BSP-18 Morgan returns for England as Australia bowl in 3rd ODI

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Morgan returns for England as Australia bowl in 3rd ODI

NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom, June 19, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – England captain Eoin
Morgan returned to lead the side as the hosts tried to take an unassailable
3-0 lead against Australia in a one-day international series on Tuesday.

A back spasm shortly before Sunday’s toss meant Morgan missed England’s
38-run win over world champions Australia as his side went 2-0 up in a five-
match series.

But he was fit to resume leadership duties at Trent Bridge on Tuesday for
a day/night clash, with Sam Billings dropping out of the XI led to victory by
stand-in skipper Jos Buttler in Wales.

Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss on Tuesday and opted to field
first in overcast conditions on a ground known for assisting swing bowlers.

The tourists too made just the one change, with fast bowler Billy
Stanlake, fit again after a toe injury, replacing fellow paceman Kane
Richardson.

Australia were looking to avoid an eighth defeat in nine matches at this
level against 2019 World Cup hosts England — who are currently top of the
ODI rankings.

Teams

England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan
(capt), Jos Buttler (wkt), Moeen Ali, David Willey, Liam Plunkett, Adil
Rashid, Mark Wood

Australia: Travis Head, D’Arcy Short, Shaun Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn
Maxwell, Aaron Finch, Tim Paine (capt/wkt), Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jhye
Richardson, Billy Stanlake

Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SRI), Tim Robinson (ENG)

TV umpire: Marais Erasmus (RSA)

Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI).

BSS/AFP/RY/1920 hrs