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England v Australia, 2nd NatWest ODI, Old Trafford

Australia hammer England in first ODI

England won the toss and chose to bowl and made the perfect start as Steven Finn removed Shaun Marsh in his first over
England won the toss and chose to bowl and made the perfect start as Steven Finn removed Shaun Marsh in his first over•AFP
But Michael Clarke settled the innings and upped the run-rate with some slick strokes
But Michael Clarke settled the innings and upped the run-rate with some slick strokes•Getty Images
Clarke found George Bailey in superb form; Bailey made 82 in 67 balls as the pair added 155 at seven runs an over
Clarke found George Bailey in superb form; Bailey made 82 in 67 balls as the pair added 155 at seven runs an over•Getty Images
Jonathan Trott then edged a snorter to be caught behind first ball
Jonathan Trott then edged a snorter to be caught behind first ball•AFP
But Kevin Pietersen was on song and struck six fours and two sixes in a much-needed half-century
But Kevin Pietersen was on song and struck six fours and two sixes in a much-needed half-century•Getty Images
Jos Buttler did what he could with 75 in 65 balls but he was left with too much to do and Australia closed out a convincing win by 88 runs
Jos Buttler did what he could with 75 in 65 balls but he was left with too much to do and Australia closed out a convincing win by 88 runs•AFP
Shane Watson, typically, fell to the DRS as Australia lost three cheap wickets
Shane Watson, typically, fell to the DRS as Australia lost three cheap wickets•Getty Images
Ben Stokes was searching for his first ODI wicket and beat the bat regularly but couldn't prevent an Australian surge
Ben Stokes was searching for his first ODI wicket and beat the bat regularly but couldn't prevent an Australian surge•Getty Images
Boyd Rankin was the pick of the England bowlers but as a unit they were below par and conceded 315 for 7
Boyd Rankin was the pick of the England bowlers but as a unit they were below par and conceded 315 for 7•Getty Images
It was Mitchell Johnson doing the damage, roaring in with pace and aggression not seen for a long time
It was Mitchell Johnson doing the damage, roaring in with pace and aggression not seen for a long time•AFP
Eoin Morgan also played well and brought up his own half-century off 65 balls; he and Pietersen got England's chase moving
Eoin Morgan also played well and brought up his own half-century off 65 balls; he and Pietersen got England's chase moving•Getty Images
Clarke went through to his first ODI century against England; it was a fine innings of 105 in 102 balls
Clarke went through to his first ODI century against England; it was a fine innings of 105 in 102 balls•Getty Images
England's reply got off to a slow start and Michael Carbarry slapped a cut straight to backward point
England's reply got off to a slow start and Michael Carbarry slapped a cut straight to backward point•PA Photos
James Faulkner then cleaned up Joe Root with his second ball as England slumped into huge trouble
James Faulkner then cleaned up Joe Root with his second ball as England slumped into huge trouble•PA Photos
But Pietersen fell all too soon, slapping Shane Watson to cover, and England were quickly well behind the asking rate
But Pietersen fell all too soon, slapping Shane Watson to cover, and England were quickly well behind the asking rate•Getty Images