Summary Australia captain hit 105 off 102 balls and shared a 155-run partnership with George Bailey (82).
MANCHESTER (AP) - Michael Clarke plundered his eighth one-day international century to propel Australia to a formidable 315-7 against England at Old Trafford as the limited-overs series finally got under way on Sunday.
The Australia captain hit 105 off 102 balls and shared a 155-run partnership with George Bailey (82) for the fourth wicket, making England pay for putting the tourists into bat in the second match of the series. The first ODI was washed out on Friday.
Boyd Rankin was the most economical of England s battered bowling attack, with the paceman s 2-49 including the wickets of Clarke and Matthew Wade in successive balls as the run rate slowed late on.
It will require a record run-chase by England to win in Manchester.
Australia is looking to make amends for its 3-0 loss in the Ashes test series.
