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Presentations Simon O'Donnell makes the presentation. He starts with Flintoff who admits that England "started a bit slow" and that " we are looking forward to bouncing back." And were they undercooked? "We've had a great preparation," he insists. What about Harmison? "It's fair to say Harmy didn't click in this game ... he works hard in the nets."
Ricky Ponting says it was "a pleasing start". On Glenn McGrath; "What a fantastic job he did. He's had his knockers and I know he was keen to prove them wrong." And he gets the Man-of-the-Match award - "aw, thanks, nice" - which is a crystal plate. "It's going to be hard to make changes to this side," he says when asked about the team for Adelaide.
The thrills of the post-match ceremony where sponsors try to get their logos on screen as much as possible to follow ... meanwhile, what do you think England should do at Adelaide ... send us your thoughts by clicking here.
The Australians, several clutching souvenir stumps, head off applauding the spectators who are in turn clapping them. The England side come out of the pavilion to shake hands with the winners.
England are now heading across to the Barmy Army to thank them for their support. In turn, the Barmy Army burst into song ...
SJ Harmison c McGrath b Clark 13 (31m 18b 2x4 0x6) SR: 72.22
END OF OVER:100 | 9 Runs | ENG: 370/9
- James Anderson4 (8b)
- Steve Harmison13 (17b)
- Shane Warne34-7-124-4
- Stuart Clark24-6-72-3
"Harmison has not bowled enough," says a TV pundit. For the 1045th time.
END OF OVER:99 | (wicket maiden) | ENG: 361/9
- James Anderson0 (4b)
- Steve Harmison8 (15b)
- Stuart Clark24-6-72-3
- Shane Warne33-7-115-4
"ICC ... a waste of space," splutters Fred Botham to no one in particular
"We are the Barmy Army," they sing. Well, knock me over with a feather ...
James Anderson comes in. It must be almost over as Ian Botham is in full rant mode about England's lack of preparation etc ... he is turning into a 21st century Fred Trueman
MJ Hoggard c Warne b Clark 8 (49m 35b 1x4 0x6) SR: 22.85
END OF OVER:98 | 6 Runs | ENG: 361/8
- Steve Harmison8 (15b)
- Matthew Hoggard8 (33b)
- Shane Warne33-7-115-4
- Stuart Clark23-5-72-2
