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ENG vs AUS 5th ODI: Do-or-die clash as new-look England fly high

Saturday, 28-Sep-2024, 06:12 AM
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As the sun sets on a thrilling ODI series, England and Australia are gearing up to clash in the crucial fifth and final match, to be played on Sunday at County Ground, Bristol. With the series tied at 2-2, this clash is set to churn out thrilling action, with both teams finding themselves in a do-or-die situation.

The series started with Australia taking a commanding lead, winning the first two matches in a row. Their strong batting lineup and decisive bowling performance helped them dominate England. However, England displayed their resilience in the latter part of the series, bouncing back with victories in the third and fourth ODIs. This comeback not only levelled the series but also heightened the stakes for the final match.

For Australia, the spotlight will be on their experienced players such as Travis Head, Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh. While, England, on the other hand, will rely on their dynamic players, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett and Liam Livingstone. England would aim to prove their resilience as they had entered this series with a new-look squad under the leadership of stand-in skipper Harry Brook

Head To Head
Matches: 160
No Result: 3
Tied: 2
England: 65
Australia: 90

England probable XI: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell , Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid

Australia probable XI: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Steven Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

 

 

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