England vs Australia 2018: 5 Talking Points from 3rd ODI

#2 Ali and Rashid thrive on scoreboard pressure

Moeen Ali removed Travis Head and Shaun Marsh in his successive overs

Scoreboard pressure is quite possibly one of the few remaining linkages between the formative years in ODI history and the contemporary white-ball run-fests. Having amassed 481, England's menacing batting lineup left the bowling counterparts in a cozy position.

While the pitch stayed conducive for shot-making, deflated spirits prevented Australia from posing any sort of challenge in the run-chase. The visitors' woes were further aggravated as England's spinners continued their stranglehold from the preceding matches.

Travis Head's blistering knock came to a rather premature end when Moeen Ali induced a loose shot. Shaun Marsh, centurion from Cardiff, succumbed to the wily off-spinner in the 15th over of the innings.

Whatever sliver of hope Australia might have had was snuffed out by Adil Rashid's enterprising spell. The leg-spinner made light work of the lower middle-order and embellished England's imperious victory. Between them, the spin pair accounted for seven wickets from 15 overs.