England vs Australia 2nd-ODI Results

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Opportunity missed by England? Or experience worth its weight in gold for Australia? Views might differ from person to person. Irrespective of the experience of Australia, England simply should not have allowed the visitors to cross 240 and while batting, given that the required rate never went up to even 7, maybe a couple of soft dismissals could have been avoided - like Smith and Livingstone. But that is why these games are for, to learn and build on their learnings. England bowled way better than the first ODI, so that is a big positive.

Victorious Australian captain, MITCHELL MARSH, says that these days 270 always feels a little bit short. Adds that it felt like a new-ball wicket and early wickets could give them a chance. At the halfway mark, he admits that 270 looked enough but he wanted more. On not able to play out their 50 overs, Marsh credits Carey for taking it deep and adds that these days, batters keep on looking to score, rather than play till the end. Overall, is happy with his team's all-round display. On Australia's experience weighed up against England's inexperience, Marsh puts it down to a challenge to playing in English conditions and how can his side keep improving.

England's skipper, HARRY BROOK, says that England bowled nicely to restrict Australia to 270. Puts the loss to early wickets in the batting Powerplay for England. Admits that last-wicket partnerships are frustrating but adds that he does not think he could have done anything differently during that stand. Agrees that his side is so inexperienced that Adil Rashid is their leading run getter in ODIs from this squad! But laughs and says that they need to learn from these games, take the positives and move ahead, sticking to their plans - attacking the bowlers while batting and taking wickets with the ball.

ALEX CAREY HAS BEEN NAMED AS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for his match-winning 74 and a couple of catches. Carey says that it was a quiet winter for him and adds that he spent his rest time with his family. Adds that he used to spend time indoors, working on his game. Praises England for bowling really well and has an extra word for Josh Hazlewood for hanging in with him in that last-wicket partnership. Praises all the Aussie quicks for bowling consistently well and is impressed by Aaron Hardie. On losing his spot to Josh Inglis in T20Is, Carey calls him an exciting youngster and wishes him a good future.

... THE PRESENTATION ...

Earlier in the day, England came back strongly after a decent start by Australia to have them on the ropes at 221/9 but an unlikely 49-run stand between Carey and Hazlewood took the game away from them. They were excellent with the ball throughout but perhaps took their foot off the pedal during that 10th-wicket stand and Australia pounced. It was not the best of batting effort by the Aussies, but they used their experience to forge partnerships after multiple collapses. Please stay tuned for the presentation.

We did feel at the start of the run chase that this was a Josh Hazlewood pitch. It might have been, had Matthew Short taken that catch in his first over to get rid of Phil Salt. Instead, what happened was barring Hazlewood, everyone else bowled well. Starc did not start well but got into rhythm with his swinging deliveries with the new balls and then Aaron Hardie continued his rise in Australian cricket by using the heavy ball. To ensure that Australia were not reliant on pace. Glenn Maxwell proved to be an able ally to Adam Zampa in the spin department, with combined figures of 14-1-57-3. The bowlers knew perfectly well how to use the cross-seam ball, wobbly-seam ball and had excellent changes of pace to keep England guessing throughout. The fact that they allowed only one half century stand shows that they did not allow the game to drift.

That 49-run last-wicket stand between Alex Carey and Josh Hazlewood eventually proved to be the difference in this game. Because if that had not happened, England would have been chasing well under 250. Unlike Australia, England could never really get going on this deck, which seemed to get slower by the day, with cross-seam deliveries and cutters helping the bowlers. Australia ran riot with the new balls and had England 5 down inside Powerplay 1. England then tried to show some rearguard action through their middle order but with the pitch slowing down and Australia sizing up the pitch perfectly, even after getting set, they struggled to make it big. Only Jamie Smith could cross 40 in a unit which had as many as 5 starters, including Adil Rashid's 27.

