Nottingham, Sept. 18: Tim Paine scored his maiden international century as Australia inflicted fresh one-day misery upon England with a crushing 111-run win here at Trent Bridge.

Victory in this day/night fixture on Thursday left 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 the holders continued to warm-up in style for next week’s start of the Champions Trophy tournament in South Africa.

England, chasing 297 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, in 517 one-day internationals.

No England batsman made more than number eight Tim Bresnan’s 31 not out.

Wicketkeeper Paine, an opener in the one-day format, reached three figures in only his seventh match at this level. Together with Michael Hussey (65), Paine — who only made his one-day international debut against Scotland in Edinburgh last month — put on 163 for the third wicket after the duo came together with Australia 40/2.

Fast bowler James Anderson, back in the England side after being rested for two matches, returned fine figures of 4/55 before running out Brett Lee for nought with a direct hit from long-on. — AFP