Watson century beats England at the MCG‏

Sports - Cricket - 1st ODI - Australia v England - Melbourne

Shane Watson's record score of 161 not out from 150 balls lead Australia to a memorable win completing the highest successful run chase at the MCG and beating England's record total against the hosts Down Under.

England won the toss and chose to bat, skipper Andrew Strauss (63) not making a bad start with a 90 partnership from 12 overs together with Steven Davies (42).

David Hussey then got the breakthrough bowling Davies and seeing Jonathan Trott (6) caught behind by Brad Haddin soon after.

Kevin Pietersen then came to the crease seemingly back to his best scoring 78 from 75 deliveries whilst seeing Strauss, Ian Bell (23), Eoin Morgan (8) and Michael Yardy (9) all falling relatively cheeply, before he himself was run out by Mitchell Johnson, unlucky.

The collapse was completed with the last three wickets falling for only 23 runs with two deliveries remaining of the 50 overs.

Australia responded strong but patient. It was not a bang-boom-bang display, well under England's run rate at times, but disciplined and perfectly timed.

England meanwhile, looked more clumsy and chaotic in the field than usual, missing catches, stumpings, catches and fielding in general.

But no discredit to Watson's display and his superb partnerships of 110 with Brad Haddin (39) and 103 Michael Clarke (36).

Their contributions were just as crucial to Australia's win but Watson was the star of the day, finally getting a century after all his half-century-bit-starts.

England got three wickets during the batting powerplay and their hopes up late on in the match, Clarke and Steven Smith (5) caught on the off-side off Tim Bresnan and Ajmal Shahzad respectively before Mike Hussey was caught for 21 by Chris Tremlett off Bresnan.

But the man of the match Watson saw his side through with five balls and six wickets to spare, setting up the series with a win and on a good, competitive, juicy note for the ICC ODI world number one Australia against main rivals (number five) England.

For full summary of the day's action, check out the BBC website.

England avoid series whitewash

Sports - Cricket - NatWest Series - 7th ODI

England were spared the blushes of a first one-day series whitewash beating Australia by four wickets at the Riverside. After winning the toss for the tenth time this summer, skipper Andrew Strauss put the Aussies out to bat.

It was reversed roles as Australia lost wickets on a regular basis, unable to establish a partnership and a respectable total in the process, Graeme Swann starring for England with his first one-day five-wicket haul. Opening duo Strauss (46) and Joe Denly (53) replied supremely for England with a 106-run partnership, something England had been urging for all summer.

A middle-order collapse followed, but the win was never in doubt as the total was easily within reach, Paul Collingwood and Tim Bresnan finishing off the job and the great escape for England. Australia head to South Africa as confident 6-1 victors, whilst England follow them having regained at least some hope, that they can win one-dayers after all.

Run of Play: Advantage to...

Australia:

32 for 2 after 10 overs: England - Australia were uncharacteristically shaky and two wickets down with less than 20 runs on the board. Shane Watson fell for a duck against Graeme Swann, caught at first slip just the fourth ball of the day, and Tim Paine followed him caught behind for just 4 against beautiful line and length by Graham Onions on his one-day debut.

73 for 2 after 20 overs: Australia - Captain Ricky Ponting (44*) and Michael Clarke (21*) steadied the ship for the Aussies with some exquisit timing and confident boundary shots. Good bat and field made entertaining cricket.

113 for 5 after 30 overs: England - And the Aussies are crumbling. Clarke (38) set off slow and was run out by a good throw by Eoin Morgan. Ponting (53) and Cameron White (1) fell soon after, the prior's miscue caught by Collingwood and the latter bowled, both against an in-form Swann.

149 for 6 after 40 overs: England - Little runs and another wicket: James Hopes bowled and caught by Swann, leaving Michael Hussey (32*) and Mitchell Johnson (6*) to restore Australia and take them to a respectable and defendable total.

