Aussies beat England in 5th ODI, take unassailable 4-1 lead

Australia coasted to a comprehensive 51 run victory over England in the 5th ODI at Brisbane on Sunday to take an unassailable 4-1 lead in the seven match series. Earlier, Chris Woakes took a career-best 6-45 to help England restrict Australia to 249. Woakes became only the second Englishman after Paul Collingwood to take a six-wicket bag in a one-day international, running through Australia's middle and lower order after it had won the toss and batted. Captain Michael Clarke struck a half century to break a prolonged form slump but his 54 from 74 balls was the top score in a moderate Australian batting effort. Clarke came to the crease to boos from some Australian supporters at the Brisbane Cricket Ground but left to general applause after a gutsy innings, his best in the one-day series so far.

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