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ENG vs AUS 3rd ODI Match Highlights: Harry Brook Wallops Starc & Co. As ENG Keep Series Alive

Harry Brook slapped his maiden ODI ton to keep England alive in the series (ECB)Harry Brook slapped his maiden ODI ton to keep England alive in the series (ECB)

England halted Australia’s 14-match winning streak by humbling the world champions in the third ODI of their five-game series. The outcome, as transpired at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on September 24, helped hosts reduce the series deficit to 1-2.

Here’s the timeline of how ENG vs AUS panned out in Chester-le-Street:

ENG vs AUS Highlights: Steve Smith, Green Consolidate After Opening Setback

English paceman Jofra Archer bounced out Australian opener Matthew Short for just 14 in the fourth over of the match. Short’s opening partner and captain Mitchell Marsh also walked back to the sheds after scoring a sluggish 24 as he was caught out by Jamie Smith off Brydon Carse.

At 47-2 in 10.5 overs, Steve Smith steered Australia’s sinking ship with a swift 84-run partnership with Cameron Green. The two cricketers took Australia past the 100-run mark before Green and Marnus Labuschagne fell in succession to Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks respectively.

ENG vs AUS Highlights: Steve Smith, Alex Carey Fifties Lift AUS To 304-7

Steve Smith notched up his 34th ODI fifty by making 60 runs off 82 balls. His dismissal to Jofra Archer at 172-5 was followed by lively cameos from Glenn Maxwell (30 off 25) and Aaron Hardie (44 off 26). Wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey, meanwhile, batted with the tail and smacked a 70-plus score for the second time in succession to save Australia from a certain lower-order collapse.

Carey charted an unbeaten 77 from 65 balls with seven boundaries and a six to take England to 304-7 from 50 overs.

ENG vs AUS Highlights: Jacks, Brook Survive Starc’s Opening Blitz With Much Grace

Australian thunderbolt Mitchell Starc blitzed past both English openers within his first couple of overs as the hosts crashed to 11-2 in a chase of 305. Will Jacks and interim captain Harry Brook counterattacked Starc and co. with a scintillating 156-run partnership for the third wicket. The two cricketers set up stage of a successful English chase during their swift defiance that lasted nearly 25 overs.

Cameron Green broke through the partnership for Australia at 167-3 by depriving Jacks (84 off 82) off a well-deserved century.

ENG vs AUS Highlights: Harry Brook’s Maiden ODI Ton Takes ENG Above Par Score

Following the successive dismissals of Will Jacks and English stumper Jamie Smith to Cameron Green, Brook marched on with number six Liam Livingstone to list his maiden ODI century. The 25-year-old England captain belted 13 boundaries and two sixes in his unbeaten 94-ball knock of 110* runs.

Livingstone clattered two boundaries and three huge maximums from his own end to form 20-ball 33* before rains halted played at the Riverside Ground. The English team was eventually declared winners by 46 runs (DLS method) courtesy of being ahead of the par score at the time.