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Australia 's Shane Watson says his team have been " totally outplayed " by England as the tourists close in on a 3-1 Ashes series win . With one day of the fifth and final Test in Sydney remaining, Australia are 213-7 in their second innings, still 151 short of making England bat again. "We had so much to play for in this game but we've been totally outplayed again," said opening batsman Watson. "They've continually stood up, all of their players, throughout the season." England wicketkeeper Matt Prior enjoyed what he called "the best day of my career" as he hit 118 of England's 644 runs, then took four second-innings catches. "It was phenomenal," he said. "It will go down as one of, if not the, best day of my career. "The atmosphere and support we've had from the Barmy Army all tour has been phenomenal and this has been a great day for England. "The guys did all the hard work [on day three] an...

Eoin Morgan and Michael Yardy rescued England from a batting collapse to help record a five-wicket win over Pakistan on Sunday. The pair put on an undefeated sixth wicket stand of 67, after Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Afridi had reduced England to 62-5. Morgan (38 not out) and Yardy (35 not out) batting superbly together to continue England's good form after it had won the ICC World Twenty20 in May. Earlier, England's spinners had combined to help restrict Pakistan to 126-4 off 20 overs in the opening T20 match of the series at Cardiff. Graeme Swann bowled an excellent spell of 2-14 off four overs, dismissing Shahzaib Hasan and Mohammad Yousuf, while Yardy bowled a tidy four overs, taking 1-21. Pakistan never really got going against an England bowling attack, who generally performed well in the field apart from a Luke Wright dropped catch running in from the boundary. Umar Akmal top scored with an unbeaten 35 off 30 balls, while Fawad Alam struggled managing just 20 o...