England 231-7 (49.3 overs) beat Australia 227 all out (48.2 overs) by 3 wickets (ODI Series level 1-1).
Jos Buttler scored 65 not out off 48 balls to give England victory with just three balls to go in a thrilling one day international. Australia got off to a slow start as they were reduced to 57-4 in the 14th over. Voges and Bailey managed to rebuild the Australian innings with a 50 partnership but Bopara bowled Voges for 30 as the visitors fell to 124-5. Bailey and Wade then recovered the innings further with another 50 partnership which saw Australia pass 200 runs. However, it was a minor batting collapse during the last six overs as Australia lost five wickets for 16 runs. Tredwell took a quick three wicket brace which included bowling out both Johnson and Mckay as Australia finished on 227 after 48.2 overs.
It may have been a slow start in the Australian innings but it was even worse for England as Mckay took a hat trick at the start of the second over to reduce England to 8-3 with Trott and Root receiving golden ducks. Carberry and Morgan gave England some stability to their innings by putting on a century partnership which put them 108-3. However, Australia hit back with a rapid three wickets to reduce England to 144-6 as Morgan, Carberry and Bopara were all dismissed. Luckily for England Jos Buttler was in fine form as he hit 65 off 48 balls to win the match for England with only three balls to go after a nervous final two overs. With their 3 wicket victory, England levelled the Series at 1-1 with only one game to go.
My Opinion:
That was a very thrilling game with all sorts happening throughout the match. England's bowlers had a better game and gave England a reachable target. Credit must go to Tredwell for his vital part in taking those final five wickets at the end of the Australian Innings which was a poor effort from the tail enders. It looked to me as though England were going to crumble yet again after Mckay took an amazing hat-trick. Although, not sure what Trott or Root were doing playing their strokes after seeing wickets fall before them. Thankfully, Carberry showed why he was picked for the Series whilst Morgan showed resilience to get England back in the game. Another loss of three quick wickets worried me as England lost their power hitters in the middle order. Luckily for England, Buttler is a match winner and his brilliant knock literally smashed Australia out of the game. A very tense ending but Buttler dutifully finishes it off in style. England are now back in the Series at 1-1 and with one game to play it is up for grabs for both teams.
Match Guide: Key Moments:
England win the toss and elect to bowl.
Australia Innings:
(0.1): 1-1, Finch 0 (1), lbw, Finn.
(4): 11-2, Watson 6 (11), 1 four, caught Buttler, Rankin.
(12): 50-2.
(12.5): 51-3, Marsh 25 (40), 5 fours, caught Buttler, Stokes.
(13.3): 57-4, Clarke 22 (28), 3 fours, lbw, Finn.
(27): 106-4.
(28): 107-4, 50 partnership between Voges and Bailey off 87 balls.
(30): 124-5, Voges 30 (52), 2 fours, bowled by Bopara.
(33): 142-5, 50 for Bailey off 57 balls.
(34): 153-5.
(38): 177-5, 50 partnership between Wade and Bailey.
(41): 204-5.
(42.2): 209-6, Wade 36 (40), 3 fours, caught Carberry, Tredwell.
(42.5): 210-7, Faulkner 1 (3), run out by Trott.
(45): 218-8, Johnson 4 (6), bowled by Tredwell.
(45.2): 218-9, Bailey 87 (91), 5 fours and 3 sixes, caught Buttler, Rankin.
(48.2): 227 all out, Mckay 2 (12), bowled by Tredwell. Coulter-Nile 7*(6), 1 four.
England Innings:
(2.1): 8-1, Pietersen 5 (8), 1 four, lbw, Mckay.
(2.2): 8-2, Trott 0 (1), caught Finch, Mckay.
(2.3): 8-3, Root 0 (1), caught Watson, Mckay (Hat-Trick).
(19): 50-3, Carberry 19*, Morgan 23*.
(22): 61-3, 50 partnership between Carberry 28* and Morgan 25*.
(29): 101-3, Carberry 41*, Morgan 44*.
(30.4): 108-3, 100 partnership between Carberry and Morgan.
(30.5): 112-4, Morgan 53 (92), 7 fours, bowled by Watson.
(34): 126-5, Carberry 63 (95), 7 fours, bowled by Coulter-Nile.
(38.4): 144-6, Bopara 7 (19), lbw, Faulkner.
(40): 159-6.
(45): 196-6, 50 partnership between Buttler and Stokes.
(46): 205-6.
(47): 210-6, 50 for Buttler off 41 balls.
(48.1): 219-7, Stokes 25 (29), 3 fours, bowled by Mckay.
(49.3): 231-7, England win by 3 wickets. Buttler 65*(48), 5 fours and 2 sixes. Tredwell 1*(4).
Player of the Day: Jos Buttler for his match winning knock of 65*.
Bowler of the Day: Clinton Mckay for taking 4 wickets and a hat-trick.
Batsmen of the Day: George Bailey for scoring 87 runs.
Highlight of the Day: Mckay taking a hat-trick was special.
Disappointment of the Day: England's top order failing to deliver again.
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