Cricket Scorecard

... The Run Chase ...

Australia's bowling struggled early on, with runs flowing freely, but their exceptional fielding kept them in the contest. The pitch offered little assistance to the bowlers, allowing England's batters to dominate. However, the introduction of Marnus Labuschagne in the 33rd over sparked a dramatic turnaround. Australia's attack regained momentum, stifling England's scoring rate. From a potentially daunting 370-plus total well on the cards, with England cruising at 213 for 3 in 33 overs, Au

Marnus Labuschagne and Adam Zampa led the charge, claiming three wickets each, while Travis Head wrapped the tail by picking up 2 wickets in the last over of the innings. Matthew Short and Ben Dwarshuis chipped in with one each. Unfortunately, Ben's involvement was limited to just four overs due to an injury sustained while fielding. With the track not offering much to the bowlers and a strong Aussie batting lineup, 301 appears chaseable. Can Australia pull off the pursuit, or will Engl

The 1st ODI of this series between England and Australia has reached its midpoint, with the match finely balanced. England's cautious beginning, losing just one wicket in the Powerplay, paved the way for Ben Duckett and Will Jacks's explosive 120-run partnership for the 2nd wicket. However, the momentum was lost as Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, and Jamie Smith failed to build on the foundation. England's prospects of posting 370 plus were dashed, as regular wickets and a lack of partner

Travis Head to Adil Rashid, ! 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.

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, ! c Marnus Labuschagne b Travis Head.

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, Four!

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, Six!

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, 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?

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, Six!

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, No run.

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, 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 wicket to be missing as the ball seemed to be going over leg stump. Australi

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, 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!

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, No run.

Adam Zampa to Jacob Bethell, 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. 

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, 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. 

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, 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.

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

Travis Head to Matthew Potts, 2 runs.

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

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

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, No run.

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

Matthew Potts in at number 10.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jofra Archer, ! CAUGHT! Marnus Labuschagne gets his third and this has been some exceptional comeback from Australia! 

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

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

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

Travis Head to Jofra Archer, Four!

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

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, Four!

Adam Zampa to Jofra Archer, 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. 

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

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

Who will walk out now?

Adam Zampa to Brydon Carse, ! c Cameron Green b Adam Zampa.

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

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

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.

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

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Brydon Carse, 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.

Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone, ! IN COMES ZAMPA AND OUT GOES Liam Livingstone!

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.

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

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

Matthew Short to Jacob Bethell, No run.

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

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

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

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

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

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, 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. 

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew Short to Jacob Bethell, No run.

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

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

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

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, Four!

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Matthew Short to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Debutant Jacob Bethell walks out to bat next for England. 

Matthew Short to Jamie Smith, ! c sub Cooper Connolly b Matthew Short.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Matthew Short to Jamie Smith, 1 run.

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

Matthew Short to Jamie Smith, Four!

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

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, Wide!

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, ! Short and punished!

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, No run.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, ! 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.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, Wide!

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Matthew Short to Jamie Smith, 1 run.

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

Marnus Labuschagne to Harry Brook, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Would you believe it? Marnus Labuschagne strikes again and gets the English skipper this time in similar fashion.

Marnus Labuschagne to Harry Brook, ! BOOM! The part-timer under pressure now!

Marnus Labuschagne to Harry Brook, Four!

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, ! Enough...says Jamie Smith!

Travis Head to Harry Brook, 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.

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

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

Travis Head to Jamie Smith, 1 run.

Travis Head to Jamie Smith, No run.

Travis Head to Jamie Smith, No run.

Change?

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, 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!

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

Marnus Labuschagne has struck gold, dismissing a well-set Ben Duckett. The next batter out in the middle is Jamie Smith.

Marnus Labuschagne to Ben Duckett, ! c & b Marnus Labuschagne.

Marnus Labuschagne to Harry Brook, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Harry Brook, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

Cameron Green to Harry Brook, ! Gets it away this time!

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

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

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Harry Brook, 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!

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, No run.

Matthew Short to Harry Brook, Quicker on the pads, Harry Brook moves in and ramps this in-between short fine leg and the keeper for a couple. 

Matthew Short to Harry Brook, No run.

Matthew Short to Harry Brook, Six!

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

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, ! The extra pace on this helps Ben Duckett to get it away for four. 

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, No run.

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, No run.

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

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

Matthew Short to Harry Brook, ! 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 Brooks going in this inning. 

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

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

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Harry Brook, Quicker one on off, Harry Brook defends this on leg. 

Matthew Short to Harry Brook, 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. 

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

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

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, No run.

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, Quicker and flatter arond middle and off, Ben Duckett punches this on the bounce towards Marsh at mid on. 

