Series whitewash in England's sights after going 4-0 up against Australia at Chester-le-Street

Waft of the hands brings up 300 for England, off a full toss too. Six follows! No ball too from Neser. 

A free hit and Buttler goes high, caught but doesn't matter as a free hit. That's his 50. 

One to win and why get one when you can club four over extra cover? England win by six wickets.

One bye and one single. Argentina have just lost 3-0 to Croatia so that's quite funny.

Buttler in a hurry now, consecutive fours. Single and then Hales gets in on the act with a four. Heavy over for Neser. 17 needed off 42.

A fifth boundary for Buttler and it's all looking rosy for England. What a view.

Well pulled by Buttler for four at deep square leg. And he then makes it two in a row with a cutter to deep backward point. He's feeling it now, another pull to deep midwicket makes it 13 for him off the over.

Paine looking for the right bowler as Stanlake leaks six runs. England edging closer.

Hales brings up England's 250 with a single, before Buttler adds his first boundary past midwicket with a cruncher.

So England now four down and needing 62 from 72 balls as they chip away at the deficit.

75 off 82 required after Morgan goes reverse to find four at third man. Two more follow. And four more! Long time in the air and with a bounce he gets four at long off. Two more marks a big over for Morgan.

Wait, is he out? Morgan's not convinced, Australians up for a big appeal claiming an edge. There's definitely a spike. So that's out. He's gone! FOW 244/4

In comes the captain then, off the mark with a single. Still tons of light at Chester-le-Street.

Goes for the sweep this time and it doesn't come off! He wanted to send that to midwicket but it skips on to middle stump. FOW 228/3

Root punishes a poor length by Neser. England captain starting to pick up. Five from the over.

Slog sweep from Root goes all the way for six. We're in procession mode now.

Quick run rate updat.... forget that, Hales has just been put down! Paine spills one, good and proper. Wasn't short, heading for the bread basket off Neser and the captain puts it down. That was unusual.

Back to the run rate update: England are on 6.6 and they need about 5.5 - so they're well set.

Root down the ground beats the fielder for a boundary. England need 98.

Tiny bit of reverse coming into play. Field tighter too. Not the easiest batting conditions. Single to deep square by Root and then Hales just about gets the slower ball over the head of midwicket for four. That's England's 200.

Root gets caught on the abs by a Stanlake bouncer. He's 1-41 the bowler, but he's had some nice moments. Third man cuts off a loft over the cordon from Root.

Appeal after Hayes gets caught on the pad, but he's been safe, as this shows.

Singles for both batsmen to round the over off.

Short ball from Stanlake but Root steers it to safety and runs hard for two. And another two. Stanlake throwing down the odd beauty though, gets Root jumping. He's looked handy at times.

Thick edge from Hales gets his first boundary. 200 on the horizon.

Root off the mark with a cut to deep point. Even with both openers gone, England still in a very strong position.

But he won't get on! Soft dismissal, Bairstow looking to place the edge but it's too fine and Paine dives to his right to take it. Both openers gone. FOW 183/2

Six from that over for Bairstow, who's now eyeing a ton - 79 off 65.

Hales in then: no lack of firepower in this top order. England almost halfway through.

That's how you bring it up. A 6th hundred for Roy as he launches a six over long on, his century coming off 81 balls.

He might just let rip now... but then an outside edge follows and he's caught at short third man! What a shame, but a fine innings as Bairstow claps him off. FOW 174/1

No boundary now for 14 balls until Bairstow perfectly places it between deep midwicket and cow corner. Seven off the over.

Pitch really isn't doing a lot for the bowlers. Lyon's pace dropping a little as England tag on three runs.

That's England over the 150, smashed by Roy wide of long on. Ten off the over, a little bit expensive.

Australia get excited after Roy is struck on the back pad, but it's given not out, height cited as the issue. Three off the over.

Nice drive down the ground by Roy, cut off though by long on running across. Good stop by extra cover, Neser, who then flings one in looking for a direct hit. Bairstow's well in, great throw though.

Hard swing from Bairstow but it only drops short of long leg, one run. Single then takes Roy to 80, then another Bairstow to 60.

Last ball was a wide, so off the extra delivery Roy adds two more. That's drinks.

Lyon with his hands on his head after one slips through for a boundary. Still seven off the over.

Well run for two after Bairstow knocks it past midwicket. Five from the over.

Cries of catch off Bairstow but that's over Finch at cover. Single follows to take Bairstow to 50, his 7th in ODIs.

Well-timed reverse sweep by Roy moves him into the 70s. This is impressive, the run rate now at 7.62.

Stanlake back in and Bairstow comes up with a fine pull short, very well played. Four.

Not the best connection by Roy but given the touch he's in, he still gets four. Another loose swing drops short of mid on.

And there it is. England to 100 and a 100 partnership. Here's how they compare.

In the air from Roy but it's over short extra cover! Agar bowling very well. 

Such a nice drive down the ground from Bairstow. Wonderful shot. Swing and a miss that follows is less convincing but the duo add singles to edge closer to that 100.

