Dawid Malan was bowled by Mitchell Starc for a duck in the second ODI between Australia and England.©AFP
Mitchell Starc was at his best in the second ODI between Australia and England on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia defended a total of 280 for 8 against the Three Lions and left arm pacer Starc provided one of the best starts. He dismissed England opener Jason Roy on the second ball of the guests’ innings before clearing next batter Dawid Malan with a sensational delivery on the fifth ball from the over.
While it was an unfortunate layoff for Roy, it happened for Malan as a result of Starc’s fatal delivery.
The left-arm pacer arced a 90 mph delivery at a good length. Malan wanted to work it on the leg side, but the ball that formed inward earlier swung out to straighten it out and hit his stump.
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Starc returned figures of 4 for 47 in the 8 overs he bowled in the game. His performance helped Australia join England for 208 runs in 38.5 overs to win the match by 72 runs. Adam Zampa also played 4 for 45 in 9.5 overs, while Josh Hazlewood claimed two wickets.
It was Steven Smith’s 94 and fifties from Marnus Labuschagne (58) and Mitchell Marsh (50) that had propelled Australia to a competitive total at the SCG, despite Adil Rashid’s 3 for 57.
For England, Sam Billings (71) and James Vince (60) put up a good fight, but lacked support from other batters.
Saturday’s win helped Australia take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against England.
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