England V Australia 2nd ODI

2^nd ODI England V Australia  was played  on 24 june . Australia won the toss and decided to bat.

Opening batsman of Australia SR Watson took 57 off 59 balls included 8fours, TD  Paine 16 off 29 balls included 3 fours, RT Ponting 13 off 21 balls included 1 fours, MJ Clarke  01 off  7 balls , CL White 86 off 98 balls included 7 fourand 2 sixes, MEK Hussey 14 off 27 balls included 1 four, JR Hopes 08 off 07 balls included 1 fours, SPD Smith  41off 53balls included 3 fours and extras 3 runs.

Total  scored of Australia  239 for 7 in 50 overs and run rate was 4.78/ over

After 2^nd half the batsman of England targeted to achieve 240 runs from 50 overs. Opening batsman of England AJ Strauss took 51 off 56 balls included 3 fours and 2 sixes, C Kieswetter  8 off 7 balls included 2 fours, KP Petersen 33 off 38balls included 4 fours, PD Collingwood 48 off 65  included 2fours and 2 sixes, EJG Morgan 52 off 64 balls included 3fours, LJ Wright 10 off 14 balls included 2 fours, TT Bresnan 12 off 19 balls included 1 four, GP Swann  19 off 14 balls included 1 four and 1 six and Extras 10 runs.

Total scored of England 243 for 6 in 45.2 overs and run rate was 5.36/over

England beat Australia by 4 wikets