Another good Agar over, only three off that one. Run rate currently well over seven though.

Singles for Roy and Bairstow, the latter slashed to third man. Edge from Roy then beats the keeper, think that was deliberate but Paine gave it a good dive.

Fuller from Richardson (65 mph) and Bairstow beats the fielder with a cover drive.

Next ball's a single and Roy gets another ODI 50 to his name, his third of this series. Agar looks tricky though.

Left-arm spin coming into play with Agar and Australia want a review for a stumping. He's well in, not out.

Proper strength behind that cutting drive by Bairstow. There are no fielders on the off side at present. Bairstow unable to find a way past after that first ball. Short by Richardson and Bairstow cuts that over the top for four, one bounce only.

Well-timed, Roy off the back foot cracking a four through cover. Wasn't even that bad a ball from Lyon, just wide enough.

And that's the 50 up already, Bairstow's third boundary. Roy looks so confident. Back-to-back fours from him move England to 61.

Lyon on and Bairstow sends that first ball past point for four. Three more follow in the same area. Single for Roy.

Strike back to Roy after a single. Some nice slower balls from Neser to just outfox Roy a little.

Speaking of Neser...

Huge top edge from Roy but it goes all the way! Boy that was lucky. Instead it's six. Quieter three balls follow before Roy adds two more boundaries, the first attacking the covers but the second really carefully placed between fine and long leg.

Found this interesting. 311 would still rank as one of England's best ODI run chases.

Bairstow on the drive now, four. Neser trying to bowl as straight as possible and an inside edge off Bairstow draws some interest. Only four off the over.

Roy going well in these early stages, a second boundary through extra cover taking him to double figures. Oh and that's delightful, four more driven to long off on the half volley.

So the target's set at 311 for England, Bairstow and Roy look to replicate Tuesday's form. And they're right off the mark, Roy clipping Neser away to the boundary.

Single for Roy makes it five.

Skied by Lyon but Willey can't chase over to get under it. Hard running nets two and Australia finish up on 310. Given how Australia started, that could have been better to be honest. Finch hit three-figures but the run rate was a bit slow in the late 20 overs and early 30s.

311 the target then for England and they'll attack that with relish.

Tuck into this sensational catch during the break.

The Australia captain heading back now. Umpire's call on the impact, but it was tight. Willey on a five-fer.

Paine brings up Australia's 300. They got there! But I doubt that'll be enough the way England have been batting of late. Five off the over.

Eventful over that. Two to go with Australia on 299.

Edged and gone. Buttler barely moved as Neser departs after two balls. FOW 299/7

Wonderful fielding. Marsh clubs another one but this time it won't beat the rope. Roy out there cleverly takes it and throws it back infield to a waiting Overton. Excellent. Fair play to Marsh as well whose knock was thoroughly entertaining. FOW 296/6

That's not got the legs, Carey departing for six. Marsh needs a new partner. FOW 296/5

Wide from Rashid to start. And then Marsh bludgeons a really pleasant six to cow corner. Two boundaries follow and that's a big over, getting 100 with another six! Huge knock, his 5th ODI hundred from 91 balls. 25 off the over.

Oh that's nice from Marsh, cracks a six over the sightscreen. Doing what he can now, there's a leg bye. Skews one off the edge of his bat from the slower ball but it drops safe, only a single.

Really nice scoop over fine leg to end by Carey. Four overs to go.

Carey the new batsman in and he gets off the mark. Then a very big shout for an lbw on Carey and Morgan wants to have a look. Initially, looks good... but it's umpire's call! Mighty close, hinged on the on-field call and to be honest it looks as though it's hitting. Anyway, on we go.

Googly, edge, back to the pavilion. Agar troops off after 19 off 15 - he'd just thumped a four. FOW 256/4

Agar getting a little wild with a top edge after Marsh piles up three. There's the 250 for Australia. Run rate sitting on 5.73. Extras have been rare and that leg bye takes the total to five.

 Shout for a stumping after a Rashid googly but Marsh is fine. Agar adds four to end an over.

Wood on top here, leaking only three off that over. Eight left for Australia, what can they come up with...

Marsh doesn't look very happy with his running, slight hobble. Four off the over.

Local lad Wood understandably very happy after those breakthroughs. Agar moved up to five and he cuts a single to deep backward point.

Oh that's lovely. Stoinis hangs back and Wood gets him in a right bother, keeping low and scattering the bails. Two wickets in five balls for Wood. FOW 227/3

Straight, low and Finch attempting to work it square is caught plum! LBW for Wood and Finch departs with 100 off 106. 225/2

Ali bowls and that's huge from Marsh, a six hit way over mid on. That's his 50. Two for Finch and then a single takes him to his 11th hundred in 92 ODIs, six against England. Well batted. Marsh finishes a good over with a four.

Finch has to stay at the top of the order surely. 97 off 103 isn't explosive but he's picked up in the last few overs, closing in on that 100. Slight tickle gets him a boundary.

There's the 200 for Australia, and then the 100 partnership too off 106 balls. 

