Australia vs England 3rd ODI: Travis Head, David Warner Hits Century: In the Australia vs England 3rd ODI today, England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and decided to bowl against Australia in the third and final ODI. In a magnificent display of the game the Australian openers Travis Head (152 of 130 bowls) and David Warner (106 of 102 bowls) hit century, with a partnership of 269 runs. This is the third and final ODI being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Credit: Cricket Australia
AUS vs ENG 3rd ODI: England tour of Australia 2022
Australian XI: David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Mitch Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
England XI: Phil Salt, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, James Vince, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, David Willey, Olly Stone
Australians have already won the ODI series 2-0 in by defeating England in the first two ODIs.
Australia vs England 3rd ODI: Australia 355/5 (48 overs)
Steven Smith (12) and Marcus Stoinis (11) are on the crease, with the Australian score moving to 290/2 after 42 overs. Chris Woakes and Liam Dawson are in bowling action from England’s side. They both have bowled 9 overs and given Australian batsmen 57 and 67 runs, respectively.
Rain had obstructed the play, and the game has been reduced to 48 overs each. After the rain stopped the third wicket has gone for Australia. Marcus Stonis is out, taken by Dawson. Steven Smith and Mitchell Marsh are on the crease. After 43 overs, Australia could score 300 for the loss of 3 wickets.
At the end of the inning Australia could score 355/5 in 48 overs. Steven Smith (21) and Marcus Stonis (12) were out. Alex Carey (12) and Marnus Labuschagne (8) were on the crease, not out.
Olly Stone took 4 wickets bowling 10 overs expending 85 runs. One wicket was claimed by Liam Dawson, who bowled 10 overs and spend 75 runs.
Australia vs England 3rd ODI: England 142/10 (31.4 overs)
The England side has started their batting. After the eight overs are bowled England are 36 for the loss of 1 wicket. David Walan was out on Hazelwood’s bowl and caught by Alex Carey.
Three bowlers have been used by Australia by this time: Josh Hazelwood, Pat Cummins, and Sean Abbott.
Jason Roy (21) and James Vince (2) are at the crease. Initially the batting was opened by Jason Roy and David Walan, but David was caught and James Vince ahs now joined Jason.
Jason Roy (33) was declared LBW on Cummins bowl, with this Cummins have taken 2 wickets.
Australians captured Sam Billings (7) as the fourth wicket.
Moeen Ali (4) is accompanying James Vince (13) now.
Australia is now using the fourth bowler in Mitchell Marsh. England is 71 for the loss of 3 wickets after 18 overs.
The revised target for England after rains is 364 runs in 48 overs. They still need 293 runs to win.
Very dismal performance from England batting side, as they are now 99 for 7 wickets, in 27th over. By now they are 4 more wickets down. James Vince (22), Moeen Ali (18), Jos Butler (1), and Chris Woakes (0) could not stand before Australian bowlers. Adam Zampa took 3 wickets, and became dangerous for English batsmen’s survival. Adam Zampa took wickets of Moeen Ali, Jos Butler, Chris Woakes.
England are 119/7 in 28 overs. Sam Curran (12) and Liam Dawson (13) are at the crease.
Sam Curran (12) has gone as the eighth wicket, he was taken by Abbott. All Hope to fight in this match have gone by now with England scoring 124/8 in the 30th over.
England succumbed to Australian bowling with 142/10 (all out) in 31.4 overs. Lim Dawson out for 18. David Willey (12) was not out and Olly Stone could gather 4 runs.
Finally, Adam Zampa took 4 wickets, 2 each for Pat Cummins and Sean Abbott. One wicket each was taken by Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Marsh.
Fall of Wickets:
15-1 (Dawid Malan, 2.4), 57-2 (Jason Roy, 12.5), 66-3 (Sam Billings, 14.6), 89-4 (James Vince, 22.3), 90-5 (Jos Buttler, 23.1), 90-6 (Chris Woakes, 23.2), 95-7 (Moeen Ali, 25.1), 122-8 (Sam Curran, 28.5), 129-9 (Liam Dawson, 30.3), 142-10 (Olly Stone, 31.4)
Therefore, Australia has won the ODI series against England 3-0.
Just to add the following for more clarity:
Umpires: Paul Reiffel, Paul Wilson
Third Umpire: Rod Tucker
Match Referee: David Boon