NEW DELHI: England faces a crucial match against Australia in the third ODI at Chester-Le-Street on Tuesday. Trailing 0-2 in the five-match series, England must win to remain in contention. Australia aims to extend their unbeaten streak to 15 ODIs.
In the last match, England was bowled out for 202 while chasing 271, resulting in a 68-run defeat. England has lost 10 of their last 14 ODIs and another loss would result in a series defeat.
The England squad is currently in a transition phase.
Captain
Jos Buttler is injured, and 24-year-old
Harry Brook has taken over leadership duties. Interim coach
Marcus Trescothick is guiding the team until Brendon McCullum takes over as the white-ball coach.
Adil Rashid continues to be important for England’s white-ball cricket. Rashid, 36, has signed a central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) until 2025.
He aims to play in upcoming major tournaments, including next year's Champions Trophy, the 2026 T20 World Cup, and the 2027 50-over World Cup. Rashid recently became the first English spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets during the second ODI against Australia.
Australia, led by
Mitchell Marsh, seeks to complete their 15th consecutive ODI win. However, the team faces its own difficulties, with left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis returning home due to a pectoral injury suffered in the first ODI.
The upcoming match is expected to be competitive, with England aiming to stay in the series and Australia looking to secure it. England's batsmen need to perform well to set a challenging total, and their bowlers must effectively contain Australia’s strong batting lineup.
Australia Squad: Travis Head, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh(c), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey(w), Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cooper Connolly
England Squad: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook(c), Jamie Smith(w), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Olly Stone, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Saqib Mahmood, Jofra Archer, Jordan Cox, John Turner.
What is the venue of England vs Australia 3rd ODI?The third One Day International match between England and Australia is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24. The venue for this exciting encounter will be Chester-le-Street in Durham.
When to watch England vs Australia 3rd ODI?The match is set to commence at 5pm Indian Standard Time (IST). However, the all-important toss will take place 30 minutes prior, at 4:30pm.
Where to watch England vs Australia 3rd ODI?Cricket fans in India can watch the England vs Australia 3rd ODI live on TV through the Sony Sports Network channel.
Where to live stream England vs Australia 3rd ODI?For those preferring online streaming, the match will be available on the SonyLIV and Fancode websites and apps.