England v Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI at Lord’s as Aussies start run chase
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.
Duckett out for 63! England 150-3 (23) Brook 46, Smith 0, Zampa 1-26 (3)
Duckett has been caught at deep backwards square! He top-edged a sweep and was caught just off the boundary rope off Adam Zampa.
He has scored a half century, but falls short of the three figures again. That could be a really crucial wicket for Australia.
England 145-2 (22) Duckett 59, Brook 45, Maxwell 0-13 (1)
Glenn Maxwell replaces Zampa and gets it completely wrong and fires it down leg, the second one is just played into the off side.
Aside from the first delivery, Maxwell has cramped the batters more than Zampa, but there’s a second wide down the leg side, and the next one has been guided away for four down the slope.
Brook follows it up with a flick through square leg and he has another boundary for it!
England 132-2 (21) Duckett 58, Brook 35, Abbott 0-38 (5)
Abbott to continue, Duckett has gone for the ramp shot and nailed it for four! He has hit it fine, no change for the fine leg fielder and it was timed well.
Another couple, Brook pulls in the air but it goes wide of the midwicket fielder.
England 122-2 (20) Duckett 53, Brook 31, Zampa 0-21 (2)
Brook has smashed one through the off side for four, he has found the gap between cover and mid off, it was tossed up by Zampa and well-struck by the England captain.
He follows it up with another one through a similar area, the first one was driven, the second cut but the outcome was the same.
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.
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