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England Vs Australia 3rd ODI Highlights: Harry Brook's Maiden ODI Ton Helps ENG Keep Series Alive

Follow the highligths and ball-by-ball commentary from the third ODI between England and Australia, right here

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Harry Brook. Photo: AP/Owen Humphreys
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Welcome to the highlights of the third ODI between Australia and England in Chester-le-Street on Tuesday (September 24, 2024). Follow the scores and ball-by-ball commentary from the ENG vs AUS game, right here.

England's stand-in skipper Harry Brook won the toss and elected to field first. Jofra Archer made his way back into the playing XI, replacing Olly Stone.

Playing XIs

Australia (Playing XI): Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh(c), Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey(w), Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook(c), Jamie Smith(w), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts

Skipper Harry Brook becomes the star of the show for England and the hosts keep the series alive. Steve Smith and Alex Carey scored half-centuries for Australia to push their score to 304/7. In reply, Mitchell Starc struck twice with the new ball to reduce England to 11/2. Brook then combined with Will Jacks first and Liam Livngstone next to raise his maiden ODI century. England were looking set for a win, needing just 51 runs from 74 balls when rain intervened and allowed no further play. Using DLS method, England were announced as the winners with a margin of 46 runs.

The win means the series is now at 2-1.

Australia had won the first game in Nottingham by seven wickets, and the second one in Leeds by 68 runs to make their intentions clear at the outset.