That's it from us folks! Hope you enjoyed this cracking contest. Until next time then ...

HERE'S WHAT THE PLAYERS HAD TO SAY -

Buttler: They were playing really well. 10 an over is very achievable, especially the way Marsh was going. We had to fight hard, but 40 runs was a good victory margin in the end. Adil took the pressure of bowling at the end, and Liam continues to be one of our strike bowlers. Always nice to contribute, enjoying the captaincy. Always need that extra fielder, but happy to do it and happy to go 2-0 up. We're just always striving to get better.

Bairstow (Man of the Match): There's never any complacency in our changeroom. We strive to get better ourselves and help each other out too. Bairstow was amazing to watch. It was nice to drop anchor and nudge it around a bit. It's obviously difficult with all the chopping and changing, but it's nice to bat with Bairstow.

PAINE: I don't think they were too many runs. The way Marsh played showed that it could've been chased. It's great that Agar came in and brought us back into the team. We needed a few more wickets in hand when Shaun got going, but it's hard when you have to play with the tail. Shaun did really well and Agar gave us a chance. First game, we didn't bat well, and today we didn't bowl well.

THAT'S THAT - ENGLAND WIN BY 38

So after a Marsh special, things came crashing down pretty quickly for Australia as they hand England a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Marsh scored 131 but the next best contribution came from Ashton Agar who scored 46. Australia lacked momentum, partnerships and were eventually shot down for 304 in chase of 342.

The win for England, however, was set up by Roy's ton and Buttler's blitz in the end that helped the team go past 340. Not to forget the crucial contribution of Bairstow early on that helped the team get going. Plunkett picked up four wickets to ensure Marsh's effort didn't cause an upset as the top-ranked ODI side picked up another win after a nervy three-wicket win in the first contest.

GAME. SET. MATCH? Plunkett has knocked out Paine and more importantly Marsh in space of three balls. They still need to score at more than 10 an over in the last four overs.

Last five overs, Marsh on fire and a manageable 53 more needed. This should be fun!

84 needed in the last eight overs. Marsh 115*. Agar 46*. Possible?

CENTURY FOR MARSH

Fifth ODI ton for Marsh but England clearly ahead here. His first in the last five years. Australia need to score more than 10 an over in the last ten overs and Marsh has only the lower-order to support him.

Australia 232 for 5.

Rob Johnston @RobJ_Cricket Long way back for Australia now you'd think as Maxwell goes. Shaun Marsh still there on 80 but nothing of note from anyone else. This batting line-up really does look weak. #ENGvAUS 05:21 PM  Jun 06, 2018

20 OVERS TO GO AND AUSTRALIA HAVE LOST ONE MORE

Just when it looked like Australia were gearing up for a fight, they've lost Maxwell after a half-century stand. Onus now on Marsh to make a match out of this.

Australia 168 for 5.

Geoff Lemon Sport @GeoffLemonSport This team balance looks all wrong. Chasing 350, Australia's got their most destructive opener buried at 6, most positive player and best runner cooling his heels, and the runs coming at 5 an over. #EngvAus 04:15 PM  Jun 06, 2018

AUSTRALIA SINK FURTHER: Rashid has now dismissed Finch to leave the visitors in all sorts of trouble. Went for the sweep shot and was trapped plumb in front. Marsh, however, has registered a half-century.

Australia 111 for 4 in 21 overs.

WICKET: Stoinis too fails to get going and Australia have lost three with not even 100 on the board. He's chopped back a delivery from Plunkett.

Australia 99 for 3 in 19.3 overs

TWO DOWN: Short's ODI debut comes to an end. He falls to Moeen Ali for 21 off 33. Australia have been struggling for momentum in building this chase and have lost a wicket just when they didn't need it. Short went back to flat bat it to the offside and is caught at slip.

Australia 78 for 2 in 15 overs.

END OF POWERPLAY - In the contest of the game, slow start from Australia. The required has jumped over seven with Short and Shaun Marsh trying to settle in. 12 runs in the 10th over.

Australia 60 for 1 in 10.

FIRST ONE FOR ENGLAND: After Wood's poor review, he's made it up by dismissing Head. Australia had gotten off to a promising start with 24 on the board in 3.1 overs but have now lost their first wicket in a tall chase.

Australia 24/1 in 3.4 overs

The players are out there in the middle. Willey has the ball and Head stars with a boundary on the first ball of the match to get the chase going.

