Hard-hitting Marsh rescues Australia

Shaun Marsh shared a 88-run partnership with Doug Bollinger to rescue the Australian innings.

Shaun Marsh put his hand up as a World Cup replacement for the injured Michael Hussey with a brilliant century that pulled Australia from the doldrums in the second one-day international against England at Bellerive Oval.

Marsh strode to the crease with his side struggling at 4 for 33 before belting 110 from 114 balls to help Australia salvage a respectable total of 230 from 48.2 overs.
The Western Australian showed no signs of his recent back injury as he smashed eight fours and two sixes, one of which took him past three figures as he cracked his second 50 off just 37 balls.
With the Australian top batting order failing after being sent in to bat by England captain Andrew Strauss, it was up to Marsh and Cameron White to rebuild the innings with a vital 100-run stand.
But when White was dismissed for 45, Australia's bid to post a competitive target seemed to be flattened as Steve Smith (0), Nathan Hauritz (2) and Brett Lee (0) all followed in quick succession.
Marsh finally found a trusty partner in Doug Bollinger, who not only provided some much-needed company for the in-form left-hander but ended up contributing a handy run-a-ball 30, including three boundaries.
The unlikely pair put on 88 runs in a frenetic 11 overs, setting a new Australian record for the ninth wicket before both falling to Chris Tremlett in successive deliveries to end the innings.
Tremlett finished with figures of 3 for 22 and led what was another disciplined performance by England's pace attack.
New ball partner Ajmal Shahzad also picked up 3 for 43 from his full compliment of overs, bowling Shane Watson (5), Brad Haddin (5) and Smith all with inside edges.
Captain Michael Clarke (10) added to his summer of woe with yet another loose shot outside off stump, proving he did not take on some frank advice offered to him by a teenager at a media conference during the week.
David Hussey followed in similar style for 8 as Australia lost three of its top five batsman in the opening 13 overs on pitch which promised plenty of runs.