England sets target of 221 for Australia in fourth ODI

England sets target of 221 for Australia in fourth ODIEngland team has set target of 221 runs for Australia in the fourth ODI match of the NatWest ODI series at the Lords on Saturday. England team returned to pavilion for 220 runs on the board in 46.3 overs.

English skipper A Strauss won the toss and elected to bat first in a must win match. Most of the England batsmen got good start but they failed to convert it into big innings. Strauss was top scorer for England with 63 runs.

B Lee took five wickets haul to destroy English batting order. N Hauritz chipped in two wickets while N Bracken and M Johnson took one wicket each.

England will have to win this match to keep their hopes alive in the series as they are trailing by 3-0 in seven one day internationals series. P Collingwood and J Anderson were rested for this match.