to the right of backward point for one more run.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Lands it on a back of a length, over middle, Alex Carey hangs on the back foot and defends it down the deck.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Continues to keep it full, on middle and leg, Alex Carey drives it well to long on for one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Full and on off, Alex Carey punches it down to the bowler. 

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Flighted up, on middle, Steven Smith cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Drinks! After losing two quick wickets, both Steven Smith and Alex Carey have adopted a more calculated approach. Australia will need them to keep the scoreboard moving without further losses if they hope to take the game deep and then push hard towards the end.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, This is on a good length, on off, Steven Smith defends it right under his eyes.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, 4 runs.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Angling in, on a good length, on the pads, Steven Smith wrists this one behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Pace on now, on a back of a length, Steven Smith hangs on the back foot and glides it with an open bat face but can't get it past backward point.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer comes back into the attack.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Going across the batter, fuller and quicker, on off, Alex Carey guides it off the front foot to point.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Sliding onto the pads, fuller in length, Steven Smith tickles it past short fine leg and wants to come back for the second but Matthew Potts gives a good chase and releases the throw quickly to keep it down to one.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Unusual but effective!

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Quick single taken! Rashid slips in the googly now, full and on off, Alex Carey reads it well and dabs it with soft hands in front of point for one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Drifting in, short and on middle, Steven Smith goes on the back foot and punches it to long on for a single.

Change of ends for Adil Rashid as he comes back into the attack.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Drags the length back now, short and at the stumps, Alex Carey stays back and blocks it out on the leg side. A good over for Australia, 12 runs off it.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Six!

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Pushes it through, fuller and on off, Alex Carey defends it on the off side.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, ! Lovely shot!

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Speared in from around the wicket, very full, on middle and leg, Steven Smith skips down the track and whips it down to long on for a run.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Darted in, short and on middle, Alex Carey punches it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on off, Steven Smith prods out and makes a block. 

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Four!

Will Jacks to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Will Jacks to Alex Carey, From around the wicket angle to the left-hander, Jacks bowls it full and slants it into the stumps, Alex Carey keeps it out on the off side. 

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Full and on off, Steven Smith punches it well to deep point for a single. Moves to 49 does Smith.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, No run.

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Pitching on middle and leg, a tad shorter, Steven Smith knocks it to long on for a single.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Full and on off, Alex Carey drives it to deep cover for a single.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Fired in again, full and just outside off, Alex Carey with not much of commitment looks to work it across the line to the leg side. Gets an under edge that evades the keeper for a brace. 

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Flighted fuller and on middle and leg, Alex Carey flicks it to mid-wicket. 

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, No run.

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Fired in at the pads, fuller in length, Steven Smith takes a step out and flicks it to deep square leg for one. 

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Oh, did that carry? Jacks slows it up and induces the error from Smith, fuller and on off, Steven Smith looks to push it past mid-wicket but goes through his shot a bit early.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, A bit of turn, shorter and on off, Steven Smith pats it back to the bowler.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, This goes on with the arm, short and on off, Steven Smith hangs on the back foot and stabs it down the deck.

The sun is out for the first time in the day as Alex Carey makes his way out to the centre.

Will Jacks to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in quick succession and England are back in the driver's seat! 

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Pushed through quicker, fuller and on off, Steven Smith drives it to long on for a single. 

Jacob Bethell to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.

Jacob Bethell to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls this into the stumps, on a fuller length, Marnus Labuschagne sees it out very late. 

Marnus Labuschagne walks out to bat now.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, ! CAUGHT! A very unusual plan but Jacob Bethell successfully traps Cameron Green in it and gets England the much-needed breakthrough. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, No run.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Quicker through the air, on middle and leg, Cameron Green jams it to mid on. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, No run.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, Steven Smith blocks it to covers.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, No run.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Four!

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, 2 runs.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green, Full and on the stumps, Cameron Green whips it through mid-wicket for a single. 

Will Jacks to Cameron Green, Four!

The sixth bowler of the day, Will Jacks comes into the attack now.

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, This is short and over middle, Steven Smith waits deep in the crease and with a straight bat lofts it aerially over the bowler to long on for a couple of runs. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, A tad shorter and shaping in, on middle and leg, Steven Smith works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Too full, on middle and leg, coming in with the arm, Cameron Green drives it to long on for one. 

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, On a length, on off, Cameron Green knocks it through the vacant extra-cover region and gets a single. 

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Digs it short, over leg, Cameron Green ducks under it. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, At 132kph, Carse bangs it into the surface over off, Steven Smith looks for the drag across the line but gets an under edge that goes past to deep third for a single. 

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Continues to keep it on a back of a length, but angles this one back in, over middle and leg, Cameron Green opens the bat face just a bit and dabs it in front of point for a single. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Width on offer, outside off, on a back of a length, Steven Smith steers it to deep third for a single.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, On a back of a length, on top of off, Cameron Green with good presentation of the bat face punches it to the left of mid off for a single. 

