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England ease past Australia to clinch one-day international series

England ease past Australia to clinch series
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England go 4-0 up in their ODI series against Australia after an eight-wicket win at Durham.

England have beaten Australia by eight wickets at Durham to clinch the one-day international series.

The conclusive win has put the hosts 3-0 up in the five-match series after the last encounter at Edgbaston was rained off.

Having been put in to bat by England, the visitors endured a disappointing time at the crease as Shane Watson (28), Michael Clark (43), David Hussey (70) and Brett Lee (27) were the only men to get into double figures.

Steve Finn was the pick of the England bowlers with figures of 4-34 while there were two wickets each for James Anderson and Tim Bresnan. Ravi Bopara also got in on the act when he dismissed George Bailey for nine.

England enjoyed far greater success out in the middle thanks to Ian Bell (69) and Jonathan Trott (64 not out). Captain Alastair Cook made a contribution of 29 and Bopara sealed the win unbeaten with his knock of 33.

The final match in the series will be held at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

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