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England managed to stage a historic comeback in the second𒊎 ODI against Australia to level the series at Old Trafford, on Sunday (Seꦗptember 13).
Eoin Morgan won the toss and d𝔉ecided to bat first on a testing surface which in itself is a rarity in England.
The home team didn’t have a great start as they lost both of their openers inside the powerplay. Jonny Bairstow walked back to pavilion in the fifth over for a seven ball duck while Jason Roy’s innings was cut short by a miraculous throw from Marcus Stoinis in the seventh over of the match.
Joe Root and Morgan did the rebuilding job in the middle before Adam Zampa deceived the fo𝕴rmer with a 💟flighted delivery to reduce England to 90/3.
At one stage, England’s scorecard flashed at 149/8 in the 41st over. But, Adil Rashid and Tom Curran stitch💖ed an all-important partnership to propel their side to a respect𝓰able total of 231/9.
Archer’s pace was too hot to handle for the tourists.
Chasing 232, Australia lost David Warner early in the innings 🏅as he fell prey to Jofra Archer for the second success🍌ive time in the series.
Archer struck again in the eighth over with a menacing delivery which Stoinis couldn’t handle. Stoinis shuffled at the crease in desperation and somehow brought his bat in between a ball that seemed to rise up to his throat. A thick edge from the batsman saw the leather flying off in the air before Buttler grasped it comfortably.
Here’s the delivery:
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Aaron Finch and Marnus Labuschagne then combined 107 runs for the third wicket partnership before Chris Woakes handed double wh🍎ammy to the visitors. Woakes got the better of both F🐈inch and Labuschagne to turn the match in their favour.
Australia never recovered from the shock as they were bundled out for 207, courtesy disciplined bowl🔴ing from the English pacers.