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Pushed through again, fuller in length and just outside off, Steven Smith slaps it to deep point for a single. 

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Quicker, fuller and on off, Steven Smith blocks it to mid off.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Four!

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, No run.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, WIDE! Consecutive wides! Pushes this with the arm, full and down leg. Left alone by Green. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a fuller length, Cameron Green tries to sweep but misses. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Starts from around the wicket and bowls it full and on leg, Cameron Green drives it straight back to Bethell.

Jacob Bethell comes on to bowl now, replacing Adil Rashid. Will Australia look to target the slow left-arm bowler?

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, On a fuller length, on off, Steven Smith pats it to backward point. 

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Keeps it shorter in length just around the fourth stump line, Cameron Green punches it to deep cover for a single. 

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Angles it in, on a back of a length, on the bodyline, Cameron Green dabs it down the deck to the right of the bowler. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Attempted yorker, with pace off, on middle, Steven Smith takes it on the full and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, On a length, over off, Cameron Green drives it off the lower half of the bat in front of mid on and gets to the other end quickly. Also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Into the stumps, on a length, Steven Smith taps it in front of mid on and steals a quick single.

Brydon Carse returns to the attack.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, ! Pierced through the gap for a boundary to end the over. 11 runs come off this over! This is slower and fuller, on middle and leg, Cameron Green hops back making room before punching it through covers for a boundary. 

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, Slower and fuller, on middle and leg, Cameron Green tucks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Full and on middle and off, Steven Smith taps it back to the bowler. 

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Four!

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, 2 runs.

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, Potts goes wide of the crease and beats the bat! On a length, on the sixth stump line, Cameron Green is rooted to the crease and looks to drive it down the ground. The ball seams away to zip past the outside edge.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Serves it on a good length, around off, Steven Smith shoulders arms.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, On a short of a length, sits up nicely for the batter. Steven Smith drags the pull in front of square on the leg side. Jacob Bethell runs to his left and mops it up. Two runs taken.

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, Length delivery, in the corridor of off, Cameron Green stays rooted in the crease and is unable to transfer his weight on the front foot. Bunts it in front of cover for a single.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, A bit of extra bounce on this one, on a nagging length, on off, Cameron Green gets on top of it and pats it to deep cover for another single.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Rashid offers flight, full and on middle, Steven Smith uses his feet and eases the drive to long on for a run.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, Short again, around off, Cameron Green makes room and cuts it past backward point for one.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Slower and turning away, on a nagging length, Steven Smith plays it with the turn to point.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, No run.

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, Digs it in short, angling in around middle and off, Cameron Green takes a step out and dabs it out to mid off. 

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, No run.

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, No run.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, A slight mix-up but no harm done!

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Closer to the off-stump line now, on a length, Steven Smith angles the bat face and steers it to the man at backward point.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.

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Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, Floated up, full and at the stumps, Cameron Green presses forward and blocks it out.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, No run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, No run.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, ! Adil Rashid gets greeted into the attack with a boundary!

Drinks! It’s been a challenging period for the batters, with the ball consistently nipping off the surface and the occasional delivery rising sharply. Australia have certainly struggled at times, but they've managed to weather the storm and keep the scoreboard ticking. Smith and Green will now need to forge a solid partnership to recover from the loss of two early wickets. Meanwhile, England will aim to maintain the pressure, probing for more breakthroughs and looking to steadily chip away at

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Four!

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, WIDE! Bangs it into the deck but sprays it down leg, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, NO BALL! That is sloppy from England!

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Archer hurls the bumper, at the left shoulder of the batter, Cameron Green ducks and lets it go.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, 2 runs.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, No run.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Archer makes the batter play this time, on a length, on off, Cameron Green lets the ball come to him and drops his bat down on the ball to defend.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Closer to the off-stump line, on a good length, Cameron Green does not cover his off pole and shoulders arms.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Going away off the deck, on a good length, Cameron Green makes the leave.

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Goes full and on middle and off, Steven Smith drives it well but straight to the fielder at cover. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, No run.

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, No run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 3 runs.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 2 runs.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, In the channel on off but not close enough to make the batter play, on a good length, Steven Smith walks towards the line of the ball and then shoulders arms.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Misfield!

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Slanting in from over the wicket, full and attacking the stumps, Steven Smith uses the angle and wrists it to the right of mid on for a single.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.

Cameron Green walks out to bat at number 4 for Australia.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, ! c Jamie Smith b Brydon Carse.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, ! Sweetly timed! 

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Time for Powerplay 2!

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, A solid defence to end the over! 

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, On a fuller length, on off, Steven Smith checks his shot to cover. 

