a slower ball on off, swatted to deep square leg and England win the ODI series. Wide smiles on England's faces, Buttler knows the quality and the significance of the innings he played!
Australia vs England, 3rd ODI at Sydney, Jan 21 2018 - Match Result
RESULT
3rd ODI (D/N), Sydney, January 21, 2018, England tour of Australia and New Zealand
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Scores: Venkat Raghav | Comms: Nikhil KalroScorecard summary
England • 302/6(50 overs)
100* (83)
2/58 (10)
53* (36)
1/14 (3)
Australia • 286/6(50 overs)
62 (53)
2/46 (10)
56 (43)
2/51 (10)
end of over 505 runs • 1 wicket
AUS: 286/6CRR: 5.72
Tim Paine31 (35b 1x4)
Pat Cummins1 (2b)
Chris Woakes 10-0-57-2
Mark Wood 10-1-46-2
10.30pm: That is a wrap, folks. Mel Farrell's report will tell the story of an all-round performance that clinched things for England; they're on a roll, though Australia can of course console themselves by gazing at the urn. How long until England propose making the Ashes points-based across all formats, I wonder? Anyway, thanks for your comments, as ever - we'll be back for for on Friday. From Nikhil and myself, cheerio for now!
10.15pm: Thanks Nikhil, that was coolly done at the death. Time for the presentations, England now 3-0 up of course. Australia's captain Steve Smith is first up: "Yeah, disappointing tonight, I thought the way we bowled in the first 45 overs was good, but Jos played exceptionally well, Woakesy too, but we bowled poorly at the end, can't do that to a guy like Jos. We were chasing prob 30 too many, batted well but not enough to get over the line. [Dismissal?] It got given out, so I had to get off the field, wasn't hitting it very well anyway, gave some other guys a chance and they almost got us home. [Stoinis?] He's a powerful guy, a real positive. Our one-day cricket hasn't been up to scratch, we've got to find ways to win against quality opposition. [Adelaide for Australia Day, then new stadium in Perth] Two great days, hopefully two great occasions - hopefully the crowds turn up and we can put on a show."
Jos Buttler is unsurprisingly Man of the Match: "Great win, probably the best we've had. Had to find a bowler, Root bowling Liam Plunkett's overs, guys kept putting in performances. We've championed this way of playing, even if you lose wickets. Chris and I tried to push on, we were looking at 270 but we had a couple of good overs. [Innings?] Against Cummins, Starc, etc it was very special."
England captain Eoin Morgan: "So proud of the guys today, Jos was probably the the difference between the sides. On a two-paced wicket, he paced it to perfection, played the anchor until about five or six overs out. We thought 300 was competitive, to have a hammer blow with one of the quicks going down hurt us a lot actually. This is one of the best wins from this group. With our bowling efforts, everybody was required to give a bit extra and everyone did. With the ball we were outstanding. [Rest of series?] Hopefully two more wins, we're going to play our strongest possible XI."
10.08pm This England ODI juggernaut continues to roll. They have got to be one of the best in the world currently. They have beaten a strong Australia team thrice in succession away from home. And three convincing wins. The series is done. The Tests and the ODIs one-sided, but dominated by different teams.
The game, on a tricky SCG pitch, was set up by the belligerence of Jos Buttler, who smashed another terrific hundred. The England bowling was disciplined and accurate, and they did what they had to in the end overs to prevent an in-form middle order from doing too much damage. An iffy moment with Steven Smith's dismissal, but England thorough and clinical again.
49.6
1
Woakes to Paine, 1 run
The final ball, the required rate 108
49.5
1
Woakes to Cummins, 1 run
a short and wide delivery, slashed to deep point
49.4
•
Woakes to Cummins, no run
there it is, a wide yorker creeps under Cummins' bat. Buttler is pumped. What an innings he played
They can tie it with three sixes, I'm reminded. Cummins is. "We will rock you," blaring at the SCG.
49.3
W
Woakes to Stoinis, OUT
and taken at deep square leg. This game's gone. A short delivery on middle and leg, the slower bouncer, forcing a tiring Stoinis to generate his own pace. He is too tired, all he can do is pull the ball to deep square leg. Billings runs in and takes a good, low catch.
Marcus Stoinis c sub (SW Billings) b Woakes 56 (43b 3x4 2x6) SR: 130.23
49.2
2
Woakes to Stoinis, 2 runs
a nice full, wide yorker outside off, jammed out to long-on. Bad enough timing to come back for two
49.1
1
Woakes to Paine, 1 run
a slower ball on leg, heaved to long-on. They opt to stick with one. Stoinis wants the strike.
