Australia beat England by 88 runs to win 2nd ODI

MANCHESTER: Australia beat England by 88 runs to win the second one-day international at Manchester's Old Trafford on Sunday.

Victory saw Australia go 1-0 up in the five-match series following Friday's washed-out opener in Leeds.

Australia made 315 for seven after losing the toss, captain Michael Clarke top-scoring with 105 and sharing a fourth-wicket stand of 155 with vice-captain George Bailey (82).

England slumped to nine for two and despite fifties from Jos Buttler (75), Kevin Pietersen (60) and stand-in skipper Eoin Morgan (54), were dismissed for 227 with 34 balls to spare.

The series continues at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

Brief scores
Australia 315-7, 50 overs (M Clarke 105, G Bailey 82)
England 227, 44.2 overs (J Buttler 75, K Pietersen 60, E Morgan 54; C McKay 3-47)

Result: Australia won by 88 runs
Series: Australia lead five-match series 1-0
(AFP)