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, A huge shout for LBW and the umpire wastes no time in giving it ! However, Steven Smith sends it upstairs for a review. Potts comes from over the wicket and angles it into the stumps, on a good length, Steven Smith shuffles across a step and looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses the line and gets pinged right in front of the stumps on the front pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike and the Ball Tracking confirms the ball to be going over leg stump line.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Gets the line back into the stumps, on a length, Steven Smith blocks it back to the bowler. 

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, ! Wow, just exquisite from Smith! Potts errs in both line and length and serves it full, just around off, Steven Smith leans and creams his drive through covers for a glorious looking boundary. 

Change.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Full and outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Four!

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Bowls it in the channel around off, on a angling length, Mitchell Marsh tries to have a feel for it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. 

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Angles it in, on a length, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh clips it with soft hands to the right of mid on and gets a single. 

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, On a back of a length, into the bodyline, Steven Smith dabs it down in front of square leg for one. 

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Goes full again, on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh whips it across off the lower half of the bat to deep square leg for a single. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, ! A rare full one from Archer and Mitchell Marsh cashes in quickly! This is full and on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh flicks it off his pads through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Steams in from over the wicket and attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Mitchell Marsh gets his bat ahead and with full presentation of the face of it, dead bats it back to the bowler. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Left alone! Too wide on off, on a back of a length, Steven Smith gets a bit closer to the line and holds his bat high making a leave. Just a single off that over!

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps the length hard, over off, Mitchell Marsh covers the line and stabs it down the deck. 

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Bangs the deck hard, over middle and off, the ball bounces higher and squares up Smith who just about manages to squeeze it out. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, And again! That extra bounce off the surface is proving to be an issue for the batters. This is on a back of a length around leg stump line, the ball kicks off the deck as Smith awkwardly sticks his bat out and dabs it to the leg side for a single. 

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Drags the length back around middle and leg, the ball shoots a bit more off the deck catching Steven Smith off guard as he tries to keep it out. 

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Full, in and around off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to the left of mid off and gets a single. 

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Keeps it tight over off, on a length, Steven Smith leans on and firms it to cover. 

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Could have been very close had Jofra Archer hit the stumps! Potts bowls this on a length nd on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh tucks it behind square on the leg side and charges for the run. Jofra Archer collects the ball quickly and has a shy at the bowling end but misses. 

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Honing in, around the off-stump line, on a length, Mitchell Marsh defends it with a straight bat in front of his body.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Potts hurls it in the channel on off, in between full and good length, on off, Mitchell Marsh accounts for the inward movement and dabs it down on the off side.

Steven Smith walks in at number 3 for Australia.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, ! c Adil Rashid b Jofra Archer.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Gets the length fuller around middle and shapes it back in sharply, Matthew Short looks to block it but the ball misses his bat on the inside edge and thuds his pads. 

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, ! Launches it into the stands with a clean strike! Archer keeps it short and over middle, Matthew Short hangs back and nails his pull over backward square leg for a biggie. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Bangs it into the deck on a back of a length, over middle, Mitchell Marsh dabs it in front of mid-wicket and scampers across for a single. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! Archer sprays it down leg, on a back of a length, Mitchell Marsh gets inside the line to tickle it fine but misses. 

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, No run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Shapes this one back into the right-hander, around middle and leg, on a length, Mitchell Marsh tucks it to square leg for a single.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Archer bowls this full, slanting into the pads, Matthew Short flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Leg bye.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Wide!

It will be Jofra Archer to steam in from the other end with the other new ball. Like Potts, he is also starting with two slips in place.

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, Four!

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, No run.

All in readiness for the start of the third ODI. Overcast skies greet the two umpires as they make their way out to the middle. Harry Brook leads his troops out to the centre, followed by the two Australian openers. It will be Matthew Short and Mitchell Marsh to open the innings for the visitors. Matthew Potts has the new ball in hand and he is raring to go. Two slips in place. The countdown is done and dusted. Off we go...

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, No run.

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, No run.

The captain of Australia, Mitchell Marsh jokingly says that he is starting to wonder if there is a head on that coin. Adds that they would have bowled first as well but he is not too fussed about it. Informs that Adam Zampa misses out due to illness as does Travis Head due to being a bit sore. Further says that Cameron Green and Sean Abbott are the two guys coming in. Shares that he will open the innings in place of Head. Feels that it is important to stay in the present and reckons that they ha

Harry Brook, the skipper of England says they will have a bowl first. Adds that the pitch looks good and hopes there is something in it for the bowlers. Mentions that Jofra Archer comes in for Olly Stone. Concludes that the atmosphere is really good and hopes for Carse and Potts, the local lads to continue the way they played and he is looking forward to a good game. Shares that they have picked guys based on their abilities and he wants them to play their natural game.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (C), Jamie Smith(WK), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer (In for Olly Stone), Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid,

Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (C), Cameron Green (In for Travis Head), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott (In for Adam Zampa).

TOSS - England have won the toss and have elected to BOWL first.

