Match Day

Report

2061dThe Report by Melinda Farrell

Buttler's blast sets up England to seal series

Jos Buttler's stunning century and a composed all-round effort with the ball helped England clinch the ODI series with two matches to play

2061dDaniel Brettig

Hohns flags Australia ODI reinvention

The chairman of selectors wants Steven Smith at No. 4, more power-hitters and bowlers with sharper, short-form skills

2061dESPNcricinfo staff

England dig deep in their 'best' performance under Morgan

Inspiration with the bat came from Jos Buttler, then England managed to overcome the loss of Liam Plunkett with the ball

2061dDaniel Brettig

Smith calls for end of 'soft signal' rulings

Though he had calmed down somewhat after the match, Steven Smith was far from impressed when given out caught behind at a vital phase of Australia's innings

2061dBharath Seervi

Australia's losing streak

The best of the stats from the third ODI in Sydney as England continued their white-ball hold over Australia

Preview

2481dThe Preview by Alan Gardner

Australia pin hopes on big guns to keep series alive

A victory in Sydney will give England the one-day series with two matches to spare as the home side face growing questions over selection and tactics

Worst ever

This is the first instance of Australia losing first 3 matches of an ODI series at home and 6th overall.

Buttler's blast

No. of sixes hit by Buttler in the last 5 overs in ODIs (46th to 50th) since 2013 - the most by any batsman. AB de Villiers is next with 37. Buttler strikes at 194.01 in last 5 overs in this period.

Root's hundredth

100

Number of ODIs for Root, including this match. He's the 21st player to appear in 100 or more ODIs for England and no one had as many runs as Root at that point.

Toss favour

7-1

Win-loss record of teams winning the toss at SCG in last 8 ODIs. Australia have won each of their last 5 ODIs when they won the toss at this venue.