Australian captain Mitchell Marsh faced a challenging start in the match, being struck twice by England bowlers. In the second over, he was hit in the chest by a fast delivery from Joffra Archer, clocking in at 87 mph. Just a few overs later, in the seventh over, Brydon Carse made his mark by delivering a ball that struck Marsh at 81 mph.

In a dramatic turn of events during the second ODI at Headingley, England faced a setback as they lost both Ben Duckett and Liam Livingstone in quick succession. Australia's Aaron Hardie showcased his skills by taking a stunning return catch to dismiss Duckett. Just one ball later, Alex Carey made an impressive diving catch to send Livingstone back to the pavilion, leaving England in a challenging position.