176 all out after 45.5 overs: England - Johnson was the first to go, caught by James Anderson off Swann. He was followed by Brett Lee, bowled for a duck by Swann, who completed his first five-wicket haul. Nathan Hauritz was caught and bowled by Owais Shah and Hussey was the last man out for 49, completing a dire batting display by Australia, a rarity this summer, normally the home side's feature and problem.

England:

47 for 0 after 10 overs: England - Andrew Strauss and Joe Denly are helpes to a good start by some indifferent bowling with too many no-balls and wides of Brett Lee and Ben Hilfenhaus. Very negligent cricket by Australia, especially regarding the low total they have to defend.

104 for 0 after 20 overs: England - And the home side are cruising on with some beautiful, proper cricket shots, Strauss on 46 and Denly on 41.

140 for 4 after 30 overs: Australia - And another collapse by England: Strauss (47) gave his wicket away once again trying a reverse sweep against Nathan Hauritz and ending up caught by Hilfenhaus. As a captain, he should be more responsible than that and leave the flashes to the star men. Denly (53) completed his half century which had done England a world of good until he got run out, another confusion involving Ravi Bopara, who passed 1000 one-day runs, but fell lbw shortly afterwards. Very annoying by England.

177 for 6 after 40 overs: England - Paul Collingwood and Tim Bresnan complete the job for England - well, courtesy of another no-ball that is. Eoin Morgan fell for 32 caught behind off Lee, Matt Prior following him into the stands after a terrible mistake gave Ponting an easy catch, another lame dismissal. With 80 balls left and only 15 runs needed, Collingwood and Bresnan just needed to bat it out, which the middle-order once again failed to do, giving away wickets unnecessarily and stupidly. But England will at least have gained some confidence back after this win, eventhough they lost the series 6-1, and will have to build on it when they head off to South Africa for the ICC Champion's Trophy.

Paine's first century makes it six for Australia

Sports - Cricket - NatWest Series - 6th ODI

Tim Paine starred with his first one-day century and 163-run partnership with Michael Hussey (65) after his side won the toss for the first time in this series and chose to put England out to field. Cameron White (35) and James Hopes (38) contributed late on with the highest powerplay-score of the series of 53 runs from 26 deliveries.

England were set a target of 297 runs to win their first match of the series, but made a dire show of things in reply. Their skipper fell just the second ball into their innings, which replays showed was an error by the umpire, but gave a sense of foreboding to what was to come. England's continuing horror show could make Australia the first side in world-cricket with a 7-0 series whitewash.

Run of Play: Advantage to...

Australia:

41 for 2 after 10 overs: England - The home side started well after being put out to field for the first time. The crowd are urging them on, desperate to see them do well. Thanks to James Anderson, England look much better after a shaky start, after he bowled Shane Watson for 4 and had captain Ricky Ponting caught by Ryan Sidebottom for 6.

92 for 2 after 20 overs: Australia - Another good and growing partnership is developing between Tim Paine (47*) and Michael Hussey (10*) with 52 runs from 66 deliveries scored already. They are showing not even a hint of a worry against Dimitri Mascarenhas and Graeme Swann.

149 for 2 after 30 overs: Australia - Australia look strong as ever thanks to the solid century-partnership, Paine showing sweet timing and serving great shots with Hussey supporting him well.

206 for 3 after 40 overs: Australia - The worries continued for England with Australia scoring the quickest 50 so far, Paine breaking through to his first quality and well-deserved one-day century and his partnership with Hussey cracking the 150-mark, who reached his 22nd one-day half-century in the process. England got the breakthrough they were craving for in the 20th over with Hussey's (65) top-edge caught on the off-side by Joe Denly, but will they be able to turn the game around on that?

