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Australia vs England : Commonwealth Bank Cricket Series 2006-07 in Australia
Australia vs England First Match at Melbourne
Australia beat England by eight wickets
Jan 12, 2007
Ricky Ponting guided Australia to an eight-wicket win in the opening tri-series ODI against England on Friday, extending his side's unbeaten stretch against the tourists in all versions of cricket this summer.
Ponting scored 82 from 96 balls as Australia reached 246 for two, surpassing England's 242 for eight with more than six overs to spare.
He shared a 133-run partnership with Michael Clarke, who was unbeaten on 57 when Australia surpassed England's total.
Kevin Pietersen top scored for England with 82 from 91 balls, but was ruled out for the remainder of the series after being struck in the ribs advancing down the pitch at a Glenn McGrath short ball. It was a major blow for England's series and World Cup ambitions.
The Australian chase started quickly, with Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden putting on 101 for the first wicket before Gilchrist was out for 60 from 61 balls, including five boundaries and a six.
Australia plays New Zealand on Sunday. England's next match is against New Zealand at Hobart on Tuesday.
Commonwealth Bank Series, Melbourne: Australia 246-2 (45.2 overs) bt England 242-8 (50 overs) by eight wickets
Australia vs England First One Day: Commonwealth Bank Cricket Series 2006-07