England's Harry Brook

Rampant quicks tear Aussies apart at Lord’s

Phil Walker

England turned in their most dynamic ODI performance since the glory days of 2019 to swat aside an Australian side that were helpless to repel the ferocity of their power and pace.
In a game reduced to 39-overs per side after torrential rain had threatened to bring London to a standstill, England used the truncation to their advantage, concentrating their aggressive instincts into two distinct spells either side of the innings break.
Brook's Blaze
Batting first – it had looked, at the outset, like a good toss for Australia to win – England finished their innings in a blaze of...

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