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07-Jul-2012 17:31:00 GMT
England v Australia, NatWest Series, 4th ODI, Chester-le-Street

England Take Series With Easy Win

Chester-le-Street: England beat Australia by eight wickets to wrap up a crushing series victory and extend their winning run in one-day cricket to a record nine matches

Steven Finn made best use of helpful conditions at Chester-le-Street to claim 4-37 and limit Australia to 200-9, of which Mike Hussey made a fine 70.

Ian Bell hit 69 and Jonathan Trott, with an unbeaten 64, completed the chase with 13 balls to spare.

Victory gave England a 3-0 lead in the series with one match remaining.

Earlier, David Hussey's 70 guided Australia to 200 for nine.

Australia were in dire straits at 96 for six when Hussey took guard but his 73-ball innings, featuring nine fours, kept the tourists in the match.

Together with Brett Lee, he put on 70 for the seventh wicket.

Fast bowler Steven Finn, twice on a hat-trick, took four for 37 -- just shy of his career-best four for 34 which he achieved twice against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates earlier this year.

England, after winning the toss in overcast conditions, saw Finn claim two wickets in successive balls as Australia slumped to six for two in the sixth over.

First a full and straight delivery rapped David Warner on the pads, with the normally dynamic left-hander having taken 19 balls for two runs.

English umpire Nigel Llong initially ruled not out, but England requested a review which showed the ball had pitched in line.

Next ball Peter Forrest was plumb lbw for a golden duck after being struck flush on the back pad.

Brief scores
Australia
200 for 9 (Hussey 70, Clarke 43, Finn 4-37)
England 201 for 2 (Bell 69, Trott 64*)
Result England won by eight wickets
MOM Steven Finn (England)


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