A good hand: Will Jacks made his fourth half-century in 10 ODIs.
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HARRY BROOK hit a defiant maiden ODI century to give England a 46-run victory over Australia in a rain-affected contest at Chester-le-Street and keep the series alive.
Following heavy defeats at Trent Bridge and Headingley, the hosts knew a loss in the third ODI would hand the five-match series to the Aussies, but Brook’s unbeaten 110, made from 94 balls, put England comfortably ahead on DLS when the rain arrived.
Deputising as captain for the injured Jos Buttler, Brook had come in for criti...