Australia clinch a 49-run DLS victory at Bristol after England collapsed from 202-2 to 309 all out to triumph 3-2 in the series
Despite a spot of time-wasting towards the end, the rain arrived three minutes too late to rescue England. Australia were ahead on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern calculations when it came and, with just enough overs bowled to ensure a result, the tourists went on to claim a 3-2 series win and snuff out any debate about the moral victors of this one.
But even with these delays – the kind of high-farce, high-drama only cricket can throw up – Australia snuck four balls past the mark when the clouds burst at 4.29pm. Having feasted on some short and wide stuff from England’s attack to reach an eye‑popping 165 for two – Matthew Short monstering 50 from just 30 balls – a convincing 49-run victory on DLS was sealed when the officials called time at 6pm.
“I was sitting out the back. Whether they did or not, who knows? It’s the old joke: the rain almost saved them again … after last year. We have a lot of respect for England and the series was played in a good manner.”Brook may even have missed a trick, although it would have been gamesmanship of the highest order. Brydon Carse had beaten Smith’s bat in the 20th over and though the appeal was half-hearted, a frivolous review by Brook would have stalled things further.
When he and Duckett were taking on all-comers in a 132-run third‑wicket stand to reach 202 for two in the 25th over – Duckett once again delivering with cross-batted elan – England were firmly in the ascendancy. But having just stuck Zampa into the packed stands with a meaty sweep, Brook finally miscued one to long on and from there a slightly perplexing collapse of eight for 107 was set in motion.
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