England all out for 315 - Marnus, Zampa (happy 100th ODI) and Head the destroyers - and Australia in a canter. 3/317 with 6 overs to spare. Marsh, the God of All Batsmen and Green kept the scoreboard racing along with Head making a restrained 154*. Marnus doubled up with a beautifully compiled 77*.
Most days, 77* and 3/39, plus 4 catches, would make Marnus a certainty for POTM - but Head’s 154* from 124 balls and 2/34 got the nod.
Despite their collective brilliance with the bat, Marcus and Head were arguably even more tremendous with the ball - England looked on pace for about 400 but collapsed in the face of a spin “onslaught” of sorts. Australia took England’s last 8 wickets for 102 in 17 overs after England had reached 2/213 in 33 overs. Welcome to the captaincy, Harry Brooks.
No Starc, no Hazlewood, no Cummins, no Maxwell. No worries.
Aussies v. Poms. ODI Series
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Donny
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Re: Aussies v. Poms. ODI Series
Excellent write-up, Mate. Just caught up with the news. Thanks. I was in hospital for the night. All good. 
Top match for Labu. No surprise with Head. A star.
Top match for Labu. No surprise with Head. A star.
Donny.
It's a game. Enjoy it.
It's a game. Enjoy it.
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Re: Aussies v. Poms. ODI Series
I was out last night but saw the scores when I got home.
Looked like England were cruising @ 6 runs per over and only 1 wicket down.
Good result when you consider the players that were missing.
PS. Glad to hear everything is OK Donny.
Looked like England were cruising @ 6 runs per over and only 1 wicket down.
Good result when you consider the players that were missing.
PS. Glad to hear everything is OK Donny.
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