It was an intriguing pitch on offer, which seemed like a flat deck, with a tinge of grass. In fact, at the toss, Brook reckoned that there might be a bit of movement early on with the new ball and after that, as per tradition, the deck could become a batting paradise. He was correct in terms of the movement assessment but what he could not assess was the dryness in the wicket. That dryness made the balls come slowly from the pitch, which induced quite a few false shots from both sides' batters.

A 100-overs contest reduced to 85 overs with 472 runs being scored. Despite 15 overs being unused, all 20 wickets fell, which shows how difficult batting was on this wicket. The result shows that Australia have won by a comfortable margin, but Harry Brook might just look back at a few things, including his decision at the toss, when he dissects this match.

Mitchell Starc to Olly Stone, OUT! c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc.OUT! CAUGHT! Unfortunate end for England and Stone but it is what it is. A short ball, outside off, from around the wicket, Olly Stone actually exhibits good technique, in ducking, to avoid the short ball. But he takes his eyes off the ball and as a result, it comes in, hits the grille of the helmet, then his shirt, goes onto the top portion of the bat and lobs in the air. Steven Smith runs behind from slip and takes a comfortable catch. The Aussies celebrate but Stone is as still as his name. The umpire smiles and eventually raises his finger. Maybe, he felt that the wicket was too obvious. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 68 RUNS AND TAKE A 2-0 LEAD IN THE 5-MATCH SERIES!

Mitchell Starc to Olly Stone, No run.Full and just outside off, Olly Stone pushes it uppishly back to the bowler and almost gets caught and bowled. Lands just in front.

Back to pace? Mitchell Starc brought back to wrap things up. 9-0-50-2 so far.

Glenn Maxwell to Olly Stone, 1 run.Outside off, punched through cover by Olly Stone for a run. Again, Glenn Maxwell showing his worth with the ball - 3 runs and a wicket from the over, taking his figures to 6-1-15-2.

Olly Stone is the last man in, replacing Adil Rashid.

Glenn Maxwell to Adil Rashid, OUT! lbw b Glenn Maxwell.OUT! LBW! Well, Rashid has reviewed this but if there is no bat, there is not much hope. It was a length ball, around off, Adil Rashid tried to paddle it around the corner. He missed and was hit on the pads. Maxwell appealed and umpire Joel Wilson raised the dreaded finger. Rashid seemed to realize the mistake in the choice of his shot, because the risk in that stroke if you miss, you are gone. He had a long look at Potts, which means that he did not hit it and then took the review. Sure enough, UltraEdge detected nothing when the ball passed the bat. Ball Tracker then completed the formalities, with the ball projected to be hitting leg stump. Rashid goes for a fighting 27 (34) and England are 201/9, needing another 70 from 61 balls.

Glenn Maxwell to Adil Rashid, No run.Outside off, Rashid bunts it back to the bowler.

Glenn Maxwell to Matthew Potts, 1 run.Around off, a touch short, Potts works this through the leg side for a run.

Glenn Maxwell to Matthew Potts, No run.Around off, Matthew Potts looks to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.

Glenn Maxwell to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Glenn Maxwell is brought back on. 5-1-12-1 so far. Around off, Adil Rashid works it through mid-wicket for a single to bring up the 200 FOR ENGLAND. 71 more needed from 65 balls.

Aaron Hardie to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Excellent shot again. Landed wide outside off, Adil Rashid leans and plays a wonderful square drive to deep point for a run.

Aaron Hardie to Adil Rashid, No run.Full and straight, AR defends it watchfully.

Aaron Hardie to Adil Rashid, No run.Fuller and slower around middle, Adil drives it back to the bowler who fumbles but the ball stays beside him.

Aaron Hardie to Adil Rashid, No run.On a good length, outside off, moving away, Rashid dabs it towards backward point.

Aaron Hardie to Adil Rashid, 2 runs.Glorious shot. Overpitched wide outside off, Adil Rashid leans and drives it through the covers for a couple.

