Summary

  • Final game of international summer - series level at 2-2

  • Phil Salt makes 45 off 27 balls and Will Jacks bowled for duck to leave England 70-2

  • Australia won toss and bowl

  • England were trailing 2-0 before wins at Chester-le-Street and Lord's

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  • Photo gallery: Best images from the summer of cricket

Live Reporting

Ffion Wynne

  1. 6 runs

    Eng 128-2

    Make it three!

    Brook launches another one down the ground and this is a fantastic attack on Australia's superstar spinner.

    It's a small ground, it's cold even by UK standards which must mean it's absolutely freezing for an Australian, so Adam Zampa looks like he's in for a tough day.

  2. Eng 122-2

    And now the full toss and the same result!

    This is very uncharacteristic from Zampa. He's struggling for control and Harry Brook is certainly making the most of it.

  3. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    Cricviz analyst

    Harry Brook plays a shotPA Media

    Since the start of 2015 only Taunton (6.78) has a higher spin economy rate than Bristol's 6.31 in ODIs in England and Wales.

  4. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Sounds

    Harry Brook's in the mood, isn't he? Once the delivery gets a bit of length, it's sitting up nicely. Quite a small ground for Adam Zampa.

  5. 6 runs

    Eng 116-2

    Filth.

    Adam Zampa practically gifts Harry Brook this six on a plate with a half-tracker. Brook's in stunning form and he's not going to let that opportunity pass, launching it into the stands.

  6. Eng 110-2

    Mitchell Starc delivers a sharp bouncer which catches Harry Brook off guard, but he survives, pulling it unconvincingly to square leg for a single.

    The way he played that may tempt Australia into the short ball plan to him.

    Ben Duckett then ends the over by edging one past the keeper for four, another element of fortune for England's opener. He's really frustrated the seamers during this knock of 43 so far.

  7. 6 runs

    Eng 102-2

    And then finishes the over with a six down the ground!

    Maybe he doesn't need his knee, just stand deep in the crease and whack it straight.

    The spin that Zampa produced from the first ball already seems a distant memory. That was some strike from England's captain.

    Brook smashes Zampa for six

  8. Eng 96-2

    Adil Rashid, are you watching?

    Adam Zampa starts his spell by producing some genuine spin, ripping one past Harry Brook's defence.

    Brook is still limping a little but he finds the boundary with a glorious late-dab down to deep third.

  9. Geoff Lemon
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Harry Brook is hobbling down to the other end and he looks to be in some pain. He's down on one knee and might be in some trouble.

  10. Eng 90-2

    More good work from Aaron Hardie, this time in the field as he denies Harry Brook a boundary out at deep mid-wicket with a full-stretch dive.

    Brook is then whacked in the knee by Mitchell Starc, which doesn't look enjoyable. Ben Duckett has no sympathy, calling him through for a single regardless and Brook eventually hobbles his way down for a leg-bye.

    A decent return from Starc, changing ends after his expensive start.

  11. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Sounds

    Harry BrookPA Media

    There's been a bit of movement from the bowlers so far today, but England have chanced their luck and they are definitely moving nicely here.

  12. Eng 87-2

    Another boundary-less over from the impressive Aaron Hardie, whose first two balls were clubbed for six by Phil Salt but he's fought back well since.

    Australia are just squeezing things, with the benefit of more fielders out on the boundary to keep England in check.

  13. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Harry Brook started slowly, but he's had enough of that. This one just took the toe of his bat, but it went flying away!

  14. Eng 83-2

    It's been a very disciplined start from Australia to Harry Brook, never straying from the stumps.

    The response? Brook gets down on one knee and ramps Josh Hazlewood for four.

    Unbelievable.

  15. Eng 77-2

    Ben Duckett starts the over with a punch down the ground for four, before Aaron Hardie responds with five dots, testing his patience on off stump.

    There's very minimal footwork from Duckett and the Australian bowlers are desperate to exploit that.

  16. How stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    Cricviz analyst

    This is the seventh time England have scored more than 70 runs inside the powerplay in an ODI against Australia - England went on win on all six previous occasions.

  17. Eng 73-2

    Things have calmed down a little bit since Phil Salt got out.

    Ben Duckett drives for three as the ball just plugs in the damp outfield, before Harry Brook is denied a streaky boundary by a diving Matt Short at second slip.

    A good powerplay for England, thanks to Salt and Duckett who has 28 to his name so far. A frenetic but entertaining opening burst!

  18. Eng 70-2

    Harry Brook, the man in form, joins Ben Duckett in the middle.

    It's a wicket maiden from Aaron Hardie, a great response after he was taken apart by Phil Salt in his opening over.

  19. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    That is a pretty serious ball from Aaron Hardie, actually! it nipped back from outside the off stump and went through the gate.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Jacks b Hardie 0 (Eng 70-2)

    Oh, a beauty.

    Will Jacks departs for a four-ball duck but there's not much blame on him for this one. Just getting settled into his innings, he's bowled by a nip-backer from Aaron Hardie that jags through his bat and pad.

    Two quick wickets for Australia just pegs England back a bit, after their flying start.

    Four-ball duck for Jacks