Australia beat misfiring England and the rain to seal ODI series victory in Bristol

Australia beat misfiring England and the rain to seal ODI series victory in Bristol

5th ODI: Australia, 165-2, bt England, 309, by 49 runs (DLS)England collapse from 202-2 to 309 all out

Despite a spot of time-wasting towards the end, the rain arrived three minutes too late to rescue ­England. Australia were ahead on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern calculations when it came and, with just enough overs bowled to ensure a result, the ­tourists went on to claim a 3-2 series win and snuff out any debate about the moral victors of this one.

Rebooted before the first game between these sides and then resurgent from 2-0 down, ­England chiefly had themselves to blame in this decider. They had set off like a train after being inserted, Ben ­Duckett’s 91-ball 107 and Harry Brook’s electric 72 from 52 giving rise to thoughts of a 400-plus total. Yet they were undone by Travis Head’s handy part‑time spin and ­skittled for a sub‑par 309 with four balls left unbowled.

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