Clarke finally finds form as Oz win thriller

Feb 03, 2011 |

Feb. 2: Australia conjured up their biggest ever successful run chase to beat England by two wickets in a thrilling sixth one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

After a Jonathan Trott century helped England post their highest ever ODI score against Australia of 333/6, the home side batted their way into contention, needing six to win off the final over with two wickets in hand.

John Hastings edged a boundary off the second delivery from Chris Woakes to hand Australia victory with four balls to spare, the home side making 334/8. It was Australia’s record run-chase in an ODI and extended their lead in the seven-match series to 5-1.

SCOREBOARD
England
A. Strauss c Hussey b Smith 63, M. Prior b Johnson 18, J. Trott c and b Tait 137, K. Pietersen c Smith b Lee 29, I. Bell c Clarke b Tait 45, E. Morgan c Tait b Watson 21, P. Collingwood not out 7, C. Woakes n.o. 0
Extras (b1, lb4, w6, nb2) 13
Total (in 50 overs) 333/6
FoW: 1-41, 2-121, 3-189, 4-293, 5-319, 6-330
Bowling: Lee 9-1-66-1 (1w), Tait 10-0-59-2 (1nb, 1w), Johnson 6-0-43-1 (1nb, 2w), Hastings 7-0-48-0 (2w), Hussey 4-0-25-0, Smith 7-0-40-1, Clarke 1-0-7-0, Watson 6-0-40-1
australia
S. Watson c Strauss b Yardy 51, B. Haddin c Trott b Anderson 20, C. Ferguson run out 46, M. Johnson st Prior b Pietersen 57, M. Clarke run out 82, C. White c Morgan b Finn 20, D. Hussey c Prior b Finn 38, S. Smith run out 0, J. Hastings not out 7, B. Lee n.o. 2
Extras (w11) 11
Total (in 49.2 overs) 334/8
FoW: 1-71, 2-87, 3-166, 4-194, 5-224, 6-314, 7-317, 8-327
Bowling: Woakes 9.2-0-73-0 (7w), Anderson 10-0-91-1 (1w), Finn 10-0-51-2 (2w), Yardy 10-0-47-1, Pietersen 6-0-43-1 (1w), Trott 4-0-29-0.

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