Australia v England (6th ODI): Historical Chase by Australia as England Thrashed by Two Wickets

England in Australia ODI Series, 2010-11

Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

February 2, 2011

Sydney, Australia – (6th ODI, SGC) Australia took the lead by 5-1 with this thrilling victory over England by two wickets at SCG. The best run chase by Australia in the history. 

It was all a perfect example of team performance. Australia in the chase of a huge target of 334 Australian came to the pitch with positive frame of mind and raced to the target with the same spirit transferring the mission from one player to next. Every batsman contributed more than expected and did his part in shattering the victory dreams of England.

Commonwealth Bank Series is turning out to be a nightmare for England after a sweet dream of Ashes and Australian are accelerating perfectly ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup, just 16 days away now.

Earlier, England set a huge target for Aussies with 334 runs. Australia has to react very strong to get there with average of 6.60 runs per over. Jonathan Trott’s batting was the highlight of the innings with his brilliant 137 runs off 126 balls.

Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Shane Watson and Steve Smith claimed one wicket each; while Shaun Tait picked up two wickets including last ball wicket of centurion Trott.

Australia got a flying start with Shane Watson and Brad Haddin and cruised towards the target with the 8.88 runs per over up to eight overs before falling of Brad Haddin (20). But every new batsman came with a vision and contributed effectively with the bat.

Shane Watson                         51

Brad Haddin                           20

Callum Ferguson                     46

Mitchell Johnson                     57

Michael Clarke                        79

Cameron White                       20

David Hussey                         41

Steve Smith                             0

John Hasting                           7

Brett Lee                                 2

English bowlers took the wickets by now and then but couldn’t able to penetrate in the Australian batting line-up like they did in Ashes series. Steven Finn claimed two wickets; while James Anderson, Michael Yardy and Kevin Pietersen claimed one wicket each.