NOTTINGHAM: Tim Paine scored his maiden century as Australia inflicted fresh

one-day misery upon England with a crushing 111-run win here at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

The victory left the World champions Australia 6-0 up and on course to complete the first ever 7-0 clean sweep in a bilateral series in Sunday’s

finale at Durham’s Riverside ground. Paine’s 111 was the cornerstone of Australia’s 296-8 as they continued to warm-up in style for next week’s start of the Champions Trophy in South Africa.

England, chasing 299 to win, collapsed to 60-4 inside 15 overs. They were eventually dismissed for 185, with nine overs to spare as they suffered their 11th heaviest defeat, in terms of runs. Tim Bresnan top scored the English card with 31 not out.

Paine put on 163 with Michael Hussey (65) for the third wicket when Australia were 40-2. James Anderson, after being rested for two matches, returned with fine figures of 4-55.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting, long one of the world’s best outfielders emphasised Australia’s all-round superiority with two magnificent direct hit run-outs to dismiss Matt Prior and Ravi Bopara. The 24-year-old Paine, only playing after first-choice keeper Brad Haddin was ruled out of the series with a broken finger.