The match ball for the third game of England's one-day international series with Australia is delivered to the Rose Bowl by a Royal Navy parachutist
England captain Andrew Strauss (centre) wins the toss for the third consecutive time in the series and decides to bat first for the first time. His side are 2-0 down in the seven-match tournament
The decision does not pay dividends as England lose a couple of early wickets with Ravi Bopara the first to go - caught at mid-off by James Hopes (out of picture)
Matt Prior moves up the order but only lasts four balls before hitting Mitchell Johnson straight into the arms of Hopes for his second catch of the innings
Things fail to improve for England as Owais Shah is harshly given out lbw to Mitchell Johnson - the paceman's second wicket reducing the hosts to 62-3 in the 14th over
While the wickets tumble at one end, England captain Andrew Strauss stands firm at the other and collects his 17th one-day international half-century in the process
But even Strauss can't go on for ever and he finally falls, caught by opposing captain Michael Clarke off Nathan Hauritz, for 63 - the highest score by an England player in the series
A lot now rests on the shoulders of Paul Collingwood who has an inexperienced international batting line-up to follow him
However after making 28 from 52 deliveries, Collingwood finally falls, caught by Nathan Bracken off Shane Watson (pictured) to leave England on 132-5
There is a capacity crowd inside Hampshire's Rose Bowl but the spectators are very quiet as they watch a disappointing England batting display
Luke Wright is out cheaply but Eoin Morgan (pictured) does his best to try to take the score up to 200 with 43 - his highest score for England - before he is caught by Mitchell Johnson off Brett Lee
Some lusty hitting from Tim Bresnan, seen here avoiding a bouncer from Mitchell Johnson, takes England past 200 and he receives good support from Ryan Sidebottom
The fans amuse themselves and 'Wonder Woman' makes an appearance but suddenly there is action on the pitch as Bresnan and Sidebottom manage to guide England to a total of 228-9
England need early wickets if they are to have a chance of their first win of the series and James Anderson obliges when he traps Shane Watson lbw for just seven
Tim Paine tries to overcome the loss of his opening partner and makes a brisk 29 before falling plumb lbw to Paul Colllingwood to leave Australia on 52-2
Night begins to draw in as Australia continue their push towards the target of 229 which would give them a 3-0 lead in the seven-match series
Cameron White takes up the mantle from Paine as Australia move into a good position with their innings close to the halfway mark
Captain Michael Clarke comes in and shares a half-century partnership with White to take the equation to less than a run a ball for victory
Despondent England fans shiver on a chilly evening at the Rose Bowl as their team seemingly head towards what looks like another defeat in this series
James Anderson reacts to another single on a frustrating evening for England's bowlers, who will feel they did not have a big enough total to defend
Nothing goes right for England as Bresnan drops a catch in the deep from a loose shot by White on 92 off the bowling of the unlucky Anderson
White (left) makes the most of his escape by completing a deserved century, his first in one-day internationals, to the delight of captain Clarke
Although White finally falls for 105, Mike Hussey and Callum Ferguson (number 12) see their side safely home to a six-wicket victory, with nine balls remaining, which puts them 3-0 up in the series with four games to play
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