Australia cruise to dominant win over England as tempers fray Australia won by seven wickets England may have come close to breaking a drought on Friday night but normal transmission was restored by the end of the weekend. With the series won, Australia will rest Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin and David Warner for the next game in Perth on Friday, the captain said. Australia's seven-wicket annihilation, achieved with 60 balls to spare, was their ninth victory on the trot against the old enemy and leaves them needing just two more wins to eclipse their record of 10 against England set in 2006-07. There will be further joy for Australia if India are conquered by New Zealand again, in Hamilton on Wednesday, as that would have them reclaim the No.1 ranking from the world champions for the first time since July 2012. Australia's latest obliteration of England featured another episode of on-field argy bargy involving Clarke. A fortnight after the sides kissed and made up over a few post-Ashes beers in the SCG dressing rooms, tempers frayed after a dispute over a low return chance claimed by Dan Christian from Eoin Morgan. Morgan refused to take the word of the recalled all-rounder, instead exercising his right to to seek confirmation from the third umpire that the ball had carried to Christian before walking. Clarke and Morgan, who top-scored with 54 in England's total of 9-243, then exchanged words while the chance was reviewed. It is not the first time low chances have created controversy this series. Buttler was left in an awkward position in the first ODI last Sunday at the MCG after telling David Warner his edge had carried only for the third umpire to overrule as the batsman was metres away from walking over the rope. Earlier on Sunday, Ben Stokes walked after being told by Clarke that his low, diving, one-handed catch had carried to him and no video adjudication was required. The latest victory was achieved after half-centuries to Warner and Shaun Marsh, who made light work of Australia's target of 244. Any thoughts England had of ending their poor run finished after Warner clubbed a dashing 71 off 70 balls. The left-hander feasted on the pace bowling, in particular that of Tim Bresnan, who he slapped for three boundaries off one over. It was a small mark of revenge for Bell, who had earlier been run out by a freak, 50-metre direct hit from Warner running in from the deep. "It's been overwhelming," Warner said of his return to form this summer. I've been able to show my true potential, I'm going well at the moment. Marsh's unbeaten 71 and some dashing strokeplay from Brad Haddin ensured there would be no last-minute heist by England. England 9-243 (E Morgan 54, T Bresnan 41no; N Coulter-Nile 3-47); Australia 3-244 (D Warner 71, S Marsh 71no).