All down to this. 22 or 21 off 6, or this series is done. 22 to win. Woakes has the ball. England plundered 38 off the last two overs in their innings. Paine on strike. Pressure.
end of over 498 runs
AUS: 281/5CRR: 5.73 • RRR: 22.00
Tim Paine29 (33b 1x4)
Marcus Stoinis54 (41b 3x4 2x6)
Mark Wood 10-1-46-2
Chris Woakes 9-0-52-1
48.6
1
Wood to Paine, 1 run
full and wide outside off, beautifully drilled but straight to the sweeper cover. Fantastic end from Wood.
23 off 7
48.5
•
Wood to Paine, no run
a DOT BALL! Valuable. Silence at the SCG. Short delivery on middle and leg, beats Paine's pull.
At least one more boundary required in the next two balls.
48.4
1
Wood to Stoinis, 1 run
good length on middle and leg, heaved away to deep square leg. Just the one.
24 off 9
48.3
4
Wood to Stoinis, FOUR runs
there's four. Full and wide outside off, Stoinis reaches out for the ball and guides the ball into the gap between point and third man for four. Fifty for Stoinis
48.2
1
Wood to Paine, 1 run
a slower delivery outside off, under-edged towards the keeper. Stoinis steals the strike with a good call
48.1
1
Wood to Stoinis, 1 run
good length on middle and leg, slashed to backward point.
30 off 12 now. Australia need them to prevent subsequent dead-rubbers. England will be desperate to finish it here. Wood will bowl.
Mark: "That awkward moment when you take 13 off an over and the RRR still increases..." May be a stronger feeling that awkward
end of over 4813 runs
AUS: 273/5CRR: 5.68 • RRR: 15.00
Tim Paine27 (30b 1x4)
Marcus Stoinis48 (38b 2x4 2x6)
Chris Woakes 9-0-52-1
Adil Rashid 10-0-51-2
47.6
2
Woakes to Paine, 2 runs
a low full toss around middle, hit over the bowler for a couple more. Root at mid-off, runs to his right, but can't stop two.
47.5
1
Woakes to Stoinis, 1 run
full and wide, was there to slice backward of point, but he can only mis-time a drive to the sweeper cover
47.4
2
Woakes to Stoinis, 2 runs
a clever short slower ball around off, swatted away to long-on, two more. Good running
Australia need another boundary in the over
47.3
1
Woakes to Paine, 1 run
full delivery around off, Paine nails a drive on the bounce to Root at mid-off. A boundary a few yards either side
47.2
1
Woakes to Stoinis, 1 run
a slower ball outside off, 122 kph, hit to cover for a run with bad timing.
Drew Foster: "I'd say atm Australia looks to be one of the only ODI teams you can contain and restrict them scoring big. Most other sides could make 2 a ball. I just feel like even if they don't lose wickets Australia just doesn't have it to score that fast."
47.1
6
Woakes to Stoinis, SIX runs
another fine start to the over, a good length delivery on middle and leg. Stoinis shuffles across, bends his knees, stays low and whips a flick into the gap behind square. His muscular power takes it over the boundary
Woakes and Wood will finish. Woakes has 12, Wood 6. 43 off 18 required. Australia have a chance to keep this alive. Third man, point, cover and mid-off up
end of over 4711 runs
AUS: 260/5CRR: 5.53 • RRR: 14.33
Marcus Stoinis38 (34b 2x4 1x6)
Tim Paine24 (28b 1x4)
Adil Rashid 10-0-51-2
Mark Wood 9-1-38-2
46.6
1
Rashid to Stoinis, 1 run
Stoinis charges, gets close, too close, unable to get underneath the ball, can only hit the ball to long-off. Another excellent comeback from a bowler who was hit for a boundary off his first ball
46.5
2
Rashid to Stoinis, 2 runs
this is really good bowling, sees Stoinis coming and shortens the length. Stoinis can only bunt the ball towards long-on with middling timing, which allows Paine enough time to come back
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
ENG
100 runs (83)
6 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
pull
24 runs
3 fours1 six
Control
82%
AUS
62 runs (53)
3 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
18 runs
0 four3 sixes
Control
83%
Best performances - bowlers
ENG
O
10
M
1
R
46
W
2
ECO
4.6
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
ENG
O
10
M
0
R
51
W
2
ECO
5.1
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W | ||||
Match details
| Sydney Cricket Ground | |
| Toss | Australia, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2017/18 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | England led the 5-match series 3-0 |
| Match number | ODI no. 3960 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 14.20 start, First Session 14.20-17.50 Interval 17.50-18.35, Second Session 18.35-22.05 |
| Match days | 21 January 2018 - daynight (50-over match) |
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