ENG vs AUS ODI Series: Australia’s winning streak came to an end with the third ODI match that was played between Australia and England. Australians have had to face defeat at the hands of the Englishmen in the third ODI. The English batters thrashed Mitchell Starc in the third ODI match. However, Mitchell Starc made a special record in his name by taking 2 wickets in the match.
Fourth Australian To Take Most Wickets In ODIs
Mitchell Starc was hit hard in this match. Starc gave away 63 runs in just 8 overs. During this, the fast bowler also took 2 wickets. Starc now has 241 wickets in ODI cricket. Starc has now become the fourth bowler to take the most wickets in ODI cricket from Australia. In this list, Starc has surpassed former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson. Before Starc, Johnson was fourth in this list with 239 wickets.
The former Australian legend Glenn McGrath has 380 wickets, for which he holds the ODI wicket-taking record. Next to him is Brett Lee who also has 380 wickets. Third in line is the former legend Shane Warne with 291 wickets.
Mitchell Starc moves up to fourth among Australia’s top ODI wicket-takers 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Fs7Ankj8TP
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) September 24, 2024
Match Scenario
Australia batted first and reached a total of 304/7 in 50 overs. Alex Carey reaches maximum of his score of 77 runs for Australia, and then it’s followed by Smith’s 60 runs. In reply, the winner is declared by England through the DLS method as they score 254/4 in 37.4 overs.
England’s skipper Harry Brook has created history by fighting a century for England in this match. Brook scored a marvelous century by hitting 110 in 94 balls. Brook scored 13 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. At the same time, Will Jacks scored 84 runs.