4th ODI
England team has beat the Australia team to level the series in the fourth ODI
England scored 312/5 in 39 overs, where as Australia scored 126 all out in 24.4 overs.
So, finally England beat Australia by 186 runs.
England leveled the series in style with a commanding 186-run victory over Australia in the rain-shortened fourth ODI at Lord’s.
The win was orchestrated by their batters, spearheaded by Harry Brook’s impressive 87 and Liam Livingstone’s explosive 62 not out off just 27 balls, leading to a total of 312 for 5 in a 39-over match after being asked to bat first.
This proved far too challenging for Australia, who were bowled out for a mere 126 within 25 overs.
The dismal batting display marked Australia’s fourth-largest defeat in ODIs by runs and their second consecutive loss in the series, setting the stage for an exciting decider in Bristol.
It also continued a trend of nine straight defeats for chasing teams at Lord’s.
From the outset, Australia needed to chase aggressively, and Travis Head did just that, scoring 19 runs off Brydon Carse in the penultimate over of the powerplay.
England’s initial frustrations, fueled by Matthew Potts’ wayward lines and Mitchell Marsh’s dropped catch at first slip, evaporated when Carse broke through Head’s defenses right after the powerplay.
Head’s dismissal not only ended a 68-run opening stand but also opened the floodgates for England.
Matthew Potts, who ended with four wickets, followed up with the crucial wicket of Steve Smith, whose inside edge was caught by the keeper.
Jofra Archer made an impact in his second spell by bowling Marsh, causing Australia to tumble from 68 without loss to 80 for 3 in rapid succession.
Carse’s double strike, dismissing Josh Inglis (caught at cover) and Marnus Labuschagne (bowled), further exacerbated Australia’s troubles.
The situation worsened when Archer had Glenn Maxwell caught behind, marking the third time he dismissed Maxwell in seven matches.
The remaining batting lineup crumbled quickly, with Potts taking three of the last four wickets.
Adil Rashid wrapped up the innings by bowling Josh Hazlewood.
Earlier, the match start was delayed by over two hours due to rain, but once underway, the action was relentless.
Josh Hazlewood bowled as expected in overcast conditions, consistently beating the bat and forcing false shots as England reached 35 without loss in the eight-over powerplay.
Despite his accurate bowling, Hazlewood only managed one breakthrough in his five-over spell, dismissing Philip Salt, who sliced a catch to backward point.
Will Jacks soon followed, leaving England cautious at 71 for 2 in the 14th over after a steady start in challenging conditions.
A vital third-wicket partnership of 79 runs between Brook and Duckett injected momentum into England’s innings.
Brook, fresh off a century in his previous match, found his rhythm early, especially against Adam Zampa, who returned after illness.
Brook faced a moment of controversy when he was given out caught down the leg side at 17, but replays confirmed the ball had bounced in front of keeper Josh Inglis.
Duckett maintained a steady run rate, playing the perfect support role until he mistimed a sweep against Zampa.
Brook then formed another strong partnership, adding 75 runs for the fourth wicket with Jamie Smith, as England reached 200 in the 28th over.
Brook eventually fell for 87 off 58 balls, striking 11 fours and a six before finding long-on against Zampa.
Jamie Smith’s dismissal shortly after due to a long hop from Glenn Maxwell gave Liam Livingstone the license to attack in the final overs.
Livingstone’s innings featured three fours and seven sixes, with four sixes coming in a single over that yielded 28 runs off Mitchell Starc—the most by an Australian in an ODI.
Livingstone’s explosive performance contributed to England hitting 12 sixes overall, the highest by any team in an ODI at Lord’s, showcasing the challenge awaiting Australia as they prepared to bat.
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