England v Australia LIVE: Cricket result and reaction as Harry Brook’s men dominate in 186-run win
England levelled the series with a dominant 186-run victory over Australia at Lord’s
England levelled the series to set up a thrilling decider with a 186-run thrashing of Australia in the fourth ODI of the five-match series at Lord’s.
Liam Livingstone struck a rapid 62 at the end of England’s innings after rain delayed the start of play, forcing a shortened 39-over match, although the hosts secured victory with overs to spare.
Ben Duckett got England off to a solid start with the bat, hitting 63 runs, with Harry Brook coming close to repeating his magnificent century at the Riverside on Tuesday, but falling just 13 runs short with 87.
Liam Livingstone’s impressive display of power hitting, with seven sixes and three fours as he put on 62 from just 27 lifted England to what proved to be a match-winning total of 312.
England bowled expertly, after dismissing the opening partnership of Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, the wickets tumbled quickly, as the Australians collapsed from 68 without loss to 96 for six and were unable to recover.
It was 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, but other than boos for the wicketkeeper when he came out to bat, there was none of the animosity of that affair.
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England 171-3 (25) Brook 59, Smith 8, Zampa 1-41 (4)
Smith has smashed Zampa for a massive six the first ball of his over! He’s almost chosen the furthest corner of the ground up in front of the Allen Stand, but he has nailed it.
Much more comfortable runs than his opener, and Brook has added another massive hit into the Tavern! He goes back and plays it perfectly.
Brook 50! England 156-3 (24) Brook 51, Smith 1, Marsh 1-27 (4)
Mitchell Marsh will bowl after Maxwell’s short-lived spell. Brook drives the first one, it’s well-parried by Hazlewood to prevent a boundary.
Smith comes down the pitch and gets off the mark with an inside edge off the pad that darts into the off side.
Brook brings up his half century with a well-timed dap down through point for two.
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.
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