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England tripping up around the 30 over mark as so often happens.

After a strong start, England are drafting a bit. Australia taking the pace off are making it hard to score.

No Woakes, and Ali in horrible form, means that there's not much batting to come. Much resting on Root and Buttler - 300-320 is on if they stick around, but if they go soon, England might struggle to post much more than 250.

This is all going wrong.

Doesn't seem that often Rashid actually gets a bat, but a chance for him and Willey to do something here. Rashid is often quite crafty at the end.

Just noticed Jake Ball is playing. England's B seam attack is selected.

England going to be 30-50 short of par, IMO. It's not a catastrophic score like the other day, but there will have to be a strong bowling performance to stop Australia.

Poor after a good start especially. 70-0.

All out.

Dead rubber syndrome.

It does appear to be so.

England not batting out the 50 overs again.

And Zampa getting a wicket. Strange goings on.

Another low score for Wee Davie. Poor series.

Warners scores for this series: 2, 35, 8, 13 and today 15.

Seems to be escaping scrutiny at present. Not a good series, and another poor series in SA and his place will be in question.

196-7, and Australia need Tye, Zampa and Hazlewood to hang around with Paine and see it out. Could be a tight finish.

Game on?

Wasn't expecting this.

England well in this. With Paine there, it's in the balance.

Surely England in charge now. Down to Major Tim Paine to dock the Australian mother ship.

Nice to see Mo have a good day. He's been economical in this competition, and now three wickets.