AFP
21 September, 2024, 11:10 pm
Ultimate modified: 21 September, 2024, 11:14 pm
Alex Carey sparked an Australia restoration as they thrashed England by 68 runs in the 2nd one-day worldwide at Headingley on Saturday to head 2-0 up in a 5-match series.
Carey made a dashing 74, the wicketkeeper dominating a closing-wicket stand of 49 with Josh Hazlewood that took Australia to 270 all out following captain Mitchell Marsh’s 60 up the stutter.
That proved larger than ample as a fresh-gaze England aspect, who collapsed to 65-5, had been pushed apart for 202 with nearly about 10 overs excellent after none of their batsmen made a fifty.
This used to be Australia’s 14th consecutive ODI find, with handiest the Australia 2003 World Cup-winning aspect led by Ricky Ponting taking part in a protracted unbeaten hurry at this level of 21 straight victories.
