England vs Australia: Tourists beat rain to win fifth ODI and win series 3-2

England's bid to win the comeback series against Australia failed as the tourists braved the rain in Bristol to win the crucial fifth one-day international.

The hosts, who overcame a 2-0 deficit to level the series, scored 309 after being put in the game, with Ben Duckett scoring 107 – his second ODI century – and captain Harry Brook 72.

But that was a disappointing result given a brilliant start that took England to 202-2 in 25 overs.

Brooks' dismissal sparked a familiar collapse as eight wickets fell for 107 runs – all of them spinning – and his side were dismissed in the final over.

Australia were similarly aggressive early in their chase, with openers Travis Head and Matt Short hitting 78 in the first seven overs.

Head was caught at extra cover for 31 and Short fell behind on 58, but their attack had put Australia well ahead with the rain clouds gathering.

The game threatened to end in farce as England tried to slow down the action and ensure that the 20 overs required to compete were not bowled in time.

That would have meant no result and a drawn series, but after Steve Smith scored 36 to keep Australia short of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern target, it rained four balls in the 21st over.

At this point Australia were 165-2, 49 runs above par, and the players did not return – the tourists won the series 3-2.

England's attention now turns to a three-match Test series in Pakistan, with seven of those teams eliminated on Tuesday.

The series premiere begins on Monday, October 7th in Multan.