England v Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI at Lord’s as wicketkeeper controversy hits again
Australia lead 2-1 after England captain Harry Book’s century at Durham kept the series alive, as the tourists visit the home of cricket for the first time since the infamous Ashes Test last summer
England cricket face Australia cricket in the fourth ODI at Lord’s looking to even the series and set up a thrilling decider.
Harry Brook produced a magnificent century at the Riverside Ground to inspire a rain-affected 46-run victory in Durham on Tuesday, as the captain set a more measured tone with the bat following his contentious “who cares” comments in the build-up. The result not only kept the series alive but ended Australia’s 14-match winning streak in the process, and England need a repeat performance at the home of cricket today to force a series showdown in Bristol on Sunday.
It is Australia’s first time back at Lord’s since Alex Carey’s infamous stumping of Jonny Bairstow during the Ashes, which led to ugly scenes in the Long Room between MCC members and touring players.
Follow the latest score all the live action between England and Australia in the blog below.
England 114-2 (19) Duckett 53, Brook 22, Abbott 0-29 (4)
Sean Abbott is back on from the Pavilion End, his first three overs were expensive, going for 25 runs in total.
Duckett tries to be innovative, plays the scoop and misses, attempting to launch the ball over the wicketkeeper.
The next one is cut through backward point but stopped by Zampa on the boundary.
Duckett clears his front leg and tries to hit it back to the bowler but he lacks all timing and the ball goes into the ground then into the hands of Abbott.
Duckett 50! England 109-2 (18) Duckett 50, Brook 20, Zampa 0-12 (1)
After the drinks break it will be time for Adam Zampa to replace Mitchell Marsh from the Nursery End.
The most any bowler can bowl with the reduced overs is 8, and England have brought their hundred up inside the 18th over.
Brook and Duckett have so far just tapped the ball around for singles, but in the fourth ball of the over, Duckett has charged down the wicket and launched Zampa over deep mid on for six!
He follows it up with a single next ball to bring up his half century.
England 97-2 (17) Duckett 40, Brook 18, Starc 0-34 (6)
Starc is into the second over of his second spell from the Pavilion End, and is picking up where he started, just limiting England’s scoring options.
Starc goes for a big appeal for caught behind, and it has been given by the umpire, Brook is considering having a look and has reviewed the decision.
Could this be another controversy at Lord’s? The crowd are booing because the replay looks like the ball has bounced just before reaching Inglis’ gloves and it has been given not out.
England 92-2 (16) Duckett 37, Brook 16, Marsh 1-21 (3)
Harry Brook is in the mood! He begins Marsh’s latest over with a crack through mid-wicket for four, and he adds another boundary through a similar area with a beautifully timed clip off the legs, full of natural power.
Brook then tries a scoop shot which he misses completely, and is called a wide, before ending the over with a dot.
England 81-2 (15) Duckett 36, Brook 7, Starc 0-29 (5)
Starc begins with a gift that Brook can push away to safety off his hip for four.
Duckett and Brook rack up a flurry of runs as they keep the strike rotating, much to Starc’s frustration, who is struggling to generate any swing.
England 72-2 (14) Duckett 33, Brook 1, Marsh 1-10 (2)
Harry Brook pinches a quick single to end the over and get off the mark.
Mitchell Starc is immediately thrown the ball to try and take out the England captain.
Wicket! Jacks out for 10! England 71-2
Will Jacks slices uncomfortably over point which lands safely in no man’s land, worth a couple of runs, but a moment later he tries a similar drive and this time he’s caught at gully. A little reckless, that, though credit goes to Marsh for finding a little bit of away swing.
England 69-1 (13) Duckett 33, Jacks 8, Abbott 0-24 (3)
Will Jacks pushes Abbott casually through the leg side for four, and Duckett tries to get in on the act, swiping through thin air at a wide-ish delivery.
England have a steady 69 runs on the board through 13 overs – one third of the innings – with one wicket lost.
“With 39 overs, it’s difficult to know exactly what a good target is,” says Stuart Broad on commentary.
England 63-1 (12) Duckett 32, Jacks 3, Marsh 0-7 (1)
Mitch Marsh brings himself into the bowling attack. Jacks takes a quick single before Marsh throws in a wide, still tweaking his radar.
A too-full, too-wide ball is dealt with by Duckett, cracked over mid-off for four.
England 56-1 (11) Duckett 27, Jacks 2, Abbott 0-18 (2)
Abbott appeals vociferously after the ball crashed into Duckett’s back pad, but the umpire isn’t interested. The bowler persuades captain Marsh to review it, but the ball pitched outside leg and Australia lose their review.
Duckett finishes the over with a half-volley punched down the ground for four.
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