Finch (finally) starting to motor. Through midwicket for four and then a big old heave of a six over deep square leg, punishing Overton. Marsh also adds two.

More sweeping by Marsh, who hits the 40 mark with a boundary. Eight from the over and we're closing in (I expect) on some explosive batting.

Three by Marsh and then Finch with a bounce adds four down at long off. Australia take ten off that over.

Just the three off Ali from that over. Australia; you've lulled me into thinking 300's not happening. Prove me wrong.

Chance of a run out going for the two but Finch looks well in... and he is. If that bat's down? Seems to be. Eight from that over.

Starting to think Australia will do well to get 300. Run rate's hovering around 5.00 to 5.10. Four from that over.

Umpires and Morgan have a quick chat about the ball. It's not going anywhere though. Singles apiece.

Billings with a good stop in the field out at deep cover, keeps that to two. Two late singles take Australia over 150 and also bring up the 50 partnership.

Fairly controlled from Rashid and then he gets walloped off the last by Finch towards long on. Flighted and he scooped it up and away, his second big six in that area. Ali coming on for Root.

Marsh adds three and that's the end of Root's stint, which has gone quite well to be honest: 10-0-44-0.

Couple off the latest over by Rashid, growing in confidence. Run rate dipping.

There's 50 for Finch, who's taken the initiative with the batting since Head departed. 51 off 66 is tame (for him).

There's some sweet action. Finch reads the googly and cracks Rashid over long on for six. Delightful.

That four in the last over was a bit of a rarity - lots of singles for Australia, just chipping away to get seven from the over.

Marsh goes for the sweep and beats the field for four. Root hanging around, come back for his eighth over.

Root continues, two off that over. Singles. Run rate is a touch over five an over.

Gully almost snaffles another catch but can't hold on. Three for Shaun Marsh then as he comes in to get Finch going again.

A breakthrough! Head furious with himself as he claps one to the man at long on, easy as you like. A good 63 but he was on track for more. FOW 101/1

That's a bit more expensive for Root, giving up nine. Finch knew a stumping chance was coming and took advantage with a well-taken four.

Two apiece for the batsmen against Rashid. Finch and Head about to face Root again - surely now is the time to go after him?

Root's shift comes to an end. Rashid and Ali don't forget also in this bowling line-up. Two runs and a leg bye. Speaking of Rashid, he's in next.

Single from Finch through the leg side. Both batsmen then add a single apiece. Lulling slightly.

Root flies through that over, giving up only three. 

Two doubles for Head, to deep midwicket and deep square leg. Overton improving with each over.

Rotating the strike and that's 50 for Head off 43 balls. Started slower but has quickly taken the batting lead from Finch, and he needs to kick on from there.

Four from the over, Root on 0-14 and going well.

Five runs from it but that's a better over from Overton, better line and length. Root stays on, trying to limit that run rate having done well so far.

Four off the over from Root, all singles. That run rate now up to 5.9.

Overton in then for his first over and... hmmm. He gets clattered for 12. Four through point, then Head nearly chops onto his own stumps but escapes (with a boundary). Nice cover drive off the last. Australia cruising.

Root having a bowl, Head adds five plus a leg bye. England letting this get away from them a little bit.

Been impressed by Head so far. Another nice drive, his fifth boundary. England to introduce some spin to slow things down a little.

Nice drive by Head, beating mid on to the rope. He's settled in well. Whipped to deep square leg for two more and then there's four more: runs racking up here.

Lovely timing from Head, rattling a four to long on. Four more! Full and wide and Finch laps that up with a cover drive.

Good start this for Australia, now to capitalise on it.

One wide and then Finch and Head each add to that tally, three for Head. Another short-lived appeal but that's sliding down. Run rate now 3.8.

Short, wide, and put through the gap into the covers by Head for four. Willey excited by the fifth delivery for a possible LBW, but the line looked off as did the height. Four off the over.

Put down but what an effort! Short from Wood, clattered by Finch on the pull and Hales nearly does brilliantly to claw it in one-handed with his right mitt. So close.

Maiden for Wood.

Willey up next from the Finchdale End. Catches Finch but high on the body. Bit fuller from Willey and that gets some swing, one leg bye. 

Well-timed strike through cover from Finch gets three, Australia at five an over so far. Looks as though Sky Sports have hired an new unknown third man.

Perfect start for Finch, short first ball from Wood pulled away back of square. Rode that bouncer well. Adds a single to third man and that's a steady opening.

Finch and Head after that fast start. Fascinated to see what state Australia's confidence levels are in. Finch restored to the top of course following those team changes. 

Here's Justin Langer's take on what happened on Tuesday.

[England's] top three are brutal. The way they are playing is reminiscent of how we used to play in our day with Gilly [Adam Gilchrist], Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting at the top.

Cor, Tuesday was quite the day wasn't it? England's resplendent batting performance to post 481 off 50 overs surely can't be repeated today... can it?

The surface looks decent, slight covering of grass at Chester-le-Street.

Australia win the toss and will have a bat. You can understand why Tim Paine might have opted for that after the carnage. He's also made three changes.