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Harry Brook, 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.

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

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, ! c Steven Smith b Adam Zampa.

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

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

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

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, Wide!

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, No run.

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, ! 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. 

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

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

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

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, ! 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 deep third region. 

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

Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! 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. 

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, Four!

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, ! 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. 

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, Four!

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, Four!

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

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

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, 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.

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

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, 1 run.

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, Leg bye.

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

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, Follows up with a good one! Flighted up, at the stumps, Will Jacks leans on it and blocks it to covers. 

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, ! 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. 

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

Cameron Green to Will Jacks, No run.

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 2 runs.

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 2 runs.

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

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, Flatter and quicker through the air, on off, Will Jacks punches it to long off for one more. Also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two. 

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

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, 1 run.

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, Four!

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, 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.

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, No run.

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

Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, No run.

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, No run.

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, No run.

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

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, ! 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. 

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Adam Zampa comes into the attack.

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Cameron Green to Will Jacks, 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. 

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

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

Cameron Green to Will Jacks, Wide!

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

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 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.

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, No run.

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

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

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

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, 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. 

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, No run.

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, ! 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. 

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Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

Cameron Green to Will Jacks, 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. 

Cameron Green to Will Jacks, 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 upto 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Change.

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

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

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

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, ! Powered away!

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Wide!

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, No ball!

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Excellent stop!

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Will Jacks, 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.

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, ! BOWLED'EM! A great moment for Ben Dwarshuis as he gets his maiden ODI wicket!

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

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! 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!

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! Put away!

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, 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.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! Much more in control this time!

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! Not from the middle, but gets the result!

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, ! 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 to Phil Salt, 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.

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

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Ben Duckett, 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.

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

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, 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.

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

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! Ben Duckett gets going now!

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, 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 to Ben Duckett, No run.

Sean Abbott is introduced into the attack now.

Ben Dwarshuis to Ben Duckett, In the air..safe!

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

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

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

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, 2 runs.

Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt, 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.

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, 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!

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

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, No run.

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, Four!

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, Edged but does no carry!

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, Nice start from the debutant!

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

Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt, Uppish but safe!

Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt, Good bowling!

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt, 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.

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!

Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt, 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.

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...

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, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid. 

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

... The Run Chase ...

Australia's bowling struggled early on, with runs flowing freely, but their exceptional fielding kept them in the contest. The pitch offered little assistance to the bowlers, allowing England's batters to dominate. However, the introduction of Marnus Labuschagne in the 33rd over sparked a dramatic turnaround. Australia's attack regained momentum, stifling England's scoring rate. From a potentially daunting 370-plus total well on the cards, with England cruising at 213 for 3 in 33 overs, Au

Marnus Labuschagne and Adam Zampa led the charge, claiming three wickets each, while Travis Head wrapped the tail by picking up 2 wickets in the last over of the innings. Matthew Short and Ben Dwarshuis chipped in with one each. Unfortunately, Ben's involvement was limited to just four overs due to an injury sustained while fielding. With the track not offering much to the bowlers and a strong Aussie batting lineup, 301 appears chaseable. Can Australia pull off the pursuit, or will Engl

The 1st ODI of this series between England and Australia has reached its midpoint, with the match finely balanced. England's cautious beginning, losing just one wicket in the Powerplay, paved the way for Ben Duckett and Will Jacks's explosive 120-run partnership for the 2nd wicket. However, the momentum was lost as Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, and Jamie Smith failed to build on the foundation. England's prospects of posting 370 plus were dashed, as regular wickets and a lack of partner

Travis Head to Adil Rashid, ! 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.

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, ! c Marnus Labuschagne b Travis Head.

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, Four!

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, Six!

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, 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?

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, Six!

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, No run.

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, 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 wicket to be missing as the ball seemed to be going over leg stump. Australi

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, 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!

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, No run.

Adam Zampa to Jacob Bethell, 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. 

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, 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. 

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, 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.

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

Travis Head to Matthew Potts, 2 runs.

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

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

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, No run.

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

Matthew Potts in at number 10.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jofra Archer, ! CAUGHT! Marnus Labuschagne gets his third and this has been some exceptional comeback from Australia! 

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

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

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

Travis Head to Jofra Archer, Four!

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

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, Four!

Adam Zampa to Jofra Archer, 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. 

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

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

Who will walk out now?

Adam Zampa to Brydon Carse, ! c Cameron Green b Adam Zampa.

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

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

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.

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

Travis Head to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Brydon Carse, 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.

Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone, ! IN COMES ZAMPA AND OUT GOES Liam Livingstone!

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.

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

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

Matthew Short to Jacob Bethell, No run.

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

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

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

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

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

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, 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. 

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew Short to Jacob Bethell, No run.

