Australia Spinners Steals the Show as Visitors Crush England in ODI Series Finale via DLS Method

England and Australia locked horns at the Seat Unique Stadium at Bristol County, which was the decider match for the thrilling ODI series. The series was tied 2-2 heading into the match with England defeating Australia by 186 runs in the fourth ODI at Lord's Cricket Ground on Friday. It forced the fifth and final match of the series to act as the deciding one for the series victors. Both teams showcased resilience in front of a packed crowd in Bristol County, But it was Australia who had the last laugh as they won the series with a 3-2 lead.  

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Australia Finish ODI Series With a Win Against England in a Rain-Hit Match at Bristol

England scored 309 runs against Australia in the fifth and final one-day international match on Sunday. Ben Duckett hit 107 in 91 balls, and captain Harry Brook added a 52-ball 72 with seven sixes to England's 309 all out in 49.2 overs after losing the toss and having to bat first at Bristol. However, there was a forecast for heavy rain on Sunday in Bristol and a huge downpour on the 20th over. Australia's batters were solid as they scored 165/2 and had to walk back as the downpour did not allow the play. 

Eventually, the DLS method came into play after the showers continued. The umpires had had enough of the rain forecast, so the final verdict was issued. The fifth ODI was called off after 20.4 overs in the second innings, and Australia was declared the winners by 49 runs using the DLS method. They now lead the series by 3-2. The Australian innings was very close to being declared a no-result, but the weather held out until the 20th over, giving the visitors the advantage.  

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England was on track for a massive total, but Brook's digging out to Adam Zampa after hitting him for five sixes triggered a collapse from 202-2 in the 25th over. Travis Head claimed four wickets, including Duckett's scalp. He took 4-28 from 6.2 overs.