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AUSTRALIA 260/5 (50 OVERS)
- Callum Ferguson*71 (75)
- Cameron White53 (71)
- Paul Collingwood2/47 (9)
- Ryan Sidebottom1/48 (7)
ENGLAND 256/8 (50 OVERS)
- Ravi Bopara49 (88)
- Owais Shah40 (48)
- Nathan Hauritz2/44 (9)
- Mitchell Johnson3/24 (7)
END OF OVER:50 | 8 Runs | ENG: 256/8 (5 runs required, RR: 5.12)
- Ryan Sidebottom13 (7b)
- Adil Rashid31 (23b)
- Nathan Bracken10-0-48-0
- Brett Lee9-0-65-1
Plenty of smiles from Australia, it hasn't been an easy tour for them but they take a 1-0 lead in this lengthy seven-match series...yep, folks, there are six more of these to come. Can't get enough of a good thing...erm, I might leave that one there.
For much of this game it was a subdued affair that seemed to meander along, but then it burst into life during the final 10 overs as England almost chased down 10-an-over for the last eight. Luke Wright played a fine innings, while Adil Rashid highlighted the rich future ahead of him. "They were excellent and gave us a sniff," said Andrew Strauss
However, Australia were just ahead of the game for longer periods and this was an encouraging start for a side with a few new faces in the ranks. "I felt we were 15 or so short, which was mostly my fault," says Michael Clarke with a smile. "But 260 was about par. I thought we stood up and won a very tight match. There's room for improvement."
Finally, Callum Ferguson is Man of the Match for his well-played 71. The bandwagon now moves onto Lord's for the second match on Sunday - it's a day game starting at 10.15 (9.15GMT) so set your alarm clocks. We'll have all the action for you, but for now, from Will Luke and Andrew McGlashan, it's goodnight and thanks for joining us.
So, it comes down to six off one ball...Sidebottom has never hit an international six...
How crucial will that high full toss no being called and Sidebottom's leave be in one ball time?
8 off 2 needed
What a game Rashid has had
9 from 4 needed
Nathan Bracken will bowl the last over...he's done it many times before. Where's your money? Fine leg is up, tempting
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