XtraTime Web Desk: Jofra Archer (3-34) and Chris Woakes (3-32) produced a devastating spell of fast bowling to guide World Champions England to a 24 run win over Australia in the 2nd ODI at Old Trafford on Sunday. Eoin Morgan and his team now have leveled the three match series with the decider to be played on Wednesday at the same venue.
Australia seemed to be cruising at 144-2, chasing just 232 for victory, thanks to a stand of 107 between Aaron Finch (73) and Marnus Labuschagne (48). As a last resort England captain Morgan brought back Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes into the attack and they produced a lethal spell of fast bowling in which the tourists lost 4 wickets for 3 runs. Woakes removed Labuschagne lbw before bowling Finch and Glenn Maxwell, while Archer castled Mitch Marsh having accounted for David Warner and Marcus Stoinis in a fiery opening spell.
Sam Curran (3-35) then put England on the brink of victory with two wickets in two balls, added a third soon after and although Alex Carey did just enough to keep Australia in contention, he was the last man to go, stumped trying to hit Adil Rashid (1-67) over the top. Australia was bundled out for 207 runs.
Earlier England could only manage to post 231/9 batting first, thanks to some disciplined bowling by the Aussie bowlers. Morgan top scored for 42 runs while a quick fire 35 from 26 balls by Adil Rashid saw the hosts put up a respectable score.