Australia came from behind to record a well deserved victory over a plucky but ultimately luckless England side.
Australia were dismissed for a disappointing 192 in the first innings as the England seamers enjoyed themselves on a green pitch.
After England recorded a first innings lead of 72, Australian captain Allan Border promoted himself to number 4 in the second innings and scored a brilliant century under pressure, the only hundred of a match played in generally difficult batting conditions.
England needed 206 to win, and after recovering from the loss of two wickets to McDermott in their first over, were on course until a wearing pitch and the whiles of Shane Warne eventually proved too much for them.
Australia ran out winners by 47 runs in the end, though England at least gained some consolation with an extra 4 points for a first innings lead.
Pitch: 118
Toss: England
Australia 192 all out (61.1 overs)
(G.R.Marsh 61, M.A.Taylor 20, D.M.Jones 28, M.E.Waugh 58; C.C.Lewis 4-51, D.A.Reeve 3-36, D.R.Pringle 3-44)
England 264 all out (84 overs)
(G.A.Hick 35, R.C.Russell 20, R.A.Smith 42, A.J.Lamb 64, C.C.Lewis 49; C.J.McDermott 3-57, M.G.Hughes 4-78, S.K.Warne 2-95)
Australia 277 all out (94.4 overs)
(G.R.Marsh 41, D.C.Boon 27, A.R.Border 119, M.E.Waugh 28, I.A.Healy 40; P.A.J.DeFreitas 3-69, D.A.Reeve 5-57, D.R.Pringle 2-60)
England 158 all out (52 overs)
(A.J.Stewart 58, A.J.Lamb 59, D.A.Reeve 22; C.J.McDermott 3-45, S.K.Warne 6-40)
Australia won by 47 runs.
Man of the Match: A.R.Border
Match Points: Australia 16 (0 Bat, 4 Bowl) England 10 (2 Bat, 4 Bowl)
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