298 for 8 after 50 overs: Australia - England finally got Paine out, caught behind for 111 from 148, leaving new batsmen Cameron White and Callum Ferguson on the crease. It slowed the Aussies down for a bit, seeing too many dot-balls. After they took the last powerplay, Ferguson did not get far, out for 6 the next delivery after dragging the ball back onto his stumps off Anderson. But in the end, the powerplay proved costly for England with James Hopes and White smashing 53 off 26. The Aussies lost a couple of wickets late on with White (35) and Hopes (38)caught and Brett Lee (1) run out inbetween, but the competitive performance and good effort overall set a high target of 297 for England to win the match.

England:

42 for 1 after 10 overs: England - Denly and Ravi Bopara made a good recovery for England after they saw their captain Andrew Strauss (0) unfairly dismissed as caught behind only the second delivery of the day although it looked like the ball went off his shoulder. It is now crucial how long they last and if they can build a solid partnership on their good start.

79 for 4 after 20 overs: Australia - England are once again capitulating: After Denly (25) was caught by Lee, an alert Ponting got Matt Prior (6) and Bopara (24) run out. The prior was a magnificent and accurate fielding move by the Aussie skipper, the latter just a moment of panic and then hesitance which cost England dearly and made them look like clowns.

126 for 7 after 30 overs: Australia - England are nearing the end, just when you thought they were recovering. Owais Shah and Eoin Morgan got England past the 100-mark with a productive 40 off 50 partnership. But then the cookie started crumbling: Morgan and Shah (both 23) fell in a similar manner, soft dismissals playing the ball straight mid-on. Mascarenhas was bowled by Hopes for only 11 after the ball went off his thigh-pad onto the stumps. He walked off looking puzzled to how it happened, the question everyone around the ground has on their mind.

182 for 9 after 40 overs: Australia - And it is certainly over now: Nathan Bracken came back into the attack with the changed ball and bowled Swann out for 12. Sidebottom played nicely, hitting a boundary and causing aggression, sloppy play and overthrows by Lee, frustrating for Ponting to watch, even at this stage. But that joy did not last long, Peter Siddle was too quick and straight and bowled Sidebottom out soon after. Sad powerplay to watch...

185 all out after 41 overs: Australia - Lee failed again to run out Tim Bresnan, missed to pick up the ball and looking comical at it. But he got his laugh back, bowling Bresnan (31) out the last ball of the over. Australia's win never looked in any doubt today, the margin of 111 runs makes the scorecard the bleakest so far for England. Instead of learning and making progress from their defeats so far, they made backward steps and suffered the worst beating so far. Five players got starts of at least 20 runs, but fell soon after that, unable to make a solid innings of it. It is a real worry that has become over-evident in every match in this series - which may still get worse and become the worst ever.

Ponting century sinks England to make it 5-0

Sports - Cricket - NatWest Series - 5th ODI

Ricky Ponting led his side to a fifth straight victory at Trent Bridge. With his 26th one-day century and a 133-run partnership he shared with Michael Clarke (52), he kept Australia on course for a 7-0 whitewash.

England's captain Andrew Strauss won the toss for the ninth time out of ten this summer and selected to bat first. Every batsmen contributed, with half of them scoring over 30, but once again, the home side were missing a centurian or lasting partnership.

Australia were set a respectable, competitive target of 300 to win, but quickly extinguished any hopes England had to defend it, with superb batting displays and a solid partnership that carried them for nearly half the innings and total.

Run of Play: Advantage to...

England:

47 for 0 after 10 overs: England - Andrew Strauss and Joe Denly provided a solid start, great drives and boundary shots, good cricket all round, but England usually do that but have been unable to build something on it.

98 for 2 after 20 overs: England - AGAIN, a good start but worrying wickets and no long-lasting partnerships. Strauss tried a silly reverse sweep after he hit the previous ball for four and was caught out lbw to Nathan Hauritz - although it did look like the ball tickled his bat. Ravi Bopara served a comfortable catch to Hauritz off Shane Watson, a soft dismissal for just 18 off 21.