ICYMI - The start of the Test between Windies and Sri Lanka was delayed because the Sri Lankan team refused to take the field after umpires decided to change the ball. After plenty of heated discussions, the players are now out in the middle. The match officials have now imposed a five-run penalty on them for changing the condition of the ball. There's plenty of drama happening in the middle as the Sri Lankan team has decided go off the field again.

Deepu Narayanan @deeputalks Five 50+ stands in an ODI innings: Pak v NZ, Sharjah, 2014 Eng v SA, Bloemfontein, 2016 NZ v Ire, Malahide, 2017 Eng v Aus, Cardiff, 2018 - only instance of it happening for the first five wickets #ENGvAUS 02:49 PM  Jun 06, 2018

ENGLAND END WITH 342 for 8

Alrighty then, England end with a daunting score and given Australia's iffy batting line-up they will fancy themselves to win this one. Roy scored 120 while Buttler ended unbeaten on 91 to lift the side over 340. They did lose a bit of momentum in the last few overs but Roy's attacking approach meant they were able to cruise past 300.

The mid-innings break is a short one - just 20 minutes - because of the rain interruptions. Stay tuned for more updates.

One over to go. England 329 for 7 ...

300 up for England they have five overs to go.However, they lost Moeen Ali and Billings and have just four wickets in hand.

50 for Buttler - He's got there off 39 deliveries. Oh, boy, Jhye Richardson has had to deal with some pretty clean hitting. 20 runs off the 41st and England look good to coast past 330.

England 273 for 4 in 41 overs.

10 overs to go and England have 257 on the board. This should be fun with six wickets in hand ...

The Cricket Prof. @CricProf The ball from AJ Tye to dismiss Jason Roy barely moved through the air or off the surface, but it was slower than the previous ball and much straighter. Tye reduced his speed by 6kph, disrupted the Englishman's rhythm, and cramped him for room. #ENGvAUS 01:53 PM  Jun 06, 2018

ROY FALLS: Cross seam delivery and Roy was early into the pull shot. He gets an inside edge and is caught by Paine. He falls for 120 off 108 and this is a very timely wicket for the visitors. With Buttler and Roy at the crease, they were looking at a daunting total.

England 240 for 4.

Concerning scenes out if the middle. Paine has been hit on the face after an awkward bounce and he's bleeding from the nose.

Ben Jones @benjonescricket Huge mental disintegration from the weather, ensuring that Australia have to leave the field to watch their football team lose, before re-introducing them to the pain of bowling at Jason Roy. #ENGvAUS 11:51 AM  Jun 06, 2018

CENTURY FOR ROY: And there is it. Fifth ODI ton for Jason Roy. This has been a very impressiveinnings. England lost big wickets just when a partnership was flourishing but Roy's attacking approach kept the pressure on Australia. He ensured they were able to sustain the momentum and score at over six runs an over. He's set the platform for a big England total and needs to cash in now. Another aspect that has been very impressive is that there have been two rain breaks and yet he hasn't lost his touch. Came out and stroked it beautifully till now.

England 209 for 3 in 33 overs.

The players are back on the field and we are all set to resume.

Play to resume at 1415 local time.

RAIN BACK AGAIN - Hosing down now and the players are off again.

Interesting times ahead folks! Roy has entered the 90s and is 10 away from the fifth ODI ton. 30 overs done and England are 184 for 3.

ROOT FALLS: Australia have picked up their third wicket as England's Test captain falls for 22. Short ball and he hammered to towards square leg where Short takes a good catch. However, Roy, who is cruising at the moment, has ensured the pressure squarely stays on Australia as England continue to score at more than six an over.

England 179 for 3 after 28.

Rob Johnston @RobJ_Cricket Where's Adam Zampa / Mitch Swepson / AN Other Leg-Spinner? #ENGvAUS 12:16 PM  Jun 06, 2018

The players are back and the rain has stopped. 25 overs done - England 160 for 2

RAIN STOPS PLAY- And the players are off. The rain has picked up and the players had been playing in the drizzle. Roy is unbeaten on 66 and has Root for company. Shouldn't be a long break but the covers are firmly in place now.

England 149 for 2 in 23.3 overs

END OF 20 OVERS - England 124 for 2.Roy has registered a half-century as well.

