England Defeats Australia in Rain-Shortened ODI

Harry Brook's first ODI century propelled England to a rain-affected 46-run victory over Australia in the third ODI at Chester-le-Street, narrowing the series lead to 2-1. Chasing a target of 305, England found themselves in trouble at 11-2 before Brook, unbeaten on 110 off 94 balls, and Will Jacks, who scored 84, forged a crucial 156-run partnership. Australia's innings featured solid contributions, with Alex Carey scoring 77 not out and Steve Smith adding 60 runs, helping them to a total of 304-7. The match was interrupted by rain while England was at 254-4, leading to a revised target under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method and securing the win. This defeat ended Australia's impressive 14-match ODI winning streak. The teams will continue the series at Lord's on Friday.