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

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

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

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, Four!

Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Matthew Short to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Debutant Jacob Bethell walks out to bat next for England. 

Matthew Short to Jamie Smith, ! c sub Cooper Connolly b Matthew Short.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Matthew Short to Jamie Smith, 1 run.

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

Matthew Short to Jamie Smith, Four!

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

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, Wide!

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, ! Short and punished!

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, No run.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, ! 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.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, Wide!

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Matthew Short to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Matthew Short to Jamie Smith, 1 run.

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

Marnus Labuschagne to Harry Brook, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Would you believe it? Marnus Labuschagne strikes again and gets the English skipper this time in similar fashion.

Marnus Labuschagne to Harry Brook, ! BOOM! The part-timer under pressure now!

Marnus Labuschagne to Harry Brook, Four!

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, ! Enough...says Jamie Smith!

Travis Head to Harry Brook, 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.

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

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

Travis Head to Jamie Smith, 1 run.

Travis Head to Jamie Smith, No run.

Travis Head to Jamie Smith, No run.

Change?

Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith, 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!

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

Marnus Labuschagne has struck gold, dismissing a well-set Ben Duckett. The next batter out in the middle is Jamie Smith.

Marnus Labuschagne to Ben Duckett, ! c & b Marnus Labuschagne.

Marnus Labuschagne to Harry Brook, 1 run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Harry Brook, No run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

Cameron Green to Harry Brook, ! Gets it away this time!

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

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

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Harry Brook, 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!

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, No run.

Matthew Short to Harry Brook, Quicker on the pads, Harry Brook moves in and ramps this in-between short fine leg and the keeper for a couple. 

Matthew Short to Harry Brook, No run.

Matthew Short to Harry Brook, Six!

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

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, ! The extra pace on this helps Ben Duckett to get it away for four. 

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, No run.

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, No run.

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

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

Matthew Short to Harry Brook, ! 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 Brooks going in this inning. 

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

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

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Harry Brook, Quicker one on off, Harry Brook defends this on leg. 

Matthew Short to Harry Brook, 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. 

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

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

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, No run.

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, Quicker and flatter arond middle and off, Ben Duckett punches this on the bounce towards Marsh at mid on. 

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

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

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

Adam Zampa to Harry Brook, 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.

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

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, ! c Steven Smith b Adam Zampa.

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

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

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

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, Wide!

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, No run.

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, ! 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. 

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

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

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

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, ! 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 deep third region. 

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

Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! 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. 

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, Four!

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, ! 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. 

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, Four!

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, Four!

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

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

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, 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.

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

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, 1 run.

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, Leg bye.

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

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, Follows up with a good one! Flighted up, at the stumps, Will Jacks leans on it and blocks it to covers. 

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, ! 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. 

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

Cameron Green to Will Jacks, No run.

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 2 runs.

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 2 runs.

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

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, Flatter and quicker through the air, on off, Will Jacks punches it to long off for one more. Also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two. 

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

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, 1 run.

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, Four!

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, 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.

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, No run.

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

Aaron Hardie to Will Jacks, No run.

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, No run.

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, No run.

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

Adam Zampa to Will Jacks, ! 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. 

Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Adam Zampa comes into the attack.

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Cameron Green to Will Jacks, 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. 

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

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

Cameron Green to Will Jacks, Wide!

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

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 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.

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, No run.

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

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

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

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, 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. 

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, No run.

Matthew Short to Will Jacks, ! 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. 

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Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 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. 

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

Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

Cameron Green to Will Jacks, 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. 

Cameron Green to Will Jacks, 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 upto 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

Matthew Short to Ben Duckett, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Change.

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

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

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

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, ! Powered away!

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Wide!

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, No ball!

Sean Abbott to Will Jacks, Excellent stop!

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Will Jacks, 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.

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, ! BOWLED'EM! A great moment for Ben Dwarshuis as he gets his maiden ODI wicket!

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

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! 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!

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! Put away!

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, 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.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! Much more in control this time!

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! Not from the middle, but gets the result!

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, ! 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 to Phil Salt, 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.

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

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Ben Duckett, 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.

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

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, 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.

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

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, No run.

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, ! Ben Duckett gets going now!

Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett, 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 to Ben Duckett, No run.

Sean Abbott is introduced into the attack now.

Ben Dwarshuis to Ben Duckett, In the air..safe!

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

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

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

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, 2 runs.

Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt, 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.

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

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

Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett, 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!

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

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, No run.

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, Four!

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, Edged but does no carry!

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

Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt, Nice start from the debutant!

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

Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt, Uppish but safe!

Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt, Good bowling!

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

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

Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt, 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.

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!

Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt, 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.

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...

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, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid. 

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