Cricket-Brilliant Brook leads England to impressive ODI win over Australia

Cricket - Third One Day International - England v Australia - Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, Britain - September 24, 2024 England's Harry Brook celebrates after reaching his century Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England (Reuters) -A superb maiden ODI century by new captain Harry Brook led England to a dominant, rain-shortened DLS victory over Australia on Tuesday to keep the five-match series alive with two to play.

Australia, seeking a 15th successive ODI win, overcame difficult early conditions to post 304, with Steve Smith hitting a patient 60 and Aaron Hardie (44) and Alex Carey (77 not out) cutting loose in the final 10 overs.