149 for 3 after 30 overs: England - Matt Prior and Owais Shah created a nice momentum with the second 50 partnership of the day, fifth this series, but can they press on?

208 for 5 after 40 overs: England - Prior was stumped, a beautiful move by wicket keeper Tim Paine and Shah's fine edge off Mitchell Johnson was caught behind. Any hopes of a big partnership were thereby once again demolished by some foolish and sloppy play. It is once again up to the lower half to create a competitive total.

299 all out after 50 overs: England - Australia capitulated the last couple of overs with overthrows, misses, just clumsiness, giving England extra runs and plenty of boundaries, Eoin Morgan smashing an entertaining half century. Wonderful late entertainment with a bit of everthing, fire, drama, runs, wickets, class and hiccups. At least England got a defendable total out of it, see if they can make the Aussies fight for it for a change.

Australia:

50 for 1 after 10 overs: Australia - Another strong start from the Aussies, Paine the only wicket to fall, caught by Adil Rashid off Tim Bresnan for 16. Stuart Broad and Ryan Sidebottom started off well, but Bresnan made the difference.

107 for 2 after 20 overs: Australia - And captain Ricky Ponting is smashing on, big hits and strokes, fours and sixes. Watson spooned the ball and was caught by Dimitri Mascharenhas at mid-on, out for 36, but Michael Clarke settled in nicely and silenced the crowd.

168 for 2 after 30 overs: Australia - Ponting and Clarke are in the rhythm and charging on, keeping the crowd silent and accumulating runs. A beautiful century partnership, something England have been missing, and Ponting's 27th ODI half century.

230 for 4 after 40 overs: Australia - The Aussie skipper is on a roll blasting to his 26th ODI century. Clarke fell after reaching his half century, caught at deep mid-wicket by Shah, a simple catch to end an exemplary century-partnership of 133 runs.

302 for 6 after 48.2 overs: Australia - England regained a little bit of hope and confidence after the Aussies gave away a couple of wickets, but could not and did not realistically expect to win, especially after the poor fielding, throws-in and missed catches they had shown against a high and shining Australian batting display. Mitchell Johnson and Cameron White saw Australia through, with a smack-boom-bang six off the last ball which summarized the whole night and series.

England slump to series defeat against Australia

Sports - Cricket - NatWest Series - 4th ODI

Australia outbowled and -played England at Lord's, reaching the below-par target of 221 runs with seven wickets and over six overs to spare, to win the fourth consecutive one-day match and take the series 4-0.

Andrew Strauss won the toss for the fourth time in a row and put his side out to bat first for the third time. They made a confident start, the skipper once again impressing with a solid half century, the only one in the England batting lineup of the day.

The home side could not recover after losing their talisman captain and lost their last five wickets for only 20 runs in 21 balls, Brett Lee achieving a world-class five-wicket haul. Australia replied confidently and comfortably with half centuries by Tim Paine, his maiden, and Michael Clarke, unbeaten on 62, leading the Aussies to a series win and England into disarray.

Run of Play: Advantage to...

England:59 for 1 after 10 overs: England - Joe Denley opened with Andrew Strauss, replacing a rested Paul Collingwood. They looked in good touch together before the debutant was comfortably caught at first slip for 11, neatly taken by Shane Watson in the fifth over.

100 for 2 after 20 overs: England - After another shaky start, Ravi Bopara showed much less tentativeness with some lovely boundary shots. But he disappointed again in the end, sweeping to an off spinner, ending up out lbw. Strauss led by example as always with another half century.

138 for 3 after 30 overs: Australia - With Strauss out on 63, after his top edge was caught by Nathan Bracken in the 25th over, England's batsmen Matt Prior and Owais Shah were kept clamped down by Australia's bowlers, going 11 overs without any boundaries.

