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Australia win toss and bowl against England in third ODI
SYDNEY, Jan 21, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Australia won the toss and chose to bowl
against England in Sunday’s third one-day international at the Sydney Cricket
Ground.
England has produced a stunning form reversal since the 4-0 Ashes defeat
and has won both limited overs matches.
A win in Sydney will secure the five-match series for the tourists.
Australia has made four changes to the side beaten in Brisbane in the
second match, with wicketkeeper Tim Paine returning from illness, fast
bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins returning, and spinner Adam Zampa also
recalled.
It means Australia returns to the pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Hazlewood
and Cummins which dominated the Test series.
Out of their side go pacemen Andrew Tye and Jhye Richardson, as well as
stand-in wicketkeeper Alex Carey and batsman Travis Head.
Captain Steve Smith decided it was time to try something different after
winning the toss, with England having produced successful run chases in the
first two matches.
“We want to change it up,” he said.
“England have been chasing very well. Hopefully we can bring it today and
get back into the series.”
England has retained the same team that won the first two matches and
captain Eoin Morgan was happy to bat first.
“It doesn’t really bother us,” he said.
“If we were forced to make a decision we probably wouldn’t have batted
first anyway.”
Teams:
Australia – David Warner, Aaron Finch, Cameron White, Steve Smith (capt),
Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Tim Paine, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam
Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
England – Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan
(capt), Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett,
Mark Wood.
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZL), Kumar Dharmasena (RSL)
TV umpire: Simon Fry (AUS)
Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRL)
BSS/AFP/MSY/0942 hrs