Australia keep faith with their opening partnership of Tim Paine and Shane Watson as Australia win the toss and choose to bat on a glorious summer morning at Lord's for the final match of the one-day series
England are convinced Watson has nicked a ball from James Anderson to the wicketkeeper but the Australian opener survives the appeal
But Watson does not last much longer, with Stuart Broad dismisses him for 14 in his first over
Australia skipper Ricky Ponting gets into trouble with a Broad bouncer and the ball loops gently off the glove to wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter to leave the tourists on 55-2
Paine's patient innings ends on 54 in the 30th over as Graeme Swann captures two wickets in his first two overs
But when facing a crisis there is no better man to call upon than Mike Hussey, who begins a typically committed innings
Shaun Marsh, into the side because of an injury to Michael Clarke, weighs in with some lusty boundaries in a partnership of 107 in 15 overs
Hussey's wholehearted contribution is clearly evident as the momentum of the game swings towards Australia
After Marsh departs for an excellent 59, Hussey goes on to make 79, finally holing out in the final over as Australia post a competitive 277-7
When Australia take to the field Shaun Tait sends a delivery down at 100mph in the first over and soon rattles England
The pace of Tait proves too much for the promoted Michael Yardy at number three, as the all-rounder ill-advisedly offers no stroke
England's star man Kevin Pietersen bats at six with a runner but succumbs to an inside edge on to the stumps leg-spinner Steve Smith for a four-ball duck and England are in turmoil at 73-5
The ever dependable Paul Collingwood keeps England in sight of an unlikely victory with a typically valiant innings
Collingwood's brave vigil ends, one of two crucial wickets to fall in the 41st over with 84 runs still needed
An innovative innings from Graeme Swann gives England further hope, with 49 required from the final 30 balls and two wickets intact
England are dismissed for 235, 42 runs short of victory, but there is still reason to celebrate as they win the series 3-2, the first time they have beaten Australia in a one-day series in England since 1997
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