In the 1st of the 3 one day finals England have just beaten the Aussies by 4 wickets.

Paul Collingwood was unbeaten on 120 runs. England got the needed runs with just 3 balls remaining.

Quote:England got the needed runs with just 3 balls remaining.

It would have been an exciting game to watch, did you see it Geoff?

Well Phil, it started I think at around 3 a.m. here which is just a bit too late/early for me to be watching TV.

I did, however, put it on when I got up so I managed to watch most of the England innings. Very exciting it was too.

Australia made some untypical mistakes in the field, catching, throwing, and no-balls and wides.

England reign Down Under
11 Feb 07

Commonwealth Bank Series - Second Final
Sydney
England 246-8 Innings Complete (P D Collingwood 70) v Australia 152-8
England beat Australia by 34 runs (D/L Method)

England claimed the Commonwealth Bank Series title with a 34-run win against Australia in a rain-affected second final at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

A tour that just over a week ago looked set to be remembered as an unmitigated disaster ended in glory as Paul Collingwood inspired England to their fourth consecutive victory and a 2-0 scoreline in the best-of-three finals.

The Durham batsman, fresh from a match-winning century in the first final on Friday, compiled a patient innings of 70 and then claimed two wickets as Australia collapsed in pursuit of a target that was twice revised due to rain interruptions.

Australia's top order imploded in pursuit of an initial target of 247 that was eventually revised to 211 from 33 overs following two weather interruptions.

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