Summary

  • England win by eight runs to seal series win with one to play

  • Curran stars with key wickets at key moments, taking 3-23

  • Marsh leads Australia run-chase but can't kick on (45)

  • Australia fall to 22-2 as both Warner & Finch fail

  • Malan anchors England (178-7) with classy 82 off 49 balls

  • Moeen puts on 92 with Malan after England slip to 54-4

  • Stokes struggles again - making 7 off 11

  1. Australia win the toss and bowlpublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 12 October 2022

    TossImage source, Getty Images

    The coin comes down in Australia's favour and, for the second game running, Aaron Finch puts England in to bat.

    The home side do indeed bring back that first-choice bowling attack, Glenn Maxwell is also back to replace Cameron Green.

    Meanwhile, England bring in Chris Jordan and David Willey to replace Chris Woakes and Mark Wood.

  2. Good morningpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 12 October 2022

    England captain Jos ButtlerImage source, Getty Images

    The T20 World Cup is getting ever closer but before that, England have a series in Australia to win.

    Alex Hales and Mark Wood starred in Sunday's thrilling eight-run victory in Perth and a win today at Canberra would see Jos Buttler's side clinch the series with a game to spare.

    The home side are likely to bring back their all-star bowling attack after Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa all sat out the series opener.

    We can find out for sure at the toss. Which, conveniently enough, is coming up now...