With 305 runs set as the target, Australia will carry the momentum into the second innings. Batting against the new balls will be challenging, and England will need to approach their chase with caution, focusing on building partnerships. Meanwhile, Australia will aim to capitalize on the freshness of the new ball and apply pressure from the outset. An exciting second act is on the horizon, so stay tuned!

Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey then built a solid 54-run partnership, with Maxwell getting off to a quick start. However, he couldn’t capitalize on his momentum and was dismissed by Livingstone just as the pair began to accelerate, providing England with a crucial breakthrough. Carey, however, continued his composed innings, reaching his consecutive half-century. He was joined by Aaron Hardie, and together they piled pressure back on the English bowlers, scoring freely and finding boundaries a

Mitchell Marsh and Steven Smith managed to navigate through a few testing overs, but Marsh couldn’t kick on and fell soon after the first Powerplay concluded. After the loss of two wickets, Green and Smith stabilized the innings, putting together a solid 84-run partnership. However, the introduction of spin worked wonders for England, as Harry Brook brought on Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks, who claimed two quick wickets in consecutive overs, putting the pressure back on Australia. Jofra A

After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, England got off to a strong, probing start with their pacers, taking full advantage of the conditions. Both Matthew Potts and Jofra Archer were right on target from the get-go, making life difficult for Australia’s new opening pair. The ball was moving both ways off the surface, and with the occasional delivery rising sharply, Australia struggled to find rhythm and lost Matthew Short early in the innings. 

Despite the early challenges posed by the tricky pitch, Australia have put in a commendable effort to surpass the 300-run mark, an achievement that once seemed far-fetched. Alex Carey stood tall towards the end, anchoring the innings with a well-composed knock, while receiving valuable support from Aaron Hardie. Together, they pushed the total to 304/7, giving Australia a competitive score to defend.

Matthew Potts to Sean Abbott, A couple of runs to end the inning! Potts dishes it out a yorker, on off. Sean Abbott digs it out with a straight bat and comes charging back for the second run. The throw from long off goes to the batting end on the bounce but Abbott is in by then. Potts isn't pleased one bit as he feels the long off fielder should have been quicker.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, A yorker gone wrong from Potts, low full toss, on off, Alex Carey drives it to deep cover and takes a single.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, No run.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, 2 runs.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, WIDE! On a shorter length and well wide of the tramline on off, Alex Carey goes closer to the line but decides to leave it alone. 

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, Four!

Sean Abbott walks out to bat next. 

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, ! run out (Adil Rashid / Matthew Potts).

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, ! No, Archer can't close it out well! Archer errs in length as he serves a friendly low full toss, on off. Aaron Hardie holds his shape and belts it over long on for a six. 14 runs off the over.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Archer cramps the batter up for room as he bowls it on a shortish length. Alex Carey helps the ball on its way and crosses over. 9 runs off the over. Can Archer finish well?

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, Four!

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Archer nails the yorker, on off. Alex Carey squeezes it out behind square on the off side for one.

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, Good running but the placement is even better!

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, 2 runs.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, WIDE! Sprays it beyond the tramline on off, fuller and slower. Wide given.

Matthew Potts to Alex Carey, No run.

Matthew Potts to Aaron Hardie, Full and straight, at the stumps, Aaron Hardie swipes it through mid-wicket for a single. 26 runs off the last 9 balls.

Matthew Potts to Aaron Hardie, Four!

Matthew Potts to Aaron Hardie, ! Sloppy from Ben Duckett!

Matthew Potts (7-0-24-0) comes back into the attack.

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, Archer goes searching for the yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss, on the pads. Aaron Hardie shapes up for a swipe across the line. Gets an inside edge on the pads on the leg side for one. A good over for Australia, 17 runs off the over.

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, ! Aaron Hardie goes big! On a back of a length, it comes at waist height for the batter. Aaron Hardie swivels nicely and pulls it over deep backward square leg for a six.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Tucking the batter up for room from around the wicket, on a good length, Alex Carey dabs it in front of backward point for one. 10 runs off the over so far.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Four!

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, 3 runs.

Jofra Archer to Aaron Hardie, Archer goes into the deck and takes pace off, on off. Aaron Hardie drags the pull in front of deep square leg. Gets it off the toe-end and that results in the deep fielder taking a bit long to get in off the ropes, allowing a second run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, A drag down from Livingstone but he gets away with it. On middle, Aaron Hardie goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for just a single. Tidy stuff from Livingstone, 5 runs off it.

Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, No run.

Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, A single to end the over and the spell for Adil Rashid! Ends with figures of 10-0-56-0. This is full, on middle, Aaron Hardie clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Pitches it back up, on middle and leg, Alex Carey turns it around to deep square leg for a single.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Four!

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, Into the stumps, on a nagging length, Aaron Hardie rocks back on the backfoot and punches it to long on for one. 

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, FIFTY for Alex Carey! Back-to-back half-centuries and this has been a fine knock from the southpaw. Tossed up on the stumps, Alex Carey flicks it off his pads to deep backward square leg for a couple. 