WICKET NO. 2: Hales bowled and Australia have another timely wicket. Jhye Richardson get the wicket. Brought the ball in and found the gap between bat and pad to knock off the off stump.

England 113 for 2

END OF 15 OVERS - Hales and Roy have ensured that England haven't lost momentum after the wicket. They've quickly stitched a 30-run stand to keep the run rate at six.

England 90 for 1

The Cricket Prof. @CricProf England's move to bring JOnny Bairstow up the order makes sense, given his excellent record batting with Jason Roy. The average Bairstow-Roy partnership is worth 47.33 runs, whilst the average Hales-Roy partnership yields just 34.34 runs. #ENGvAUS 10:41 AM  Jun 06, 2018

WICKET: Timely wicket for Australia. England were cautious early on and had picked up the pace in the last few overs. Bairstow was troubling Paine and Co. but edges one behind to fall for 42 off 24. He misses out on an opportunity to score four consecutive centuries. The visitors desperately needed this. Alex Hales walks out to bat.

England 63 for 1 in nine overs.

Benedict Bermange @Benedict_B This is the first time in the 141 years England have been playing Australia that both teams have been captained by their wicket-keepers 09:59 AM  Jun 06, 2018

ENCOURAGING START: Looks like a good batting track and the Australian opening bowlers have been just a tad bit short. Overcast conditions at the moment and they haven't tried to swing the ball yet. Not much trouble at the moment for the England openers.

England 16 for no loss after three.

Alright then, Bairstow and Roy are out there. Richardson to start with the ball.

TOSS - Australia opt to field

Australia: Travis Head, D'Arcy Short, Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Tim Paine(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Kane Richardson

England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler(w/c), Moeen Ali, David Willey, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

BREAKING

Lawrence Booth @the_topspin Buttler to captain England today because Morgan has a back spasm. Billings comes in. 09:42 AM  Jun 06, 2018

DRIZZLE MAKES AN ENTRY - The toss has been pushed to 1040am local time because of a drizzle. The officials are still hoping to start on time.

cricket.com.au @CricketAus A big congrats to D'Arcy Short who will make his ODI debut for Australia today! @gilly381 with the cap presentation #ENGvAUS 09:18 AM  Jun 06, 2018

Vithushan Ehantharajah @Vitu_E Presumably, in the club cricket tradition, Australia win the toss & bat first in today's #EngvAus ODI (11am start) to ensure as many of them as possible can watch #Aus in the #WorldCup (11am kick-off). 09:08 AM  Jun 06, 2018

cricket.com.au @CricketAus Pitch still under covers in Cardiff just in case these cloudy skies drop some rain. Forecast is improving though! #ENGvAUS 08:42 AM  Jun 06, 2018

TEAM NEWS - Australia are also sweating on the fitness of Billy Stanlake. A laceration on his big toe has put the Australian pacer in doubt for the second game.

Hello and welcome to the live blog of the second ODI between England and Australia. England lead the series 1-0 after an easy win in the first match but return to Cardiff where they don't have happy memories. Just over a year ago, they were thrashed by Pakistan and dumped out of the Champions Trophy 2017.

It's unlikely the loss will haunt the hosts but they certainly will be hoping for a 2-0 at the end of the day. Australia were not much better themselves in the capital - in truth it was a poor game - although their bowlers, with the rapid Billy Stanlake impressing, at least put up a fight after the batsmen had let them down badly on a pitch that, while not a typical Oval belter, was still worth far more than the 214 Australia could muster. The batting, shorn of the banned Steve Smith and David Warner, is still the concern although they may look to move Glenn Maxwell up the order in Cardiff after he scored 62 from number six at the Oval.

Whatever they do, they are likely to face another trial by spin. Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid took five for 79 from 20 overs between them in the first game and in the past two years, England's spinners have their best average and strike rate against Australia. Morgan admits his team have specifically targeted Australia's weakness in that area and if the Cardiff pitch is low and slow, as it was in the Champions Trophy semi-final last year, Moeen, Rashid could have another field day.

The defeat at the Oval continued a horror run of form for Australia in the ODI format. They have now lost six of their last seven ODIs against England and won just two of their last 13 completed matches in all since the start of last year. With players to return from injury and suspension, many of the current squad may not return in a year's time for the World Cup but Australia need those players currently in England to help stop the rot. Outgunned as they are, however, that will be no easy task.