4th ODI: England vs Australia at Headingley

Australia win the toss and elect to bat. They will be hoping to continue the trend in this series: bat first + score 300+ = win. Given the early start time and what appears to be a dry wicket, England's spinners could be nullified, priming Australia for a big total.

Both teams make two changes. England rest Steve Finn and Chris Woakes is out due to a thigh injury. David Willey and Mark Wood come into the side. For Australia, Stoinis (on debut) and Hastings replace Starc and Agar.

Willey with two early wickets, including the scalp of Smith, plumb lbw to a full yorker. He is such a fun young cricketer to watch. 25/2 (7 overs)

As good as England's fielding was at Old Trafford, it has left a lot to be desired this morning. Maxwell has.been put down twice - both regulation catches. Maxwell and Bailey are looking dangerous. Plunkett has been very poor, bowling way too short.

Australia 98/3 (19 overs)

Maxwell really is a terrorizing batsman. If he and Bailey stay at the crease for another 10 overs, Australia will be set for another score of 300+. The pressure is shifting back on to England now. 129/3 (23 overs).

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Maxwell really is a terrorizing batsman. If he and Bailey stay at the crease for another 10 overs, Australia will be set for another score of 300+. The pressure is shifting back on to England now. 129/3 (23 overs).
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192/4 now and their run rate also is hovering between 5-5.5 from where they can step up the gas to end on 300+.
Bailey is hitting the pedal harder now.Quite a cracker of a match on the cards.

Excellent partnership between Wade and Hastings at the end get Australia up to 299/7. This will take some real chasing down.

Well I think Australia will win this 4th odi match. England is not the same in odi has they are in test and so I think a series white wash may be on the cards.

[quote author=Rowe992 link=topic=100165.msg654973#msg654973 date=1441978851]
Well I think Australia will win this 4th odi match. England is not the same in odi has they are in test and so I think a series white wash may be on the cards.
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Considering the fact that England won the 3rd ODI at Old Trafford, it is impossible for this series to end in a whitewash. I guess you are also forgetting that England just knocked over New Zealand in their recent ODI series? Furthermore, England have rested arguably their best two ODI players (Root and Buttler). Not to mention, Australia are missing various players through injuries and rest too.

87 - 2 after 13

Hales Duck  , JT 41*

15.4

Marsh to Taylor, what a take! Massive dive to his left, down the leg-side, as Taylor flicked so fine that it was almost the perfect one-day stroke.

But Wade was equal to the task, and that is a massive breakthrough

Taylor c †Wade b Marsh 41