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Summary
Fourth ODI, Lord's
England crush Australia by 186 runs to level five-match series 2-2
Potts claims four wickets, Carse three, Archer two and Rashid one as Australia slump from 68-0 to 126 all out
England post 312-5: Brook 87 (58), Duckett 63 (62), Livingstone 62 (27)
Watch highlights on BBC Two from 23:05 BST and later available on iPlayer
Series decider at Bristol on Sunday from 11:00 BST
Live Reporting
by Timothy Abraham & Mike Peter
Join us on Sunday...published at 20:55 British Summer Time 27 September
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That's just about your lot from our coverage of the fourth ODI as England made it 2-2 in the five-match series with one match left to play.
You can check out Sam Drury's report from Lord's here...
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A reminder if you've missed any of the action you can tune into the highlights on BBC Two and via iPlayer at 23:05 BST.
We will, of course, be back with live text commentary of the deciding ODI from Bristol on Sunday. The Test Match Special team will also be on hand to provide ball-by-ball coverage.
See you on Sunday.
Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 27 September
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As for England's bowlers - an absolutely ruthless display from their seamers where everybody played their part.
Jofra Archer bowled quickly and with real menace. Brydon Carse was England's enforcer through the middle overs while Matthew Potts finished with his best ODI figures of 4-38.
Impressive stuff.
Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 27 September
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Here's some of the highlights of England managed to whack their way to 312-5 from their 39 overs. The last-over whacking from Liam Livingstone, in particular, is well worth viewing.
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Image source, Getty ImagesEngland captain Harry Brook, speaking to Test Match Special: "That's a pretty compete performance. We are happy with the way we went about the game and it's nice to come out victorious.
"Hopefully we end up getting a game in Bristol and playing a crucial game - the series decider. But the last couple of games have been awesome. We have played so well and have taken the momentum from the first two games and brought it here.
"I am glad to be somewhere near my best. It's nice to be out there and contributing to the side."
On Liam Livingstone's six hitting: "Everybody in the world knows what he is capable of in the back end there and he's just proved it."
Postpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 27 September
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Sir Alastair Cook
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland have fought back really well in this series and today, they've been superb. They lost the toss, but dealt with that tricky early conditions. Once they got going, the middle order were really superb! Australia got off to an absolute flyer with the bat, but once Brydon Carse got his first wicket, it's been a procession!
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 27 September
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How have England turned this series round? By setting one simple target - taking a boundary off one of the first two balls in each over, equivalent to 200 runs off 100 balls.
Steve
'It's a chance to apply pressure'published at 20:36 British Summer Time 27 September
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Player of the match and England captain Harry Brook: "We've taken all the positives and momentum from the first two games that didn't go well for us and brought them to the last two games.
"Ducky [Ben Duckett] is really good at top, unbelievably hard to play to, he cuts and pulls lengths that others don't. Livvy [Liam Livingstone] we know what he's capable of at the back end and he showed that tonight.
"Identifying times when we need to put pressure on them more. If we get a boundary early in the over, it's a chance to apply pressure, it's about picking and choosing your moments.
"Our bowlers bowled beautifully, on an interesting wicket they smashed they lengths and got their rewards. Jofra was bowling quick tonight, it was great to watch. Hopefully we'll see more of that going forward.
"It's always nice to be scoring runs, you probably think more clearly when you're playing well."
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 27 September
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I live 300m from the ground in Bristol, it's definitely going to rain Sunday afternoon, can we drop the overs before the game so we actually get a result?
Ed, Bristol
Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 27 September
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A fair assessment from Mitchell Marsh. We'll have the thoughts of England skipper Harry Brook, who was named player of the match, shortly.
In case you missed it, here's the winning moment after Adil Rashid bowled Josh Hazlewood.
'Outplayed us today'published at 20:31 British Summer Time 27 September
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Australia captain Mitchell Marsh: "We were a bit off today. Fair play to England, they put us under pressure with the bat, especially Liam Livingstone at the end of the innings. They outplayed us today. Their score was a bit above par and you just need one or two big partnerships.
"They bowled well and we lost wickets continually. That's cricket. It's going to be a great experience in Bristol. We would have liked to have wrapped up the series today, but England have come back really strongly."
Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 27 September
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Sam Drury
BBC Sport at Lord'sIt doesn't get more comprehensive that than.
Not just a win, the England fans got everything they'd have wanted from today's game.
Brutal batting, stumps flying and the chance to boo Steve Smith and Alex Carey.
The vast majority of the Lord's crowd will be heading home happy.
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Matthew Potts was the pick of England's bowlers as he finished with 4-38 from his eight overs.
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Sir Alastair Cook
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialHarry Brook has led from the front with the bat today and he's played so well. I can't remember him playing a risky shot; it was all under control!
How stat?!published at 20:22 British Summer Time 27 September
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Kieran Parmley
Cricviz analystHighest winnings margins for England vs Australia batting first in ODIs.
242 runs - Nottingham, 2018
186 runs - Lords, 2024
101 runs - Edgbaston, 1977
ENGLAND BY 186 RUNSpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 27 September
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An impressive performance from England who have come back from 2-0 to level the series at 2-2 with this emphatic victory.
The decider is in Bristol on Sunday.
WICKETpublished at 24.4 overs
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Hazlewood b Rashid 0 (Aus 126)
A bit swing to leg from Josh Hazlewood to a one which skids one and keeps low from Adil Rashid and he is bowled.
A dominant performance from England with bat and ball.
Postpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 27 September
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Sir Alastair Cook
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialHarry Brook has captained really well today. He's kept on the pacers and gone for the jugular against Australia!
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 27 September
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I think Russ from Maidenhead (19:56) is an Aussie in disguise, with some attempted mockers.
Rachel T, Lincoln
Aus 122-9published at 24 overs
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Matthew Potts unable to winkle out another wicket in his eighth, and final, over.
It's pretty academic in the bigger picture, but here's that very tight run out given in favour of Sean Abbott from a little earlier.
What do you think? Ricky Ponting on Sky Sports gave it out as did our own Geoff Lemon.
Postpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 27 September
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Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC SoundsIt's another wicket for Matthew Potts. He is enjoying his day out at Lord's and Australia are nearly done!
