Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne took three wickets apiece, while Brendon Julian grabbed another two, in an England total of 223, chasing Australia's 239 for eight off 50 overs.

England were 162 for two at one stage but lost their last eight wickets for 61. Leg-spinner Warne gave his best display since returning from shoulder surgery and took 3-39 off 10 overs. Paceman McGrath finished with three for 40, after collecting five for 40 against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Australia had lost their previous two one-day matches against England but joined them on eight points after seven of the 10 matches. Sri Lanka have four points from six games.

Hick bagged Man-of-the-Match honours for his innings, which came off 119 balls, but it proved in vain as the England batting crashed. It was a bitter finish for the gallant Hick, who scored anunbeaten 126 against Sri Lanka in Saturday's controversial match only to finish on the losing side. ``I'd rather get nought and win the game,'' said Hick, whose innings included six fours and two sixes.

Scoreboard

Australia: M Waugh c Hussain b Croft 65, A Gilchrist b Gough 0, G Blewett b Gough 4, D Lehmann b Croft 51, D Martyn not out 59, S Law c Stewart b Ealham 3, S Lee c Fairbrother b Headley 41, B Julian b Headley 0, S Warne run out 11;

Extras:(lb4, nb1) 5.

Total: (for eight wickets, 50 overs) 239

Fall of wickets:1-1, 2-25, 3-118, 4-131, 5-134, 6-224,7-224, 8-239

Bowling: Gough 10-0-51-2, Mullally 10-0-39-0, Headley 10-0-59-2, Ealham 10-0-46-1, Croft 10-0-40-2

England: N Knight c&b Warne 42, A Gilchrist b Dale 6, G Hick run out 109, N Hussain lbw McGrath 21, N Fairbrother b McGrath 10, J Crawley c&b Julian 11, M Ealham c&b Warne 4, R Croft c&b Julian 0, D Gough c Dale b Warne 2, D Headley b McGrath 2, A Mullally not out 0;

Extras: (lb7, nb7, w2) 16.

Total: (all out in 48.3overs) 223

Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-98, 3-162, 4-176, 5-193, 6-202,7-204, 8-210, 9-223

Bowling: McGrath 9.3-0-40-3, Dale 10-1-35-1, Lee 3-0-23-0, Julian 10-0-44-2, Warne 10-0-39-3, Martyn 3-0-15-0, Law 2-0-8-0, Lehmann 1-0-12-0

Result: Australia won by 16 runs.