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England embarrassed in tour opener

ASHES TO ASHES The tourists were smashed for a record 347 for five by a Prime Minister's XI before a fiery spell from Shaun Tait helped skittle them out for just 181

AFP , CANBERRA

Flintoff, looking for a solid bowling stint to fully test his ankle, was the pick of England's wayward bowlers with 1-55 off 10 overs after conceding just 10 runs in his first five overs.

Lancashire fast bowler Anderson looked ineffective, going for 1-65 off 10 overs while seamer Sajid Mahmood had major problems with overstepping.

He finished with a tally of six no balls and four wides in his sorry return of 1-97 off nine overs.

Panesar only bowled three overs, for 17, and fellow spinner Giles 1-53 off eight overs.

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