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, Quicker and fuller, on middle, Aaron Hardie punches it to deep point for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, Full on off, Aaron Hardie firms his drive to deep cover for a single. 

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, No run.

Liam Livingstone to Aaron Hardie, Bowls it full, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie prods ahead and taps it to cover. 

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Flighted into the pads, fuller in length, Alex Carey sweeps it straight to backward square leg. 

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, Pushed through a tad quicker, on off, Aaron Hardie punches it to deep cover for a single. 

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs.

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, Gives the ball a lot of air, on middle and leg, Aaron Hardie pats it back to the bowler. 

Adil Rashid to Aaron Hardie, No run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Who comes out now?

Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, ! CAUGHT! Glenn Maxwell couldn't have picked the fielder any better! Brydon Carse takes another sharp catch and Australia lose their sixth!

Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, ! Innovative and effective! Livingstone errs as he slips in a low full toss, on leg, Glenn Maxwell switches his stance and stays low. Hits it over backward point and to the left of deep point for a boundary.

Liam Livingstone to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, Four!

Liam Livingstone to Glenn Maxwell, ! A real freebie from Liam Livingstone and Glenn Maxwell cashes in. Livingstone digs it very short, on middle, Glenn Maxwell pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Liam Livingstone has been handed the ball now.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, ! Carey just gets enough bat on it to see it through to the fence! Carse bowls it on the pads, on a length, Alex Carey tickles it fine to the right of the keeper for a boundary to end the over. 

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, On a good length, over off, Glenn Maxwell drills it to long on for one.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Too full, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell sets up for the powerful drive through the off but finds the man at mid off. 

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Back of a length, over middle and off, Alex Carey rolls his wrists on the ball and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Four!

End of the second Powerplay! England are now allowed up to 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Brydon Carse will bowl out now. 9-0-43-1 so far for him.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Hits the deck hard, over leg, Alex Carey backs away and slaps it to deep cover for a couple of runs. 

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, The googly comes out from Rashid, full and on middle and leg, Alex Carey picks it from the hand and eases the drive to the left of mid off for a run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Looped up, full and on middle, Alex Carey presses forward and defends it down the deck.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, Very full, on middle, Glenn Maxwell is unable to get underneath the delivery and swipes it to wide long on for another single.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Short and on off, Alex Carey goes back and knocks it down to long on for a run.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Pace on from Carse and this skids off the deck, angling across, on a hard length, on off. Alex Carey hangs back and shapes up for the pull but gets a bit rushed in his shot. Inside edges it onto the pads.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Carse serves the bumper, on off. Glenn Maxwell walks inside the line and helps the pull down to fine leg for a run.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Keeps it away from the reach of the batter, near the tramline on off, slower too, Glenn Maxwell miscues the drive back to the bowler.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, So nearly dragged it onto the stumps! Carse digs it in short, on off. Glenn Maxwell clears his front leg again and tries to drag the pull on the leg side. Gets an inside edge onto the back leg.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, ! Smeared away! On a back of a length, angling in, on middle and leg. Glenn Maxwell clears his front leg and swats it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, 2 Wides!

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, Carse slips in a quick bumper and it rises on its way to the batter, on middle, Alex Carey hops to get the pull shot away but misses.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Pushed across the left-hander, on a nagging length, Carey pats it to deep cover for a run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Adil Rashid to Glenn Maxwell, Full and attacking the stumps, pushed back to the bowler by Maxwell.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, Four!

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Brydon Carse to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Tossed up, full and turning in, on the pads, Alex Carey blocks it out on the leg side.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Four!

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Drifting away, full and wide on off, Alex Carey frees his arms and lofts it over wide mid off. Liam Livingstone turns around and goes after it. He slides to keep it down to a couple of runs.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, A really loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. After a long chat, Harry Brook decides to send it upstairs. Rashid bowls this full, on middle and gets the ball to turn back in, Alex Carey with a good stride out tries to keep it out with a straight bat but misses it onto his pads. The UltraEdge confirms that there was no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows the ball to be pitching in line, impact in line and wickets to be clipping the top of middle and l

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, On a tight length, just around off, Glenn Maxwell looks to play at it away from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell, No run.

Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat at number 7 for Australia!

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, ! c Brydon Carse b Jofra Archer.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, In the channel on off, on a hard length, Alex Carey waits on it and opens the bat face to steer it to the right of backward point for one more run.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, Lands it on a back of a length, over middle, Alex Carey hangs on the back foot and defends it down the deck.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Continues to keep it full, on middle and leg, Alex Carey drives it well to long on for one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Full and on off, Alex Carey punches it down to the bowler. 