Aaron Hardie to Matthew Potts, 1 run.On a good length, around off, Matthew Potts pushes it down to long on for a single.

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, 1 run.Around middle, worked past short mid-wicket for a single.

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, No run.Huge shout for LBW, but Joel Wilson is unmoved. Much closer than the previous LBW review but still looked a tad high. MP looked to play that from his crease but missed and was hit on the pads. No reviews left for Australia.

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, No run.The leg spinner this time, a tad short, Matthew punches it towards the off side.

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, No run.The googly, around middle, Potts stays back in defense towards short mid-wicket.

Adam Zampa to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Around leg stump, a touch short, Adil Rashid tucks it through square leg for a run.

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, 1 run.Tossed up, outside off, Matthew Potts leans and drives it wide of long off for a single.

Aaron Hardie to Matthew Potts, 1 run.DROPPED! A tough chance though! Aaron Hardie bowls this full again, on middle, Matthew Potts lofts it with not much timing on that, Josh Hazlewood at mid on tries to grab it with his outstretched right hand above his head but fails to hold onto it. They cross.

Aaron Hardie to Matthew Potts, No run.Slower one now, on a length and outside off, grips on the surface a bit and stays low, Matthew Potts looks to cut it away but misses.

Aaron Hardie to Matthew Potts, No run.Fuller in length and on off, Matthew Potts looks to drive it on the off side but gets a bottom edge along the ground towards mid on.

Aaron Hardie to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Pitched up, on middle, Adil Rashid nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Aaron Hardie to Matthew Potts, 1 run.Back of a length and around off, Matthew Potts punches it through covers for a single. England need 81 runs in 82 balls now!

Aaron Hardie to Matthew Potts, No run.Fuller and on off, Matthew Potts pushes it to short covers.

Adam Zampa to Adil Rashid, No run.Slower through the air this time, full and on off, Adil Rashid defends it on the front foot.

Adam Zampa to Adil Rashid, Six!SIX! Oh..wow! Where has that come from? One leggie to another leggie! Flighted, full and around middle, Adil Rashid gets down on one knee, swings through the line and dispatches it over the sightscreen for a biggie.

Adam Zampa to Adil Rashid, Four!FOUR! Good effort but in vain! Fires one full but down the leg side, Adil Rashid clips it away nicely off the pads, Mitchell Starc from short fine leg chases after it, slides in but fails to push it back inside.

Adam Zampa to Adil Rashid, No run.Floated, full and around middle, turns away, Adil Rashid uses his feet to defend, but plays the wrong line and gets hit on the pads. Another shout for LBW, but turned down again.

Adam Zampa to Adil Rashid, No run.Tossed up, full and on off, Adil Rashid prods out and blocks it to short covers.

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, Leg bye.Flatter, short and on leg, Matthew Potts misses his flick, the ball goes off his pads towards short fine. A leg bye is taken.

Mitchell Starc to Matthew Potts, 1 run.Touch fuller, on leg, Matthew Potts clips it through square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Matthew Potts, No run.On a length and on middle, Matthew Potts manages to defend it on the pitch.

Mitchell Starc to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Pitched up and on middle, Adil Rashid works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Adil Rashid, No run.A huge shout for LBW, but turned down! Mitchell Marsh takes the review here though. Good length and on middle, angling in sharply, Adil Rashid gets stuck in his crease and tries to block it, but misses and gets hit high on the pads. The ball deflects away and has been caught by the fielder. However, UltraEdge shows no spike and Ball Tracking indicates that it is going over the leg stump. Australia lose all their reviews now!

Mitchell Starc to Adil Rashid, No run.Short of a length and outside off, Adil Rashid throws his bat at it but misses it.

Mitchell Starc to Adil Rashid, No run.Full and on off, angling in, Adil Rashid stays back and keeps it out.

Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts, No run.Flighted, full and on middle, Matthew Potts blocks it out.

Matthew Potts walks out to bat now.

