England Levels Series with Australia After Winning Fourth ODI; Australia Wins Decider to Take Series 3-2

Sep 29, 2024, 11:01 AM

England leveled the five-match ODI series against Australia 2-2 by winning the fourth match at Lord's by 186 runs. Matthew Potts delivered a career-best performance, taking three wickets in four balls. Liam Livingstone's batting also contributed significantly to the victory. The final and deciding match of the series is being held in Bristol, where England set a target of 310 runs. Travis Head's exceptional performance with the ball, taking four wickets, and his batting, along with Matt Short's rapid half-century, put Australia in a strong position. Rain interrupted the match after 20.4 overs, with the covers coming on, but Australia was ahead of the DLS par score, securing a 3-2 series victory. Ben Duckett scored a hundred in the final match. Travis Head was named Player of the Series for his outstanding contributions, scoring 248 runs at an average of 82.