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Flighted up, on middle, Steven Smith cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Drinks! After losing two quick wickets, both Steven Smith and Alex Carey have adopted a more calculated approach. Australia will need them to keep the scoreboard moving without further losses if they hope to take the game deep and then push hard towards the end.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, This is on a good length, on off, Steven Smith defends it right under his eyes.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Alex Carey, 4 runs.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Angling in, on a good length, on the pads, Steven Smith wrists this one behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Pace on now, on a back of a length, Steven Smith hangs on the back foot and glides it with an open bat face but can't get it past backward point.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer comes back into the attack.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Going across the batter, fuller and quicker, on off, Alex Carey guides it off the front foot to point.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Sliding onto the pads, fuller in length, Steven Smith tickles it past short fine leg and wants to come back for the second but Matthew Potts gives a good chase and releases the throw quickly to keep it down to one.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Unusual but effective!

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, Quick single taken! Rashid slips in the googly now, full and on off, Alex Carey reads it well and dabs it with soft hands in front of point for one.

Adil Rashid to Alex Carey, No run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Drifting in, short and on middle, Steven Smith goes on the back foot and punches it to long on for a single.

Change of ends for Adil Rashid as he comes back into the attack.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Drags the length back now, short and at the stumps, Alex Carey stays back and blocks it out on the leg side. A good over for Australia, 12 runs off it.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Six!

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Pushes it through, fuller and on off, Alex Carey defends it on the off side.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, ! Lovely shot!

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Speared in from around the wicket, very full, on middle and leg, Steven Smith skips down the track and whips it down to long on for a run.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Darted in, short and on middle, Alex Carey punches it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on off, Steven Smith prods out and makes a block. 

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Four!

Will Jacks to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Will Jacks to Alex Carey, From around the wicket angle to the left-hander, Jacks bowls it full and slants it into the stumps, Alex Carey keeps it out on the off side. 

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Full and on off, Steven Smith punches it well to deep point for a single. Moves to 49 does Smith.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, No run.

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Pitching on middle and leg, a tad shorter, Steven Smith knocks it to long on for a single.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Full and on off, Alex Carey drives it to deep cover for a single.

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Fired in again, full and just outside off, Alex Carey with not much of commitment looks to work it across the line to the leg side. Gets an under edge that evades the keeper for a brace. 

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, Flighted fuller and on middle and leg, Alex Carey flicks it to mid-wicket. 

Jacob Bethell to Alex Carey, No run.

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Fired in at the pads, fuller in length, Steven Smith takes a step out and flicks it to deep square leg for one. 

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Oh, did that carry? Jacks slows it up and induces the error from Smith, fuller and on off, Steven Smith looks to push it past mid-wicket but goes through his shot a bit early.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, A bit of turn, shorter and on off, Steven Smith pats it back to the bowler.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, This goes on with the arm, short and on off, Steven Smith hangs on the back foot and stabs it down the deck.

The sun is out for the first time in the day as Alex Carey makes his way out to the centre.

Will Jacks to Alex Carey, 1 run.

Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in quick succession and England are back in the driver's seat! 

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Pushed through quicker, fuller and on off, Steven Smith drives it to long on for a single. 

Jacob Bethell to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.

Jacob Bethell to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls this into the stumps, on a fuller length, Marnus Labuschagne sees it out very late. 

Marnus Labuschagne walks out to bat now.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, ! CAUGHT! A very unusual plan but Jacob Bethell successfully traps Cameron Green in it and gets England the much-needed breakthrough. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, No run.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Quicker through the air, on middle and leg, Cameron Green jams it to mid on. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, No run.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, Steven Smith blocks it to covers.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, No run.

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, Four!

Will Jacks to Steven Smith, 2 runs.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green, Full and on the stumps, Cameron Green whips it through mid-wicket for a single. 

Will Jacks to Cameron Green, Four!

The sixth bowler of the day, Will Jacks comes into the attack now.

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, This is short and over middle, Steven Smith waits deep in the crease and with a straight bat lofts it aerially over the bowler to long on for a couple of runs. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, A tad shorter and shaping in, on middle and leg, Steven Smith works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Too full, on middle and leg, coming in with the arm, Cameron Green drives it to long on for one. 

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, On a length, on off, Cameron Green knocks it through the vacant extra-cover region and gets a single. 

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Digs it short, over leg, Cameron Green ducks under it. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, At 132kph, Carse bangs it into the surface over off, Steven Smith looks for the drag across the line but gets an under edge that goes past to deep third for a single. 

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Continues to keep it on a back of a length, but angles this one back in, over middle and leg, Cameron Green opens the bat face just a bit and dabs it in front of point for a single. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Width on offer, outside off, on a back of a length, Steven Smith steers it to deep third for a single.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, On a back of a length, on top of off, Cameron Green with good presentation of the bat face punches it to the left of mid off for a single. 

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Pushed through again, fuller in length and just outside off, Steven Smith slaps it to deep point for a single. 

Jacob Bethell to Steven Smith, Quicker, fuller and on off, Steven Smith blocks it to mid off.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Four!