176 for 5 after 40 overs: Australia - Quality shots had become a rarity, England had nothing to get excited about but two beauty wickets: Prior was bowled by a perfect swinging yorker first ball back for Brett Lee and Eoin Morgan was stumped, a breathtaking move by wicketkeeper Tim Paine.

220 all out after 46.3 overs: Australia - Lee blew away the middle order after some promising whacks, pounces and shots of Shah and Luke Wright. Wright and Stuart Broad fell victim to Lee's missile-yorkers, Shah was caught mid-wicket off a Watson full toss. Adil Rashid was Lee's fifth and final victim and Mitchell Johnson finished the home side off bowling Ryan Sidebottom. To quote and agree with Pranav Soneji: England were "folded like an amateur poker player".

Australia:

51 for 1 after 10 overs: Australia - It all looked too easy for the Aussies openers, hitting, smashing, wallopping and bashing one boundary after another. Watson eventually got trapped in front lbw by Tim Bresnan, but the threat did not last long.

110 for 2 after 20 overs: Australia - Paine and Ricky Ponting continued the knock-about, England unable to capitalise off the first wicket. Paine eventually fell, a needless sweep caught behind after his least convincing shot brought up his half century three balls earlier.

159 for 2 after 30 overs: Australia - More comfortable runs, no threat whatsoever for Australia.

198 for 3 after 40 overs: Australia - Out of nowhere, Ponting went for a big shot but drilled the drive straight to Bopara at short cover, causing great cheers around the ground. At least some joy for the crowd.

221 for 3 after 43.4 overs: Australia - The cheers did not last long for the English crowd, the Aussies winning with comfortable and solid runs. Michael Clarke's nice fluent innings was rewarded, an intelligent half century of him and obvious win for Australia, worries for England.

White's first century beats sorry England

Sports - Cricket - NatWest Series - 3rd ODI

Australia beat England comfortably by six wickets at the Rose Bowl to go 3-0 up in the series. Cameron White starred with his first one-day-international century and Michael Clarke (53) joined in to build an exemplary partnership of 143 runs. It was a crucial but simple factor England could not muster: A standing partnership with strength and stamina to hold the team.

Captain Andrew Strauss was the only light in England's poor batting display with 63 off 72 after he won the toss for the third time in a row and chose to put the Aussies out to field. Wickets fell too regulary and softly, tamely and clumsy, leaving the last powerplay and main task with the tailenders to put on a respectable, competitive and defendable total. Australia's batsmen in contrast, completed their job with quality, class and dominance to cruise to another win and leave England in a muddle.

Run of Play: Advantage to...

England:

50 for 2 after 10 overs: England - Ravi Bopara and Matt Prior both got caught out in consecutive overs, for 10 and 0 respectively, leaving it up to captain Andrew Strauss to keep the runs flowing and looking for someone to back him up and establish a partnership with.

87 for 3 after 20 overs: Australia - Paul Collingwood survived longer than his team mates to help his skipper after Owais Shah fell lbw to Mitchell Johnson for just eight runs, leaving England weak and struggling at 62 for 3. Runs were made hard to come by, England looking desperate.

127 for 4 after 30 overs: Australia - Finally Australia got who they wanted, Strauss caught at mid-wicket by Nathan Hauritz trying to get things going for England, but ended up out for 63. The run rate remained low, England are urged for an established partnership.

172 for 6 after 40 overs: Australia - England threw away a couple of wickets, Collingwood's tame chip was caught at mid-on by Nathan Bracken, out for 28, and Luke Wright slashed one right to the sub fielder Adam Voges in the covers, out for 9. England are crumbling.

228 for 9 after 50 overs: England - And it is the lower order that saves England from total embarrassment. The last wicket stand was the best of the day, 40 runs between Tim Bresnan and Ryan Sidebottom. See if the bowlers can do what the batsmen have failed to - get the Aussies worried!

Australia:

29 for 1 after 10 overs: England - Australia started slowly and lost Shane Watson early on, trapped plumb lbw by James Anderson for 7. Tim Paine got a better start, but England will be the happier wiht their start, keeping the batsmen at bay - for now.

