AUS vs ENG: Australia continued their good run in ODI series against England as they posted 280/8 against England in 2nd ODI.
After o[eners David Warner (16) and Travis Head (19) were dismissed cheaply, Steven Smith got together with Marnus Labuschagne as these two added 101 runs for the 3rd wicket. Labuschagne was dismissed after scoring 58 runs in 55 balls with 4 fours & a six.
Adil Rashid dismissed Alex Carey for a golden duck on the very next delivery as Australia lost their 4th wicket. Mitchell Marsh came out to the crease and held the innings with Smith, etching a partnership of 90 runs for the 5th wicket.
Smith was dismissed in the 44th over by Adil Rashid, scoring 94 runs off 114 balls with 5 fours & a six. Marcus Stoinis completed his 50 off 58 balls and was dismissed on the very next delivery in the 49th over.
For England, Adil Rashid grabbed three wickets and remained the top wicket-taker. Chris Woakes and David Willey picked up 2 wickets each while Moeen Ali managed 1 wicket. England now need 281 runs in 50 overs to stay alive in the 3-match ODI series.
Earlier, Australia captain Josh Hazlewood won the toss & opted to bat first against England in the 2nd ODI. This match is being played at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
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