Fantastic bowling by Australian spinners, particularly Travis Head, and a fiery fifty from Matthew Short helped the world champions secure a series win over England as they prevailed by 49 runs via the Duckworth Lewis method in the fifth and final ODI on Monday.
In the run-chase of 310 runs, Australia was given a fine start by openers Travis Head and Matthew Short. The duo plundered runs heavily in the fourth to sixth over.
Skipper Harry Brook and Livingstone's fireworks with the bat, including latter looting 28 runs off Mitchell Starc's final over in the 39-over-per-side game, followed by a fine show by England pacers, helped the Three Lions level the series 2-2 and set up an exciting decider clash at Bristol.
Following Brook and Liam Livingstone's hard-hitting knocks, the seamers Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts took the centre-stage, sharing nine wickets among themselves to guide England to another confidence-boosting victory that levels the five-match series 2-2 and sets up an excit
Labuschagne accomplished this feat during the first ODI against England at Nottingham. During England's batting, Labuschagne took three wickets for 39 runs in six overs. He got wickets of opener Ben Duckett, skipper Harry Brook and Jofra Archer. Coming to the catches, Labuschagne took catche
Australian left-hand opener Travis Head's marvellous unbeaten innings of 154* runs off 129 balls guided the visitors to a comfortable victory over England in the first match of the five-match series on Thursday.
England players dominated the men's Big Bash League draft, with Ben Duckett and Laurie Evans featuring among a host of Three Lions players for the 14th edition of the franchise.
Sri Lanka debutant Milan Rathnayake broke a 41-year-old Test record by putting up the highest score by a batter at the number 9 spot in men's red-ball cricket.