England won the third ODI game against Australia, which was played in Chester-Le-Street. The home team were ahead by 46 runs as per the Duckworth-Lewis method when the rain came down. Harry Brook the stand in England skipper was given the player of the match for his maiden ODI ton.
It was England who had won the toss and chose to bowl first and made one change. Pacer Jofra Archer came in for Olly Stone while Australia made two changes. Cameron Green and Sean Abbott were drafted into the side for Travis Head and Adam Zampa.
Australia posted 304 for the loss of 7 wickets from their 50 overs. Steven Smith finally found form to 60 runs which came off 82 balls. Alex Carey was the leading scorer for a 2nd game in a row. The left- handed batter scored an unbeaten 77 off 65 with 7 fours and a six. Aaron Hardie swung his bat to score 44 off 26 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Harry Brook’s ton helps England win 3rd ODI
Mitchell Starc gave Australia a great start with the ball in the 2nd innings. The left-arm pacer got the wicket of Phil Salt for a duck. Ben Duckett was the next man to be dismissed for 8 caught by Glenn Maxwell.
Will Jacks and Harry Brook then added 156 runs for the third wicket. The stand came in 147 balls as the Australian bowlers looked short of ideas. The decision to rest Adam Zampa seemed to go against Mitchell Marsh and his men. Cameron Green gave Australia the much needed wicket of Will Jacks in the 28th over.
In the third ball of the 35th over, Harry Brook played a cheeky dab to the third man off Mitchell Starc. The ball sped to four to give the young English batter his first ever ODI century. Harry Brook removed his helmet and grabbed the applause from the crowd who had come to watch the game.
Liam Livingstone score 33 not out from 20 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes to give the home team an advantage. The rain came down in the 38th over and the match halted and constant rains meant that it wasn’t restarted.
England skipper Brook speaking at the end of the game said, “We started off really nice with the ball, with the bat me and Jacks tried to stay out there as long as possible and build that partnership. I definitely thought the pitch got better towards the end of Australia's innings.”
Mitchell Marsh said, “Thought we did extremely well to get to 300. Carey and Hardie were outstanding towards the end. I thought 250 was par after the start, we certainly were in the game at the halfway mark. They obviously got a good partnership going and fair play to them, we will try to win the series in London.”
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