Sat Sep 28 05:03:42 UTC 2024: ## England Annihilates Australia in Rain-Shortened ODI at Lord’s

**London, September 28, 2024** – England secured a resounding 186-run victory over Australia in a rain-shortened ODI at Lord’s on Friday, leveling the series at 2-2.

Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone powered England to a daunting 312-5 in 39 overs, with Brook scoring a blistering 87 and Livingstone smashing the fastest ODI fifty at Lord’s, reaching 62 in just 27 balls.

Australia, fresh off a 14-match winning streak, began their reply aggressively, reaching 68 without loss in the ninth over. However, the innings crumbled after Travis Head was bowled by Brydon Carse for 34.

Matthew Potts, with a career-best 4-38, and Adil Rashid, who finished off the Australian innings in the 25th over, spearheaded England’s bowling attack.

The decisive final match of the series will be played on Sunday in Bristol.

**Brook and Livingstone Lead England’s Assault:**

Brook, fresh from a century in the previous match, played with exceptional aggression, reaching his fourth ODI 50 in 37 balls. He shared a 79-run stand with opener Ben Duckett, who himself scored a quick-fire 63.

Livingstone’s brutal onslaught in the final overs, which included four sixes in the last over bowled by Mitchell Starc, saw England surge past 300.

**Australia’s Collapse:**

After a promising start, Australia’s batting order fell apart in the evening chill. Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh, and Josh Inglis all fell cheaply, while Potts and Carse dismantled the middle order.

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh admitted: “We were a bit off. Fair play to England, they put us under pressure with the bat. They outplayed us.”

**Next Up: Bristol Finale:**

With the series tied at 2-2, all eyes will be on the final match in Bristol on Sunday, where either England or Australia will claim the series victory.

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