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09-Sep-2015 03:29:00 GMT
England v Australia, 3rd ODI, Old Trafford

Taylor Ton Deliver Big England Victory

Manchester: James Taylor's maiden one-day international century helped England keep the series alive as they beat Australia by 93 runs at Old Trafford, Manchester on Tuesday.

Taylor made 101 to lift his team to 300 for eight and Australia struggled under the lights against the England spinners before being bowled out for 207 after 44 overs.

Opener Jason Roy scored 63 off 45 balls to give England a fast start before captain Eoin Morgan and Taylor shared a third-wicket partnership of 119 to put the hosts in a good position to make a huge total.

Morgan, however, was caught by Mitchell Starc off Glenn Maxwell for 62 and his side struggled to accelerate in the closing overs.

Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali and Liam Plunkett fell cheaply and although Taylor completed his maiden international century, he hit only five fours and was dismissed by Starc before England scrambled to get to 300.

Australia made a positive start to their reply, Aaron Finch making 53 and Steve Smith 25 before the Australian captain was brilliantly caught by Steven Finn one-handed at mid-wicket off leg-spinner Adil Rashid.

Wickets fell regularly under the lights as spinners Moeen and Rashid bowled cleverly and the Australian batsmen were unable to break the shackles.

The fourth match in the five-game series is in Leeds on Friday.

Brief scores
England - 300 for 8 (Taylor 101, Roy 63, Morgan 62)
Australia - 207 (Finch 53, Moeen 3-32)
Result - England won by 93 runs
MOM - James Taylor (England)


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