Broad blasts England into 2-0 series lead

Birthday boy Stuart Broad's four wickets, the first taking him past a century in one-day international cricket, and half-centuries from Andrew Strauss and man-of-the-moment Eoin Morgan were too much for the tourists.

There was also a significant landmark for Paul Collingwood, who became his country's all-time record ODI runscorer in the course of his 48.

The occasion was notable for more than a pair of personal milestones, though, England striking an impressive note as they restricted their opponents to a mediocre 239 for seven and then sauntered past their target – despite a minor late wobble – with almost five overs to spare.

Australia must therefore win the final three matches of the series, starting at Old Trafford on Sunday, to avoid being on the wrong end of each of their most recent meetings with the old enemy in all three international formats.

Last night's outcome was rarely in doubt once Strauss' run-a-ball half-century set the tone for an England reply which quickly overshadowed Cameron White's best efforts at salvaging a defendable total as he finished 86 not out.