02 February,2015 07:42 AM IST | | PTI
An all-round show by Glenn Maxwell and a devastating pace-bowling spell by Mitchell Johnson helped Australia crush England by 112 runs in a lopsided summit clash to clinch the cricket tri-series title yesterday
Australia's Glenn Maxwell hits a boundary en route his 98-ball 95 against England at the WACA in Perth yesterday
Perth: An all-round show by Glenn Maxwell and a devastating pace-bowling spell by Mitchell Johnson helped Australia crush England by 112 runs in a lopsided summit clash to clinch the cricket tri-series title yesterday.
Australia's Glenn Maxwell hits a boundary en route his 98-ball 95 against England at the WACA in Perth yesterday. Pic/AFP
Maxwell revived the Australian innings from a precarious 60 for 4 with a brilliant 98-ball 95 to take his side to 278 for 8 after being put into bat and then grabbed four wickets for 46 runs to annihilate England in their run chase in tandem with Johnson (3/27) at the WACA ground.
Johnson extracted the bounce offered by the lively pitch as he took three wickets in the space of 10 deliveries, including two in two balls, to rock the England run chase early on. England never recovered from the early jolt and were all out for just 166 in 39.1 overs to lose the final match without any fight.
Ravi Bopara top-scored for England with a 59-ball 33 as the visiting side crumbled under some impressive bowling by the Australians. Opener Moeen Ali and Joe Root contributed 26 and 25 respectively at the top-order while Stuart Broad scored 24 down the order as England suffered a humiliating defeat.
Australia will now go into the upcoming World Cup at home with more confidence as they wrapped up their preparations on a high by winning the three-team tournament which also featured India.
