10.30pm: That is a wrap, folks. Mel Farrell's report will tell the story of an all-round performance that clinched things for England; they're on a roll, though Australia can of course console themselves by gazing at the urn. How long until England propose making the Ashes points-based across all formats, I wonder? Anyway, thanks for your comments, as ever - we'll be back for for on Friday. From Nikhil and myself, cheerio for now!

10.15pm: Thanks Nikhil, that was coolly done at the death. Time for the presentations, England now 3-0 up of course. Australia's captain Steve Smith is first up: "Yeah, disappointing tonight, I thought the way we bowled in the first 45 overs was good, but Jos played exceptionally well, Woakesy too, but we bowled poorly at the end, can't do that to a guy like Jos. We were chasing prob 30 too many, batted well but not enough to get over the line. [Dismissal?] It got given out, so I had to get off the field, wasn't hitting it very well anyway, gave some other guys a chance and they almost got us home. [Stoinis?] He's a powerful guy, a real positive. Our one-day cricket hasn't been up to scratch, we've got to find ways to win against quality opposition. [Adelaide for Australia Day, then new stadium in Perth] Two great days, hopefully two great occasions - hopefully the crowds turn up and we can put on a show."

Jos Buttler is unsurprisingly Man of the Match: "Great win, probably the best we've had. Had to find a bowler, Root bowling Liam Plunkett's overs, guys kept putting in performances. We've championed this way of playing, even if you lose wickets. Chris and I tried to push on, we were looking at 270 but we had a couple of good overs. [Innings?] Against Cummins, Starc, etc it was very special."

England captain Eoin Morgan: "So proud of the guys today, Jos was probably the the difference between the sides. On a two-paced wicket, he paced it to perfection, played the anchor until about five or six overs out. We thought 300 was competitive, to have a hammer blow with one of the quicks going down hurt us a lot actually. This is one of the best wins from this group. With our bowling efforts, everybody was required to give a bit extra and everyone did. With the ball we were outstanding. [Rest of series?] Hopefully two more wins, we're going to play our strongest possible XI."

10.08pm This England ODI juggernaut continues to roll. They have got to be one of the best in the world currently. They have beaten a strong Australia team thrice in succession away from home. And three convincing wins. The series is done. The Tests and the ODIs one-sided, but dominated by different teams.

The game, on a tricky SCG pitch, was set up by the belligerence of Jos Buttler, who smashed another terrific hundred. The England bowling was disciplined and accurate, and they did what they had to in the end overs to prevent an in-form middle order from doing too much damage. An iffy moment with Steven Smith's dismissal, but England thorough and clinical again.

The final ball, the required rate 108

They can tie it with three sixes, I'm reminded. Cummins is. "We will rock you," blaring at the SCG.

All down to this. 22 or 21 off 6, or this series is done. 22 to win. Woakes has the ball. England plundered 38 off the last two overs in their innings. Paine on strike. Pressure.