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Mon 04 Apr 2007Australia too strong for EnglandEngland moved closer to World Cup elimination as Australia brushed them aside in their relentless pursuit of a third successive title. Despite Kevin Pietersen breaking England's century duck for the tournament, their mid-range total of 247 was not enough to challenge Australia and they breezed to a convincing seven wickets victory with 16 balls remaining.It was Australia's 24th successive World Cup victory, stretching back to 1999, and underlined the massive gulf in class between the two sides battling for a place in the last four.