WATCH: IPL’s most expensive player smashed for 19 runs in an over by Harry Brook and Will Jacks

New Delhi: England secured a victory in the third ODI of the ongoing five game series against arch rivals Australia in Durham on Tuesday, September 24. England skipper Harry Brook smashed his first ODI century and helped his side stay alive in the series, with two games to go.

Brook and all-rounder Will Jacks joined hands and forged a solid partnership to ensure side’s victory. Both of them played some delightful strokes. Jacks smashed attacking 84 runs while Brook remained unbeaten on his century after rain handed England a much-needed victory.

Brook and Jacks smashed 19 runs in an over delivered by Mitchel starc. The incident took place in the 22nd over of the second innings where Jacks smashed the left-arm pacer for two fours and took three runs. On the last delivery Brook smashed another four against Starc. It would not be wrong to say that this over changed the momentum of the game towards England.

Brook and Jacks took 19 from a Starc over to put England firmly in control of the chase. Can this partnership steer England to a win tonight?#ENGvAUSonFanCode pic.twitter.com/V9mMFMjNRx

— FanCode (@FanCode) September 24, 2024

At 25 years and 215 days, Harry Brook became the youngest ODI captain for England to score a century, surpassing Alastair Cook, who set the previous record at 26 years and 190 days in 2011. Brook joins an elite group of young captains who have scored ODI centuries for their nations, including Steve Smith (Australia), Sachin Tendulkar (India), Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh), Graeme Smith (South Africa), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), and Babar Azam (Pakistan).

Youngest ODI captain to hit a century for England

25 years, 215 days – Harry Brook vs Australia (Durham, 2024)

26 years, 190 days – Alastair Cook vs Sri Lanka (Lord’s, 2011)
26 years, 358 days – Eoin Morgan vs Ireland (Dublin, 2013)
27 years, 66 days – Michael Atherton vs West Indies (Lord’s, 1995)

The series now heads to Lord’s for the penultimate match, where England will aim to level the score and set up a decider in Bristol.