79 for 2 after 20 overs: Australia - Cameron White and Michael Clarke are hammering in the runs and boundaries. If England continue letting these two loose, this partnership will flourish and hurt the home side.

115 for 2 after 30 overs: Australia - White and Clarke continued their blast as feared, Australia are thriving, something England have been unable to do. White gets rewarded with only his second one-day half-century.

163 for 2 after 40 overs: Australia - Too many easy runs for the Aussies, not discrediting the 100-run partnership; White on 70, Clarke on 41 and both on a roll.

230 for 4 after 48.3 overs: Australia - England got couple of consolation wickets, Clarke bowled by Graeme Swann (52) and White caught by Sidebottom at extra cover off Wright after completing a wonderful and fully-deserved century. It left Callum Ferguson and Michael Hussey to finish England off, but it is out of question, the decisive difference between the two sides have been the big batting partnerships that built the main part of the team's consistency and threat.

Australia capitalise on England's mediocre batting

Sports - Cricket - NatWest Series - 2nd ODI

England lost the second one-dayer at Lord's to go 2-0 down in the seven-match series against Australia. They started strong at 74-0 from 14 overs as they chased 250 runs to win. They let mistakes cost them dearly, lost four wickets for just 23 runs and finally crumbled to 210 all out.

The Aussies were put out to bat by England who served a decent performance on field and with the ball, keeping the opposition restrained, but eventually threw any advantage away with a weak batting display.

Run of Play: Advantage to...

Australia:

43 for 0 after 10 overs: Australia - The guests looked comfortable and unthreatened eventhough the run rate was low for the first powerplay. England's seem attack was not strong enough and James Anderson looked like he was struggling.

75 for 3 after 20 overs: England - The medium pacers got the breakthrough and turned the game around for England, showing better bowling and fielding all round. Tim Bresnan got the first wicket having Shane Watson caught by Luke Wright at short extra-cover for 34. Wright got the other two, Tim Paine and Michael Clarke both caught for 26 and 4 respectively.

127 for 3 after 30 overs: Australia - Australia's strong batting partnership between Callum Ferguson and Cameron White turns the game back to their advantage with some powerful boundaries. Australia finally got it going and look much more straight forward.

169 for 5 after 40 overs: England - Ravi Bopara served his reputation as the partnership breaker having White caught behind for 42 off 66. Michael Hussey fell shortly afterwards, bowled by Graeme Swann for just 8. A crucial breakthrough for England and they have to continue putting the pressure on the Aussies if they want to stay in the match with a chance.

249 for 8 after 50 overs: Australia - Some amazing boundaries marked Mitchell Johnson's best score for Australia. His contribution was crucial after Australia lost James Hopes lbw by Swann for 11, Ferguson bowled by Anderson for 55 off 58, and Brett Lee for a duck. It is not the highest total, but higher than estimated looking back at the low run rate at the start and the wickets Australia lost in the process of the last powerplay.

England:

42 for 0 after 10 overs: England - Andrew Strauss started strong and confident for England. Ravi Bopara showed a shakey start with no runs off the first nine balls, but got a fine grip in the latter overs. Brett Lee started best for the Aussies, only conceding a few singles off his first overs.

97 for 4 after 20 overs: Australia - What a collapse by England! Shane Watson gets Bopara out lbw for 27 off 44 and Matt Prior caught behind only the fifth ball he faced. Owais Shah got off to a sparkling start but saw his skipper bowled and caught by Nathan Hauritz for 47 off 53 and then stupidly ignored Paul Collingwood's call to get himself run out. Stupid stupid stupid.

147 for 5 after 30 overs: England - Finally England get runs on the board with Collingwood passing his 4,000 one-day-runs-mark and Luke Wright showing strength with the bottom hand. Eoin Morgan was the only one who fell lbw to Johnson's fast and straight line. Hopefully England can build something out of this...

