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Australia beat England by eight wickets to claim ODI series

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Australia clinch the five-match one-day international series after beating England by eight wickets in Sunday's decider at Old Trafford for a 3-2 series victory.

Australia have clinched the five-match one-day international series after beating England by eight wickets in the decider at Old Trafford for a 3-2 series victory.

Happy Australians during the final ODI with England on September 13, 2015© Getty Images

Led by Mitchell Marsh (4-27) and John Hastings (3-21), the tourists reduced England to 85-7 before eventually dismissing them for 138 in 33 overs.

Aaron Finch (70*) and George Bailey (41*) then combined for an unbeaten stand of 109 as Australia raced to the winning target in 24.2 overs.

To make things worse for England, captain Eoin Morgan was forced to retire hurt with a concussion after being hit on the side of his helmet by a a 90mph bouncer from Mitchell Starc.

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An assortment of happy England players, including Moeen Ali, during the ODI with Australia on September 11, 2015
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