BRISBANE - Australia wrapped up a morale-boosting one-day series victory over England with two games to spare after a 51-run win in the fifth match at the Gabba yesterday.
Michael Clarke's team took an unassailable 4-1 lead in the seven-match series after hitting 249 in 49,3 overs and then bowling out the visitors for 198.
Pace pair Brett Lee and Doug Bollinger reduced England to 22 for three before Kevin Pietersen (40) and Ian Bell (36) combined for a 73-run partnership. But England self destructed when they still had plenty overs remaining and two well-established players batting.
The match was also used to help raise money following recent flooding. The floods have swamped the eastern seaboard of Australia, killing 35 people. More than A$6 million (R42,4million) was raised from the game, with the final figure to be matched by the Australian government.
Aussies seal ODI series
BRISBANE - Australia wrapped up a morale-boosting one-day series victory over England with two games to spare after a 51-run win in the fifth match at the Gabba yesterday.
Michael Clarke's team took an unassailable 4-1 lead in the seven-match series after hitting 249 in 49,3 overs and then bowling out the visitors for 198.
Pace pair Brett Lee and Doug Bollinger reduced England to 22 for three before Kevin Pietersen (40) and Ian Bell (36) combined for a 73-run partnership. But England self destructed when they still had plenty overs remaining and two well-established players batting.
The match was also used to help raise money following recent flooding. The floods have swamped the eastern seaboard of Australia, killing 35 people. More than A$6 million (R42,4million) was raised from the game, with the final figure to be matched by the Australian government.
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