Steve Smith update

Steve Smith will be given every opportunity to play the final ODI, Justin Langer has said. However, the former captain is a bit rusty and it was pretty evident in the net session on the eve of the match.

Hello and welcome the live blog of the third and final ODI between England and Australia in Manchester. The series is tied at 1-1 and Australia will want to walk away with a series win after they lost the T20I series. They were in total control in the second ODI and then there was total chaos as they eventually fell short. England's bowler helped them come back in a fine fashion and Eoin Morgan will hope they can continue in the same fashion.

Old Trafford, like the Ageas Bowl, has had to deal with an unprecedented workload over the last three months and can't be blamed for some of its pitches breaking down or up with fatigue. Wednesday's contest is expected to be played on a fresh pitch though which could make for even more interesting viewing as it might give the home team a chance to pull the curtains on a remarkable summer with a bang, like has been their brand of ODI cricket generally as the No.1 team in the world.

Team News

England

The Curran brothers made their way in for the second ODI and like they've known to do, made immediate impressions on England's performance. But a fresh pitch, which will have extra and more predictable bounce, could force one of them out in favour of Mark Wood. Moeen Ali is always a possibility, considering they might need some added firepower in the batting on a truer pitch.

Possible XI: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Billings, Sam Curran/Moeen Ali/Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer

Australia

Smith's return would be the only expected change for the Australians. For the visitors, it's less a case of who is playing than where they're playing in the batting order. The bowlers have been sensational so far, including Mitchell Marsh in the middle overs. But the lack of firepower in the middle to late order could well result in some swaps, especially if the top three provide the kind of foundation we've come to expect from them.

Possible XI: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschange, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa

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