England v Australia - Men's Int T20 & ODI Series - Sept 2024

Friday 13th September 2024 - 2nd International Twenty20 Match - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff - England won the toss and decided to field

Australia - 193-6 (20 overs) Fraser-McGurk 50, Inglis 42, Head 31, Short 28, Livingstone 2-16

England - 194-7 (19 overs) Livingstone 87, Bethell 44, Salt 39, Jacks 12, Matt Short 5-22

England win by 3 wickets

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Liam Livingstone hit 87 off just 47 balls as England beat Australia by three wickets to level the T20 series

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He was awarded player of the match after a stunning performance in front of a packed house


Match report by Sam Drury, BBC Sport journalist at Sophia Gardens

Liam Livingstone smashed a superb 87 from 47 balls to lead England to a series-levelling three-wicket win over Australia in the second T20.

The big-hitting all-rounder marked his 50th T20 international appearance in style as he took 2-16 with the ball before bludgeoning six fours and five sixes in making just his second T20I half-century.

Livingstone put on 90 with Jacob Bethell, in just his second international game, as England chased down 194 with six balls to spare in Cardiff.

Bethell played second-fiddle to Livingstone early on but exploded into life as he took talismanic Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa for 20 in an over during an eye-catching knock of 44 from 24 balls.

There was a slight wobble after Bethell was dismissed but Livingstone settled it down, falling only when the scores were level, as part-time spinner Matthew Short took a remarkable 5-22.

Jake Fraser-McGurk was the standout for Australia with the bat, hitting his maiden international fifty, with Josh Inglis adding 42 as the visitors posted a challenging 193-6.

But England were up to the task, equalling the highest successful T20 chase at Sophia Gardens and setting a new T20 international record to set up a decider at Old Trafford on Sunday.


England captain Phil Salt: "What Liam did was incredible, we all know he is capable of that.
"To see Bethell to come out to play the way he did, not just the skill but the way he paced it and took probably their best bowler down, I was really impressed."

Australia captain Travis Head: "We were right in the hunt and we were close.
"You go with your gut and your game plan, we'll sit down but you play your best and sometimes it doesn't come off."

Player of the match, England batter Liam Livingstone: "Towards the end of The Hundred I felt I was getting my body back to normal, which is a thing that has bothered me the last couple of years.
"It has taught me a few life lessons but I am enjoying my cricket and playing with a smile on my face."

Thursday 19th September - 1st Men's One Day International Series - Trent Bridge, Nottingham - England won the toss and decided to bat

England - 315 all out (49.4 overs) Duckett 95, Jacks 62, Brook 39, Bethell 35, Zampa 3-49, Labuschagne 3-39

Australia - 317-3 (44 overs) Head 154 not out, Labuschagne 77 not out, Smith 32, Green 32, Bethell 1-20

Australia win by 7 wickets

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Travis Head scored an unbeaten 154 for Australia as they beat England in the first ODI
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Ben Duckett, opening for England, carried over his form from the Test summer in the match


Match report by Sam Drury, BBC Sport journalist at Trent Bridge

Travis Head scored a stunning unbeaten 154 as Australia claimed a convincing seven-wicket win over England in the first one-day international at Trent Bridge.

After England had collapsed from 213-2 to 315 all out, Head's magnificent innings helped Australia to knock off the runs with 36 balls to spare.

The 30-year-old opener put on an unbroken 148 with Marnus Labuschagne as he made the top ODI score by an Australia batter in England, to take the tourists to their highest successful ODI chase in England.

A comprehensive victory extends the world champions' winning streak in ODIs to 13 as they took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

England were in a good position to put that unbeaten run under threat thanks to a fine knock of 95 from opener Ben Duckett and Will Jacks' third ODI half-century, but crumbled late in the innings.

Part-time spinner Labuschagne had Duckett caught and bowled just shy of his hundred then removed Harry Brook, captaining England for the first time, in his next over to start the hosts' slide.

Labuschagne and Adam Zampa, in his 100th ODI, took three wickets apiece as Australia bowled only spin for the last 18 overs of the innings and England's innings unravelled.

