That's it from us folks! Hope you enjoyed this cracking contest. Until next time then ...
HERE'S WHAT THE PLAYERS HAD TO SAY -
Buttler: They were playing really well. 10 an over is very achievable, especially the way Marsh was going. We had to fight hard, but 40 runs was a good victory margin in the end. Adil took the pressure of bowling at the end, and Liam continues to be one of our strike bowlers. Always nice to contribute, enjoying the captaincy. Always need that extra fielder, but happy to do it and happy to go 2-0 up. We're just always striving to get better.
Bairstow (Man of the Match): There's never any complacency in our changeroom. We strive to get better ourselves and help each other out too. Bairstow was amazing to watch. It was nice to drop anchor and nudge it around a bit. It's obviously difficult with all the chopping and changing, but it's nice to bat with Bairstow.
PAINE: I don't think they were too many runs. The way Marsh played showed that it could've been chased. It's great that Agar came in and brought us back into the team. We needed a few more wickets in hand when Shaun got going, but it's hard when you have to play with the tail. Shaun did really well and Agar gave us a chance. First game, we didn't bat well, and today we didn't bowl well.
THAT'S THAT - ENGLAND WIN BY 38
So after a Marsh special, things came crashing down pretty quickly for Australia as they hand England a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Marsh scored 131 but the next best contribution came from Ashton Agar who scored 46. Australia lacked momentum, partnerships and were eventually shot down for 304 in chase of 342.
The win for England, however, was set up by Roy's ton and Buttler's blitz in the end that helped the team go past 340. Not to forget the crucial contribution of Bairstow early on that helped the team get going. Plunkett picked up four wickets to ensure Marsh's effort didn't cause an upset as the top-ranked ODI side picked up another win after a nervy three-wicket win in the first contest.
GAME. SET. MATCH? Plunkett has knocked out Paine and more importantly Marsh in space of three balls. They still need to score at more than 10 an over in the last four overs.
Last five overs, Marsh on fire and a manageable 53 more needed. This should be fun!
84 needed in the last eight overs. Marsh 115*. Agar 46*. Possible?
CENTURY FOR MARSH
Fifth ODI ton for Marsh but England clearly ahead here. His first in the last five years. Australia need to score more than 10 an over in the last ten overs and Marsh has only the lower-order to support him.
Australia 232 for 5.
TEAM NEWS - Australia are also sweating on the fitness of Billy Stanlake. A laceration on his big toe has put the Australian pacer in doubt for the second game.
Hello and welcome to the live blog of the second ODI between England and Australia. England lead the series 1-0 after an easy win in the first match but return to Cardiff where they don't have happy memories. Just over a year ago, they were thrashed by Pakistan and dumped out of the Champions Trophy 2017.
It's unlikely the loss will haunt the hosts but they certainly will be hoping for a 2-0 at the end of the day. Australia were not much better themselves in the capital - in truth it was a poor game - although their bowlers, with the rapid Billy Stanlake impressing, at least put up a fight after the batsmen had let them down badly on a pitch that, while not a typical Oval belter, was still worth far more than the 214 Australia could muster. The batting, shorn of the banned Steve Smith and David Warner, is still the concern although they may look to move Glenn Maxwell up the order in Cardiff after he scored 62 from number six at the Oval.
Whatever they do, they are likely to face another trial by spin. Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid took five for 79 from 20 overs between them in the first game and in the past two years, England's spinners have their best average and strike rate against Australia. Morgan admits his team have specifically targeted Australia's weakness in that area and if the Cardiff pitch is low and slow, as it was in the Champions Trophy semi-final last year, Moeen, Rashid could have another field day.
The defeat at the Oval continued a horror run of form for Australia in the ODI format. They have now lost six of their last seven ODIs against England and won just two of their last 13 completed matches in all since the start of last year. With players to return from injury and suspension, many of the current squad may not return in a year's time for the World Cup but Australia need those players currently in England to help stop the rot. Outgunned as they are, however, that will be no easy task.
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