England vs Australia: Liam Livingstone scores historic half-century as England dominate Australia in 186-run win

Liam Livingstone made historical past with the quickest ODI half-century at Lord’s as England cruised to a 186-run win over Australia within the fourth ODI, levelling the collection at 2-2.

After England have been put into bat by Australia, Livingstone got here in late and was given simply 8.4 overs to get to work and made it rely, seven sixes and three fours coming from his innings, his 50 arriving from simply 25 deliveries, and his unbeaten 62 a sensational present.

His eye-catching show was summed up by the ultimate over of the innings, Mitchell Starc (0-70) being despatched for 4 sixes and a 4, serving to set a brand new document of 12 sixes at Lord’s by one staff.

There have been additionally important contributions from Ben Duckett (64) and captain Harry Brook (87), England posting the most important rating seen on this floor in ODI cricket.

Set a difficult goal of 313 to win the match and collection total, Australia obtained off to a powerful begin however then fell aside, six wickets falling in seven overs as Brydon Carse (3-36), Jofra Archer (2-33), and Matthew Potts (4-38) made their mark, the guests finally solely in a position to get 126 runs on the board earlier than being bowled out.

The five-match collection will now be selected Sunday in Bristol.

Livingstone steals the present with record-breaking 50

After a rain delay lasting greater than two hours, play was decreased to 39 overs per aspect, England taking their time to develop into the innings, depleted time and a pitch that had motion making them work laborious.

Australia struck early on, Phil Salt (22) falling to Josh Hazlewood (1-40) and Will Jacks (10) to skipper Mitch Marsh (1-27), placing England on 72-2 after 14 overs and with work to do.

From there although two early stars got here to the fore, firstly opener Duckett who cantered to his half-century from 51 balls with 4 fours and one six, Brook partnering him in high quality vogue.

During Duckett constructing a powerful partnership with Brook, there was some traditional Lord’s wicketkeeper drama, Josh Inglis making a giant enchantment pondering he had caught Brook behind within the seventeenth over. But an umpire overview confirmed it was grounded and boos rang across the house of cricket.

Following the keeper drama and Duckett’s dismissal by the hands of Adam Zampa (2-66) within the twenty third over, Brook continued to attain with sensational ease as he continued his high quality kind from the third ODI at Durham, citing his fourth ODI fifty in simply 37 deliveries.

Although it appeared like Brook can be romping to his second ODI hundred within the house of two matches, a sensational catch from Glenn Maxwell (1-30) on the boundary from a Zampa ball noticed him stroll for 87, 11 fours and a six coming in a superb knock.

With England 232-4, Jamie Smith (39) then fell to a Maxwell supply, leaving England with seven overs and 5 wickets to up their rating by as a lot as potential.

Livingstone took that as alternative to play with aggressive freedom and put in an unbelievable assault, 62 runs with seven sixes delighting the gang, even probably the most skilled loss of life bowler in Starc unable to cease him scoring as he helped set a formidable goal of 313.

Potts, Carse, and Archer strike as Australia’s batters flounder

It was assumed that Australia would come out all weapons blazing after being set a troublesome required run fee and so they obtained off to a flying begin, Mitch Marsh (28) and Travis Head (34) rapidly reaching 66-0 after the eight-over powerplay – the best ever at Lord’s from a visiting staff.

Despite their distinctive begin, England stored attacking and located their second to strike, six wickets falling for simply 28 runs within the house of 43 deliveries.

After the ever-dangerous Head was bowled by a superb Carse ball, Potts took his second to take out Steve Smith (10), a jaffa from Archer then eradicating the Australian skipper within the twelfth over.

Carse then continued to bowl stunning deliveries and was rewarded when he added two extra within the fifteenth over for his three-fer, sending Josh Inglis (8) and Marnus Labuschagne (4) strolling.

The sixteenth over then continued the onslaught, Archer sending Maxwell (0) off for a duck with Australia decimated on 96-6.

Potts then determined it was his second to shine, eradicating Sean Abbott (10) within the twenty second over then each Alex Carey (13) and Adam Zampa (0) within the twenty fourth, leaving Australia floundering on 122-9.

It was then left to skilled spinner Adil Rashid (1-11) to wrap issues up and declare his fiftieth ODI wicket, bowling Josh Haazlewood (0) and securing England’s 186-run win.

After profitable 14 ODIs in a row, Australia have now been inflicted two defeats in a row by England.

Marsh: We have been outplayed | Brook: We bowled fantastically

Player of the Match and England’s captain Harry Brook:

“We’ve taken all the positives and the momentum and brought them here.

“Duckett, we all know how good he’s on the high and is extraordinarily laborious to bowl to.

“Livingstone, we know what he’s capable of and he showed that tonight.

“We simply determine the occasions we have to apply strain.

“They bowled beautifully and on an interesting wicket they smashed the lengths beautifully.

“Archer was bowling fast with a little bit of swing and seam. Hopefully we are able to see extra of that going ahead.”

Australia’s captain Mitchell Marsh:

“We have been a bit off in the present day however truthful play to England they put us underneath strain.

“They outplayed us today.

“Probably a bit above-par however Liam Livingstone performed a gem of an inning.

“You need a couple of big partnerships in a run chase like that and a couple guys to get going.

“England bowled properly. That’s cricket.

“Bristol will be a great experience, England have come back strongly.”

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