ENG v AUS 2024, ENG vs AUS 4th ODI Match Report, September 27, 2024

Australia won the toss and decided to bowl against In England

Josh Inglis and Alex Carey will play in the same XI as Australia look to defend the one-day series at Lord’s following a rain-delayed start while the visitors are boosted by the return of Travis Head and Adam Zampa.

After heavy rain in the morning, the weather changed in time for the 43-over contest to start at 2pm although the threat of showers remained throughout the day.

Inglis has recovered from the quad injury he sustained during the T20 series. Carey took his opportunity with both hands, returning to the ODI team for the first time since the opening game of the World Cup last year, scoring 74 and 77 not out. It means Carey has been playing at Lord’s for 14 months after Jonny Bairstow’s tragic absence from last year’s Ashes.

Head coach Andrew McDonald has previously hinted that there was a chance for the two wicketkeepers to play in the same team in the past, although a phone call will still need to be made between them for next year’s Champions Trophy. Inglis was listed as taking the gloves.

England have named an unchanged XI which means Jofra Archer will play back-to-back games.

In England 1 Ben Duckett, 2 Phil Salt, 3 Will Jacks, 4 Harry Brook (capt), 5 Jamie Smith (wk), 6 Liam Livingstone, 7 Jacob Bethell, 8 Brydon Carse, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Matthew Potts

Australia 1 Travis Head, 2 Mitchell Marsh, 3 Steven Smith, 4 Josh Inglis (wk), 5 Marnus Labuschagne, 6 Alex Carey, 7 Glenn Maxwell, 8 Sean Abbott, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh Hazlewood