England v Australia, Lord's

At Lord's, July 10. Australia won by seven wickets. Toss: Australia.

Before the match, a minute's silence was observed for the victims of the London bombings three days earlier. Australia levelled the series thanks to Lee, advancing his Test case with five wickets, and Ponting, with his 18th one-day international hundred. Kasprowicz made the initial breakthrough with his opening delivery, which Strauss chopped on, and when Lee bowled Pietersen England were 45 for four. Flintoff fought back, hooking Gillespie into the Grand Stand, but also fell to Lee, who claimed a fifth victim with his final ball: Ponting held a brilliant diving catch at extra cover to dismiss Giles. Ponting later led the run-chase with 111 from 115 balls, hitting 14 fours and a magnificent six over midwicket off Flintoff, and leaping high to celebrate his century. Vaughan became the first captain to delay powerplays, starting one in the 16th over, and another in the 34th. Neither replacement appeared, though Brad Haddin was announced as replacing McGrath during Australia's innings. On the ICC's initial ruling, he did not receive a cap as he never stepped on to the field. This was later reversed and caps awarded as soon as replacements were announced. This was applied retrospectively.

Man of the Match: B. Lee.