ENG vs AUSAustralia go 2-0 up after England batting falters in 2nd ODI

Australia went 2-0 up in the five-match series versus England after winning the 2nd ODI by 68 operate on Saturday, September 21 at Headingley in Leeds. After failing in the bowling department at Trent Bridge, substandard batting caused their failure in the 2nd video game. Australia, on the other hand, won their 14th ODI in a row, having actually not lost because losing to South Africa in the ODI World Cup back in October 2023.

ENG vs AUS, 2nd ODI Highlights

After being asked to bat initially, Australia installed a good rating of 270 in 44.4 overs. Openers Matthew Short and Travis Head scored 29 runs each before going out to Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse respectively. Batting at No. 3, Mitchell Marsh put his hands up and made 60 off 59, laced with 6 fours and 3 6s.

At 221 for 9, Australia discovered themselves in an area of trouble. Alex Carey put on a useful collaboration of 49 runs with Josh Hazlewood and assisted them publish a competitive overall on the board. Carey did the bulk of the scoring, making 74 off 67 with 8 fours and 3 6s.

Aaron Hardie likewise made a crucial contribution of 23 off 25. For England, Carse got 3 wickets, however dripped 75 runs. Potts, Adil Rashid and Jacob Bethell got 2 wickets each. Adil Rashid likewise ended up being the joint-fastest English bowler to reach the landmark of 200 scalps in ODIs.

England depression regardless of lower-order resistance

England left to a constant start after Phil Salt and Ben Duckett took them to 26 for one in 4 overs. As soon as Josh Hazlewood dismissed Salt, the hosts lost their method. Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone had a trip equivalent to a headache after they bagged golden ducks.

Duckett looked excellent in his 25-ball knock of 32 before Hardie dismissed him captured and bowled. Harry Brook got a scorching in-swinging Yorker from Mitchell and was dismissed LBW. The Three Lions discovered themselves tottering at 65 for 5 in 9.3 overs.

Jamie Smith and Jacob Bethell brought back some peace of mind to the innings with a 55-run represent the 6th wicket. Hazlewood separated them after dismissing Smith, who made 49 off 61 and lost out on a well-deserved half-century. Bethell went out to Glenn Maxwell after scoring 25.

Carse and Rashid attempted to put their heads down and bail England out with knocks of 26 and 27 respectively, however their efforts entered vain. Starc was the standout Australian bowler with 3 wickets. Hazlewood, Hardie and Maxwell took 2 wickets each.