Australia vs England 2018, 4th ODI: 5 things we learnt from the match

Spurred on by sensational opening spells from Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, Australia reduced England to 8/5 which turned into 196 all out courtesy some poor captaincy from Steven Smith, who brought Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh into the attack with England down and out, and some insane striking from Chris Woakes.

Woakes' 78 led England to 196 but it was never going to be enough on a good batting surface. Australia started off much better than England and Travis Head looked well set for a hundred before falling short by four runs.

A late burst from Tim Paine ensured that Australia averted a whitewash.

#5 Pat Cummins steams in with pace, seam and swing

With Mitchell Starc rested, the onus was on Pat Cummins to deliver a good opening spell and he unleashed his fury on England's top order. Seaming and swinging at pace, Cummins cleaned up Alex Hales with one that moved into the right-hander.

As if that weren't enough, he enticed Joe Root into an awkward pull off a short ball that was safely pouched by Hazlewood in the deep. His initial burst read 5-1-10-2 as England had no answers to his searing pace, much like in the Tests.

Cummins returned to break the 53 run stand between Eoin Morgan and Moeen Ali before adding a fourth victim in Adil Rashid.

#4 Josh Hazlewood has England in a tangle

If Cummins was good, Hazlewood was exceptional

Nothing beats accuracy and seam movement and Josh Hazlewood showed that when he utilised the early spice on the Adelaide deck to reduce England to 8/5. He sent back Jason Roy with a peach early on before producing another fabulous delivery to send Jonny Bairstow back. With Cummins striking from the other end, England were reduced to 4/3 which soon turned into 6/4.

Jos Buttler, not one to keep his swishing blade in check, was undone by a jaffa from Hazlewood. The seamer landed one on off-stump and took it away a tad, the edge carrying comfortably to Tim Paine behind the stumps. Hazlewood was unplayable in his opening spell of 6-0-11-3.

#3 Brilliant Chris Woakes compiles quick-fire half-century

Woakes has been electrifying with the bat this series

England were staring down the barrel after Eoin Morgan's resistance came to an end against Pat Cummins. At 61/6, there was only one way England were headed but Chris Woakes had other ideas. He continued his rich vein of form in the series with an 82-ball 78 studded with five maximums.

Australia, who were hopeful of bowling the visitors out for below 100, suddenly found themselves hunting leather as Woakes launched a scything counter-attack against Australia's average second line of attack. By the end of his knock, Woakes had moved into the third position among top run-scorers in the series.

#2 Travis Head strikes gold in opening slot

Head copped some blows but raced off to a fine half-century

Opening in the absence of Aaron Finch, Travis Head appeared the most comfortable of the Australian batsmen as David Warner, Cameron White and Steven Smith fell around him. At 70/3, England were in with a chance to take aim at Australia's unstable middle-order but Head had other ideas.

Using his wrists and powerful forearms, Head kept going for his shots and did not back down. England kept peppering away as well, knowing that their sole chance would be by taking wickets. The southpaw, though, was in no mood to let the visitors back into the game. He departed in the nineties but not before he had ensured that there would only be one winner.

#1 Adil Rashid nearly topples Australia over

Rashid picked up three crucial wickets

Adil Rashid nearly did the impossible after Chris Woakes' terrific 78 led England to 196 from 8/5. Australia didn't begin well, but looked set to overhaul the below-par total. Just when it seemed like the game would be one-sided, Rashid brought it to life sending back Steven Smith, Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis in quick time.

While Head manned one end safely, Rashid scythed through the others, denting Australia's middle-order. All of a sudden, the target seemed far off. But the newly-promoted opener, Travis Head, ensured that there would be no last minute hiccups as he and Tim Paine took Australia close.