Ashes markers, and Ponting the marksman
Andrew McGlashan's Plays of the Day from the fifth ODI at Lord's
03/07Result
5th ODI, Australia tour of England and Ireland at London, Jul 3 2010
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![England]( "England")
235 (46.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
03/07Result
5th ODI, Australia tour of England and Ireland at London, Jul 3 2010
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![England]( "England")
235 (46.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Tait powers Australia to 42-run victory
Shaun Tait broke the 100mph mark for the first time and shattered England's batting line-up to ensure Australia ended their lost series on a positive note, with a 42-run win at Lord's
Tait keeps options open for Ashes return
Shaun Tait has left the door open for a return to Test cricket after producing one of the fastest spells ever seen at Lord's as he was clocked at 100mph
Pietersen niggle deepens England disappointment
To cap a day when the feel-good factor surrounding the England teamwas dented by another hefty defeat against Australia, Kevin Pietersensuffered a thigh injury which makes him unlikely to face Bangladesh inthe first one-day international at Trent Bridg
Speed, sixes, and tennis reports
A full house at Lord's watches Tait undo England. Meanwhile, Bolly gives it back to the crowd, Swann entertains and Hopes nearly knocks the scorers' heads off
Strauss targets improvement with World Cup focus
Andrew Strauss insists there is still plenty of room for improvement from England in the final ODI at Lord's as they search for a 4-1 series victory
Final ODI has no bearing on the Ashes - Flower
England coach Andy Flower has downplayed any significance the outcome of the final ODI in the NatWest Series might have on the Ashes later this year