Third one-day international, Emirates Old Trafford:
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England 300-8 (50 overs): Taylor 101, Roy 63, Morgan 62
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Australia 207 (44 overs): Finch 53; Moeen 3-32, Plunkett 3-60
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England won by 93 runs; Australia lead series 2-1
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James Taylor's maiden one-day international century helped England keep the series alive as they beat Australia by 93 runs at Old Trafford.
Jason Roy made 63 before Taylor anchored the England innings with 101, adding 119 with captain Eoin Morgan (62) as they posted 300-8.
After Aaron Finch fell for 53, Australia were bowled out for 207 in 44 overs as off-spinner Moeen Ali took 3-32 and leg-spinner Adil Rashid 2-41.
Australia lead the series 2-1.
Taylor, who scored 42 before he hit his first boundary and struck only five in his innings, reached three figures in the penultimate over and fell with four balls remaining.
It would have been the highest successful ODI run chase at Old Trafford if Australia had made it - but the hosts looked in control as soon as leg-spinner Rashid took the crucial wickets of Finch and captain Steve Smith.
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