RESULT
5th ODI (D/N), Brisbane, January 30, 2011, England tour of Australia
(45.3/50 ov, T:250) 198

Australia won by 51 runs

Player Of The Match
6/45
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So, some consolation for Australia after the Ashes with a one-day series win secured with two games to spare. It was a team effort from them with both bat and ball today, Michael Clarke finding some semblance of form with his half-century. It looked like England would push them close and perhaps even keep the series alive during Pietersen and Bell's 73-run stand, but after they were dismissed England collapsed in a heap before the tailenders slogged their way to a record-breaking, but ultimately futile, partnership. England certainly haven't been at their best in this series - Eoin Morgan's failure to fire has surely had something to do with that. He had a long break with very little cricket at all during the Tests, does that have something to do with it? England have two more games to get things right before they head to the subcontinent. With the series secured, Australia may well rest a few of the key bowlers - Brett Lee perhaps - to keep them fresh for the World Cup.

Read all about today's action in Andrew McGlashan's bulletin, and do stick with us to read some quotes from the presentation ceremony.

"We were never able to build any momentum, apart from Pietersen and Bell, and we've been very disappointed with the way we've played as a batting group in this series," says Andrew Strauss. "We've got what we've deserved. We've talked a lot about it, but talk doesn't bring you results. It's decision making in choosing which bowlers to attack and when.

"The reason we haven't got it right, I'm not sure, but hopefully we can use the last two games to fix our problems. Morgs [Eoin Morgan] has struggled, but you can't put it on his shoulders. Apart from Trott none of the batsmen have been great. We've played very badly, we certainly could've won the first two games. We haven't played smart cricket. It'll be different conditions at the World Cup. Woakes showed a lot of talent in the Twenty20s with the bat, and in this game bowled really well, hit the deck hard. The future is bright for him."

"Maybe the problem is that Eoin Morgan has now been worked out and his technical deficiencies exposed, in the way that they have been in Tests and even in 2nd Divisions County cricket where he has struggled to make an impact in recent seasons?" ponders Mark Kidger. "I wonder if he will still be in the side this time next year (and I hope that I am wrong on this)..." The thing is, if you look at his dismissals, he's getting out to bad balls or trying to do to much - soft dismissals rather than specific types of deliveries finding him out.

"I'm pleased with my performance with the ball today," says Chris Woakes. "The ball seemed to follow the fielders a bit. It would've been sweeter if it had resulted in a win. The wicket was slightly two-paced. I don't know about the World Cup," he says when asked if he's still harbouring hopes that in injury might somehow get him a place at the tournament. "I'm not in the side at the moment!"

"It was a very nice feeling to contribute with the bat, and to win the series," says Michael Clarke. "I thought 230 to 240 would've been a good effort. The wicket was a bit two-paced. Everyone contributed throughout the game, Brett Lee bowled really well too. Most importantly, plenty of money was raised for the flood appeal. There was a great turn-out today. England have done their bit with donations too."

That's all from your commentary team, George Binoy, Brydon Coverdale and Liam Brickhill. Join us again for the 6th match of the series at Sydney on Wednesday (14:20 local, 03:20 GMT). Until then, goodbye!

45.3
W
Watson to Finn, OUT

there it is, finally. Another ugly heave from Finn, the ball flicks the bail and that's a series win for Australia. Although not without a few flutters during this partnership, you'd think

Steven Finn b Watson 35 (24b 5x4 1x6 34m) SR: 145.83
45.2
Watson to Finn, no run

just past the off stump! Finn looked like a batsman hitting that six, now he's a tailender as he closes his eyes and swings wildly to leg

45.1
6
Watson to Finn, SIX runs

into the stands! What a shot from Finn, gunbarrel straight, a monstrous hit and there's the fifty partnership. Highest 10th wicket partnership by England in an ODI

58 runs from five overs, one wicket in hand. Surely not? Watson is brought on.

end of over 455 runs
ENG: 192/9CRR: 4.26 RRR: 11.60
James Anderson20 (31b 3x4)
Steven Finn29 (21b 5x4)
Brett Lee 7-0-21-2
Doug Bollinger 9-1-57-2
44.6
Lee to Anderson, no run

on a length, angling across the left-hander and he pulls his bat inside the line to leave

44.5
Lee to Anderson, no run

full and straight, Anderson defends awkwardly to cover

44.4
2
Lee to Anderson, 2 runs

Anderson backs right away to leg and slashes a square drive out into the deep. They run hard and are easily back for the second when the throw arrives at the stumps

44.3
Lee to Anderson, no run

back of a length, Anderson tries to run it down to third man but ball beats bat

44.2
Lee to Anderson, no run

yorker, outside off, and it slips right under Anderson's bat

45 from 38 the partnership now

44.1
3
Lee to Finn, 3 runs

well Finn has got an excellent connection on this one too! Full and straight from Lee, the batsman cracks it in the air to wide long-on and only a great piece of fielding from Hastings saves the boundary

"MCG v Sri Lanka?" asks Anush. "Anyone?"

end of over 449 runs
ENG: 187/9CRR: 4.25 RRR: 10.50
James Anderson18 (26b 3x4)
Steven Finn26 (20b 5x4)
Doug Bollinger 9-1-57-2
Brett Lee 6-0-16-2
43.6
Bollinger to Anderson, no run

Anderson backs away, trying to open up the off side, but completely misses a length delivery from Bollinger

43.5
1
Bollinger to Finn, 1 run

much fuller, slapped to long-on for one

64 from 38 needed...

43.4
4
Bollinger to Finn, FOUR runs

another boundary for Finn! He picks up the length early and swings this away to wide midwicket

43.3
1
Bollinger to Anderson, 1 run

tapped straight to Hussey at cover, they set off for a suicidal single and the throw is wide

43.2
Bollinger to Anderson, no run

Anderson gives himself acres of room as Bollinger fires in a yorker outside off, in fact Anderson has given himself so much room that he almost tumbles over towards square leg. Nowhere near hitting it

43.1
Bollinger to Anderson, no run

that's more like it. On a length and aimed at the stumps, tapped to gully

43.1
3nb
Bollinger to Anderson, (no ball)

ooh, that's nasty. That's slipped out as a very high full toss - a beamer really - at about sternum height. The ball evades Haddin too

Bollinger continues

end of over 435 runs
ENG: 178/9CRR: 4.13 RRR: 10.28
Steven Finn21 (18b 4x4)
James Anderson17 (21b 3x4)
Brett Lee 6-0-16-2
Doug Bollinger 8-1-48-2

33 runs and no wickets in the Powerplay, not bad from these two

42.6
4
Lee to Finn, FOUR runs

another slower ball, this time he spots it and clobbers it over midwicket!

42.5
Lee to Finn, no run

slower-ball bouncer from Lee, an almighty heave from Finn but he doesn't get near it

42.4
Lee to Finn, no run

full and fast again, Finn makes room and taps gently to cover

42.3
Lee to Finn, no run

Finn is knocked off his feet by a searing yorker! Somehow he's found a way to keep that out...

42.2
Lee to Finn, no run

big swing, big miss

42.1
1
Lee to Anderson, 1 run

slashed down to third man for one

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