SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
AUS WON
ODI
AUS beat ENG by 221 runs (D/L method)
Man of the Match - Travis Head
AUS
355-5
48.0/48 Ovrs
142-10
31.4/48 Ovrs
ENG
England in Australia, 3 ODI Series, 2022 |3rd ODI |11/22/2022
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Commentary
- That is the end of this series. The trophy is handed to Pat Cummins. A comprehensive win as Australia clean sweep the series. A big turnaround for England as they were handed the medals just a few weeks ago and will go home with a bittersweet ending. Do keep checking the schedule page as the action keeps on coming. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
- Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia says it has been a fantastic series, the bowlers and the batters have done really well. States it was a tricky wicket and Head and Warner were brilliant. Mentions the way Head has played was brilliant. Ends by saying this win has given them a lot of confidence heading into the Test series and they are looking forward to it.
- Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says they tried their best, he admits Australia outplayed them, adds there is a lot to be proud of though of what they have achieved in recent times.
- David Warner wins the Player of the Series. He says it is the team which has been brilliant and they have played really well, the bowlers and the batters have been really good. Laughs, 2024 is a long time away and if he keeps fit and keeps scoring runs, he might be here again. Credits Pat Cummins for the way he has captained and he just wants to concentrate on contributing for the team. He would feel great if he can captain a Big Bash side and help the youngsters come through.mo
- Travis Head wins the Player of the Match. He says he was trying to stay positive and play his shots and it was nice he could get things going. Adds he and Warner both try and be positive and score freely and they like attacking the bowling and it has been a good start.
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- Australia on the other hand, were brilliant with the bat first and were equally good with the ball. All their bowlers got a wicket at least but Adam Zampa was the pick. However, the way Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled with the new ball was brilliant too. Overall, it was a clinical show by the hosts. The star of the show were the openers of Australia, 150 by Travis Head and 100 by David Warner honestly put this game on the bed.
- Another dominating win for the Aussies and they have completed the whitewash! This game though was done and dusted in the first innings itself. Above 350 on this wicket was going to be an improbable task and England have fallen well short. None of their batters managed to cross the 40-run mark and that is not what you need when chasing such a big score. Roy though was the only positive as he did find some form but overall, it is a game the English would want to forget.
- 31.4WAdam Zampa to Olly Stone, OUT! BOWLED! There it is! Zampa ends with four wickets! Floated, on middle, a googly. Stone looks to slog-sweep but misses and the stumps are disturbed. AUSTRALIA WIN BY A BIG MARGIN OF 221 RUNS, DLS METHOD.
- 31.31Adam Zampa to David Willey, Full and on leg. Willey tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 31.24Adam Zampa to David Willey, FOUR! Two in a row! Flatter and around off. Willey thumps it straight back over the bowler for a boundary.
- 31.14Adam Zampa to David Willey, FOUR! Flighted full and on off. David Willey slog-sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.
- END OF OVER 31 | 6 Runs & 1 Wkt | ENG 133/9
- 30.60Mitchell Marsh to Olly Stone, A length ball, around off. Stone looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge, that was close to the pole as well.
- 30.54Mitchell Marsh to Olly Stone, FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and outside off. Stone drives it through covers for a boundary.
- 30.40Mitchell Marsh to Olly Stone, Marsh goes for a yorker at the base of leg, it was tailing down. Stone looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but nothing given.
- 30.3WMitchell Marsh to Liam Dawson, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mitchell Marsh gets his first wicket. Short in length and outside off. Liam Dawson tries to hit it hard across but gets an outside edge to Alex Carey who makes no mistake. Australia inching closer to clean sweep.
- 30.20Mitchell Marsh to Liam Dawson, Short in length and outside off. Liam Dawson swings his bat and misses.
- 30.12Mitchell Marsh to Liam Dawson, This is full and on middle. Liam Dawson lofts it high and clears the mid on region. Two runs.
- END OF OVER 30 | 4 Runs & 0 Wkt | ENG 127/8
- 29.61Adam Zampa to Liam Dawson, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
- 29.51Adam Zampa to David Willey, On off, this is hit down to long on for one.
- 29.41Adam Zampa to Liam Dawson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
- 29.30Adam Zampa to Liam Dawson, A loud appeal, Zampa was pleading but the finger stayed down! Australia have reviewed for an LBW. If no bat, that is plumb. ULTRA EDGE SHOWS NO BAT! BALL TRACKER SHOWS IT TO BE MISSING OFF! NOT OUT! Did not see that coming. Even Australia can't believe it. This is full and on middle, Dawson looks to play the paddle scoop but misses. He gets hit on the pad. Australia in the end, lose a review.
- 29.21Adam Zampa to David Willey, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.