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, No run.

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, WIDE! Consecutive wides! Pushes this with the arm, full and down leg. Left alone by Green. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a fuller length, Cameron Green tries to sweep but misses. 

Jacob Bethell to Cameron Green, Starts from around the wicket and bowls it full and on leg, Cameron Green drives it straight back to Bethell.

Jacob Bethell comes on to bowl now, replacing Adil Rashid. Will Australia look to target the slow left-arm bowler?

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, On a fuller length, on off, Steven Smith pats it to backward point. 

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Keeps it shorter in length just around the fourth stump line, Cameron Green punches it to deep cover for a single. 

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, Angles it in, on a back of a length, on the bodyline, Cameron Green dabs it down the deck to the right of the bowler. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Attempted yorker, with pace off, on middle, Steven Smith takes it on the full and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, On a length, over off, Cameron Green drives it off the lower half of the bat in front of mid on and gets to the other end quickly. Also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Into the stumps, on a length, Steven Smith taps it in front of mid on and steals a quick single.

Brydon Carse returns to the attack.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, ! Pierced through the gap for a boundary to end the over. 11 runs come off this over! This is slower and fuller, on middle and leg, Cameron Green hops back making room before punching it through covers for a boundary. 

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, Slower and fuller, on middle and leg, Cameron Green tucks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Full and on middle and off, Steven Smith taps it back to the bowler. 

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Four!

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, 2 runs.

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, Potts goes wide of the crease and beats the bat! On a length, on the sixth stump line, Cameron Green is rooted to the crease and looks to drive it down the ground. The ball seams away to zip past the outside edge.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Serves it on a good length, around off, Steven Smith shoulders arms.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, On a short of a length, sits up nicely for the batter. Steven Smith drags the pull in front of square on the leg side. Jacob Bethell runs to his left and mops it up. Two runs taken.

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, Length delivery, in the corridor of off, Cameron Green stays rooted in the crease and is unable to transfer his weight on the front foot. Bunts it in front of cover for a single.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, A bit of extra bounce on this one, on a nagging length, on off, Cameron Green gets on top of it and pats it to deep cover for another single.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Rashid offers flight, full and on middle, Steven Smith uses his feet and eases the drive to long on for a run.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, Short again, around off, Cameron Green makes room and cuts it past backward point for one.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, Slower and turning away, on a nagging length, Steven Smith plays it with the turn to point.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, No run.

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, Digs it in short, angling in around middle and off, Cameron Green takes a step out and dabs it out to mid off. 

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, No run.

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, No run.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, A slight mix-up but no harm done!

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Closer to the off-stump line now, on a length, Steven Smith angles the bat face and steers it to the man at backward point.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.

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Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, Floated up, full and at the stumps, Cameron Green presses forward and blocks it out.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, No run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Steven Smith, No run.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Adil Rashid to Cameron Green, ! Adil Rashid gets greeted into the attack with a boundary!

Drinks! It’s been a challenging period for the batters, with the ball consistently nipping off the surface and the occasional delivery rising sharply. Australia have certainly struggled at times, but they've managed to weather the storm and keep the scoreboard ticking. Smith and Green will now need to forge a solid partnership to recover from the loss of two early wickets. Meanwhile, England will aim to maintain the pressure, probing for more breakthroughs and looking to steadily chip away at

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Four!

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, WIDE! Bangs it into the deck but sprays it down leg, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, NO BALL! That is sloppy from England!

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Archer hurls the bumper, at the left shoulder of the batter, Cameron Green ducks and lets it go.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, 2 runs.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, No run.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Archer makes the batter play this time, on a length, on off, Cameron Green lets the ball come to him and drops his bat down on the ball to defend.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Closer to the off-stump line, on a good length, Cameron Green does not cover his off pole and shoulders arms.

Jofra Archer to Cameron Green, Going away off the deck, on a good length, Cameron Green makes the leave.

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Goes full and on middle and off, Steven Smith drives it well but straight to the fielder at cover. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, No run.

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, No run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 3 runs.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, 2 runs.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, In the channel on off but not close enough to make the batter play, on a good length, Steven Smith walks towards the line of the ball and then shoulders arms.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Misfield!

Matthew Potts to Cameron Green, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Slanting in from over the wicket, full and attacking the stumps, Steven Smith uses the angle and wrists it to the right of mid on for a single.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green, No run.

Cameron Green walks out to bat at number 4 for Australia.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, ! c Jamie Smith b Brydon Carse.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, ! Sweetly timed! 

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Time for Powerplay 2!

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, A solid defence to end the over! 

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, On a fuller length, on off, Steven Smith checks his shot to cover. 

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, A huge shout for LBW and the umpire wastes no time in giving it ! However, Steven Smith sends it upstairs for a review. Potts comes from over the wicket and angles it into the stumps, on a good length, Steven Smith shuffles across a step and looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses the line and gets pinged right in front of the stumps on the front pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike and the Ball Tracking confirms the ball to be going over leg stump line.

