Harry Brook 110* fires England chase to help keep series alive!!( Aus lead 2-1 )
England captain Harry Brooke gave an outstanding performance against Australia. England are still alive in this series with his maiden century. England won by 46 runs in this rain interrupted match.
Australia’s 14-match victory streak has come to an end after Harry Brook’s maiden ODI century powered England towards a 46-run triumph via the DLS Method at Riverside Ground on Tuesday.
Stand-in skipper Brook scored a career-best 110* (94) to ensure England was ahead of the DLS par score when the rain arrived at Chester-le-Street, keeping the five-match ODI series alive with two games remaining.
“It’s nice to get the first one on the board there,” Brook said after the match.
First Innings
Australia Score – 304/7 in 50.0 overs
Australia batting performance
Alex Carey 77(65)
Steven Smith 60(82)
Jofra Archer 10-67-2
Brydon Carse 10-55-1
Second Innings
England Score – 254/4 in 37.4 overs
England batting performance
Harry Brook 110(94)
Will Jacks 84(82)
Cameron Green 6-45-2
Mitchell Starc 8-63-2