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Tim Paine's ton leads Australia to one more victory against England |
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By: AFP |
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2009-09-18 |
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Place: Nottingham |
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Opener tim scores maiden century in Australia's massive 111-run win
Tim Paine scored his maiden international century as Australia inflicted fresh one-day misery upon England with a crushing 111-run win here at Trent Bridge yesterday night.
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Tim-timata tara: Aussie opener Tim Paine smashes one through
mid-wicket during his knock of 111 against England at Trent Bridge late last night. pic/AFP | Victory in this day-night fixture left world champions Australia 6-0 up and on course to complete the first ever 7-0 clean sweep in a bilateral series in Sunday's finale at Durham's Riverside ground.
The win also returned them to the top of the world one-day rankings although they will need to complete the whitewash this weekend to stay there.
Paine's 111 was the cornerstone of Australia's 296 for eight as the holders continued to warm-up in style for next week's start of the Champions Trophy tournament in South Africa.
England, chasing 299 to win, collapsed to 60 for four inside 15 overs. They were eventually dismissed for 185, with nine overs to spare as they suffered their 11th heaviest defeat, in terms of runs, in 517 one-day internationals (ODIs). No England batsman made more than number eight Tim Bresnan's 31 not out.
Wicketkeeper Paine, an opener in the one-day format, reached three figures in only his seventh match at this level.
"I'm rapt," said Paine. "I obviously got a bit nervous so to get it (the hundred) out of the way and for the team to win the sixth straight game is a great thrill."
Australia captain Ricky Ponting was delighted for his fellow Tasmanian, saying: "I thought he'd got some good starts and hadn't fully capitalised so to see him go on was very pleasing.
Brief scores: Australia 296 for 8 (Tim Paine 111, Michael Hussey 65, James Anderson 4-55) beat England 185 (James Hopes 3-32) by 111 runs. |
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