Australia head to Old Trafford 2-0 down in the series. Opener Shane Watson gets into the batting groove straightaway as he smacks a boundary as the tourists race to 54-0 after 10 overs
Fellow opener Tim Paine also has his eye in early on as he gives the England bowlers a torrid time in a sunkissed Manchester
But the Aussie wicketkeeper is on his way back to the pavilion after a change of bowling sees spinner Michael Yardy trap him lbw for 44, off 48 balls. Australia 75-1
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has struggled with the bat so far this series and he is dismissed for another lowly score as he is stumped off Graeme Swann's bowling for three off a wide, Craig Kieswetter can't hide his glee
Swann is celebrating again as he snaffles a second wicket, Shane Watson's innings is at an end as he loops a tame catch to Andrew Strauss at square leg for 61. Australia 130-3
Cameron White is down on his knees after he is caught by Strauss for 12 to leave Australia struggling on 154-4 in the 34th over. Swann has bowled his 10 overs and ends with impressive figures of 4-37
Lancashire's James Anderson bowls tidily in front of his home crowd as he takes 3-22 from eight overs bowled
The stands are packed at Old Trafford and the fans are treated to a bowling masterclass as Australia are dismissed for 212, leaving England needing 213 to wrap-up a series win
Australia get off to the best start possible as Kieswetter is bowled, first ball, by paceman Shaun Tait, who was only called into the squad this week after an injury to spinner Nathan Hauritz. England 1-1
There are a few empty seats as England v Germany kicks off in the football World Cup but most cricket fans are happy to stay and watch Strauss and Co
Kevin Pietersen lies prone on the ground after being hit "where it hurts". Not the birthday present the 30-year-old was expecting. KP then becomes Tait's second victim as he is caught and bowled for 25
England are reaching the 213 target needed at a steady pace but then lose the wicket of their leading one-day runscorer Paul Collingwood as he is bowled by Doug Bollinger for 40
Cricket fans are left in no doubt as to the football score in Bloemfontein as the big screen flashes the final score - Germany 4-1 England
England captain Andrew Strauss continues his good form with the bat but falls 13 runs short of what would have been a fourth ODI century
England lose a host of late wickets and it looks as though Australia might snatch victory but Tim Bresnan keeps calm and gets England over the line in the final over - and to an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series
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