Jacob Bethell gave another glimpse of his talent with a handy 35 to take the home side beyond 300 but they finished a long way short of what they would have wanted on a famously high-scoring ground.

Head had a moment of luck when he was dropped by Brydon Carse on six, albeit it would have been a stunning one-handed catch, but never looked back as he powered his way to a fantastic sixth ODI ton and Australia cruised to victory.

England will attempt to level the series in the second game at Headingley on Saturday.

Tuesday 24th September -3rd Men's One Day International Series - Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street - England won the toss and decided to field

Australia - 304-7 (50 overs) Carey 77 not out, Smith 60, Hardie 44, Green 42, Archer 2-67, Jacks 1-20

England - 254-4 (37.4 overs) Brook 110 not out, Jacks 84, Livingstone 33 not out, Green 2-45, Starc 2-63

England win by 46 runs (DLS Method)

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Stand-in captain Harry Brook

Match report by Matthew Henry, BBC Sport Journalist at Chester-le-Street

Captain Harry Brook hit a superb first one-day international century as England beat Australia in the third match to breathe life into their new era of white-ball cricket.

Chasing 305 knowing defeat would give Australia the series, stand-in skipper Brook hit 110 not out to guide his side to a 46-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method.

England were 254-4, on course for victory needing 51 runs from 74 balls, when rain curtailed the finish in Chester-le-Street.

Such a scenario looked distant when England were 11-2, the pressure on after heavy defeats in the previous two matches, but Brook started carefully and compiled a perfectly-paced knock with 13 fours and two sixes.

He put on 156 with Will Jacks and when Jacks fell for an elegant 84 from 82, Brook went on to reach his century in 87 balls.

A cameo from Liam Livingstone, who hit 33 from 20, ensured England were well ahead of the DLS par score of 208 when the rain arrived.

Brook’s knock meant England did not a rue a poor end to their bowling innings that allowed Australia to post 304-7.

The hosts can now level the five-match series at 2-2 in the fourth ODI at Lord's on Friday.

It says for sunday, Gusty winds and light rain showers, 11am 11% chance of rain - through to 3pm 56% and 5pm onwards 70%...have fun.


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I`ve never had much luck with big games, here in Bristol.
Usually arrive to find Noah`s Ark blocking the turnstiles.

Suday 29th September -5th Men's One Day International Series - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol - Australia won the toss and decided to field

England - 309 all out (49.2 overs) Duckett 107, Brook 72, Salt 45, Rashid 36, Head 4-28, Hardie 2-38

Australia - 165-2 (20.4 overs) Short 58, Head 31, Smith 36 not out, Inglis 28 not out, Carse 1-36

Rain - Australia need 145 runs to win from 29.2 overs with 8 wickets remaining

Australia win by 49 runs (DLS Method)

Match report by Matthew Henry, BBC Sport journalist in Bristol

England's bid for a comeback series victory against Australia fell short as the tourists beat the rain in Bristol to win the deciding fifth one-day international.

The hosts, having come from 2-0 down to level the series, posted 309 after being put into bat with Ben Duckett scoring 107 - his second ODI century - and captain Harry Brook 72.

But that was a disappointing total given a rampant start which took England to 202-2 inside 25 overs.

Brook's dismissal began a familiar collapse as eight wickets fell for 107 runs - all of them to spin - and his side were dismissed in their final over.

Australia were similarly aggressive at the start of their chase, openers Travis Head and Matt Short flogging 78 from the first seven overs.

Head was caught at extra cover for 31 and Short nicked behind on 58 but their onslaught had put Australia well ahead of the game with rain clouds looming.

The match threatened to end in farcical fashion with England attempting to slow proceedings and ensure the 20 overs needed for a contest were not bowled in time.

That would have meant no result and a drawn series but, with Steve Smith having nudged 36 not out to keep Australia ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern target, the rain arrived four balls into the 21st over.

At that stage Australia were 165-2, 49 runs ahead of the par score, and the players did not return - with the tourists winning the series 3-2.

England's attention now turns to a three-match Test series in Pakistan with seven of this party flying out on Tuesday.

The series opener begins in Multan on Monday, 7th October.