England vs Australia 1st ODI Live Score Updates
ENG vs AUS 1st ODI Live Updates: England take on Australia in the first ODI of the five-matches series, starting Thursday. The two teams will be eager to take an early lead in the series and eventually register a victory after a three-match T20I series between them ended in a 1-1 draw. Australia won the first game by 28 runs before England bounced back with a 3-wicket win. The third and deciding T20I match was washed out due to rain. (Live Scorecard)
We are back for the chase! The players are already out in the middle. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are the two openers for Australia. Jofra Archer has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
... The Run Chase ...
Marnus Labuschagne and Adam Zampa led the charge, claiming three wickets each, while Travis Head wrapped the tail by picking up 2 wickets in the last over of the innings. Matthew Short and Ben Dwarshuis chipped in with one each. Unfortunately, Ben's involvement was limited to just four overs due to an injury sustained while fielding. With the track not offering much to the bowlers and a strong Aussie batting lineup, 316 appears chaseable. Can Australia pull off the pursuit, or will England's bowlers hold firm? The thrilling chase is up next in a while...
Australia's bowling struggled early on, with runs flowing freely, but their exceptional fielding kept them in the contest. The pitch offered little assistance to the bowlers, allowing England's batsmen to dominate. However, the introduction of Marnus Labuschagne in the 33rd over sparked a dramatic turnaround. Australia's attack regained momentum, stifling England's scoring rate. From a potentially daunting 370-plus total well on the cards, with England cruising at 213 for 3 in 33 overs, Australia's bowlers staged an impressive recovery, restricting England to under 320.
The 1st ODI of this series between England and Australia has reached its midpoint, with the match finely balanced. England's cautious beginning, losing just one wicket in the Powerplay, paved the way for Ben Duckett and Will Jacks's explosive 120-run partnership for the 2nd wicket. However, the momentum was lost as Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, and Jamie Smith failed to build on the foundation. England's prospects of posting 370 plus were dashed, as regular wickets and lack of partnerships limited them to 315. Ben Duckett missed out on a well-deserving century by 5 runs and he was the top scorer for the home side.
Travis Head to Adil Rashid
OUT! CAUGHT! Two-in-two for Travis Head and England are bundled out for 315 runs. Head sees the batter charge and digs it in short over middle and leg, Adil Rashid who has committed for the big slog goes through the shot but only manages to get it high and as far as long on. Marnus Labuschagne settles right under it and takes another easy catch to wrap the innings.
Adil Rashid is the last man in for England.
Travis Head to Jacob Bethell
OUT! CAUGHT! Jacob Bethell's debut with the bat comes to an end and Travis Head gets his first breakthrough. Head bowls this shorter in length and on off, Jacob Bethell tries to hit it down the ground but doesn't get the timing quite right. Hits it high in the air and straight to Marnus Labuschagne at long off who takes a simple catch. Bethell makes a crucial 35 off 34!
Travis Head to Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Edged but will not matter for England! Flighted up on middle and off, Jacob Bethell looks for the big hoick and manages to get an outside edge past the keeper for a boundary.
Travis Head to Jacob Bethell
SIX! Times it beautifully and sends it up the orbit! Too full from Head, on middle, Jacob Bethell clubs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Travis Head to Jacob Bethell
WIDE! Short and wide on off, Jacob Bethell tries to reach for it but the ball is way down off. The umpire calls it a wide.
Who will bowl the last over? It will be Travis Head.
Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts
SIX! Launches it into the stands with a clean strike and up go the English supporters to a loud roar! This is full and on the stumps, Matthew Potts clears his front leg out of the line and clobbers it over long on for a biggie. England cross the 300-run mark!
Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts
Short again, on middle and off, Matthew Potts punches it to covers. The crowd appeals to mock the Aussies for a bit of fun.
Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts
Another loud appeal but this time for LBW! Turned down by the umpire. Australia do go upstairs for this one as well. Zampa bowls this shorter in length again and angles it into the right-hander, with the arm, Matthew Potts looks to play with a straight bat but plays for the spin. Misses and gets pinged high on the pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike. The Ball Tracking however shows the pitch of the ball and impact to be right but the wickets to be missing as the ball is projected to be going over the leg stump. Australia burn both their reviews in as many balls.
Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts
A loud shout for caught behind but the umpire turns it down! Australia send it upstairs for a review. This is shorter in length and just outside off, Matthew Potts looks for the reverse sweep but misses. The ball zips past the glove and goes into the mitts of the keeper. The UltraEdge shows no spike and Matthew Potts survives!
Adam Zampa to Matthew Potts
A leg-break, pitching on a nagging length around off and turning away, Matthew Potts looks for a big heave across the line but misses.
Adam Zampa to Jacob Bethell
Bowls it nice and full, wider on off, Jacob Bethell premediates and charges down the track but adjusts and manages to get an outside edge to short third for one.
Travis Head to Jacob Bethell
Slower through the air, on middle and off, Jacob Bethell takes a step out and knocks it through covers for a single to retain strike for the next over.
Travis Head to Jacob Bethell
Pitched up, on off, Jacob Bethell drives it to cover.
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