Australia chose to bowl first after winning the toss in the final match of the five-game series. The thrilling series reaches its climax as England and Australia face off for the last time. Australia initially took control, winning the first two ODIs decisively. However, the momentum has shifted dramatically, with England’s batting, spearheaded by stand-in captain Harry Brook, delivering stellar performances to secure victories in the subsequent two matches. This match is a winner take series.
Teams:
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook(c), Jamie Smith(w), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Adil Rashid
Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, Matthew Short, Steven Smith(c), Josh Inglis(w), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Harry Brook: Would have bowled because of the overcast conditions. It’s a deciding game. We have one change. Archer is out, Stone comes in.
Steven Smith: We are going to bowl. It’s a big game, need to start well with the ball, a bit of rain around. Looking forward to this game. Marsh is out, Carey is out, Abbott is out..
Australia have won the toss and have opted to field
The weather in the afternoon doesn’t look promising, so we are likely to have a rain-curtailed contest.
Australia looked invincible in the first two games but then it all changed after that. England turned the tables and how! This now is on tenterhooks. But today the winner takes it all. Brook and Marsh are young captains but they have the fire in them to make this a fiery contest.
