Australia wrapped up the three-match one-day worldwide sequence with a complete 72-run win over England on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Chasing 281 to stage the sequence after Australia received the primary match in Adelaide on Thursday, England appeared nicely on observe as Sam Billings and James Vince shared a 122-run partnership for the fourth wicket. But as soon as Vince was trapped lbw by stand-in Australian captain Josh Hazlewood for 60, the English imploded, shedding 4-13 to just about hand the Australians the match.

On a tough wicket on the SCG, Steve Smith continued the shape he confirmed in Australia’s six-wicket win in Adelaide with a hard-fought 94 to assist Australia to 280-8.

The goal at all times seemed tough on a floor that was enjoying sluggish with the occasional unhealthy bounce.

And England obtained the worst potential begin to the run chase when Jason Roy tickled Mitchell Starc‘s second supply down the leg facet to keeper Alex Carey.

Three balls later Starc obtained the important thing wicket of Dawid Malan with an nearly unplayable ball that pitched on leg stump then swung again to take the highest of off, leaving England staggering at two wickets for no runs.

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Phil Salt and Vince saved enjoying with the aggression that the England white-ball groups are famend for, and took the rating to 34 after 5 overs.

But Salt tried one large shot too many, stepping away to try to smash Hazlewood over cowl solely to overlook the ball and see it cannon into his stumps.

Any hopes Australia might have had of crashing via the England batting lineup had been dashed by Vince and Billings.

The two blended warning with aggression as they took the rating to 156 earlier than Vince was trapped by Hazlewood as he tried to hoist the Australian skipper over the sq. leg boundary.

England captain Moeen Ali got here in and smashed leg spinner Adam Zampa for a 4 and a six, then missed a prime spinner and was bowled.

At 168-5 after 28.3 overs, Australia had been again in management they usually tightened their grip one run later when Zampa bowled Billings for 71.

England wickets saved tumbling as Starc (4-47), Hazlewood (2-33) and Zampa (4-45) wrapped up the English tail.

Earlier, Smith’s 94 from 114 balls anchored the Australian innings after Hazlewood received the toss and determined to bat.

Hazlewood was introduced into the facet for captain Pat Cummins, who was rested with an eye fixed to the upcoming Test sequence towards the West Indies.

The pitch initially provided little assist for the seamers nevertheless it deteriorated because the innings progressed.

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