Tue Sep 24 20:58:20 UTC 2024: ## England Facing Do-or-Die Situation in Third ODI Against Australia

**Chester-le-Street, UK:** England will need to pull off a victory in the third ODI against Australia on Tuesday at the Riverside Ground to stay alive in the series. The hosts are currently trailing 2-0, having lost the first two matches.

England’s inexperienced squad, missing regular captain Jos Buttler, faces a formidable challenge against the reigning ODI World Champions. The Australians have displayed strong form, winning the first ODI by seven wickets and the second by 68 runs.

The second ODI saw Australia post 270 runs, with Alex Carey and captain Mitchell Marsh leading the charge with 74 and 60 respectively. England’s bowling attack, led by Brydon Carse’s three-wicket haul, struggled to contain the Australian batsmen.

In reply, England’s batting faltered, failing to chase down the target and ending on 202. Despite several promising starts, none of the English batsmen managed to convert their innings into substantial scores. Mitchell Starc was the pick of the Australian bowlers, claiming three wickets.

The third ODI promises to be a thrilling encounter as England desperately seek a win to avoid a series whitewash.

**Match Details:**

* **Date:** Tuesday, September 24
* **Time:** 5:00 PM IST (toss at 4:30 PM)
* **Venue:** Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
* **TV:** Sony Sports Network (India)
* **Live Stream:** Sony Liv and FanCode

**Both teams have named their squads for the match:**

**England:** Harry Brook (c), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt (wk, Jamie Smith (wk), Olly Stone, Reece Topley, John Turner.

**Australia:** Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Cameron Green, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wk), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa. Traveling reserve: Mahli Beardman.

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