Australia vs England Cricket Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025: Inglis, Carey, Short shine as Australia hunt down 352

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, BEATEN! On a good length and well outside off, Matthew Short swings at it as he wants to slice it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Back of a length, around off, Matthew Short presses back and looks to pull it but gets it through the cue end of the bat to mid on.

Time for Powerplay 2! England are now allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over. At the same stage, England were 73/2 while Australia are 76/2.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne keeps it out. 14 runs off the over!

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! And another one! Bangs this one into the pitch, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne gets into a good position early and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for four more runs.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Excellent timing! Fuller and on middle, shaping in. Marnus Labuschagne brings his wrists into play and flicks it away with beautiful timing to the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne nudges it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Good length and on off, nips back in sharply. Marnus Labuschagne looks to play but gets an inside edge to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, BEATEN! Fuller in length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to run it down to third man but misses.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Fuller and on middle, Matthew Short tucks it to the leg side.

Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne clips it through square leg for another run.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Fuller and on off, Matthew Short drives it to wide mid off for a run.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Hard length and on of, Matthew Short stabs it towards covers.

Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne runs it down to third man for a single.

Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Brydon Carse to Matthew Short, Bangs this short and off, slower too, Matthew Short goes through his pull early and misses to get hit around his shoulders.

Brydon Carse to Matthew Short, Full again and on off, Matthew Short miscues his drive off the bottom edge towards short mid-wicket.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitches it up and around off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to drive but gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, Pulls his length back and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and blocks it out.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne clips it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller one and angling into the pads. Marnus Labuschagne just has to get some bat in that and he does exactly that to glance it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Brydon Carse comes into the attack now.

Mark Wood to Matthew Short, Pitched up and on middle, Matthew Short blocks it out.

Mark Wood to Matthew Short, FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Matthew Short stands tall and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 50 up for Australia!

Mark Wood to Matthew Short, Touch fuller and on middle, Matthew Short keeps it down on the pitch.

Mark Wood to Matthew Short, On a length and on middle, Matthew Short nudges it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pats it wide of covers for a quick single.

Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Good-length delivery, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out well.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Hard length and on middle, Matthew Short stays back to keep it out but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, FOUR! Excellent shot! Jofra Archer bangs this one short and on off. Matthew Short stands tall, swivels and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, FOUR! Sloppy fielding! A slower one, full and down the leg, Matthew Short tickles it away towards fine leg. Adil Rashid runs to his right and dives to flick it back inside, but makes a meal of it as the ball goes for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Back of a length and on middle, Matthew Short pats it to the leg side.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, FOUR! Top shot! Short of a length and just around off. Matthew Short frees his arms and cuts it away through point for a blazing boundary.

Jofra Archer to Matthew Short, Fuller in length and on middle, jags back in quite a bit, Matthew Short is late onto his flick and gets hit on the thigh pad.

Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length and on the sixth stump line, Marnus Labuschagne lets it go. Wood is bowling at some serious pace here.

Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and on off at 153 clicks, nips back in, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Hits the length hard and on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne dabs it to point.

Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Fine shot! Fuller one and around off. Marnus Labuschagne just opens the face of his bat and drives it beautifully through cover-point for a boundary.

Marnus Labuschagne is the new batter for Australia.

Mark Wood to Steve Smith, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mark Wood strikes now! Another big wicket for England and Australia are in early trouble here. This is on a good length and just around off, shapes away a touch. Steve Smith stays back and looks to punch it away from his body but only manages to get an outside edge. The ball flies straight to a widish first slip where Ben Duckett takes a sharp catch. The Aussie skipper walks back cheaply here!

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith, Oh..close! Good length and on middle, shaping in sharply. Steve Smith gets stuck in his crease and tries to work it away. Gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith, FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Jofra Archer bangs this one into the pitch but well outside off. Steve Smith accepts the width on offer and crunches it through point for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith, Pitched up and on off, Steve Smith knocks it towards mid off.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith, Short of a length and on off, Steve Smith keeps it out to the off side.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith, A touch fuller but angling down the leg side, Steve Smith looks to flick it away but misses. Wided.

Jofra Archer to Steve Smith, Lovely bowling! Jofra Archer lands this on a good length and around off, nips back in sharply. Steve Smith moves across to play at it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

The skipper Steve Smith comes out to bat at number three. 

Jofra Archer to Travis Head, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Jofra Archer draws first blood! A huge wicket for England as they see the back of the dangerous Travis Head. This one is fuller and on off, angling in and sticking to the surface a bit as well. Head looks to drive it on the up but gets it from the bottom half of the bat. The ball loops back to the bowler where Archer takes a fine catch on his follow-through to his left. Australia are 21/1!

Mark Wood to Matthew Short, Fuller one and on middle, Matthew Short blocks it out.