29-09-2024 19:34 via theguardian.com

Australia beat misfiring England and the rain to seal ODI series victory in Bristol

5th ODI: Australia, 165-2, bt England, 309, by 49 runs (DLS)England collapse from 202-2 to 309 all outDespite some feeble attempts at time-wasting, the rain arrived three minutes too late to rescue England. Australia were ahead on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern when it started and with just enough overs bowled to ensure a result, the tourists claimed a 3-2 series win to snuff out any debate about the moral victors of this one.Rebooted before the series and then resurgent from 2-0 down, England chiefly ha
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