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AUSTRALIA 200/9 (50 OVERS)
- Michael Clarke43 (85)
- David Hussey70 (73)
- James Anderson2/34 (10)
- Steven Finn4/37 (10)
ENGLAND 201/2 (47.5 OVERS)
- Ian Bell69 (94)
- Jonathan Trott*64 (102)
- Michael Clarke0/17 (5)
- Clint McKay2/29 (10)
Scorer: Binoy George | Commentator: Alex Winter
England have the series then, can they make it 4-0? Find out on Tuesday for the final match of this series from Old Trafford, 2pm start so join us then. Not the end of the cricket tonight though because West Indies are in action against New Zealand in Jamaica so head across to follow that game. But from me, Alex Winter, it's goodbye for now...
That's all from me today then, my thanks to George Binoy for his help with the coverage too. The other ESPNcricinfo George, Dobell, has penned today's match report and we've got plenty of reaction, analysis and photographs from Chester-le-Street.
Today the toss was crucial but England were so good with the ball, once again they ripped out the Australian top order and it was left to Michael Clarke to try and create something which he did. At least today, David Hussey stepped up in the middle order to put some sort of score on the board. But barring a new-ball rampage it was never going to be enough. England again laid good foundations and knocked off the runs so comfortably...
Presentation time. Steven Finn is the man of the match for his 4 for 37, a superb spell. "Since the new year it's been an amazing effort to not lose," says Alastair Cook. "The bowlers make my job easy, they know what they're doing. But we've got to keep working to keep those standards."
"Tough day," says Michael Clarke. "No doubt we've got plenty of work to do before the Ashes but our Test cricket has been more consistent than our one-day cricket."
So England take their ninth ODI victory in a row, that's a new record for them. They've also secured a seventh ODI series win at home in a row, also another record that this England team can lay claim to.
A comfortable chase and England win by eight wickets and absolutely hammer Australia, It was a super performance with the ball and a chase that was never in doubt...
END OF OVER:47 | 3 Runs | ENG: 196/2 (5 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.17, RRR: 1.66)
- Jonathan Trott63 (101b)
- Ravi Bopara29 (43b)
- Michael Clarke5-0-17-0
- David Hussey8-0-43-0
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