Aussies are touring England for their ODI series with the hosts. The visitors have taken a lead of 2-1 after the previous cricket match comfortably ended with a DLS win for the Brook-led side. They are headed towards the 4th installment of the series, which will be held at Lords starting at 5:00 pm IST on September 27, 2024. The schedule for a different time zone is 9:30 pm AEST. Suffice it to say, London will see its team fight for survival in the series because another defeat would technically give away the title to Australia.
The last match was at Riverside Ground, where England won the toss for bowling first. The weather forecast did predict showers, and the English decided to chase for a DLS victory. Harry Brook deserves credit for the strategy’s success. He played a knock of the captain, scoring 110 unbeaten off 94 balls. Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone followed, scoring 84 and 33 runs, respectively, at a strike rate exceeding 100%.
Despite not picking a wicket, Glenn Maxwell managed to control the opponent’s strike, conceding only 11 runs in 12 balls, or 2 overs. Cameron Green and Starc each took two wickets.
In this series, only Adil Rashid and Matthew Potts have allowed fewer than one run per ball from their bowling attacks. Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks have all been pricey.
It went on to 37.4 overs, with hosts scoring 254 runs. DLS set a target of 209—thereby giving a huge margin victory to England after 2 consecutive losses. This also ended the winning streak of Australia, for they had not lost a single ODI in the last 348 days. This marks nearly a year of victories, and it’s the second time a team has undermined the pride of the Aussies.
Led by Mitchell Marsh, Australia played its entire inning and put up a score of 304 runs with the loss of 7 wickets. Alex Carey’s 77 off 65 balls, Steve Smith’s 60 runs off 65 balls, and Aaron Hardie’s 44 runs, all in the same order, supported him. Smith’s slow batting speed restricted the length of the scoreboard, but it was also the need of the hour to keep the game going.
It has now set the mood for predicting the outcome of the 4th ODI. This is a critical moment, as it would be crucial for England to secure a victory in their home ground. Some of the top sports betting sites in Australia expect their side to shed the disappointment and bounce back. England, on the other hand, would be hesitant to disappoint its supporters and would therefore strive for victory regardless of the circumstances.
Adam Zampa is likely to make a comeback. It would give Australia another option in the balling line-up. What remains to be seen is if the pitch supports his spin or if the day goes well for pacers.
Nevertheless, England at Lord’s is certain to strike hard and stay alive in the series. It would balance the tally at 2-2 for the last important match of the Australia-England ODI series in the UK.