Summary

  • Australia bowled out for 239 in reply to England's record 481-6

  • England's biggest ever win & Australia's heaviest defeat (in terms of runs)

  • Hales scores incredible 147 off 92 balls

  • Bairstow - dropped on 30 - smashes 139, also off 92 balls

  • Morgan becomes England's record ODI runscorer in making 67 (30 balls)

  • Skipper also hits fastest half-century by an England player (21 balls)

  • Australia won toss; England lead five-match series 3-0

Live Reporting

Jack Skelton

  1. Aus 143-3

    Target 482

    Four leg byes off the last as Liam Plunkett again strays down leg, trying to cramp Aaron Finch up. A hefty over - 13 from it.

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  2. 6 runs

    Aus 139-3

    Beautiful shot from Aaron Finch, just picking it up off his pads and away over square leg for six.

    A bit straight from Liam Plunkett but tremendous, smooth power from Finch.

  3. James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I love seeing a batsman in full flow - like Jonny Bairstow and Alex Hales today - but I also love to see off stump cartwheeling out of the ground. If the bowler bowled straight today, he was going to get hit for six.

  4. Get Involved

    #bbccricket

    Mike Bell: Please advise. What is wrong with hammering Australia? It is terrific to see England play like this. Don't 'diss' it. Just enjoy it. And then shake hands with them, smile benevolently, and say "see you next time".

  5. Aus 130-3

    Stoinis 24, Finch 8

    Oooh close to more misery indeed as Aaron Finch gets a leading edge on the last ball, but Adil Rashid can't quite take the caught and bowled chance as the ball bounces just in front of his fingertips on the dive.

    A brilliant over - just three runs conceded.

  6. I'm not sure England's exploits with the bat need to prompt quite this level of consternation about ODI cricket going too far in favour of batsmen.

    England really had to battle to chase down 215 in the first ODI of this series, after all.

    Can we not just rejoice in a prodigiously talented batting line-up doing something incredible? It's not like they break the record every match.

    Anyway, Adil Rashid is coming on. More misery for Australia?

  7. James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's been an incredible performance - don't take that away from England - but from a purists' point of view I want to see a close game, a battle between bat and ball. The crowd at the game today haven't had that.

  8. Aus 127-3

    And it's a good start by Liam Plunkett after the resumption, conceding just five from it.

    England look sharp in the field, too, Eoin Morgan throwing down the stumps, although Marcus Stoinis was already home.

    More good work in the field as Jason Roy makes a diving stop at backward point off the last.

  9. Adil Rashid is loosening up, but it will be Liam Plunkett to continue after drinks.

  10. Just joining us? England really did make 481-6 earlier on today. Have a look at some of the biffing that went down.

  11. From the press box

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  12. James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The balance has swayed too far in the batsman's favour with pitches and the balls.There has got to be something there - whether you go back to one ball and bring reverse swing into the equation at the end of the innings. The pitches around the globe are the flattest they've ever been. When I went to watch cricket as a kid, the things that stuck out are those moments of brilliance - a catch, a yorker, a six. I can't remember half of the sixes that were hit today. It just becomes a blur.

  13. Aus 122-3

    Need 360 more to win

    Moeen Ali does well in response, tightening up his line, but Australia are still able to add five more singles to that maximum.

    Not even 11 off the over is really good enough at the moment, mind.

    That's the cue for drinks.

  14. 6 runs

    Aus 117-3

    Well that's certainly cleared the ropes, Dave.

    Marcus Stoinis gets down on one knee to crash Moeen Ali's first ball of the over deep into the stands over square leg.

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    Dave Wood: All about small margins. Where England's batsmen cleared the ropes, the Aussies are finding the fielders.

  16. Aus 111-3

    Target 482

    Thanks Steph.

    Good stuff from Liam Plunkett, limiting Australia to just singles.

  17. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    The biggest margin of victory in an ODI is 290 runs by New Zealand against Ireland in Aberdeen in 2008.

    Australia's heaviest defeat is by 206 runs to New Zealand in Adelaide in 1986.

    England's biggest-ever win is by 210 runs over New Zealand at Edgbaston in 2015.

  18. Aus 106-3

    Aaron Finch is the new man, Australia employing the odd tactic of putting one of the most destructive top-order hitters in the world in at number five. If you've got three openers, why not bat them in the top three? That makes two right-handers, so Adil Rashid could be on soon. How many do Australia need to avoid the follow-on? Here's Jack Skelton...

  19. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    With the departure of Shaun Marsh, who played so well in Cardiff, that should be game, set and match.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Marsh c Plunkett b Moeen 24 (Aus 100-3)

    Australia could fold here. Shaun Marsh is the latest to go. He looks like's he nailed Moeen Ali, but it's more height than distance. Liam Plunkett, one of the tallest men on the pitch, steadies himself at long-on and takes the catch just above his head.