Adam Zampa to Brydon Carse, OUT! c Aaron Hardie b Adam Zampa.OUT! TAKEN! Adam Zampa strikes! This is why he is so important for this Australia side in white-ball cricket. He bowls this slower through the air, full and around off, turns away a bit, asking the batter to go after it, Brydon Carse accepts the offer and goes for the big slog sweep, but he is early into his shot and only manages to get a top edge, the ball flies high in the air towards long off where Aaron Hardie runs forward, settles under it and pouches it safely. Carse goes back after a decent knock of 26 off 46, but England are starring down the barrel now.

Adam Zampa to Brydon Carse, No run.Flatter, short and on off, Brydon Carse stays back and punches it to mid off.

Adam Zampa to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Tossed up, full and on off, Adil Rashid drives it towards long off for a run.

Adam Zampa to Adil Rashid, No run.Floated, full and on middle, Adil Rashid looks to turn it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg.

Adam Zampa to Brydon Carse, 1 run.Short and around off, Brydon Carse punches it through covers for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Adil Rashid, 4 Leg byes.FOUR LEG BYES! Wayward from Mitchell Starc again, but England will take it! This is back of a length but angling down the leg side, Adil Rashid misses his glance, but the ball goes off his thigh pads and runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. England needs 97 more runs to win in 102 balls!

Mitchell Starc to Adil Rashid, 2 runs.A rare loosener from Starc! Full toss, outside off, Adil Rashid drills it away wide of deep point for a brace.

Mitchell Starc to Adil Rashid, No ball!Goes around the wicket and hits the length hard, on off, shoots up a bit, Adil Rashid stays back to block it, but this one bounces a bit more and hits him on the gloves and drops on the pitch. The umpire gets information that it is a back foot No Ball. Free Hit up next...

Mitchell Starc to Adil Rashid, No run.Goes fuller and on middle, Adil Rashid blocks it out under his eyes as the ball rolls to short covers.

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse, 1 run.On a length and on off, Brydon Carse steers it through point for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse, No run.BEATEN! Mitchell Starc bowls this at a good pace and on a hard length, on off, angling away, Brydon Carse looks to push it away but gets beaten by the pace.

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse, No run.Uppish but safe! Mitchell Starc serves this full and on off, Brydon Carse strides out to drive it but mistimes it, ends up chipping it just in front of mid off.

Glenn Maxwell to Adil Rashid, No run.Slows it up, full and on middle, Adil Rashid is solid in his defense again. Just 2 off the over.

Glenn Maxwell to Adil Rashid, No run.Quicker, full and on middle, Adil Rashid turns it to square leg.

Glenn Maxwell to Adil Rashid, No run.Flighted, full and on middle and of, Adil Rashid gets forward and fends it away.

Glenn Maxwell to Adil Rashid, No run.Floated, full and on middle, Adil Rashid defends it on the front foot.

Glenn Maxwell to Adil Rashid, No run.Tossed up, full and on middle, Adil Rashid prods out and blocks it out.

Glenn Maxwell to Adil Rashid, 2 runs.Short and outside off, Adil Rashid cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Glenn Maxwell (4-1-10-1) comes back into the attack now.

Josh Hazlewood to Adil Rashid, 1 run.A yorker now, on middle, angling in, Adil Rashid somehow manages to dig it out to the leg side, Carse sets off for the run but Rashid reacts late. In the end, makes his ground safely.

Josh Hazlewood to Adil Rashid, No run.Back of a length and on middle, Adil Rashid hops up and fends it away.

Josh Hazlewood to Adil Rashid, Four!FOUR! Gets off the mark in good fashion! The crowd likes it as well! Hard length and just around off, Adil Rashid uses the pace, opens the face of his bat and steers it away wide of third man for a boundary.

Adil Rashid comes out to the middle now.

Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, OUT! c sub Jake Fraser-McGurk b Josh Hazlewood.OUT! TAKEN! Josh Hazlewood gets the massive breakthrough for his team! So often we have seen a wicket fall just after the drinks break, and it has happened again. Jamie Smith who was batting so well has to go back one short of his fifty here. This one is on a good length and around middle, angling in, Jamie Smith takes a couple of steps to flick it away, but gets a bit cramped for room and ends up hitting it aerially towards short mid-wicket, Jake Fraser-McGurk (Sub) moves quickly to his left and takes a fine catch tumbling in the end as well. Smith falls on 49 off 61 and England are seven down now!

Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, No run.On a length and on middle, Jamie Smith nudges it to the leg side.

Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, No run.Fuller and around off, Jamie Smith looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto the pitch.

Drinks! This game is still in the balance at this point in time. England needs 112 runs to win 120 balls, but the only negative for them is they only have 4 wickets left in hand. However, Jamie Smith is playing a fine knock here batting on 49 while getting good support from Brydon Carse. The hosts do bat long, but they will hope that this partnership scores the bulk of runs from hereon. Australia are mixing things up with pace and spin, but they know that they need to break this stand and then they have enough quality to wrap things up quickly.

Aaron Hardie to Jamie Smith, 1 run.Good length and around off, Jamie Smith opens the face of his bat and plays it past point for a run.

Aaron Hardie to Brydon Carse, 1 run.Length again and on middle and on off, Brydon Carse manages to run it down to third man for a single this time.

Aaron Hardie to Brydon Carse, No run.On a length and on off, Brydon Carse guides it straight to point.

Aaron Hardie to Brydon Carse, No run.Swing and a miss! Aaron Hardie bangs this one into the pitch, on middle, Brydon Carse charges down the track and swings wildly across the line, only connecting with thin air.

Aaron Hardie to Brydon Carse, No run.Pitches it up a bit, on off, Brydon Carse steers it away towards point.

Aaron Hardie to Brydon Carse, No run.Pace from both ends now! Aaron Hardie lands this short of a length and outside off, Brydon Carse slashes hard at it but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, No run.On a length and on middle, Jamie Smith pats it towards short covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, No run.Back of a length and on off, Jamie Smith dabs it down to point.

Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, No run.Hard length and on middle, nips back in, Jamie Smith tries to play at it from his crease but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.

Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, Four!FOUR! Very streaky! Josh Hazlewood hits the good length and on middle, Jamie Smith stays back and looks to heave it across the line, but the ball is not that short, takes the inside edge and just goes past the stumps to the fine leg fence for a boundary, Smith moves to 48 now!

Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith, No run.Touch fuller and on off, Jamie Smith pushes it to short covers, a fumble but no harm done.

Josh Hazlewood to Brydon Carse, 1 run.On a length and around off, Brydon Carse guides it away towards third man for a single.

Change? Yes, time for some pace. Josh Hazlewood (6-0-44-1) is back on.

Matthew Short to Brydon Carse, 1 run.Goes short and around leg, Brydon Carse flicks it away through square leg for one. 8 off the over! England need 119 runs in 22 overs!

Matthew Short to Brydon Carse, No run.Flighted, full and on middle, Brydon Carse defends it on the front foot.

Matthew Short to Brydon Carse, Wide!Slower through the air, full and on leg, turns further into the leg side, Brydon Carse leaves it alone. Wided.

Matthew Short to Brydon Carse, No run.Tries to use the feet again! But this time Matthew Short sees it early, fires this one down the leg side, Brydon Carse lets it hit his pads.

Matthew Short to Brydon Carse, Six!SIX! BOOM! Breaks the shackles now! Tossed up and around middle, turns in a bit, Brydon Carse dances down the track, gets to the pitch of it and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. 150 up for England!

Matthew Short to Brydon Carse, No run.Short and on off, Brydon Carse stabs it to the left of short covers.

Matthew Short to Brydon Carse, No run.Matthew Short now comes into the attack! He starts with a floater, full and on middle, Brydon Carse drives it down the pitch, Short dives to his right to make a good stop.