184 for 7 after 40 overs: Australia - Collingwood is still in on 41, joined by Swann on 8 after Wright was caught behind off Lee for 20 off 19 and Bresnan beaten by Johnson's pace and caught out for 5 off 13. England need 66 off 10 overs but need to keep their wickets in tact for that, which I cannot see happening if the trend of the day does not change.

210 all out after 46.1 overs: Australia - As feared, England fell well short of the target, losing Swann, bowled by Nathan Bracken for 14 off 22, when it just looked they were getting on top of things. Ryan Sidebottom fell for a duck and Brett Lee finished things off bowling Collingwood with a yorker. A comfortable win for the Aussies against a shattered and battered England side.

England fall short and hand first win to Australia

Sports - Cricket - NatWest Series - 1st ODI

Australia took a 1-0 lead in the seven-match series against England with a tense win at the Oval. After losing the toss, being put out to bat and a restricted start against some strong England bowling, Callum Ferguson's spectacular 71 helped his side to establish a respectable score of 260 for 5. The home side's batting in reply was a let-down. England scored slowly and left the lower order with too much to do, falling four runs short in the chase.

Run of Play: Advantage to...

Australia:

41 for 1 after 10 overs: England - The home side held back the Aussies nicely, Tim Paine foolishly running himself out for a duck.

94 for 2 after 20 overs: Australia - After building up a good foundation to make a fine partnership and progress, Shane Watson gave away an easy return catch, a present to Paul Collingwood, out for 46. But that was all England had to cheer about really.

134 for 3 after 30 overs: England - Michael Clarke and Cameron White both reached their half centuries, the latter was run out for 53 soon after. The scoreboard ticked at a very slow rate, leaving the Aussies frustrated and England hoping...

178 for 3 after 40 overs: Australia - Callum Ferguson and Clarke both made fine contributions, looking comfortable.

260 for 5 after 50 overs: Australia - What a blast at the end, Ferguson reached his fourth one-day half-century in the process, using the batting powerplay well, producing over 40 runs. Clarke's miscue went straight to Owais Shah at cover seeing him out for 45 shortly before and Michael Hussey fell at the end of the powerplay, bowled by Ryan Sidebottom for 20. They made over 20 more runs from the last couple of overs to reach a fine, defendable total. The Aussies will definitely be the happier with their finish.

England:

45 for 1 after 10 overs: Australia - The Aussies have done their homework on Matt Prior, keeping him restrained and under pressure after skipper Andrew Strauss fell riding his luck and placing a big heave straight to White at slip after hitting a similar ball for four the previous delivery.

83 for 1 after 20 overs: Australia - And they keep bowling wide, frustrating England. There have been only few boundary cuts, nothing else worth mentioning.

126 for 3 after 30 overs: Australia - The control stays on the bowling side. Prior was caught out for 38 with a bizarre reverse sweep that sailed straight to Mitchell Johnson at short third-man. Ravi Bopara was stumped by Paine for 49 as he could not slide back in time to make it to his half-century, very frustrating for him.

168 for 5 after 40 overs: Australia - Johnson beat Owais Shah with pure speed sending him back onto his own stumps, out for 40. Collingwood followed him to the stands soon after, beaten by a stunning catch in the air by Watson as England need boundaries desperately!

256 for 8 after 50 overs: England - At least the lower order made a fight of it! Adil Rashid and Luke Wright were bashing it in after Stuart Broad spooned a catch to Clarke at backward point and fell for just two runs. After some brilliant boundaries, powerful and with speed, Wright (38) fell at the end of the last powerplay trying another paddle at a no ball, which ended up rolling onto his stumps. Graeme Swann followed soon after caught behind for just four. England ran out of batsmen in the end, leaving the rush of runs too late and missing out by five runs. But at least made a bit of a match and nailbiter of it at the bitter end.