It was an epic collapse in Bristol in the series decider between England and Australia that saw the hosts collapsing from 202/2 in 25 overs to being bowled out for 309 in the final over. The heroes for Australia were the spinners, who took eight of the 10 wickets.

Travis Head, who has been in outstanding form with the bat of late, was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of 4/28 in 6.2 overs. He was the eighth bowler for Australia in the match, and he was introduced into the attack after there was some purchase on the track for them.

As a result, Head now has the second-best bowling figures by an Australian spinner against England in ODIs. Other than Head, Glenn Maxwell (2/49) and Adam Zampa (2/74) were the other spinners who were among the wickets.

Best figures for an Australian spinner against England in ODIs:

4/21 – David Hussey, Adelaide, 2011

4/28 – Travis Head, Bristol, 2024

4/31 – Adam Zampa, Melbourne, 2022

4/45 -Adam Zampa, Sydney, 2022

4/46 – Glenn Maxwell, Perth, 2015

Head’s figures are also the second-best figures for an Australian spinner in Bristol, after Adil Rashid’s 5/27 against Ireland in 2017.

This is also the third instance where the Aussie spinners have picked up eight or more wickets in an innings in the 50-over format.

Most wickets taken by Australia spinners in an innings in ODIs:

9/190 vs ENG, Nottingham, 2024

8/126 vs PAK, Lahore, 2022

8/188 vs ENG, Bristol, 2024

7/58 vs WI, Guyana, 2016

7/98 vs ENG, Adelaide, 2011

Moreover, the Australian spinners have picked up 23 wickets in the series – the most by them in an ODI bilateral series.

Most wickets taken by Australian spinners in a bilateral ODI series

23 – vs England in 2024

19 – vs England in 2011

17 – vs South Africa in 1994

In the ongoing series, England bounced back from 0-2 down to level it 2-2, with comprehensive wins in Durham and Lord’s. 

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