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Matthew Cooper

Steve Smith leads Australia to series win over England with 72 run victory in second ODI

Australia have wrapped up a series victory over England with a game to spare after winning the second ODI by 72 runs, thanks to a brilliant innings from Steve Smith and some outstanding bowling from Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa and stand-in skipper Josh Hazelwood.

After Hazlewood won the toss and opted to bat, Smith led the way with an impressive 94 off 114 balls as the hosts posted 280-8. There were also half-centuries from Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Marsh, while the returning Adil Rashid was the pick of the bowlers for England with 3-57.

Rashid was one of four T20 World Cup heroes recalled by England, along with Chris Woakes, Sam Curran and Moeen Ali. And they made an immediate impact, with Moeen and Woakes removing both David Warner and Travis Head inside the powerplay.

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