Australia clear swept England in the ODI sequence after defeating the guests by 221 runs (DLS technique) in the third and last ODI at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Put in to bat first, the hosts recorded their highest-ever first innings complete in males’s ODI as they scored 355/5 earlier than bundling out Jos Buttler’s facet for a mere 142.
David Warner and Travis Head have been the principle highlights in the competition. The pair recorded the best stand for any wicket in ODIs on the MCG. They shaped a breathtaking opening partnership of 369 runs in 38.1 overs, with each hitting centuries. While Head made 152 runs off 130 balls (16 fours and 4 sixes), Warner scored 106 runs off 102 deliveries with the assistance of 8 fours and a couple of maximums.
Apart from the duo, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh additionally grabbed eyeballs throughout his comparatively brief keep in the center. Marsh smashed a couple of sixes throughout his 16-ball 30, and certainly one of his photographs coated a distance of 115 metres.
It all occurred in the forty eighth over of the primary innings. England pacer Olly Stone bowled a in need of a size ball, whereas Marsh stayed deep in the crease earlier than clouting the white leather-based over deep mid-wicket for a humongous six.
Here is the video:
Clobbered 115 metres! ?
Mitch Marsh middled this one! #AUSvENG #Dettol | #PlayOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/QzToL1irbC
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 22, 2022
Warner, who completed the sequence with 208 runs at a median of 69.33 and a strike fee of 102.46, was named for the ‘Player of the Series’ award. The Paddington-born additionally spoke about his captaincy ban and mentioned if it will get overturned, he shall be completely satisfied to assist kids and put together them for the worldwide matches.
“This is very special, this is for the team. We played some outstanding cricket. Bowlers did a fantastic job, and the batters just executed as well as we could. 2024 is a long time away, with a lot of cricket to be played across all formats. If I’m keeping myself fit and scoring runs, I might be in (for the next ODI on Australian soil). I think we got a fine man here (Cummins) for the captaincy. Just looking to contribute what I can to the team. If I can overturn that (ban) some way, maybe captain a Big Bash team, I’d love to help the younger generation to come up the ranks,” mentioned Warner on the post-match presentation.