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Gets the line back into the stumps, on a length, Steven Smith blocks it back to the bowler. 

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, ! Wow, just exquisite from Smith! Potts errs in both line and length and serves it full, just around off, Steven Smith leans and creams his drive through covers for a glorious looking boundary. 

Change.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Full and outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Four!

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Bowls it in the channel around off, on a angling length, Mitchell Marsh tries to have a feel for it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. 

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Angles it in, on a length, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh clips it with soft hands to the right of mid on and gets a single. 

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, On a back of a length, into the bodyline, Steven Smith dabs it down in front of square leg for one. 

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Goes full again, on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh whips it across off the lower half of the bat to deep square leg for a single. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, ! A rare full one from Archer and Mitchell Marsh cashes in quickly! This is full and on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh flicks it off his pads through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Steams in from over the wicket and attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Mitchell Marsh gets his bat ahead and with full presentation of the face of it, dead bats it back to the bowler. 

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, Left alone! Too wide on off, on a back of a length, Steven Smith gets a bit closer to the line and holds his bat high making a leave. Just a single off that over!

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps the length hard, over off, Mitchell Marsh covers the line and stabs it down the deck. 

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Bangs the deck hard, over middle and off, the ball bounces higher and squares up Smith who just about manages to squeeze it out. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, And again! That extra bounce off the surface is proving to be an issue for the batters. This is on a back of a length around leg stump line, the ball kicks off the deck as Smith awkwardly sticks his bat out and dabs it to the leg side for a single. 

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, Drags the length back around middle and leg, the ball shoots a bit more off the deck catching Steven Smith off guard as he tries to keep it out. 

Jofra Archer to Steven Smith, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Full, in and around off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to the left of mid off and gets a single. 

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, Keeps it tight over off, on a length, Steven Smith leans on and firms it to cover. 

Matthew Potts to Steven Smith, No run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Could have been very close had Jofra Archer hit the stumps! Potts bowls this on a length nd on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh tucks it behind square on the leg side and charges for the run. Jofra Archer collects the ball quickly and has a shy at the bowling end but misses. 

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Honing in, around the off-stump line, on a length, Mitchell Marsh defends it with a straight bat in front of his body.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Potts hurls it in the channel on off, in between full and good length, on off, Mitchell Marsh accounts for the inward movement and dabs it down on the off side.

Steven Smith walks in at number 3 for Australia.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, ! c Adil Rashid b Jofra Archer.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Gets the length fuller around middle and shapes it back in sharply, Matthew Short looks to block it but the ball misses his bat on the inside edge and thuds his pads. 

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, ! Launches it into the stands with a clean strike! Archer keeps it short and over middle, Matthew Short hangs back and nails his pull over backward square leg for a biggie. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Bangs it into the deck on a back of a length, over middle, Mitchell Marsh dabs it in front of mid-wicket and scampers across for a single. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! Archer sprays it down leg, on a back of a length, Mitchell Marsh gets inside the line to tickle it fine but misses. 

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, No run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, Shapes this one back into the right-hander, around middle and leg, on a length, Mitchell Marsh tucks it to square leg for a single.

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Archer bowls this full, slanting into the pads, Matthew Short flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Leg bye.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, No run.

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh, Wide!

It will be Jofra Archer to steam in from the other end with the other new ball. Like Potts, he is also starting with two slips in place.

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, Four!

Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, No run.

All in readiness for the start of the third ODI. Overcast skies greet the two umpires as they make their way out to the middle. Harry Brook leads his troops out to the centre, followed by the two Australian openers. It will be Matthew Short and Mitchell Marsh to open the innings for the visitors. Matthew Potts has the new ball in hand and he is raring to go. Two slips in place. The countdown is done and dusted. Off we go...

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, No run.

Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, No run.

The captain of Australia, Mitchell Marsh jokingly says that he is starting to wonder if there is a head on that coin. Adds that they would have bowled first as well but he is not too fussed about it. Informs that Adam Zampa misses out due to illness as does Travis Head due to being a bit sore. Further says that Cameron Green and Sean Abbott are the two guys coming in. Shares that he will open the innings in place of Head. Feels that it is important to stay in the present and reckons that they ha

Harry Brook, the skipper of England says they will have a bowl first. Adds that the pitch looks good and hopes there is something in it for the bowlers. Mentions that Jofra Archer comes in for Olly Stone. Concludes that the atmosphere is really good and hopes for Carse and Potts, the local lads to continue the way they played and he is looking forward to a good game. Shares that they have picked guys based on their abilities and he wants them to play their natural game.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (C), Jamie Smith(WK), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer (In for Olly Stone), Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid,

Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (C), Cameron Green (In for Travis Head), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott (In for Adam Zampa).

TOSS - England have won the toss and have elected to BOWL first.